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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May 13, 2015

SPI 161: How to Stand Out of the Crowd with Dorie Clark

Pat Flynn

My guest today is someone who knows what she’s talking about when it comes to finding great ideas. Dorie Clark is a phenomenal writer, speaker, and business professor—but she didn’t…
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May 6, 2015

SPI 160: People Over Profit with Dale Partridge

Pat Flynn

My mantra for the next few years is “Think bigger.” How can I think beyond business and profit toward bigger causes and social good? I find it so exciting that…
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April 29, 2015

SPI 159: The Best Practices for Increasing Sales with Your Autoresponder Email Series

Pat Flynn

This week, we’re talking about a simple thing that can have a huge positive impact on your business: email marketing and the power of an autoresponder series. Remember Steve Chou from Episode…
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April 22, 2015

SPI 158: How to Productize Your Service-Based Business

Pat Flynn

I’ve got a truly special episode this week—one that I hope will be a huge game-changer for a lot of you. This episode is all about productizing your service-based business.…
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April 15, 2015

SPI 157: The Art of Rejection with Jia Jiang

Pat Flynn

I first saw today’s guest on a TED Talk. His name is Jia Jiang, and his talk was titled, “Surprising Lessons from 100 Days of Rejection.” It’s one of those TED…
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April 8, 2015

SPI 156: The Story Behind Abel James and the Success of Fat Burning Man

Pat Flynn

This week’s guest comes to us from the fitness world. He’s Abel James, who I got to know last year when he won an award for his incredible podcast, Fat Burning…
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April 1, 2015

SPI 155: Inside One of My Weekly Mastermind Meetings

Pat Flynn

I’m doing something different with today’s episode. No, it’s not another NPR-style epsiode—though you all know how much I love doing those. This time, I’m sharing with you a recording of a…
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March 25, 2015

SPI 154: Behind the Scenes of SPI TV with Caleb Wojcik—Gear, Numbers, and Production Tips

Pat Flynn

This week’s guest is the amazing Caleb Wojcik, the video mastermind behind DIYVideoGuy.com and the videographer for my latest project, Smart Passive Income TV. Caleb and I have been working together…
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March 19, 2015

SPI 153: Systematizing—Pat and Mindy Talk AskPat and Our Productive Workflow

Pat Flynn

The Smart Passive Income Podcast has been nominated for a Top Business Podcast Award! Please help the show by visiting PodcastAwards.com and find Smart Passive Income in the Business Category to cast…
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March 11, 2015

SPI 152: How a Guest Post Became a Product and The Story of Cole’s Classroom

Pat Flynn

When I met this week’s guest, Cole Humphus, two things stood out: the amazing story behind his online business and his generosity. Cole is an alum of my and Chris Ducker’s 1…
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