The truth is that passive income is a realistic goal, but only as the very last step in your income generation process. I share my SMART system that I (and thousands of other entrepreneurs) have used to build legitimate online businesses.

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SPI 852: Why Making Money Online Is Easy (But Still Feels Hard)

I share the strategies and actionable steps you can apply to change your mindset and start building your business. I help you pick a business idea and stick with it, tackle the lack of structure and motivation you might feel working online, and reject the instant gratification culture that’s stopping you from achieving long-term success.

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SPI 832: The SCALE Framework for Passive Income

I want to introduce you to my powerful SCALE framework. I’ll take you through the steps to systematize, consolidate, automate, leverage, and evaluate your business for maximum impact without working more hours!

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SPI 831: How to Find a Winning Strategy with Seth Godin

Seth and I start right at the beginning with the question you should ask yourself as a new entrepreneur. We discuss the dangers of chasing vanity numbers and why you should likely target the smallest viable audience.

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March 4, 2020

SPI 413: The Secrets of Publishing for Profit (Both Fiction and Non-Fiction), with Mark Dawson

Pat Flynn

My guest today made more than $1.5 million last year alone from self-published books. Now, he teaches other people the secrets of publishing for profit, and he has very unique…
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February 26, 2020

SPI 412: The Power and Pain of Partnerships & The Future of Content on the Web, with Darrell Vesterfelt

Pat Flynn

One thing that helps you grow a business is the idea of forming a partnership. In this episode, we’re talking with Darrell Vesterfelt about the power and pain of partnerships.…
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February 19, 2020

SPI 411: 5 Market Must-Haves When Building a Business That Will Succeed, with Ryan Levesque

Pat Flynn

Today, we’re talking about market viability and five special qualities or characteristics of markets, and the different tools that you can use to understand whether or not your business idea…
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February 12, 2020

SPI 410: How Building a Tribe Took this Man from Rock Bottom to Massive Business Success

Pat Flynn

In one day, today’s guest Mark Bowness lost his marriage, his job, his community, and his sense of self. He had lost everything and was at rock bottom. Now he’s…
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February 5, 2020

SPI 409: An Interview with Jess, my Executive Assistant (and How We Choreograph Our Work Together)

Pat Flynn

Back in 2014, I had 9,000 unread items in my inbox. There were a lot of messages from friendly people in Team Flynn that I just couldn’t get to. Then…
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January 29, 2020

SPI 408: How to Hire the Right Help and Get More Time Back (without Driving Yourself Crazy)

Pat Flynn

You know I’m here to help you make more money, save more time, and help more people too. And one thing that comes with saving time is having other people…
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January 22, 2020

SPI 407: How to Raise a Kid Entrepreneur

Pat Flynn

Show Notes If you’re a parent and an entrepreneur, or a kid and an entrepreneur, or a parent of a kid-entrepreneur, or just want to be part of a fun…
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January 15, 2020

SPI 406: The 7 DOs and DON’Ts of Email Marketing Success

Pat Flynn

We have a lot of guests on SPI, but one thing that I’ve been hearing time and time again from you is that you want to hear from me. What…
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January 8, 2020

SPI 405: Gather Your Community or Get Left Behind—Mighty Networks and More with Gina Bianchini

Pat Flynn

If you’ve read my new book, Superfans, then you know that we’re at a crossroads when it comes to how we engage with communities online. On the one hand, the…
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January 1, 2020

SPI 404: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team with Patrick Lencioni

Pat Flynn

Show Notes It’s a new year and with it comes new opportunities. For many listeners, you’re at a point in your business where you’re looking to build a team in…
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