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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June 8, 2016

SPI 217: Brik Book and How Brett Miller Quit His 6-Figure Job to Build LEGOs

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Brett Miller, creator of Brik Book, joins me to discuss selling physical products, from testing and marketing to manufacturing and shipping. Plus, we have a surprise just for SPI listeners!
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SPI 216: Your Habits and the Story Behind Pavlok with Maneesh Sethi

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SPI 215: How to Keep Up With Your Editorial Calendar (and How to Get Ahead)

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SPI 214: How to Master Content Marketing with Neil Patel

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Neil Patel is back for another awesome episode, and this time he’s sharing content marketing advice every single blogger should hear.
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SPI 213: Gary Vaynerchuk on “Why Snapchat Matters”

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SPI 211: How to Know What You Were Born to Do with Chris Guillebeau

Pat Flynn

This week, it’s my pleasure to introduce Chris Guillebeau, author of Born for This and inspiring role model for living a rewarding, purpose-driven life.
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April 20, 2016

SPI 210: How to Automate Your Business to Save Time and Make More Money with Dana Malstaff

Pat Flynn

Joining me this week is the amazing Dana Malstaff, CEO and founder of Boss-Mom.com, a community that provides online resources and support for entrepreneurs who also happen to be moms.
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SPI 209: The Power of Community—How Noah Bradley Made Art Camp

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Today’s guest is Noah Bradley, an incredible visual artist and founder of a phenomenal community and online school called Art Camp.
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Last summer, I asked you guys how I was doing. I took that feedback to heart, and now, I get to share some of the very exciting results of that…
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