28,000 people. Two years of work. No successful business to show for it.

That's the reality Cliff Ravenscraft discovered after helping over 40,000 people launch podcasts. And the reason they failed wasn't what you'd think.

They weren't lazy. They showed up. They created content. They did the work.

But they were focused on the wrong thing.

They focused on the VEHICLE (the podcast, the social media, the platform) instead of building the BUSINESS first.

In this episode, I break down what those 28,000 people were missing—and how you can avoid making the same mistake.

You'll discover:

• Why focusing on podcasts, social media, or courses FIRST is backwards
• The 4-pillar framework you actually need (one human, one transformation, one audience, one product ladder)
• Why most influencers don't make money the way you think (featuring insights from viral marketing expert Austin Armstrong)
• How to build a business that your content SERVES—not the other way around

Featured clips:

• Cliff Ravenscraft on the shocking pattern he discovered across 40,000 podcasters
• Austin Armstrong on the myth of getting rich as an influencer

Stop building backwards. Start with the foundation.

Get the FREE Online Business Basics Bundle: Text FREEDOM to 55444

Includes video training on the 4-pillar framework, how to build a profitable online business, and a PDF worksheet to map out your pillars.

Pre-Order Austin's book here https://www.amazon.com/Virality-Playbook-Social-Media-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0FSTK8QNB

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