#556 The world works in incredible ways. When you open yourself up to the idea of something, maybe you don't believe it 100% yet, but you at least open yourself up to it, exciting things start coming your way. Many people are talking about things like NFTs and crypto similarly to how we talked about the internet in the early 1990s. And of course, the internet is now an inextricable part of our everyday lives. Today I want to talk a little bit about some things that might seem “out there.” Not because SPI is about to dive headfirst into any of this stuff—but because I think it's important and exciting to be open to what might be possible. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session556.

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#555 You’ve probably heard words like, “cryptocurrency,” or the “blockchain,” “Ethereum,” and, of course, “NFTs” a lot lately. It seems to be all the talk within a certain group of people. How can NFTs help artists, and what are some of the rules? What are some of the basics? What are the foundational things that we as regular folk, if you will, can understand about it? Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session555

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#554 I started my entrepreneurial journey as a not-so-great communicator. I was most comfortable behind my keyboard, writing for my blog. Today, I'm way more at ease in situations I would have run from a decade ago. I worked my way into someone who could communicate and perform “on the spot.” It didn't happen overnight but gradually, by putting myself in situations that cranked up the pressure: from starting a podcast, to going live on YouTube, to speaking on stage, to doing coaching calls on AskPat 2.0... In today's episode, I share some examples and ideas of ways you can put yourself in pressure situations so you're ready to perform when the moment arrives. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session554.

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#553 I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on Chris Do’s podcast, The Futur. Chris and his podcasts, and his YouTube channels contain a ton of valuable content. Chris teaches us how to position ourselves so that when we sell, we’re not feeling gross. We don’t feel like we’re selling out, or do something that makes us uncomfortable. We also talk about value and where it comes from, how to show others the value you offer, how to get paid on time, and how to use content to support what it is that you are selling. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session553

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#552 In Wednesday's episode, we chatted with Marisa Pier about the money stories (and other stories!) we tell ourselves that then become our reality. Today, I wanted to talk a little about my own money story, because it's definitely had a role in the difficulty I had with my transition from a nine-to-five to entrepreneurship. As I was getting started as an entrepreneur, I held onto a lot of my money—and it definitely got me in trouble. In order to succeed with my business, I had to get over the idea of “I can't afford it.” Now, instead I'm focused on what's important, the north star, the mission and values here at SPI Media. Because when you do that, the question becomes, “How could I afford not to? Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session552.

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#551 Today’s guest is Marisa Peer. She focuses on Rapid Transformational Therapy. She has clients all over the world who are massive celebrities, massive millionaires, and high-performance people. She helps them work out much of what they’re going through. Marisa is going to help us through the struggles and challenges we have around money and business success, entrepreneurship, relationships, and gaining confidence. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session551

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#550: This past episode, I interviewed Eric Wooten from AltaredMarriage.com, who's right in the middle of building his business. As you might have heard in that episode, I asked a lot of questions where Eric was like, "Well, I'm not exactly sure," or, "I'm still trying to figure it out." Today I want to tell you that it's okay if you don't know exactly where you're going, if you haven't figured it all out yet. To be honest, I don't know of any business owner or entrepreneur who's had an un-messy journey on their way to success. I had a very messy start. But here's the thing: as long as you're doing, you're not failing. So if you're not sure where you're headed or what to do next, give yourself some grace. Give yourself permission to get messy and fail. It's okay. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session550.

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#549 On today’s show we’re speaking with somebody who is right in the middle of building his business. We’re talking with Eric Wooten, from AltaredMarriage.com. He’s fairly new to the entrepreneurial space, and he’s a member of SPI Pro. We talk about some really interesting topics, including managing a business where you have to get people comfortable with being vulnerable. We also talk about what it’s like to be right in the middle of starting a business and not knowing what your next steps might be. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session549

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#548 I get a lot of emails from people asking to be a guest on one of my podcasts. And a lot of those emails... well, they're not great. That's why today I'm going to share some of the ways to most definitely not ask to be on someone's podcast. I want to preface this episode by saying that I don't mean to offend or make fun of anyone. I'm here to educate. And if you've sent me an email like this, I hope you'll take this as a chance to learn and improve. But the truth is, you're never going to be on another person's podcast if you approach the ask the way these people did. Here's where they went wrong—and what you should do instead. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session548.

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#547 Seth Godin once said, podcasting is the new blogging. If that’s true, guest podcasting is the new guest blogging. Today, we’re going to talk about how to be a guest on another person’s podcast. How do you get that person to say yes? How do you maximize your time on that show? How do you bring those listeners to your website, your brand, your product, your lead magnet, or whatever it might be? Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session547

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