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 10, 2021

SPI 465: Making the Entrepreneurial Leap with Confidence with Gino Wickman

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I’m going to kick off today’s episode by telling you something you might not know. After getting laid off in 2008, while working on my architecture exam website and SmartPassiveIncome.com
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SPI 464: Deep Into The Details of a New YouTube Channel (Our First Follow-Up Friday!)

Pat Flynn

I’m excited to introduce you to our first Follow-Up Friday episode on the SPI Podcast! Over the last couple of years, we’ve had a lot of requests for more solo
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SPI 463: Behind the Scenes: My New Hobby YouTube Channel (and How I Pulled It Off)

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Starting off in a brand-new space can be hard for anyone but there are some strategies and mindsets you can use to optimize your approach. Today I’m going to break
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SPI 462: Everything about Podcast Advertising: Growing Your Business and Making More Money with Podcast Ads with Heather Osgood

Pat Flynn

The cash flow between advertisers and podcasters recently has been insane — some projections say over $1 billion will be spent on podcast ads in 2021. So where do you
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Pat Flynn

We had Darryll on the show back in session 433 — Black Entrepreneurs Speak Out, Volume 2 — and I just had to bring him back on. Honestly, Darryll’s story
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Pat Flynn

So look, I usually don’t try to “sell” anyone too hard when it comes to these episodes, but this one might just change your life. Seriously, there is so much
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Pat Flynn

Bonus episodes are a rare occurrence here on the Smart Passive Income Podcast. We’re doing this one because we feel compelled to tell you about an incredible shift happening in
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SPI 459: The Right Formula to Win on YouTube with Derral Eves

Pat Flynn

Is there a formula to winning on YouTube? Is it about your thumbnail images, how much money you have to throw at eye-catching stunts, or does it simply come down
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January 27, 2021

SPI 458: Nailing Your Pitch and Growing Your Business with Maria Failla (SPI Pro COTM Winner)

Pat Flynn

Imagine you got on an elevator today, right now even, with someone who could benefit from your business. You have 60 seconds to convince them. What would you say? The
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January 20, 2021

SPI 457: The Secret to Taking Risks & How to Make It Work – Behind the Scenes with Katie Kimball

Pat Flynn

Katie Kimball’s story is a heck of a journey, from a short career in teaching to the birth of her first child, to her husband losing his job after his
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