The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast
Pat Flynn
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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May 13, 2026 • 29min
SPI 929: Break These Old Rules for New Growth in 2026
A look back at early blogging tactics and why those old SEO tricks no longer work. A dive into how email, product launches, and conversion expectations have shifted. Exploration of social platforms as discovery channels and the rise of video-first strategies. A focus on community-driven growth, modern creator monetization, and the mindset change from broadcasting to genuine conversation.
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May 6, 2026 • 22min
SPI 928: How to Build Your Creator Empire with Superfans
A look at how creators are taking on big industries by mobilizing superfans. The Markiplier Iron Lung story shows fan-driven success in theaters. Practical steps on finding your first true fans, launching a small product, and building community are discussed. Emphasis on deep engagement, nurturing supporters, and turning a niche following into a sustainable creator business.
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Apr 29, 2026 • 21min
SPI 927: The Five-Step Story Method That Grows Your Brand
A practical five-step storytelling framework for turning everyday moments into brand-building narratives. Tips on spotting story opportunities in firsts, failures, emotions, and small interactions. Examples show how micro stories and customer wins can create connection and trust. A simple challenge to start practicing the method and build a story bank.
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Apr 22, 2026 • 27min
SPI 926: Take This Test to Beat the Trust Recession and Win Big
They unpack the rise of a trust recession caused by fake creators, AI noise, and shallow social proof. They explain why audiences now vet creators before consuming content. They outline practical checks and tests to reveal where credibility is leaking. They explore showing process, gradual vulnerability, and verifiable receipts as ways to rebuild real trust.
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Apr 15, 2026 • 57min
SPI 925: The Top Lessons from 20+ Years of Personal Branding with Cliff Ravenscraft
Cliff Ravenscraft, seasoned podcaster and coach known as Podcast Answer Man, revived his audio-first brand after 20+ years. He talks about pivoting identities, following your energy into new work, using one-question coaching breakthroughs, and how AI and audio can reignite a niche technical show. Short, reflective stories about validation, reinvention, and why audio still matters.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 20min
SPI 924: Unexpected Wins From Our Short-Form Challenge
Jennifer Sinclair, creator of Catucopia, turned cat training into viral-ready pet clips while streamlining her workflow. Virginia A. Lee, a travel and food creator, used the challenge to experiment with formats and embrace authenticity. They talk about daily posting, quick faceless wins, captioning and editing hacks, and how consistency beats chasing virality.
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Apr 1, 2026 • 25min
SPI 923: Short-Form Video Case Studies (From Challenge Participants!)
Adam Haig, creator of Dice Drinks And Dad Jokes, documents a massive brick-by-brick miniature castle that drove millions of short-form views. Karen Bemmes, creator of Gluten Free from the 513, developed a repeatable tasting format, gained on-camera confidence, and launched live cooking streams. They discuss daily short-form strategies, sustaining long projects with shorts, viral clip mechanics, and building community momentum.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 29min
SPI 922: Lessons Learned Running a Community Since 1996 with Paul Gowder
Paul Gowder, founder of PowWows.com and 30-year community builder promoting Native American cultural events. He talks live streaming workflows and gear, using YouTube for archives and Facebook for huge organic reach, strategies for moving fans into private communities and email, and creating digital products and lead magnets from live events.
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Mar 25, 2026 • 33min
SPI 921: Growing a $9 Offer Into a Multi-Six-Figure Brand with Liz Wilcox
Liz Wilcox, email marketing expert and membership founder who scaled a $9 community into a multi-six-figure business. She shares stories about making a business truly passive, documenting systems and hiring to step away, and building member-powered communities. She explains why email drives deep, intimate conversations and how authenticity and consistency fuel lasting audience relationships.
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Mar 18, 2026 • 35min
SPI 920: Get More Business than You Can Handle in the Age of AI with James Barnard
James Barnard, logo designer and founder of Barnard Co., uses social video and storytelling to turn viewers into clients and runs a paid designers community partnered with Adobe. He talks about staying indispensable despite AI, crafting case-study stories for social, on-camera scripting and confidence, converting DMs into clients, and building a member community that adds huge value.
