The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

By Pat Flynn: Online Entrepreneur, Business Strategist and Blogger

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Pat Flynn from The Smart Passive Income Blog reveals all of his online business and blogging strategies, income sources and killer marketing tips and tricks so you can be ahead of the curve with your online business or blog. Discover how you can create multiple passive income streams that work for you so that you can have the time and freedom to do what you love, whether it's traveling the world, or just living comfortably at home. Although Pat confesses he is not a millionaire, he's been supporting his family 100% with passive income generated online, easily earning a six-figure salary while working only a few hours a week. Automation, outsourcing, crowdsourcing, search engine optimization, building authority and trust, niche sites, social media, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Podcasting, eBooks, online courses, affiliate marketing, getting things done and everything that works (and doesn't work) to help you better understand how to crush it with your online business.

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04.01.2020

#417: In this episode with talk with Michael Hyatt. His new book, The Vision Driven Leader, just came out and Michael talks about the ideas in the book and how he came to be such a successful and admired leader. ...

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04.01.2020 SPI 417: Have a Vision or Be Doomed to Failure. Vision Scripting, with Michael Hyatt #417: In this episode with talk with Michael Hyatt. His new book, The Vision Driven Leader, just came out and Michael talks about the ideas in the book and how he came to be such a successful and admired leader. ...
03.25.2020 SPI 416: Before Your First or Next Presentation DO THIS, with Grant Baldwin #416: On this SPI podcast episode, Grant Baldwin from TheSpeakerLab.com is here. Grant loves to be up with a microphone in front of a group of people. He's here to share some great advice about preparing for a presentation. You'll ...
03.25.2020 Emergency Episode #2: Steps to Take When You Get Laid Off Pat and Matt discuss getting laid off, and the next steps you can take to turn your knowledge into a potential freelancing career, either on the side, or potentially full time. Pat discusses his layoff in 2008 during the recession ...
03.19.2020 Emergency Episode: Covid-19 and Maintaining Your Business Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland (CFO + COO of SPI Media) come together to chat about the current state of businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Health comes first, however, almost every business, online and offline, is being affected by what's ...
03.18.2020 SPI 415: How to Make Money Through Voice-Over Work, with Mike Russell #415: If you've ever thought about getting into the world of voice-over work, today's guest is here with a ton of information about how to use your voice to make money. Mike Russell and his wife, Isabella, are co-founders of ...
03.11.2020 SPI 414: The Podcast Interviewer Authority Strategy that Led to a Six-Figure Business, with Erika Vieira #414: In this episode, we talk with Erika Vieira who started a podcast because she was curious about the world of successful female YouTubers. She now has a six-figure business and amazing relationships with YouTubers who are helping her grow ...
03.04.2020 SPI 413: The Secrets of Publishing for Profit (Both Fiction and Non-Fiction), With Mark Dawson In this episode, I talk with Mark Dawson who made more than $1.5 million last year alone from self-published books. Now, he teaches other people how to put out self-published books, and he has very unique strategies and a formula ...
02.26.2020 SPI 412: The Power and Pain of Partnerships & The Future of Content on the Web, with Darrell Vesterfelt #412: In this episode, we're talking with Darrell Vesterfelt who can give us the low-down on all things partnerships. A partnership brings another pro onto your team to focus on what they do best, so you can focus on what ...
02.19.2020 SPI 411: 5 Market Must-Haves when Building a Business that will Succeed, with Ryan Levesque #411: Is the market that you are serving viable for a long-term business model? Is it actually possible for you to succeed and make money in that space? Well, that's what we're going to talk about today with special guest ...
02.12.2020 SPI 410: How Building a Tribe Took this Man from Rock Bottom to Massive Business Success SPI #410: In one day, Mark Bowness' marriage ended, he lost his job, and he lost his community and sense of self. He was at rock bottom. Now he's a leading authority helping coaches, consultants, experts, thought leaders and entrepreneurs ...
02.05.2020 SPI 409: An Interview with Jess my Executive Assistant (and How We Choreograph Our Work Together) #409: If you've ever thought that you don't have enough time to do everything you want to do, listen to this podcast episode. I interview my executive assistant, who has made it possible for me to focus on the big ...
01.29.2020 SPI 408: How to Hire the Right Help and Get More Time Back without Driving Yourself Crazy #408: We're talking with Shannon and Bryan Miles from Belaysolutions.com. They have a three-pronged approach to helping entrepreneurs get the support they need. Learn the right time to hire an executive assistant, the qualities of a great virtual assistant, and ...
01.22.2020 SPI 407: How to Raise a Kid Entrepreneur #407: In this podcast episode I talk with Steve Chou. Steve and I have come together because our kids are both entrepreneurs. We talk about how our kids got started in entrepreneurship, how much influence we have (or don’t have) ...
01.15.2020 SPI 406: The 7 DOs and DONTs of Email Marketing Success #406: In this episode, we’ll focus on what to do—and what not to do—to drastically improve your open rates and make email marketing that works. We’ll talk about subject lines and why you need to be spending way more time ...
01.08.2020 SPI 405: Gather Your Community or Get Left Behind—Mighty Networks and More with Gina Bianchini #405: I’m super psyched to have a conversation with Gina Bianchini, the founder of a platform for communities called Mighty Networks. This tool lets you create your own groups and puts you back in the driver’s seat. You'll learn why ...
01.01.2020 SPI 404: The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team with Patrick Lencioni #404: On today’s episode, we have Patrick Lencione, author of the bestselling book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team. I can’t tell you enough how much of a gamechanger it’s been for me as I’ve been trying to build Team ...
12.25.2019 SPI 403: 2 Time Management Strategies to Practice in 2020 #403: This episode is short and sweet, but I talk about two key time management strategies that have really helped me make the most of my time. The first is just in time learning, which is the idea that you ...
12.18.2019 SPI 402: Everyone Needs to Have a Podcast #402: If you’re not already podcasting, I have just one question for you: WHY?! As I’ve been saying over and over on the Smart Passive Income Podcast, podcasting is just the most rapidly growing way to connect directly your listeners. ...
12.11.2019 SPI 401: Jesse Cole—The Yellow Tux Guy #401: On SPI 401, Jessie Cole, the Yellow Tux Guy, stops by to share one of the most inspiring and wackiest success stories I've ever heard on this podcast! You'll learn how Jessie has created unbelievable and amazing experiences for ...
12.04.2019 SPI 400: Top 10 Things I've Learned Since Recording 400 Episodes of the SPI Podcast #400: I share the top 10 things I've learned since recording 400 episodes of the SPI podcast. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session400
11.27.2019 SPI 399: Last Minute Cyber Monday Strategies to Get More Sales #399: As Cyber Monday approaches I run through 10 strategies you can use to take advantage of the holiday and drive sales, including the kinds of special bonuses people pay attention to and why free shipping can be the best ...
11.20.2019 SPI 398: 5 Different Affiliate Marketing Strategies I Use #398: Today I have 5 strategies for the most underutilized, underrated, underappreciated form of marketing out there: affiliate marketing. Learn how interviewing the creator or founder of the product makes great content that sells, the right way to do product ...
11.13.2019 SPI 397: Becoming a Niche Reviewer: The Story Behind Bagworks with Chase Reeves #397: Chase Reeves is a niche reviewer focusing on travel bags and accessories. You can find his curated best-of lists at matterful.co and his reviews on his YouTube channel. I first met Chase when he was a web designer for ...
11.06.2019 SPI 396: Not So Fun Business Stuff (But in a Fun Way) #396: Today we're bring my CFO and COO, Matt Gartland, on the show to talk about the changes that are coming to smartpassiveincome.com (including how team members will be more involved in the content) and the new business fundamentals guide ...
10.30.2019 SPI 395: Podcasting in 2020—What You Need to Know #395: Kevin Finn, the co-founder of Buzzsprout, shares with us what works and what doesn't in the ever-expanding world of podcasting. Kevin and I discuss why Buzzsprout is the podcast host I recommend to people just starting out, and we ...
10.23.2019 SPI 394: Organizing Your Life with April and Eric Perry #394: April and Eric Perry help people escape the piles of stuff we're all drowning in by re-organizing their lives through their community and courses at LearnDoBecome.com. Hear how they have created their own superfans, as well as what they ...
10.16.2019 SPI 393: Got Story Brand? An Interview with Donald Miller #393: Donald Miller is the author of Building Your Storybrand and the founder of StoryBrand.com. He shares how you can spend a few days rewriting your website's copy to dramatically increase your sales. We discuss the key examples of story ...
10.09.2019 SPI 392: Everything You Need to Know about Membership Websites with Stu McLaren #392: Stu McLaren from stu.me is the founder of Tribe, an amazing community of people building membership websites. He explains the ins and outs of the business, and how you can start something that lasts. He shares examples of people ...
10.02.2019 SPI 391: FlynnCon1 – The Unexpected Story – A Behind the Scenes Interview with Pat Flynn #391: Michael O'Neal, host of the Solopreneur Hour Podcast, turns the tables and interviews me about FlynnCon1 and what's on deck for FlynnCon2. We talk about why FlynnCon is family-oriented and how the SmartBar allowed us to serve our attendees ...
09.25.2019 SPI 390: Scott Voelker and The Take Action Effect #390: Scott Voelker from the Amazing Seller brings us insights from his new book, Take Action Effect, to show us how an appreciation for how far we've come can help us achieve more going forward. This episode offers a wealth ...
09.18.2019 SPI 389: How to Get More 1-on-1 Clients with Jenny Shih #389: Jenny Shih teaches business owners how to earn a full-time income as service-based entrepreneurs. She shares her unique approach to getting more 1-on-1 clients, how to be helpful, and how to avoid coming across as sales-y. Jenny has a ...
09.11.2019 SPI 388: Why Everything is Figureoutable with Marie Forleo #388: The legendary Marie Forleo is here to talk about her new book, Everything Is Figureoutable, and shares her lessons from coaching thousands of people in almost every industry you can imagine. We discuss the variety of jobs she has ...
09.04.2019 SPI 387: How to Become Indistractable with Nir Eyal #387: Nir Eyal returns to SPI to discuss his new book, Indistractable, and teaches us how to be indistractable in lives and in our business. We talk about the problems that run deeper than technology and why digital detoxes aren't ...
08.28.2019 SPI 386: The Upside-Down Content and Product Strategy with Todd Tressider #386: Todd Tresidder, a financial planning expert and author of How Much Money Do I Need to Retire, explains his unique upside-down content strategy. In this episode, we discuss content audits again, how he uses keywords in part to determine ...
08.21.2019 SPI 385: The Next BIG Thing for Marketers Is . . . Email #385: I cover why you can't rely on Facebook, YouTube, and Google to reach your fans, and why email marketing is back in a big way. Learn how the big algorithms get in the way of you actually reaching your ...
08.14.2019 SPI 384: An Essay to All Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, and Marketers #384: To celebrate to launch of Superfans, we take this episode to share episodes 6 and 11 from the audiobook so you can get a preview of why this book is so important for any business, large or small. I ...
08.07.2019 SPI 383: Income Report: How Much Did "Will It Fly?" Make? #383: With Superfans launching next week, we look back at the total earnings of Will It Fly? three years later and break down all the numbers. I share the profits breakdown for total book sales, how Kindle Unlimited and Audible ...
07.31.2019 SPI 382: The Surprising Truth about How One (Self-Published) Author Sold Millions of Books #382: Hal Elrod explains how his self-published book, The Miracle Morning, sold over 1.8 million copies. Learn the secret behind Miracle Morning’s eighty-two percent conversion rate for email opt-ins and how he developed his book's framework. Podcast show notes available ...
07.24.2019 SPI 381: Self-Publishing versus Traditional Publishing #381: Thinking of publishing a book? Listen in on the pros and cons of self-publishing versus traditional publishing, hybrid publishing, and publishing tips! I discuss the costs involved and how your choice affects the editorial and marketing processes. Podcast show ...
07.17.2019 SPI 380: 5 Hard Truths About Writing and Publishing Books #380: If you're thinking about writing and publishing a book, get your notepad out because here are the 5 hard truths about writing and publishing books today. In this episode, I cover the differences between self-publishing and more traditional models, ...
07.10.2019 SPI 379: How Books Increase Our Authority and Leadership with Azul Terronez #379: Azul Terronez shares how books increase our authority and leadership, build our community, grow our business, and boost our opportunities. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session379
07.03.2019 SPI 378: Amazon Book Marketing—Everything You Need to Know with Dave Chesson from Kindlepreneur #378: Dave Chesson from Kindlepreneur shares everything you need to know about Amazon book marketing, book ranking, book cover design, and more! Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session378
06.26.2019 SPI 377: Retail Arbitrage: Buying and Reselling Items from Stores on Amazon (Revisited) with Cliff and Jessica Larrew #377: I revisit one of our most popular episodes ever to find out what's new with Amazon retail arbitrage from Cliff and Jessica Larrew. Learn how to setup an Amazon Seller account and the hidden costs you should account for ...
06.19.2019 SPI 376: How to Actually Make Progress and Grow Your Business—A Conversation with James Wedmore #376: James Wedmore is on the show to teach us how to actually make progress and grow your business, maintain self-integrity, focus on committing, and how to get into the genius zone. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session376
06.12.2019 SPI 375: The State of Podcasting in 2019 with Matt and Pat #375: Matt Gartland, COO and CFO of Flynndustries LLC, joins the show to talk about the state of podcasting in 2019, including trends, why we think that there's still plenty of room to start your show, and various revenue models ...
06.05.2019 SPI 374: The Psychology of Money and Wealth with Ramit Sethi #374: I walk the streets of New York City with Ramit Sethi to talk about why you need to change the way you think about wealth and money. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session374
05.29.2019 SPI 373: $100k in Debt to Facebook Ads Expert—Monica Louie and Her Amazing Journey #373: Monica Louie shares the story of how she paid off $120,000 of debt in just two years and built a boutique Facebook Ads consultancy. Learn the three main elements of a successful Facebook ad and why patience is important ...
05.22.2019 SPI 372: Why People Really Hate Us Online #372: This episode is about what to do if you're on the receiving end of hate online: why people do it and how you can move past it. I share stories of being the target of online hate, as well ...
05.15.2019 SPI 371: SEO and Business Growth Today with Glen Allsop #371: In this episode I talk to Glen Allsop, serial entrepreneur and SEO expert, to learn what you can do to fly up the page rankings. Learn techniques for analyzing and improving your site traffic. Podcast show notes available here: ...
05.08.2019 SPI 370: Staying Positive and Building a Business That Matters with Marc and Angel Chernoff #370: We learn how Marc and Angel Chernoff turned their blog into a business that helped them make a career out of helping others change their lives. Learn how they overcame imposter syndrome and began to create products, including a ...

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