The truth is that passive income is a realistic goal, but only as the very last step in your income generation process. I share my SMART system that I (and thousands of other entrepreneurs) have used to build legitimate online businesses.

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

I share the strategies and actionable steps you can apply to change your mindset and start building your business. I help you pick a business idea and stick with it, tackle the lack of structure and motivation you might feel working online, and reject the instant gratification culture that’s stopping you from achieving long-term success.

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SPI 832: The SCALE Framework for Passive Income

I want to introduce you to my powerful SCALE framework. I’ll take you through the steps to systematize, consolidate, automate, leverage, and evaluate your business for maximum impact without working more hours!

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

Seth and I start right at the beginning with the question you should ask yourself as a new entrepreneur. We discuss the dangers of chasing vanity numbers and why you should likely target the smallest viable audience.

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SPI 091: Mixing Online Business with Offline Marketing Strategies — Direct Response with Kim Walsh-Phillips

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In this session of The Smart Passive Income Podcast, my guest and I have a deep conversation about offline techniques that can be used in the online world.
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I attended architecture school for 5 years and worked in the field for several more; now I own several online businesses completely unrelated—but are they?
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SPI 089: Gary Vaynerchuk and How to Fight and WIN with Social Media (+My 50 Book Giveaway!) #JJJRH

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In this session of The Smart Passive Income Podcast, I’m extremely happy to welcome Gary Vaynerchuk to the show! I’ve learned so much from Gary over the past few years.…
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SPI 085: How to Finally Take Action—Even If You’re Lost, Overwhelmed, or Don’t Know Where to Start with Dane Maxwell

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SPI 084: 3 Secrets of Successful Selling—How to Turn Browsers into Buyers with Derek Halpern

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SPI 083: Ask Pat! Session 2 — Cleaning Your Email List, Hosting Meetups, A Day in the Life, and Being Unique Everywhere?

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In this episode of the podcast, I answer your questions, covering email lists, niche selection, community meetups, and more.
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SPI 082: Getting Paid Before Building the Solution—From Research to Validation to Profit – A Listener Success Story

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Carl Mattiola joins me on this episode of the podcast to discuss finding business ideas and getting paid for your products before you’ve built them.
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