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Pat Flynn Got Fired. Then Built a 3 Billion-View Pokémon Brand

May 20, 202555 minEp. 376
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Episode description

Pat Flynn went from getting laid off in 2008... to building a seven-figure
YouTube business, selling out Pokémon conventions, and leading a legacy
entrepreneurship brand (Smart Passive Income).

In this episode, we talk about reinvention, raising kids, chasing relevance, 
and how he built Deep Pocket Monster into a viral brand with 3 billion+
views.


You’ll love this one if you’ve ever pivoted careers, tried to balance family
with ambition, or just want to geek out on business and storytelling.
🎧 Enjoy!


In this episode, you’ll learn:


• Why Pat says “count uploads, not likes”
• How getting laid off changed everything
• The difference between “just-in-time” vs. “just-in-case” learning
• What he's saying *no* to (even if it could go viral)
• Why storytelling and speed-learning are the future’s top skills
• Pat’s exact business breakdown: SPI, YouTube, events, and more
• How he handles jealousy and stays relevant
• The surprising truth about parenting, pressure, and hot tubs

Links & resources mentioned:
• Pat’s book: *Lean Learning* – https://leanlearningbook.com
• Deep Pocket Monster (YouTube) –
https://www.youtube.com/@DeepPocketMonster
• Smart Passive Income – https://www.smartpassiveincome.com
• Follow Pat on Twitter → @PatFlynn – https://twitter.com/patflynn
• My book → Million Dollar Weekend – https://milliondollarweekend.com

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