Creator Science

#122: Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland – Courses, community, and the future of education

Oct 18, 2022

Pat Flynn, founder of Smart Passive Income and bestselling author, joins Matt Gartland, CEO of SPI, for an engaging discussion on the future of online education. They delve into the importance of community in enhancing learning experiences, the challenges and strategies of building online spaces, and the evolution towards cohort-based learning. Flynn emphasizes the necessity of teamwork in content creation and offers insights on hiring effectively. They also tackle misconceptions about saturated niches and reinventing newsletters to better engage audiences.

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Matt Gartland

Pat Flynn

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Quick takeaways

Building an engaged online community allows creators and entrepreneurs to connect with like-minded individuals, learn from each other, and foster long-term relationships.

The future of education is shifting towards community-based learning experiences that combine on-demand content with live and interactive components.

Hiring freelancers or virtual assistants can alleviate the overwhelm of managing various aspects of a business and free up time for creators to focus on their core expertise and high-value activities.

Deep dives

The Power of SmartChea in Streamlining Processes

SmartChea offers a solution for overcoming the challenges of idea ending silos, barriers, and endless meetings. By providing a perfect process, accessing the right resources, automating tasks, and adapting to changes, SmartChea enables teams to deliver great work and stay prepared for what's next.

Intro

2min

Building Online Communities: Challenges and Strategies

12min

The Balance of Creation and Team Management

5min

Mastering the Art of Saying No

17min

Evolving Online Education: Embracing Cohort-Based Learning

8min

Debunking Saturation Myths in Creative Niches

2min

Reinventing Newsletters: From Generic Emails to Valuable Content

4min

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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Pat Flynn is the founder of Smart Passive Income as well as a bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, industry influencer, and startup advisor.

Matt Gartland is the CEO of Smart Passive Income and a servant leader whose greatest joy comes from empowering other leaders, teams, and organizations to achieve their potential through sustainable growth.

Smart Passive Income is a trailblazer in the entrepreneurial space, developing state-of-the-art content, training, and resources to help you launch and grow your online business.

In this episode, you’ll learn how SPI leverages its team, how to make your first hire as a creator, how to create a tiered membership, and why community is the next evolution of online courses.

Full transcript and show notes

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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Why Is Community So Hot Right Now

01:02 - THIS Is The Problem With Online Courses

01:55 - What You Will Learn Today

02:33 - People Are Craving Experiences to Learn Together