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The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

Pat Flynnart19.com

Pat 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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Episodes

SPI 290: Affiliate Marketing: An Insider Look at My Most Successful Long-Term Campaigns

#290: In this episode I break down my process for getting started with affiliate marketing, and explore some of my most successful long-term affiliate marketing campaigns. I review a case study and share my blueprint for affiliate marketing success. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session290 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 01, 201729 minEp. 290

SPI 289: How Live Video Can Play a Role in Your Business (and How It’s Helped Mine)

Let's talk about live video: Why it's important, how to get started, and more! I discuss my setup for livestreaming, which equipment I've chosen to invest in, and why your live videos don't need a ton of production. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session289 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 25, 201745 minEp. 289

SPI 288: Interview with Bec and Joe from The 4 Blades

#288: Hear the story of how Bec and Joe Winston built their niche site and community around cooking with the Thermomix. We talk about why they decided to launch a digital magazine for their brand, their experiences with digital publishing, and how they use Facebook Live. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session288 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 18, 201749 minEp. 288

SPI 287: Should I Create a Personal Brand? Pros and Cons

#287: Today I'm exploring, in depth, the pros and cons of creating a personal online brand. I cover personal branding success stories to inspire you. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session287 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 11, 201744 minEp. 287

SPI 286: How to Build a Brand that Stands Out from the Crowd

#286: Today we're talking about how to build a brand that stands out from the crowd: How to speak your audience's language, grow your community, and create a brand that's an experience. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session286 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Oct 04, 201740 minEp. 286

SPI 285: Accidental Entrepreneurship and Design Commerce with Jeff Sheldon from Ugmonk.com

Today I'm talking to Ugmonk.com founder Jeff Sheldon about his story, all things Kickstarter, and how he recently launched a campaign that earned close to $500,000. Jeff shares lots of great advice on planning all the little details of a Kickstarter campaign. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session285 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 27, 201740 minEp. 285

SPI 284: Crowdfunding Secrets for Success with Clay Hebert

#284: Crowdfunding expert Clay Hebert shares his best advice for validating and building a successful crowdfunding campaign. Clay shares how to determine what your Kickstarter goal should be, how to set your perks, and what you need in your campaign video. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session284 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 20, 201747 minEp. 284

SPI 283: Six-Figures in an Obscure Niche with Cassidy Tuttle

#283: Cassidy Tuttle joins me to discuss how focusing on a very narrow topic helped her build a profitable niche website. Hear her strategies for making a living. She gives great advice for finding new content topics when you've been blogging for a long time, as well as Pinterest strategies and book publishing. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session283 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...

Sep 13, 201741 minEp. 283

SPI 282: How Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Rocked the Kickstarter Scene

#282: Hear the story of one of the most daring and successful Kickstarter campaigns of all time—Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls—from one of its creators, Francesca Cavallo. Hear about launching a children's app in the app store, building a pre-launch community, and their PR strategy. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session282 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 06, 201739 minEp. 282

SPI 281: How Coach Glitter Built Her Affiliate Business and Launched a Product

#281: Coach Glitter reveals how she transformed her career as a makeup artist into a thriving online business. She shares how she naturally evolved an affiliate marketing business, built a brand, and overcame self-doubt to build a thriving business. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session281 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 30, 201748 minEp. 281

SPI 280: Noah Kagan on Personal Challenges, Business Validation, and the Mindset of Starting from Scratch

#280: Noah Kagan has returned to the Smart Passive Income Podcast, and we cover it all: rebounding from rejection, asking for what you want, plotting your next move, and the mindset challenges all entrepreneurs face. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session280 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 23, 20171 hr 8 minEp. 280

SPI 279: Finding Fringe Hours and Work-Life “Balance” with Jessica Turner

#279: Jessica Turner, author of The Fringe Hours, joins me to talk about finding more hours in the day to achieve the work-life satisfaction you crave. We talking about scheduling, managing expectations of others, networking as a new blogger, and using sponsored content and influencer marketing as a revenue stream. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session279 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Aug 16, 201736 minEp. 279

SPI 278: List Building Made Easy with Special Guest Amy Porterfield

#278: List building expert Amy Porterfield explores how to build your audience, fine-tune your sales funnel, and craft a successful sales pitch for your latest and greatest product. Learn why she uses free resources to build her audience, how she delivers content upgrades, and how she has experimented with live video. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session278 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...

Aug 09, 201745 minEp. 278

SPI 277: Buying Push-Button Solutions vs. Taking Real Action—A Coaching Call with Amy Torres

#277: Listen in on a very special coaching call with entrepreneur Amy Torres, who's wondering how to take her online course to the next level. We talk about scaling her business in ways her audience will appreciate, how to make use of Facebook Live, and why staying authentic is important. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session277 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Aug 02, 201744 minEp. 277

SPI 276: The Art of Significance with Dan Clark

#276: Legendary speaker Dan Clark joins me for an inspirational conversation on success, service, and leading a life of significance. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session276 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 26, 201751 minEp. 276

SPI 275: Real Stories and Results from 3 Brand-New Podcasters

#275: Joining me today are three star students from my latest course, Power-Up Podcasting, to share their incredible journeys from newbie to podcasting pro. We talk about strategies for using a podcast to grow your audience, obstacles they had to overcome, and strategies for launching when you haven't got an existing audience. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session275 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...

Jul 19, 201756 minEp. 275

SPI 274: How to Avoid the Slimy Sell with Chalene Johnson

#274: The brilliant Chalene Johnson explores how to "serve, not sell," and shares her strategies for pitching your products with confidence. Learn how to overcome your fear of selling! Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session274 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 12, 201749 minEp. 274

SPI 273: 7 Powerful Things That Can Happen as a Result of Starting a Podcast

#273: Starting a podcast changed my life and my business. In this episode of the SPI Podcast, I walk you through seven ways a podcast can change your business. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session273 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jul 05, 201746 minEp. 273

SPI 272: Starting and Running a Business as a Couple Featuring the Bakers

#272: Joining me today are Bryan and Erika Baker, a husband-wife entrepreneurial duo who've built a thriving online business as relationship coaches. They have great advice for working with a family member, how to stay organized, and how to get started with live video. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session272 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 28, 201743 minEp. 272

SPI 271: An Interview with The Five-Minute Journal Founders UJ Ramdas and Alex Ikonn

#271: Here today are UJ Ramdas and Alex Ikonn, who are the co-founders of The Five-Minute Journal, a product that's changed the lives of its users by turning gratitude into a daily habit. We talkboth about mindset and the process of designing the product. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session271 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jun 21, 201753 minEp. 271

SPI 270: What You Need to Know Before You “Get Physical” with Richie Norton

#270: I'm joined today by Richie Norton, founder of Prouduct and master of building, validating, refining, and distributing tangible products. Learn about working with overseas manufacturers, mistakes to avoid when creating your first product, and how a product gets from the manufacturer to your customer. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session270 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Jun 14, 201743 minEp. 270

SPI 269: How to Build a Massive Community Behind Your Physical Product with Tom from Chubbies

#269: Today, I'm joined by Chubbies co-founder Tom Montgomery to talk about selling a physical product with help from a massive, engaged community of fans. We talk about creating a unique brand voice with the help of video, using social to build community (not to sell), and using fan content in marketing. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session269 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-no...

Jun 07, 201736 minEp. 269

SPI 268: How to Up Your Online (and Offline) Game with Jordan Harbinger

#268: I'm joined again by the host of The Art of Charm Podcast, Jordan Harbinger, who sheds light on building better relationships and improving your non-verbal communication. Learn how to improve your non-verbal communication, why "keeping score" in relationships doesn't help, and how to improve your interview skills. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session268 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com...

May 31, 201757 minEp. 268

SPI 267: An Introduction to Video Advertising with Gideon and Anja from Veeroll

#267: Here today are Veeroll's Gideon Shalwick and Anja Kicken to offer a beginner's guide to video advertising for your online business. They share a step-by-step walkthrough for creating a YouTube video ad campaign, a five-part structure for honing your video ad's unique message, and the three things you don't want to get wrong with your video advertising. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session267 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

May 24, 201747 minEp. 267

SPI 266: How to Start Selling on Amazon with Ryan and Nick from Online Selling Experiment

#266: Online Selling Experiment's Ryan and Nick have built their thriving business selling products through Amazon, and they're here today to explain just how they did it. We discuss the Fulfillment by Amazon program, who this type of passive income is right for, and how to get started. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session266 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 17, 201754 minEp. 266

SPI 265: Shane and Jocelyn Sams and Their Awesome Advertising Strategy

#265: Jocelyn and Shane Sams teach me their awesome advertising strategy. Learn how to use highly focused ads across platforms to build traffic for your business, even if you're a beginner; tips for choosing keywords and improving niche targeting; and their favorite platforms for attracting new business. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session265 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...

May 10, 201741 minEp. 265

SPI 264: How to Win with Paid Traffic with Rick Mulready

#264: Here today is online advertisement expert Rick Mulready, sharing the secrets and strategies behind growing your business with Facebook ads. Rick addresses common misconceptions and hesitations surrounding Facebook ads, what you should prepare before getting started with Facebook ads, and strategies for finding and tracking your target audience. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session264 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri...

May 03, 20171 hr 4 minEp. 264

SPI 263: Laddering Up: How to Build a 7-Figure Business by Building a $7K per Month Business

#263: Here today is Clay Collins, LeadPages CEO and co-founder, dropping expert knowledge on how to build a seven-figure business, step by step. Clay shares the concept of a "minimum viable audience," strategy for growing a business from six to seven figures, and how to learn to "ladder up." Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session263 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Apr 26, 20171 hr 20 minEp. 263

SPI 262: Habit Forming Products with Nir Eyal, Author of Hooked

#262: Here to talk about building habit forming products is Nir Eyal, author of Hooked and expert on how the mind creates habits. We talk about the triggers that lead users to products, how popular products can teach us about habit formation, and the difference between habits and addictions. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session262 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Apr 19, 201737 minEp. 262

SPI 261: SEO Self-Audit Checklist – An Interview with My Recent SEO Hire

#261: Meet the mastermind behind the most recent SEO audit of SmartPassiveIncome.com, and learn what a pro like Sam McRoberts does to optimize search engine rankings. Sam shares tons of tools and resources for analyzing and improving your site's SEO. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session261 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 12, 201742 minEp. 261
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