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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April 10, 2019

SPI 366: Anti-Busy. Pro-Purpose. Talking Work-Life Balance with Chalene Johnson

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Chalene Johnson and I talk work-life balance: the mistakes she’s made, the lessons she’s learned, how she’s brought that all together in her book, 131 Method. Lots of lessons here…
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April 3, 2019

SPI 365: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing with Paul Jarvis

Pat Flynn

I sit down with Paul Jarvis, author of Company of One, to talk about how taking your focus off of growth can lead to a more sustainable business and life.
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Tim Soulo from Ahrefs breaks down a simple, actionable SEO strategy—from the very first steps, to query and keyword research, content planning, SEO competition, and more!
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SPI 363: Dear Podcasters

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No matter where you are in your podcasting journey, I have a message for you. Here’s how to avoid “podfade,” break through plateaus, connect deeply with your audience, and create…
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SPI 362: Women and Entrepreneurship—with Christy Wright

Pat Flynn

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SPI 361: Super Simple Segmentation & Web Personalization for Next Level Marketing—with Brennan Dunn

Pat Flynn

RightMessage Creator Brennan Dunn lays down strategies for understanding and serving your audience through segmentation and web personalization, driving more sales and saving you money at the same time. It’s…
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SPI 360: How to Plan and Manage Projects and Programs Successfully—with Janna Maron from Team SPI

Pat Flynn

Janna Maron—Team SPI’s Editorial Director—breaks down the tips, workflows, and strategies she uses to schedule and organize massive programs and projects and keep overwhelm to a minimum.
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SPI 359: How to Build a Business You Enjoy Even with Little Time—with Dana Malstaff

Pat Flynn

Boss Mom Founder Dana Malstaff lays out approaches for building an online following, climbing the business ladder, and optimizing your time—even if you don’t have much time available in the…
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SPI 358: Creating Evergreen Funnels for a Sustainable Business – with Nick Stephenson

Pat Flynn

Author Nick Stephenson unpacks the blueprints he uses to create a sustainable business through evergreen funnels. Plus, he’ll share tactics for selling books on Amazon and creating a raving fanbase…
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SPI 357: How a Beautiful Mess Became a Beautifully Diverse Business Empire – with Emma and Trey

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A Beautiful Mess Co-Creator Emma Chapman and her husband Trey George are a power couple; their secret is diversifying their income streams! Discover how they got their start and how…
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