Pat Flynn, the mastermind behind Smart Passive Income and author of 'Lean Learning,' dives into the world of passive income ideas. He rates ten popular strategies, revealing which are worth pursuing and which to avoid. The conversation highlights shifts in blogging toward newsletters, the importance of personal branding, and unique income ideas for busy homeowners. From innovative community ventures to leveraging AI in content creation, Pat shares practical insights and real-world success stories for aspiring entrepreneurs.
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volunteer_activism ADVICE
Book Writing as Marketing Tool
Writing a book takes a long time and generally yields low direct revenue.
Use books primarily as a marketing tool leading to other income like courses or speaking gigs.
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Make Online Courses Niche & Unique
Online courses require niches or unique positioning to succeed in today's market.
Use AI tools to streamline creation but focus on adding personality or community for better results.
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Blogging Now Harder Than Ever
Blogging is much harder now due to search engine changes and competition.
Consider shifting to newsletters or platforms where people consume text content more actively, like email.
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Timothy Ferriss
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Superfans
The Easy Way to Stand Out, Grow Your Tribe, and Build a Successful Business
Pat Flynn
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Let's look at 10 popular passive income ideas to see which ones might actually make sense for you.
Nobody had a bigger influence on the creation and early years of Side Hustle Nation than Pat. It’s always fun to have him back on the show, especially with his new book coming out this week: Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less.
We went idea by idea and gave each one a scorefrom1 to 10.
Some of them surprised us, and a few may have outlived their usefulness.
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