#749 Building an ecommerce business has always felt separate from what we teach our audience at SPI. But now, big players like Amazon are starting to favor traffic coming from creators like us! That's right! Finding success with physical products is no longer about shady marketing tactics and gaming algorithms. You now have a massive […]
Continue reading#711 Running a service-based business is something we don't often talk about here. Our focus is usually on passive income streams that can scale and create more free time for us. But is there a way to apply our mindset to services and unlock a hidden revenue source? You bet, and that's exactly what we […]
Continue reading#693 How do you build a side hustle that can replace your job in under a year? How do you go from earning $300 to $12,000 per month online? How do you create a profitable passive income business designing, selling, and shipping physical products? Today, we get an inside look at a print-on-demand business that […]
Continue reading#685 Why is it that most people never reach their goals? You see, we all know about the importance of physical fitness. Mental strength, however, is often ignored. That's a problem because our mindset is the number one thing that can propel us forward or hold us back! That's why I had to invite my […]
Continue reading#517 Many of the guests on this show are people I know personally. Today's guest, however, comes to me by way of crowdsourcing. Arvid Kahl is someone who was recommended by several of the members of Team SPI, and I couldn't be happier that they did. Arvid is one of the most fascinating people I've […]
Continue reading#650 Wednesday's chat with Selena Soo for episode 649 was a great reminder of the importance of building business relationships. But there is actually a different kind of networking that can solve our audience growth and monetization woes. The thing is, this strategy is not right for everyone. In fact, I've had multiple offers come […]
Continue reading#744 Acting as salespeople for our products and services is uncomfortable for many of us. So, is there a framework we can apply as solopreneurs and small business owners to get more customers without feeling sleazy? If you hate selling, this episode is for you! In this new installment of our Teaching Friday series, Kenneth […]
Continue reading#639 Having your audience along for the ride as you create digital products to serve them is an incredible tool that increases engagement and connection. But is it wise to use this same strategy for physical products? With knockoffs being a massive concern, is it safe to use open platforms like Kickstarter to fund and […]
Continue reading#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 working on my next book ( ) , titled The Lean Learner. After self-publishing three books, I want to try to get this one in the hands of a traditional […]
Continue reading#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 I said, “Well, I only touch things that can turn into gold.” I want to unpack this for you today, by sharing the five-step process I use to make sure I'm only […]
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