The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

SPI 624: A Bigger Announcement I’m REALLY Excited About

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#624 I don’t even know if I’m allowed to share this with you yet. You see, this kind of thing is out of my control now. In fact, many of my busine...

SPI 623: Copywriting Simplified—How to Write the Words That Convert with Stefan Georgi

26 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#623 Becoming a successful entrepreneur is often a matter of bringing a few key skills together. One of them, copywriting, is as vital as it is scary ...

Harness the Power of Community: Free Live Seminar Tuesday 10/25!

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Business of Community Summit is a one-day virtual summit focused exclusively on the business thinking, decisions, and strategies needed to re...

SPI 622: A Big Announcement I’m REALLY Nervous About

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#622 I have a massive update for you today. I’ve talked about my journey in the Pokémon space on the podcast before. Deep Pocket Monster is going s...

SPI 621: How Emily D. Baker Quit Her Job & Became One of the Top Creators on YouTube

19 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#621 Imagine this: You have an amazing job that you love. You work with high-end clients and make a great living. Then your health starts showing sign...

SPI 620: How to Take Control of Your Emotions with Michael Bauman

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#620 How do you measure your success? Many entrepreneurs are stuck in a loop, their minds always going through the list of things they haven’t done ...

SPI 619: How to Create a Community that Becomes Your Business

12 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#619 It might surprise you that the highest-earning online communities are actually very small. Almost all of them have fewer than three hundred membe...

SPI 618: How to Optimize Your Courses with Marla Bainbridge Martinez

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#618 How do you know your course is worthy of the price tag? What are the solutions you provide, and what are the transformations your students can ex...

SPI 617: The Formula for Finding an Audience and Generating Revenue with Vanessa Lau

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#617 One thing that’s true about content creation is that consistency breeds legitimacy. But what if you keep putting in the hours and still don’t...

SPI 616: Just Hit a HUGE Milestone (How It Happened)

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#616 Often we look at success stories, and it almost seems like they came out of nowhere. Yet when we dig deeper into what it takes to become an overn...

SPI 615: What's REALLY Working in Online Marketing Today with Amy Porterfield

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#615 Things are not like they used to be. You've noticed, I'm sure. But the best ways of adapting to an ever-changing business landscape are less than...

SPI 614: 3 Lists to Freedom

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#614 As you listen to this episode, I want you to go through a quick exercise with me. You can just do it in your head, but the real magic happens whe...

SPI 613: The Business of Writing and Publishing Books with Azul Terronez

21 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#613 One of the best ways to help your audience is to write a book based on your knowledge and experience. However, the key to connecting with readers...

SPI 612: Crowdsparking

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#612 As I was listening to Alex Hormozi talk about his content creation method at Grow With Video Live in Las Vegas, I was kicking myself. Why haven’...

SPI 611: How to Reprogram Your Brain for Success with John Assaraf

14 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#611 We've all been guilty of this at some point—setting goals and having a vision for our lives but not backing it up with the beliefs and plans to...

SPI 610: Building Community (Behind the Scenes)

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#610 What is the number one strategy you should focus on in the coming years? At SPI, we believe that community is a massive part of the future of ent...

SPI 609: Useful Legal Tips for the New Entrepreneur from My Attorney, Mark Stansbury

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#609 As entrepreneurs, we often have legal questions but don’t even know where to start looking for answers. That’s why I wanted to create a go-to...

SPI 608: I Was Wrong About This

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#608 I'm not afraid to admit when I make a mistake, and that’s exactly why I’m publishing this episode. You’ve heard me say this, “Nobody wake...

SPI 607: Building Your Second Brain with Tiago Forte

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#607 What would you be able to accomplish if you had a second brain helping you? And no, science hasn’t found a way to clone your brain yet. What I’...

SPI 606: What Good Marketers REALLY Are

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#606 What is our most important job as marketers? The number one thing we should do is help people make decisions. When potential customers come acros...

SPI 605: Anti-Time Management — The Key to True Happiness with Richie Norton

24 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#605 What happens if your business idea takes off, but you still don’t get the lifestyle you want? Many people quit traditional 9-to-5 jobs and star...

SPI 604: I Really Wanted to Believe This

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#604 There are many tools out there that could make our lives easier as entrepreneurs. But how do you know which ones are right for you? This is somet...

SPI 603: The Secret to Building the Best Community Online with Drew Dillon

17 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#603 One of my favorite things is to invite people on the show who have special access to information we can’t get from anywhere else. I’m talking...

SPI 602: They Said Do THIS, So I Did That

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#602 Today I'm spilling some truth and sharing things that are going to upset a few people. We'll be discussing three things that people, friends, and...

SPI 601: How to Get the BEST Testimonials for Your Products, Hands Down

10 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#601 How do you build trust with someone who’s just visiting your website? How do you connect and convert them into paying customers right then and ...

SPI 600: Always Keep Casting - Thanks for 600!

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#600 Episode 600. Wow! I really appreciate all of you and a big thank you for helping me get here! We usually like to do something big for these miles...

SPI 599: Rewire Your Mind for Growth with Natasha Graziano

03 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#599 How do you keep getting back up after being knocked down again and again? Natasha was hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt and living in a ho...

SPI 598: How to Run a Business as a Couple with Finley Robinson

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#598 It’s becoming more common to see couples not just starting a family but also starting businesses together. But is going into business with your...

SPI 597: How This 12-Year-Old Built and Sold His First Business

27 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#597 When I was at Social Media Marketing World earlier this year, I heard something that just blew me away. It was the story of a 10-year-old who sta...

SPI 596: How to Craft Irresistible Offers with Karthik Vijayakumar

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#596 What if you had an offer people just couldn’t refuse? And no, I don’t mean going all The Godfather on your audience. I’m talking about maki...

SPI 595: Proving the Riches Are in the Niches with Matt Giovanisci

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#595 There’s no shortage of business strategies out there. But what if you’ve tried everything and nothing seems to stick? The key is adapting the...

SPI 594: How to Heal Burnout with Valerie Hamaker

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#594 As an entrepreneur, you’re creating something special and carving your own path. That isn’t always easy. You’re likely putting a lot of pre...

SPI 593: Inside an Audience Member’s Business & How It Works with Greg Langston

13 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#593 College is expensive. Shoker, I know. But did you know that the “four-year degree” is basically a myth at this point? Fewer than 40% of stude...

SPI 592: How to Market Mindfully with Daphne Gomez

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

# 592 Ever feel like your marketing is too salesy? The question is, can you stay true to yourself and still attract customers? You can! In fact, being...

SPI 591: Geeking Out on Funnels and High-Ticket Pricing With Rick Mulready

06 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#591 How do people go from first discovering our businesses to investing thousands of dollars with us? You might think that's impossible, but today we...

SPI 590: Share the Platform

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#590 In the early days, as Smart Passive Income began to grow, people started asking me if they could guest blog on the site, or guest host on the pod...

SPI 589: I Interview the Other Pat Flynn—Talking Business, Sharing the Same Name, and Generalism

29 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#589 On today’s episode I interview the other Pat Flynn, owner of Chronicles of Strength. I like to call him Kettlebell Pat Flynn. Why did I bring P...

SPI 588: Entrepreneurship is an Energy Game

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#588 I was thinking about something the other day: that success as an entrepreneur is largely a game of energy management. You may remember when we ha...

SPI 587: Keenya Kelly update on Tik Tok for Business

22 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#587 Today I’m talking with Keenya Kelly about short-form video platforms. Things like Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, and specifically TikTok, and...

SPI 586: Excuses

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#586 In the 14 years I've been an entrepreneur, I still create excuses about why I can't do certain things or why something I attempt won't work out. ...

SPI 585: Life as a Parent and an Entrepreneur (Caleb had Twins! Let's catch up)

15 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#585 Today I’m talking with Caleb Wojcik. Caleb and I go way back, and he’s been on the show a couple of times. A while back he talked about creat...

SPI 584: Book Writing: The Truth

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#584 Writing a book and getting it out into the world is one of the hardest things you can do—and one of the most fulfilling. I'm currently wor...

SPI 583: How to Increase Productivity and Happiness with Plants with Maria Failla

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#583 Did you know you can actually increase your productivity, creativity, and happiness simply by having plants in your office or around your house? ...

SPI 582: Advisorship and Helping Other Companies Grow

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#582 Today I want to share what can happen when you combine your superpowers and implement them elsewhere. One of the things I've been doing in the on...

SPI 581: Behind the Scenes of My Successful New YouTube Channel Venture

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#581 For the last year and a half I’ve been talking about my new side hustle. It’s called Deep Pocket Monster, and it’s a YouTube channel in the...

SPI 580: How to Listen to and Follow Your Intuition with Benjamin Yeh

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 579: How to Easily Monetize Your Knowledge with Graham Cochrane

25 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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...

SPI 578: How to Use the Power of Myth to Unlock Your Hero's Journey with Daniel Allison

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 li...

SPI 577: The Secret to a Wealthy & Simple Life with James Schramko

18 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 576: How to Light the Path for Your Audience with Michael Gerharz

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 575: How to Sell It Like a Mango with Donald C. Kelly

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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...

SPI 574: How to Get Started with TikTok for Business with Rose Griffin

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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&n...

SPI 573: The State of Community Building in 2022 with Andy from Circle

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#573 Today we’re talking all about community. Leaning into building communities has paid huge dividends for Smart Passive Income. Our guest is Andy ...

SPI 572: How to Turn (Almost) Everything You Touch to Gold

29 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 571: Easy SEO for Non-SEO People with Tim Soulo from Ahrefs

27 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 570: The Marketing Matrix

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 happen...

SPI 569: The BIG Passive Income Opportunity in Payment Processing with David and Patricia Carlin

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 entrepreneuria...

SPI 568: Why Do We Like What We Like?

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 Sami...

SPI 567: The Origin of the Colin & Samir Show - One of YouTube's Most Popular Podcasts

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 566: The Most Underrated Way to LOCK ATTENTION to Your Brand

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#566 On Wednesday I spoke with Jaspreet from Minority Mindset, one of my favorite YouTube channels. I stumbled onto the channel via a YouTub...

SPI 565: Behind the Minority Mindset Brand and Empire with Jaspreet Singh

06 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 564: I Sold the SPI Podcast

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 thi...

SPI 563: The 3-Phase Approach that DOUBLED Josh's Revenue Online

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 bus...

SPI 562: An Update on My "On the Side" YouTube Channel

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 milestone...

SPI 561: How Marketing Has Changed, and What's Working TODAY with Neil Patel

23 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 the...

SPI 560: A Special Event You Won't Want to Miss!

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 559: How to Get More Free Time and Enjoy Your Work More with Jenny Blake

16 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 558: The Only Thing You Need to Do

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 557: Secrets to Starting a Business and Earning Passive Income with Hiten Shah

09 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 sec...

SPI 556: When You Open Your Mind, This Happens

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ope...

SPI 555: NFTs, Crypto, and its Potential Business Application with Justin and Gene from Braindrops

02 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#555 You’ve probably heard words like, “cryptocurrency,” or the “blockchain,” “Ethereum,” and, of course, “NFTs” a lot lately. It se...

SPI 554: Pressure Situations

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#554 I started my entrepreneurial journey as a not-so-great communicator. I was most comfortable behind my keyboard, writing for my blog. Today, ...

SPI 553: The Art of Making a Living Without Feeling Gross with Chris Do from The Futur

23 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 o...

SPI 552: My Personal Money Story

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#552 In Wednesday's episode, we chatted with Marisa Pier about the money stories (and other stories!) we tell ourselves that then become our real...

SPI 551: Why Lying to Yourself Helps You Become More Successful with Marisa Peer

16 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#551 Today’s guest is Marisa Peer. She focuses on Rapid Transformational Therapy. She has clients all over the world who are massive celebrities, ma...

SPI 550: It's Okay to Not Know

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 hea...

SPI 549: Meet Eric, Who's Building His Business As We Speak

09 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 Alta...

SPI 548: Reading Bad Emails from People Asking to Be a Guest on This Podcast

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 to...

SPI 547: The Right Way to Guest Podcast and Grow Your Brand with Ray Blakney

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 546: My (Terrible) First Podcast Episode

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 li...

SPI 545: The Reality of Starting a Podcast (Actually 2) with Abby Rose Green

26 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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...

SPI 544: How to Build a Remarkable Email Marketing Machine with Brad Hussey

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ultim...

SPI 543: Marketing, Mindfulness & Making Things Happen with Espree Devora

19 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 n...

SPI 542: Creating Your Own Workshop with a Twist with Trudy Rankin

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 541: How Lewis Howes Achieved Record Earnings, Lands Celebrity Guests and Finds Inner Peace

12 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 form...

SPI 540: How to Negotiate ANYTHING with Guest Host Mike Lander

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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....

SPI 539: The NEW Creator Economy with Roberto Blake

05 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

#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 P...

SPI 538: What Bob Ross Taught Me in 2021

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#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...

SPI 537: Finding Your Spark for 2022 with Jonathan Fields

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 536: The 20-Mile March

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Control. 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 wit...

SPI 535: How to Craft a Team Retreat That Achieves Great Things with Matt Gartland

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#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 a...

SPI 534: These Are the Best Episodes of 2021

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#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 m...

SPI 533: How Brenda Built a Niche Online Education Business the Smart Way

15 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#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 ...

SPI 532: Leave Your Marina

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#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,...

SPI 531: How Eevi Jones Published Over 40 Children's Books (and How You Can Write One, Too)

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#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, ...

SPI 530: The Dos and Don'ts of Team Retreats

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#530 As you learned if you listened to this Wednesday's episode, our team spent a week together in Denver for our first in-person retreat since COVID....

SPI 529: An Insider Look at Starting and Managing a Paid Community with Jillian & Tony of SPI

01 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#529 During our team's recent retreat in Denver, I huddled with two of my team members, Jillian Benbow and Tony Bacigalupo, to record the episode you'...

SPI 528: About the New Book I'm Writing

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#528 This might sound weird, but I've learned too much. There are a lot of things I picked up in school and in college, and even as an entrepreneur, t...

SPI 527: How to Start Something That Matters with Michael Bungay Stanier

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#527 I'm so excited for this episode. We are speaking with one of my favorite people in the world: Michael Bungay Stanier. Michael is an author who's ...

SPI 526: 4 Easy Ways to Stand Out

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

#526 If you listened to this Wednesday's episode, 525, we spoke with Derrick Reimer from SavvyCal, which is a tool that competes with Calendly, a...