The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

SPI 920: Get More Business than You Can Handle in the Age of AI with James Barnard

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#920 Quick, think about tasks and skills that can easily be replaced by AI. Logo design has to be somewhere near the top, right? Well, today's chat wi...

SPI 919: How to Start New Things Without Quitting the Old Things

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#919 What would you regret more, letting go too early or holding on too long? There's no shame in changing direction when something stops working. Sha...

SPI 918: Going Live to Supercharge Your Audience Growth (with Mariane Cresp)

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#918 Big vanity numbers don't always build big businesses. That's why going viral should never be our main goal online. Instead, it's all about foster...

SPI 917: We Sold Our Company… Here’s What No One Tells You (with Caleb Wojcik)

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#917 What does it feel like to let go of a business you love, one you started with a close friend? Is selling the right move when you know your focus ...

SPI 916: How Two Moms Went from Garage Dancing to 30,000 Paid Students (with the Shuffle Mamas)

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#916 Being real, sharing your journey, creating consistently, and repurposing your content across multiple platforms are tips I share all the time. Bu...

SPI 915: 2026 Marketing Trends You Better Not Miss

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#915 If you're still running your business like it's 2025, you're missing out on massive opportunities. Nano niches, live stream shopping, and zero-cl...

SPI 914: Why Online Business Is So Different Now

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#914 Everything has changed. That's my answer to the question of how the world of online business is today versus how it was when I started. Of course...

SPI 913: Don't Give Up Yet

04 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#913 We're more connected than ever, yet something like getting coffee with a friend feels nostalgic. Playing videogames in the same room with another...

SPI 912: The 2030s Will Be the New Renaissance (And What This Means for You)

28 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#912 Perfection is out. Authenticity is in. As the world is flooded with polished content and AI noise, this is becoming increasingly true every day. ...

SPI 911: The Master Guide to Instagram Growth with Brock Johnson

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#911 Instagram stands out as maybe the top platform for converting attention into sales. That said, alternating Reels, Stories, carousel posts, DMs, a...

SPI 910: My HOOKS Formula Will Fix Your Reach

14 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#910 What if I said your decision to listen in on today's episode will determine your success or failure as a creator? In a split second, you're makin...

SPI 909: Is Value-Based Content Dead?

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

#909 This is how to gauge if something is worth posting. If people can get the same information from ChatGPT, your content isn't good enough! That's b...

SPI 908: This Is How You Know If You’ll Win or Quit in 2026

31 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#908 Like me, thousands of people started online businesses after getting laid off in 2008. In fact, there were hundreds of us specifically teaching e...

SPI 907: Six Steps to Make 2026 Your Best Year Yet

24 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#907 What do you want to achieve? Figuring this out in exact terms is part one of this six-step goal design session. If you follow me through this pow...

SPI 906: Easy Rules for Crafting Challenges That Convert

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#906 Quick wins and small steps create massive results. Still, how do we take that all-important first leap when faced with big projects? In this epis...

SPI 905: I’m Ready to Share the Short-Form Formula for Viral Growth!

10 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#905 Short-form video is dominating the internet. If you're sitting this one out and dismissing it as a passing trend, you're missing out on the easie...

SPI 904: The Hero Platform Strategy: How to Grow on Social Without Spreading Yourself Thin

03 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#904 I'm now a big fan of short-form video for entrepreneurs, despite my initial skepticism. For the best results, though, you should take advantage o...

SPI 903: An Update on LIFE Outside of Business (Turning 43)

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#903 I was twenty-five when I started my business journey. Now, days away from my forty-third birthday, my perspective on what matters most has entire...

SPI 902: How to Turn Your Following Into Revenue (At All Levels)

19 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#902 I just earned $40,000 in four days selling t-shirts! That's bananas, but these are the kinds of things you can expect to happen if you focus on b...

SPI 901: How I Went Against My Own Advice and Got 1B+ Views

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#901 I was wrong. Going against one of my core beliefs proved it and changed everything! For years, I championed the idea that long-form content was t...

SPI 900: Why Superfans Are Still the Fastest Path to Success

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#900 Before you even have them, building your business with your future superfans in mind is the secret to success. That’s what I’m diving into fo...

SPI 899: It Only Takes 67 Days to Win Big with Dr. Shannon Irvine

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#899 Here's the thing. No amount of learning about strategy will help your business take off until you drop your limiting beliefs. And there's nothing...

SPI 898: Business Tools I'm Using More than Anything Right Now

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#898 Having the right tools for the job will transform your productivity. After trying out hundreds of them, I've finally unlocked the next-level tech...

SPI 897: Why We Need to Forget About Retirement

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all know it’s smart to save and invest for retirement, right? But what happens if you reach 65, having sacrificed your health and relationships t...

SPI 896: If I Had to Start Over Again

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#896 If I were starting over today, how would I build an audience and business from scratch? Someone asked me this question at my Card Party event in ...

SPI 895: What's Working in Publishing Books Right Now

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#895 I'm a New York Times bestselling author! This is thanks to my new book, Lean Learning, and a massive pre-launch promotional effort. So, what's ch...

SPI 894: Becoming a Lifestyle Investor with Justin Donald

03 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#894 Do you own your business, or does your business own you? As entrepreneurs, we're no strangers to long hours building our brands and serving other...

SPI 893: What's Working in Short Form Videos Right Now (A Crazy Update on my Experiment)

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#893 I used to doubt the value of short-form content for serious brand building, but I was way off. Diving in and giving it a real chance has complete...

SPI 892: What's Working in Hosting Live Events Right Now

24 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#892 Our virtual fatigue has brought live events back in a big way. Whether it's a dozen people in a coffee shop or thousands in a convention center, ...

SPI 891: What's Working as a Paid Speaker Right Now

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#891 I went from a terrified first-time speaker in 2011 to standing on over 350 stages. I've also earned more than half a million dollars in speaking ...

SPI 890: What's Working in Sponsorships and Brand Deals Right Now

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#890 Sponsorships and brand deals can change the game for you as a creator. Here's the key, though. You have to know your worth. If, like many, you sa...

SPI 889: Ultraspeaking with Tristan de Montebello

05 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#889 In business and in life, we need connection to thrive. So what is the number one superpower for building deep relationships? The answer is commun...

SPI 888: What's Working in Affiliate Marketing Right Now

03 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#888 You don't need a following to win big online. With algorithms pushing content to targeted audiences, you can serve and earn right away. All it ta...

SPI 887: The Long-Haul Leader with Chris Ducker

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#887 Hustle culture was wrong. Entrepreneurship is not about growth at all costs, and it's not about sacrificing your health for the sake of success. ...

SPI 886: What's Working on Email Newsletters Right Now

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#886 What if I told you that someone sharing vocabulary tips gets millions of email opens per month and makes seven figures? How about if I said someo...

SPI 885: What's Working on Social Media Right Now

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#885 Social media isn't social anymore, it's just media. This fundamental shift is already having a massive impact on our results as creators and entr...

SPI 884: Personal Branding is More Important than Ever with Rory Vaden

15 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#884 How do you build an audience online in a world flooded with AI content? The key to standing out is finding your uniqueness and applying it in the...

SPI 883: What's Working as a Podcaster Right Now

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#883 Podcasting is changing fast. From video to new discovery tools, finding and growing an audience can happen quicker than ever. But how do you take...

SPI 882: What's Working on YouTube Right Now

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#882 If you're not paying attention to how YouTube is changing, you should be! Today, I'll share the three algorithm triggers that can make all the di...

SPI 881: The Science of Scaling with Dr. Benjamin Hardy

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#881 What's stopping you from building your dream life? Often, it's something more subtle than obstacles you can't overcome. The thing that's holding ...

SPI 880: The ONE & ONLY Marketing Strategy that Matters

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#880 In a world of infinite choice, standing out from the crowd is key. While others are chasing algorithms, you can and should build something worth ...

SPI 879: Are Online Courses Dead? with Matt Gartland

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#879 It's over. In 2025, courses aren't selling like they used to. So what’s next for online educators? Are we better off giving our knowledge away ...

SPI 878: How I Reached the New York Times Best Sellers List with Caleb Wojcik

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#878 Writing a book is hard, but getting people to buy it is even harder. For those of us who dream big, is it possible to make the best seller lists ...

SPI 877: My Favorite AI Tool for Content Creation with Rafeh Qazi and Nazariy Dumanskyy

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#877 This AI tool is bananas! Whenever people ask me what I use to supercharge my content creation, this is my top recommendation. It all started with...

SPI 876: Life After Publishing a Book (1 Week Later)

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#876 Publishing a book is one of the most rewarding things you can do. It's also one of the hardest. In this episode, I reflect on the first week afte...

SPI 875: The First Dollar Formula—30 Days to Earn Your First Dollar Online

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#875 Your first sale isn’t just about making money—it's about unlocking a whole new level of confidence. With proof that someone is willing to buy...

SPI 874: A Mic Flip! Pat Flynn Gets Interviewed by Bestselling Author Hal Elrod

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#874 Here’s how you achieve your goals. First, figure out what you want and find the next step you need to take. Next, learn about that one step and...

SPI 873: The Creator Business Model Secret Nobody Tells You

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#873 Ever feel like the business advice you’re getting just doesn’t work for you? There’s a reason for that! Here's the thing. Not every creator...

A Humble Request to SPI Listeners

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

While we might seek educational content online, most of us aren't learning anything. We consume random information “just in case” we might need it...

SPI 872: Podcast Guesting to Generate Profit & Grow Your Network with Dustin Riechmann

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#872 I talk about the power of starting a podcast all the time, but how can focusing on guest appearances alone transform your business? Done right, s...

SPI 871: If You're Grinding Alone But Want to Win, Listen to This

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#871 What do you imagine when you think of a solopreneur? I thought it was about building a business entirely on your own, never asking anyone for hel...

SPI 870: The Way to Capture Leads That Works with Daniel Priestley

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#870 How fast would your business grow if you could cut through the noise and generate red-hot leads for your products? In this episode, my award-winn...

SPI 869: Stop Renting Your Audience. Do This Instead.

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#869 Imagine spending years building an audience on social media. Slowly, your followers begin to know, like, and trust you. You're now making sales, ...

SPI 868: Managing Energy and Expectations When Burnout Kicks In

30 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#868 Are you feeling it too? With the New Year excitement starting to fade, April is about the time of year when burnout starts creeping in for many o...

SPI 867: How to Build a 7-Figure Business in a Boring Industry (And Have Fun!) with Sam Vander Wielen

23 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#867 Goals we work hard toward can turn out to be all wrong for us the moment we achieve them. In fact, it's easy to fall into this trap if we don't u...

SPI 866: How to Get Better at Anything, Faster

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#866 To grow, we might have to stop relying on some of our strengths. This may sound counterintuitive, but sometimes the skills we've mastered become ...

SPI 865: Why I Really Wrote Lean Learning (And a Sample Reading from the Book)

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#865 Do you have a stream of ideas you've never put into practice? Are you stuck consuming information and accumulating knowledge without ever taking ...

SPI 864: From Content Chaos to Conversion Machine—The Approach Smart Creators Use

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#864 Most people get this wrong. In fact, I also missed this crucial content hack for years. When I finally figured it out, everything changed. How's ...

SPI 863: Storytelling Framework for Creators

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#863 Are you struggling to stand out as a creator and entrepreneur? If you're dealing with this, it might be because you're falling into the informati...

SPI 862: The Easy Path to Start Making Money with John Hu

19 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#862 Beginner entrepreneurs often overcomplicate making money online. So much so that the complexity stops them from taking action. That doesn't have ...

SPI 861: How to Make People See You as the Authority (Even If You’re Not Famous Yet)

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#861 Not sure how to build authority in your niche? Listen in because today's episode is the definitive guide on becoming known, liked, and trusted. M...

SPI 860: Quick Experiments to Quit Your 9-To-5 Job with Anne-Laure Le Cunff

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#860 What would you invest your time and attention in if money were no object? Essentially, what would you do just for the sake of it? Developing this...

SPI 859: Listen to This Before Starting a Podcast (5 Things They Don’t Tell You)

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#859 If you're thinking about starting a podcast, you need to listen in on this episode. Today, I draw on my over fifteen years of experience in the s...

SPI 858: Listen to this Before You Start a YouTube Channel (Should You Even Try?)

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#858 Every famous YouTuber started with zero subscribers. They all begin with imperfect videos and use their mistakes to learn and improve. So how do ...

SPI 857: Social Media Is Changing… This Is Where You Can Build an Audience the Fastest

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#857 Someone with half your expertise is building an audience right now. Meanwhile, you’re still deciding which platform to use or spreading yoursel...

SPI 856: Literally the Easiest Way to Start a Business in 2025

08 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#856 What's the easiest way to launch a business in 2025? Building a website around your idea might be the first thing you think of, but that's not it...

SPI 855: A Framework to Save you From Failing at Business

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#855 Failing is an essential part of entrepreneurship. In fact, some of the most valuable lessons you'll learn in business will come when things don't...

SPI 854: The Truth About Passive Income

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#854 Is passive income just a myth social media gurus like to spread? Many people misunderstand the path to success and financial freedom. The truth i...

SPI 853: Ranking the BEST and WORST Business Ideas for Beginners (2025)

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#853 Focusing on the wrong business idea might slow your growth if you're just starting out. So what are the top opportunities to prioritize, and whic...

SPI 852: Why Making Money Online is Easy (But Still Feels Hard)

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#852 Making money online is easier than ever. How come it still feels impossible, though? You have the tools and platforms to help you earn money onli...

SPI 851: How to Build Wealth as a Couple with Ramit Sethi

01 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

#851 As a couple, how do you talk about money? What are the best ways to approach conversations around finances without hurting each other or starting...

SPI 850: End of an Era with My Voice-over Guy, John Melley

27 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#850 The world is run by those who show up. If you don't, opportunities won't come your way because no one knows who you are. So start putting yoursel...

SPI 849: Big Update on How SPI is Changing in 2025

25 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#849 What do you do when the strategies that used to work online stop delivering results? If you want to keep serving your audience, you pivot, evolve...

SPI 848: 3 Themes of 2024 that Have Helped Me Find Success

20 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#848 To end the year, I share the three principles that have guided my work in 2024. Listen in because these ideas have helped me stay productive, fin...

SPI 847: The 2025 Product Launch Formula with Jeff and Dan Walker

18 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#847 Every niche will be competitive in 2025. With AI sales copy flooding the internet, grabbing people's attention is harder than ever. So what's wor...

SPI 846: We Let the Customers Down (And Here Was My Response)

13 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#846 Building a strong connection with your followers means showing them you care, even when things go wrong. That's why doing what feels right is par...

SPI 845: It’s Time to Start Your Podcast with Jenna Kutcher

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#845 Are you on a path toward a future you don't truly want? Today's guest felt that way when she was handed a five-year career plan at her corporate ...

SPI 844: On My 42nd Birthday.

06 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#844 Today, I'm celebrating my birthday and sharing the top insights I rely on to build a successful business and live a fulfilling life. Having the r...

SPI 843: From Action Figures to Big Profit with Jax Navarro

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#843 What if your hobby could become a thriving business landing you five-figure deals and connecting you with industry leaders and celebrities? That'...

SPI 842: The LinkedIn Experiment Begins

29 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#842 It's happening. After neglecting LinkedIn from day one, I'm committing to giving it a real shot with daily posts over the next three months. List...

SPI 841: How to Tell Stories to Attract Your Perfect Clients with Celinne Da Costa

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#841 Many entrepreneurs hit their goals and achieve success, but still can't find fulfillment. I see it all the time. So, how do we unlock our highest...

SPI 840: The Abundance Mindset is Vital for Success Online

22 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#840 Some people think they're at s a poker table. They believe that if one person wins, everyone else loses. I've never agreed with that, and I'll te...

SPI 839: Less Marketing for More Profit with Allan Dib

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#839 The best marketers focus on doing one or two things really well. Essentially, they take simple strategies seriously over a long enough time to se...

SPI 838: The Problem with Passive Income

15 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#838 Passive income is a myth. That might sound weird coming from the "passive income guy," but many people misunderstand the path to success and fina...

SPI 837: The Best Tips for Success Without Burnout with Chris Ducker

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#837 Is slowing down the key to unlocking the next level of your business and life? Tune in for today's episode, because my longtime friend Chris Duck...

[BONUS] The Updated SPI Community Is Here—Behind the Scenes of What’s New with Caleb Wojcik

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneurship is the best path toward financial freedom. That's why we've made it our mission at SPI to get you started on your journey and help yo...

SPI 836: You Can Sell and Serve at the Same Time (Part Two of My Entrepreneurial Journey)

08 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#836 Overcoming impostor syndrome is often the key to building your business and unlocking more sales. But how do you prove your expertise and become ...

SPI 835: Turn Your Expertise Into Content That Pops with Chris Lysy

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#835 Creating content that pops is vital, especially if you're in a technical niche. So how do you leverage unique visuals and smart pricing to get mo...

SPI 834: Being Happy with Scrappy (Part One of My Entrepreneurial Journey)

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#834 With the new phase of SPI coming, I take a trip down memory lane today to share how I started making money online. This is the first part of my s...

SPI 833: Dos and Don’ts of a Successful Rebrand with Charli Prangley

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#833 The brand we envision when we first start is often not what we end up building in the long run. As our mission evolves, rebranding to reflect our...

SPI 832: The SCALE Framework for Passive Income

25 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#832 Many of us want to level up in our entrepreneurship journey but are worried about taking on more work. Burnout is very real, which is why we need...

SPI 831: How to Find a Winning Strategy with Seth Godin

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#831 You're not the one who should be promoting your products. Instead, how do you create something so good that your superfans can’t wait to tell o...

SPI 830: Double Your Growth with a Business Buddy

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#830 Remember the buddy system from school field trips? Having someone alongside you on an adventure is incredibly valuable. Here's the best part, tho...

SPI 829: The Truth About Stealing like an Artist with Todd Herman

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#829 Getting caught using other people's content is not a good look. On the flip side, we should also try to protect our own work against theft! So, w...

SPI 828: Is This the Best Learning Tool? Exploring NotebookLM

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#828 Do you ever wish you could condense everything you need to read and learn into a podcast episode? If you're anything like me, that should sound p...

SPI 827: Win Big with Your First Physical Product with Thiefaine Magre

09 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#827 How do you create and sell your first physical product in today's digital world? If you've ever asked yourself that question, today's expert gues...

SPI 826: HUGE UPDATE!

04 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#826 I'm so excited about the future of SPI! We have big changes coming and today's episode will loop you in on some of them. Don't worry, though, we'...

SPI 825: Behind the Scenes of a Major Rebrand & Lessons Learned After a Hard Fail

02 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#825 Having a narrow focus is a fantastic way to run a business! But what happens when you set your sights on more ambitious goals? This is what I'm d...

SPI 824: Quality or Quantity—Here’s What’s Working (Shorts Update)

27 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#824 I am shocked at the results of my Shorts experiment. It's only been two months, but I've already amassed over a hundred million views. That's jus...

SPI 823: Top Landing Page Dos and Don’ts with Martin Cris

25 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

#823 When someone's on your website, what are the best practices that convert them from visitor to buyer? If you want more newsletter subscribers, how...