The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast
893 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago - ★★★★★ - 3.3K ratingsPat Flynn from The Smart Passive Income Blog reveals all of his online business and blogging strategies, income sources and killer marketing tips and tricks so you can be ahead of the curve with your online business or blog. Discover how you can create multiple passive income streams that work for you so that you can have the time and freedom to do what you love, whether it's traveling the world, or just living comfortably at home. Since 2008, he's been supporting his family with his many online businesses, and he's been openly sharing his wins, his losses, and all the lessons in between with the community of energetic but humble entrepreneurs who follow him. Self-proclaimed "crash test dummy of online business", you'll learn about building authority online, email marketing, building a team and outsourcing, content marketing, podcasting, search engine optimization, niche sites, social media strategies, how to get more traffic, creating online courses, affiliate marketing, and productivity tips so that you create something amazing without burning yourself out. It's a mix of interviews, special co-hosts and solo shows from Pat you're not going to want to miss. Hit subscribe, and get ready to change your life.
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SPI 580: How to Listen to and Follow Your Intuition with Benjamin Yeh
May 27, 2022 07:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MB#580 Benjamin is a business and transformation coach who has realized that the foundation your business is built on is often as important as—if not more important than—how you execute on things. In today's episode, he'll be covering three topics: why your intuition matters, how to follow it, and the action steps that will help you create the outcomes you desire with the help of your intuition. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session580. See Privacy Policy at https://a...
SPI 579: How to Easily Monetize Your Knowledge with Graham Cochrane
May 25, 2022 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MB#579 On today’s show I talk with Graham Cochrane. When he was in college Graham was set on becoming a musician. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned. He had to get a job that he didn’t like, and even started living off of food stamps for a while. In this episode you’re going to hear how Graham turned things around, and also how he became successful using YouTube and selling online courses. Now Graham teaches others how to do business. He’s going to give us some of his best bus...
SPI 578: How to Use the Power of Myth to Unlock Your Hero's Journey with Daniel Allison
May 20, 2022 07:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB#578 In today's Teaching Friday episode, you're going to learn how to think mythically, to see how ancient stories can reflect your journey through life and business, and gain some insights to help you on your way. Daniel Allison is a bestselling author and oral storyteller. He's going to share a simple yet profound story from Borneo, and along the way he'll stop to discuss how it might apply to your life, your hero's journey. And he'll give you some tools you can use when looking a...
SPI 577: The Secret to a Wealthy & Simple Life with James Schramko
May 18, 2022 11:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MB#577 One of the most common questions I get is, “Pat, do you have a business coach? You coach a lot of people. You have a podcast. You help tens of thousands of people. Do you get help, too?” Absolutely. I think it’s massively important, and today you get to hear from somebody I get weekly coaching from. His name is James Schramko, from SuperFastBusiness. Today we talk about simplification. We talk about lifestyle design, and using your business as the mechanism to design the life y...
SPI 576: How to Light the Path for Your Audience with Michael Gerharz
May 13, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB#576 This episode is another Teaching Friday, where we bring in members of our SPI Pro community to teach us about a topic in their area of genius! Today, Dr. Michael Gerharz of Leaders Light the Path shares why it's so important to “light the path” for your audience, so you're not trying to persuade harder, but instead resonating stronger. He shares the three steps you need to take to do that: getting clarity about what you want to be known for, answering the three questions any au...
SPI 575: How to Sell It Like a Mango with Donald C. Kelly
May 11, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 38.8 MB#575 Today I’m joined by Donald C. Kelly. Donald is known as The Sales Evangelist, and his new book Sell It Like a Mango is going to teach us how to close more deals. When I asked why it’s called Sell It Like a Mango, Donald told me about how his parents used to sell mangoes in Jamaica, and how everybody else was also selling mangoes. If everyone’s selling the same thing, how do you succeed? How do you stand out? We’re gonna dive into that today and learn exactly how to become a sal...
SPI 574: How to Get Started with TikTok for Business with Rose Griffin
May 06, 2022 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB#574 In the return of our Teaching Friday series, we welcome Rose Griffin, a speech therapist with her own business at ABA SPEECH, as well as a podcast. Rose loves using and optimizing social media to reach her ideal clients, and she's here today to talk about getting started with using TikTok for your small business. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session574. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...
SPI 573: The State of Community Building in 2022 with Andy from Circle
May 04, 2022 11:00 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MB#573 Today we’re talking all about community. Leaning into building communities has paid huge dividends for Smart Passive Income. Our guest is Andy Guttormsen, Co-Founder of Circle. Andy has access to 5,000-plus communities, so he knows what’s working and what’s not working for communities in 2022. We’re going to talk about launching and price points. We’re also going to talk about who communities are for, and compare paid communities with free communities. If you have an online bus...
SPI 572: How to Turn (Almost) Everything You Touch to Gold
April 29, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB#572 Someone told me the other day, “Pat, everything you touch just seems to turn to gold.” Typically, I would deflect this question, but instead I said, “Well, I only touch things that can turn into gold.” I want to unpack this for you today, by sharing the five-step process I use to make sure I'm only working on things I know have a great chance of succeeding. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session572. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California ...
SPI 571: Easy SEO for Non-SEO People with Tim Soulo from Ahrefs
April 27, 2022 11:00 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MB#571 Today’s show is probably the most mind blowing, and likely one of the most valuable podcast episodes that you will ever hear. I’m very happy to have Tim Soulo back on the show. Tim is the CMO at Ahrefs, an industry leading search engine optimization (SEO) toolset. If you haven't heard of Ahrefs, it’s software you can use to audit your website and get all kinds of data to help you improve your Google search rankings. Ahrefs is Google Search Console times a hundred. This episode ...
SPI 570: The Marketing Matrix
April 22, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB#570 Have you ever "matrixed" yourself? If you've seen the movie The Matrix, you know what I mean. It's like waking up to the reality of what's happening out there, and you're able to see things in a different way. And you can apply this idea to the world of marketing! It'll help you understand when you're being sold to, and why marketers do what they do. It's fun—and over the long haul, it'll help you strengthen your own marketing chops. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.co...
SPI 569: The BIG Passive Income Opportunity in Payment Processing with David and Patricia Carlin
April 20, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB#569 It always amazes me when I discover new ways people are generating an income. On today's show we will discover a new pocket of the entrepreneurial world. It’s one a lot of us are familiar with, but didn’t know it was a way to make money. Out of all the forms of passive income that I’ve discovered over time, this may be one of the most—if not the most—passive of them all. I’m really excited to introduce this world to you on today’s episode of the Smart Passive Income Podcast. Sh...
SPI 568: Why Do We Like What We Like?
April 15, 2022 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB#568 This past week, I interviewed Samir from Colin and Samir, an awesome podcast duo you can find on YouTube. I love the approach Colin and Samir take with their podcast, and their goal and mission of helping creators by interviewing other creators. In fact, I love it so much that I want to spend some time today talking organically about why I love it, because I think it's really important to do this exercise with things that you enjoy. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com...
SPI 567: The Origin of the Colin & Samir Show - One of YouTube's Most Popular Podcasts
April 13, 2022 11:00 - 50 minutes - 46.6 MB#567 On today’s episode I’m talking with Samir, from Colin and Samir. Their show is my absolute favorite podcast. Colin and Samir have an amazing story. In this episode we unpack their journey, and discover a bunch of new things about how their show came to be. Besides the story behind their success, Samir has some really amazing tips for you. If you are a creator of any type, this episode is definitely one you'll want to pay attention to. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.c...
SPI 566: The Most Underrated Way to LOCK ATTENTION to Your Brand
April 08, 2022 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MB#566 On Wednesday I spoke with Jaspreet from Minority Mindset, one of my favorite YouTube channels. I stumbled onto the channel via a YouTube recommendation, watched the video, and got a quick win from some of Jaspreet's helpful mortgage refinancing formulas. That quick win was so helpful that I dove right into everything else the channel had to offer. That's the power of the small, quick win—it can help quickly lock attention to your brand. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome...
SPI 565: Behind the Minority Mindset Brand and Empire with Jaspreet Singh
April 06, 2022 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MB#565 Today we are talking about different ways to earn passive income. Our special guest on the show is Jaspreet Singh. Jaspreet shares his knowledge about how he started his YouTube channel, Minority Mindset. He’s turned it into an empire, not just through ad revenue, but also by creating a newsletter called Market Briefs, creating products, and selling ad spots in his newsletter. Jaspreet has some amazing words of wisdom for you, especially if you are brand new to the creator econ...
SPI 564: I Sold the SPI Podcast
April 01, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 13.7 MB#564 I'm here today with major news. That news is… that you should go check your calendar. To be honest, I'm not that great at this April Fool's thing, so let's just get into the real topic of today's show, shall we? This marketing thing—what would it look like if it were simple, as Tim Ferriss likes to ask? I think it would look like telling stories. If you've helped someone with your product or service, then tell their story. Better yet, let them tell their story. Story and storyt...
SPI 563: The 3-Phase Approach that DOUBLED Josh's Revenue Online
March 30, 2022 11:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MB#563 Today we’re speaking with Josh Hall, from JoshHall.co. He’s a web designer and web developer. He teaches and coaches people how to create businesses as web designers. Josh was last on the program in episode 456. Since then he’s turned his full-time business into a 2X full-time business, meaning he doubled his revenue. When you think about doubling your business, you think of doubling your conversions or 2X-ing your traffic. That’s not what we’re talking about today. Josh gives ...
SPI 562: An Update on My "On the Side" YouTube Channel
March 25, 2022 07:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB#562 Today, I wanted to give you an update on my side hobby/side hustle at Deep Pocket Monster, my Pokémon YouTube channel. Some incredible milestones have happened recently! We passed 100,000 subscribers, I got invited to my first live Pokémon event, and the Pokémon International Company even sent me some cards! But it hasn't been all roses, and so I'm here today to talk about the good and the bad of the journey so far. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session562. See...
SPI 561: How Marketing Has Changed, and What's Working TODAY with Neil Patel
March 23, 2022 11:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MB#561 Today we’re going back in time with Neil Patel. Neil’s been on the show once before, but that was six years ago. A lot’s happened since then. It’s not really an interview, but more of a conversation about how business has changed, how marketing has changed, why what worked before doesn’t work anymore, and where are things going. We finish the conversation with probably the most epic piece of advice you could ask for when it comes to starting something new and seeing results. Sh...
SPI 560: A Special Event You Won't Want to Miss!
March 18, 2022 07:00 - 7 minutes - 7.31 MB#560 This is a really special episode, because we have something very fun to announce! As you probably know, community has been the biggest thing for SPI in the past couple years, especially with the July 2020 launch of SPI Pro, which was a massive positive shift for our entire business and our audience. With that in mind, I want to share an exciting event we're hosting alongside Circle, the company that created the platform we use to host SPI Pro and our SPI Academy for course stud...
SPI 559: How to Get More Free Time and Enjoy Your Work More with Jenny Blake
March 16, 2022 11:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB#559 Free time. It’s something we all want more of. Unfortunately, whenever we get more free time we end up filling that free time with more things to do. That keeps us busy, overworked, and overburdened. It can also lead to burnout. That’s the worst thing in the world. When we can’t do our work we can’t serve our audience, let alone the relationships around us. Today we’re speaking with Jenny Blake. Jenny’s been studying and writing about getting more free time in a way that doesn’...
SPI 558: The Only Thing You Need to Do
March 11, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB#558 I want to talk about one of the best things—maybe the best thing—you can do if you want to build a business. Having conversations. Everybody talks about creating a minimum viable product, an MVP, but often they forget about the "viable" part. If you want to know if your idea is viable, you need to ask people. You need to have conversations with your target audience. And if you've already started your business and you're not having conversations, why not? They'll help you unders...
SPI 557: Secrets to Starting a Business and Earning Passive Income with Hiten Shah
March 09, 2022 12:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MB#557 We’re definitely talking about passive income today with our friend, Hiten Shah. We talk about his new business, and how he’s applied his secrets to his business. If you’re an entrepreneur and you’re thinking about starting a business, or you want to make sure your business idea is validated and it’s a perfect product market fit, we’re going to remove the guesswork for you today in this episode. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session557 See Privacy Policy at htt...
SPI 556: When You Open Your Mind, This Happens
March 04, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB#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 t...
SPI 555: NFTs, Crypto, and its Potential Business Application with Justin and Gene from Braindrops
March 02, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MB#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 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...
SPI 554: Pressure Situations
February 25, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB#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 coachin...
SPI 553: The Art of Making a Living Without Feeling Gross with Chris Do from The Futur
February 23, 2022 12:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MB#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 suppo...
SPI 552: My Personal Money Story
February 18, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MB#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 ...
SPI 551: Why Lying to Yourself Helps You Become More Successful with Marisa Peer
February 16, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB#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 See Priv...
SPI 550: It's Okay to Not Know
February 11, 2022 08:00 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB#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 ha...
SPI 549: Meet Eric, Who's Building His Business As We Speak
February 09, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MB#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 n...
SPI 548: Reading Bad Emails from People Asking to Be a Guest on This Podcast
February 04, 2022 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MB#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 neve...
SPI 547: The Right Way to Guest Podcast and Grow Your Brand with Ray Blakney
February 02, 2022 12:00 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MB#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 See Privacy Policy at https:...
SPI 546: My (Terrible) First Podcast Episode
January 28, 2022 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB#546 I'm gonna be honest. What you're about to hear in today's episode might be a little disturbing. Okay, I'm kidding (mostly). You might cringe a little, though. That's because you're going to hear clips from my very first podcast episode ever, from July 2010. Podcasting was very difficult then. It was not just technically difficult, but hard because there were fewer people making shows and proving that this thing actually worked. It was also hard because I was very much in my own...
SPI 545: The Reality of Starting a Podcast (Actually 2) with Abby Rose Green
January 26, 2022 12:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MB#545 A lot of people are looking to start podcasts this year. I've been podcasting for a very long time, and we've done episodes with other podcasters talking about podcasting and what that can do for your brand. It can do a lot. Today we're speaking with Abby Rose Green. She co-hosts two relatively new podcasts, and they're both doing extremely well. This is a component that I don't have a ton of experience with: co-hosts. How do you coordinate? How do you work with another person ...
SPI 544: How to Build a Remarkable Email Marketing Machine with Brad Hussey
January 21, 2022 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB#544 Have you ever had an ambitious goal—one that when you're finally faced with the opportunity to fulfill it, you're met with resistance and ultimately try to self-sabotage? It's that voice in your head that tells you you're just not good enough. Today's guest host, Brad Hussey, knows that voice—and he also knows that what we creators and entrepreneurs must always try to do is feel that fear, that anxiety—and do it anyway. The "it" in today's case is email marketing—and not just a...
SPI 543: Marketing, Mindfulness & Making Things Happen with Espree Devora
January 19, 2022 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MB#543 Today, you are going to learn so much. You’re going to be inspired, but you’re also going to learn a lot of tactical things. For example, a not-so-common tool that our guest uses to find the right people at the right time. You’re also going to hear about how to get something started. If you’re starting a podcast, or anything where you have to put yourself out there, our guest today tells us a lot of her secrets for how to stand out. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com...
SPI 542: Creating Your Own Workshop with a Twist with Trudy Rankin
January 14, 2022 08:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB#542 Today is our second installment in the new "Teaching Friday" series where we tap into the amazing knowledge of folks in the SPI audience and our SPI Pro community, and I'm excited to welcome another SPI Pro member, Trudy Rankin of Online Business Lift-Off. Today, Trudy will be sharing some of her deep knowledge about creating life-changing workshops and masterclasses, with a twist. What's the twist? It's an interactive diagnostic tool that you pair with your workshop that compl...
SPI 541: How Lewis Howes Achieved Record Earnings, Lands Celebrity Guests and Finds Inner Peace
January 12, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB#541 Today on the show I’m joined by my good friend, Lewis Howes. He’s a New York Times Bestselling author, a lifestyle and business coach, a former pro athlete, a top-ranked podcaster, has been featured on numerous television programs and magazines, and that’s not even half of his list of accomplishments. Lewis and I talk about building a successful agency. Lewis shares what he’s learned on his journey to success—the trials, heartaches, triumphs, and the wisdom he’s gained along t...
SPI 540: How to Negotiate ANYTHING with Guest Host Mike Lander
January 07, 2022 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB#540 I've been hogging the mic here on the SPI Podcast. Yeah, I've shared some airspace with some amazing guests in the 500+ episodes we've published. But there are still so many talented, amazing teachers and storytellers in our community. I wanted to see what would happen if we had some of them join us on Fridays to share what they know with all of us. So today, we have the pleasure of bringing in SPI Pro community member Mike Lander, who you might remember from an earlier episode...
SPI 539: The NEW Creator Economy with Roberto Blake
January 05, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes - 48.8 MB#539 I can't believe we got here so quickly, but I'm fired up for 2022, because we have a great lineup for you this year on the Smart Passive Income Podcast—starting with today's guest, Roberto Blake. Roberto's been on the show before, and he's just a wealth of knowledge and inspiration! Today we're talking about the creator economy and how to approach it this year. With so many people creating content on all these different platforms, how do we stand out from the crowd? How do we a...
SPI 538: What Bob Ross Taught Me in 2021
December 31, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MB#538 Happy new year! 2021 went fast, didn't it? A lot of great things happened this year, especially right here on the podcast. (Check out episode 534, where I share my standout episodes.) Today, I wanted to talk about a hobby I picked up at the tail end of the year. I don't remember exactly how it happened, but I ended up in a deep YouTube rabbit hole—a good rabbit hole—of Bob Ross videos. I went right back to season one of his show and found a really helpful video with Bob and his...
SPI 537: Finding Your Spark for 2022 with Jonathan Fields
December 29, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB#537 Whether or not you're already an entrepreneur, how do you position yourself for success? Not just with money, or your goals, but how do you wake up every morning excited to do something that sparks you, that lights you up? Jonathan Fields is here today to help us answer that question. Jonathan's work is all about helping people understand what truly excites them, and the Sparketype—a combination of “spark” and “archetype”—is his framework for doing that. In my opinion, of all t...
SPI 536: The 20-Mile March
December 24, 2021 08:00 - 9 minutes - 8.77 MBControl. We all want it, but very little is actually in our control. So what's in your control? The ability to wake up every day and be consistent with whatever it is you're trying to achieve. Perhaps 2021 didn't go the way you wanted it to, or you fell short on some goals. As you're looking toward 2022, I want to share an excerpt from a book called Great by Choice by Jim Colllins, which contains a wonderful concept called the “twenty-mile march” that might give you some direction f...
SPI 535: How to Craft a Team Retreat That Achieves Great Things with Matt Gartland
December 22, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MB#535 Our vision at SPI most years is to bring our team together in the fall to think about the following year, source ideas, have conversations, and arrive at a strategic plan for the next year. We lost out on the opportunity to do that last year in the height of COVID, but 2021 provided an opportunity to “reboot” our in-person team summit. In today's episode, I take you behind the scenes to understand exactly what we did in Denver, and how it's guiding the direction of SPI in 2022....
SPI 534: These Are the Best Episodes of 2021
December 17, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MB#534 Today I'm digging back into the archives of the SPI Podcast to reveal my favorite episodes we've put out this year. I'll be sharing some of the most memorable moments from the show in 2021, and expressing my gratitude for the year that was in podcast land here at SPI. We've got a ton of great podcast content coming at you in 2022, and I can't wait for all of it. But for now, thanks for being here for the ride that was 2021. I appreciate you! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveI...
SPI 533: How Brenda Built a Niche Online Education Business the Smart Way
December 15, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 35.7 MB#533 Brenda Petrella is an ex-scientist who helps people get outside in nature through her online business, Outdoor Photography School. She's here to share what she's learned about niching down and building her online business in a way that works for her. You'll learn how Brenda found her niche and started her YouTube channel and podcast. We chat about the differences between online video and podcasting, and how the cohort-based podcasting course Brenda took earlier this year gave h...
SPI 532: Leave Your Marina
December 10, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MB#532 I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't taken a brave step forward to discover what was out there. It's almost like a boat parked in a harbor, and the world of online business is a giant ocean. As we approach the end of 2021, how are you going to get your boat out of the marina and into the ocean, so you can lose sight of the shore—knowing that there's something better out there? Something a little scary, something that makes you nervous, but something very much worth doing?...
SPI 531: How Eevi Jones Published Over 40 Children's Books (and How You Can Write One, Too)
December 08, 2021 08:00 - 39 minutes - 36.2 MB#531 Some of my all-time favorite episodes here on the podcast are ones where we interview somebody who is not just a successful business owner, but a member of the SPI community too. Today's guest, Eevi Jones, is a member of SPI Pro, our premium entrepreneurial community here at SPI. And she helps people write children's books. How awesome is that? If that's a field you want to get into, this episode is a must-listen. Eevi is such a joy. She's so knowledgeable, and has some amazing...