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Our guest needs little introduction if you've spent any time in the world of online entrepreneurship. Pat Flynn is one of the most respected thought leaders in digital business and passive income. He's the creator of Smart Passive Income, host of multiple top-ranked podcasts, a sought-after speaker, and the author of several bestselling books including Will It Fly? and Superfans.Now, Pat is back with a timely and much-needed new book: Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less. In an age when we're drowning in information and pulled in a dozen directions by the algorithm, Lean Learning is a practical framework for mastering new skills efficiently—without burning out or going broke in the process.In our conversation, Pat and I talk about:The danger of “overlearning” and why too much information can backfireThe difference between "just-in-case" learning and "just-in-time" learningHis 1-1-1 method for launching a business with zero overwhelmThe “Inspiration Matrix” and how it helps prioritize your ideasLeaning into AI as a tool for creativity—not a crutchWhy he teaches his kids executive function and communication over GPAsThe 20% Itch Rule—and how it led to multimillion-dollar projects like the SwitchPod

From laid-off architect to 1.5M YouTube subscribers and $415K Kickstarter launch—Pat Flynn's journey proves that authenticity beats perfection every time. His secret? The "just-in-time learning" approach helps you avoid information overload while accelerating skill acquisition. Instead of consuming everything "just in case," Pat teaches focusing only on what's needed for your next step. This strategy helped him launch a physical product (SwitchPod) with zero manufacturing experience and create a YouTube Shorts channel that hit 1 billion views in under a year. Most powerful takeaway: "There's no unique messages, there's only unique messengers."

I'm excited for today's episode because we've got Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income. Pat is a father, a husband, a lifelong learner, and, honestly, one of the most generous teachers out there when it comes to business and entrepreneurship. He has built several successful companies, launched best-selling books, and invented products like the SwitchPod. He's created communities around smart passive income, and somehow, he still finds time for his top-rated podcast about business building, and he runs a top YouTube channel about Pokémon cards, which we'll actually talk about today.  Today, we're talking about Pat's newest book, Lean Learning, How to Achieve More by Learning Less. The book is all about cutting through the noise, taking action faster, and building real momentum, especially if you're feeling overwhelmed by everything that you think you “should be” learning or doing.  If you have ever felt stuck in learning mode, chasing ideas and information but not applying them and making real progress, Pat is going to show us how we can do this better because sometimes doing less and focusing smarter on things is exactly what you need to get bigger results. Today's episode is brought to you by our Proof to Product LABS coaching program. This is a coaching program specifically built for product-based business owners, with members from across industries and across the globe. We have member-only events inside of LABS, so request your invitation to join below!  REQUEST YOUR INVITATION You can view full show notes and more at http://prooftoproduct.com/397  Quick Links: Free Wholesale Audio Series Free Resources Library Free Email Marketing for Product Makers PTP LABS Paper Camp  

Why This Episode Is a Must-Listen Feeling overwhelmed by information overload? Struggling to turn ideas into action? In this episode of Inspired Money, host Andy Wang sits down with renowned entrepreneur and author Pat Flynn to discuss practical strategies for mastering “lean learning,” lessons from his new book Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less. Whether you want to build passive income, overcome imposter syndrome, or finally break through the noise to implement your ideas, this conversation delivers actionable insights for professionals in today's fast-moving, digitally saturated world. Meet our Guest Pat Flynn is a serial entrepreneur, founder of Smart Passive Income (SPI), and a leading authority on online business, productivity, and education. He's written four books, including "Will It Fly?" and his latest, "Lean Learning: How to Achieve More by Learning Less." Pat is known for his transparency in sharing wins, failures, and real-world tactics for building meaningful businesses and communities. Key Highlights The “Just-in-Time” Learning Advantage Pat Flynn explains the difference between “just-in-case” and “just-in-time” learning. Instead of hoarding information for every possible situation, he advocates focusing only on what's immediately relevant: “Know your next step. Do that, and then you'll figure it out.” This targeted approach prevents information overload and accelerates real progress toward your goals. Turning Fear Into Fuel Pat candidly shares how fear of failure and perfectionism held him back early in his career—and how reframing mistakes as part of the growth process changed everything. “I'd rather fail faster,” he says, encouraging us to see failure as information, not a dead end. His story about iterating on the SwitchPod invention, and his advice for parents and mentors, inspire us to lead by example and embrace vulnerability. The Power of Community & Accountability Both Pat and Andy highlight the importance of community as the “bedrock of learning and development.” Whether it's mastermind groups, in-person meetups, or simply sharing your goals with a respected mentor, being part of a supportive ecosystem multiplies motivation, provides feedback, and delivers unexpected opportunities. “You can't read the label when you're inside the bottle,” Pat notes—underscoring why outside perspective matters. Force Functions: Create Your Own Deadlines Pat discusses the concept of “voluntary force functions”—deliberately putting yourself in higher-pressure situations (like agreeing to a keynote speech) to catalyze rapid learning and growth. This tactical shift turns intention into action and helps beat procrastination. As he puts it, “When we choose to opt into situations where we have to do the thing...we can harness a temporary and strategic stressor for life-changing transformation.” Call-to-Action This week, pick one area where you've been stuck in learning mode—then take a small, concrete action toward implementation. Whether it's launching a project, signing up for your first community meetup, or sharing your idea with a trusted mentor, make progress by doing—starting today! Find the Inspired Money channel on YouTube or listen to Inspired Money in your favorite podcast player. Andy Wang, Host/Producer of Inspired Money

I'm so excited to share this special 20 min episode recap with a powerful message. I'm publishing this curation to help you make the most of your time. The episode features segments from the episode 043 focussing on motivational excerpts from Season 1. https://richie.libsyn.com/boom-season-1-compilation-motivational-expert-think-snacks ====== Eek! You're gonna love this. We took highlights from all my past guests from Season 1 and compiled this powerful podcast for you to listen to over and over. If you're new to The Richie Norton Show this will really give you a mind-bend. For the dedicated listeners from the beginning, your head will spin as you recall the context of these power statements from some of the most influential people on the planet. Namely...   - Gretchen Rubin is one of today's most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and many others.   - Stephen M. R. Covey, Leadership Development Pioneer, New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The SPEED of Trust—The One Thing That Changes Everything, which has been translated into 22 languages and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.   - Jeff Goins, best-selling author of five books including the The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve.    - Pat Flynn, top podcaster of Smart Passive Income and WSJ bestselling author  Superfans, Will It Fly, Co-founder of The Switchpod and more.    - John Lee Dumas, host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award winning podcast  with over 2000 episodes, 1 million+ listens a month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, author of The Freedom Journal, The Mastery Journal and The Podcast Journal.    - Susan Cain, author of the bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking, her TED Talk was named by Bill Gates one of his all-time favorite talks and LinkedIn named Susan the 6th Top Influencer in the world.    - Jacquelyn Umof, former Laker Girl, ranked top 5 Yoga Instructor to follow on Instagram, and has been featured in Shape Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Bride Magazine, the Alo Yoga Mindful Movement Book, and was a select interview guest on Los Angeles' Morning News KTLA 5.   - SIRAH is a Grammy award winning rapper (Skrillex - Bangarang) who overcame abject poverty, homelessness, kidnapping, rape, drugs, gangs, violence, and addiction. She lived through the unimaginable and created a new life through self-determination.   - Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of The Coaching Habit. It's the best-selling coaching book of this century, with more than 700,000 copies sold and The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious, and Change the Way You Lead Forever. Michael is the Founder of Box of Crayons, a Rhodes Scholar and in 2019 was named the #1 thought leader in coaching.   - Casey Garland who is patient #6 in Salt Lake City, Utah and in quarantine opens your eyes to the unseen world that is the COVID-19 pandemic.    - Whitney Johnson is the CEO of WLJ Advisors and one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50, expert on helping high-growth organizations develop high-growth individuals, an award-winning author, frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School's Corporate Learning and an executive coach and advisor to CEO, popular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, has 1.7 million followers on LinkedIn, ranked #3 on the Global Gurus' Top 30 Organizational Culture Professionals, and cofounder of the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Clayton Christensen.   Listen to this compelling compilation of expert sound bites and thought snacks to discover how to stop putting your goals at the fringe of your life. Learn how to live your highest dreams now and build economic moats and strategic moats that support your dream now. Create projects and businesses that create time, not take time.     RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast   RICHIE NORTON SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: http://www.richienorton.com/   RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL:   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton

#827 How do you create and sell your first physical product in today's digital world? If you've ever asked yourself that question, today's expert guest has the answers you're looking for! Thiefaine Magre of Prouduct is joining me for an illuminating masterclass on building a physical product portfolio. Listen in because we cover everything from merch to manufacturing and shipping solutions to help you get started! So what is the right first product for your audience members, and how do you test to find out if they'd buy it for you? Today, Thiefaine shares his sales-first approach to prototyping to zero in on in-demand merchandise. We discuss white-label products, packaging, third-party logistics companies, and more. This is a fascinating conversation that can help you uplevel your brand and enhance the experience you offer around it. Enjoy! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session827.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I'm so excited to share this special 20 min episode stack as a highlight with a powerful message. I'm publishing this curation to help you make the most of your time. The episode features segments from the episode 011, 012, & 013 featuring Pat Flynn and the following Aftercast & Solocast. https://richie.libsyn.com/pat-flynn-how-to-make-smart-passive-income-decisions ====== Richie interviews top podcaster and WSJ bestselling author Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income, Superfans, Will It Fly, The Switchpod and more. How does Pat has over 60 million downloads on his podcast, run several business and create new projects while still maintaining an incredible family life? Richie and Pat have know each other for years through mutual friend and business partner John Lee Dumas and have worked on projects together including the Switchpod through Richie's company Prouduct. How did he make a tripod cool? So many behind the scenes details included inside this podcast about (including Swtichpod and other projects).   This podcast will give you insights into how to make your own smart passive income decisions around your highest values so you can live an abundant life of contribution, gratitude and happiness through entrepreneurship. Must listen show for anyone looking to learn how to create a loving lifestyle and legacy of freedom and helping others by providing value. Learn about building a tribe of superfans and connecting the dots between influencers and audiences to grow products in new niches. There's even a story in here about the Backstreet Boys. ;-)   RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast   RICHIE NORTON SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: http://www.richienorton.com/   RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL:   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton   MORE ABOUT PAT FLYNN: Pat Flynn is a beloved thought leader in the areas of online entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and lifestyle businesses. He overcame career adversity at an early age by finding his own path and true passion. Despite his success in business, Pat's greatest joys are spending time with his family and friends as well as helping inspire and educate others on how to succeed with their own entrepreneurial careers.   Since 2014, however, he's become more interested in areas of philanthropy, specifically in the world of education. He is on the advisory board for Pencils of Promise, and has helped build schools in Ghana, Africa. He plans to use his success to help education locally, a passion of his now especially since his two young children are now of school age. Pat is routinely praised for his authentic leadership style and business principles. Forbes recently named him one of the ten most transparent leaders in business. The New York Times profiled him as a case study in smart online business building. And countless podcasts and blogs have featured his story and the techniques he uses to manage and grow this audience. Presently, Pat enjoys focusing on writing books, growing his top-ranked business podcast, and speaking at conferences, and learning more about changing education and how kids learn.

In this episode, Ryan chats with Pat Flynn, the founder of SmartPassiveIncome and SwitchPod, advisor to 8 SaaS companies, and Pokémon YouTuber at DeepPocketMonster. Pat shares his incredible journey from being an unemployed architect to becoming a successful entrepreneur.Ryan and Pat dive into the latest changes in the digital marketing space and explore where it's headed. They discuss the rise of new platforms, the importance of video content, and how businesses can stay ahead of the curve and adapt to these rapid changes.They also tackle whether it's a good time to start a podcast and how anyone can still grow their audience and influence in 2024. Pat provides practical tips on creating engaging content, building a loyal following, and leveraging your podcast to boost your brand.If you're looking for insights on digital marketing, podcasting, and entrepreneurship, this episode is a must-listen.---Secure your spot at the #1 conference for real estate, entrepreneurship, and social media here - https://www.wealthcon.org/Feeling lost as an entrepreneur or real estate investor? Get access to our community, coaching, courses, and events at Wealthy University https://wealthyuniversity.com/If you want to level up, text me at 725-444-5244! ---

Pat Flynn and Eric Siu share key insights for entrepreneurial success, emphasizing storytelling, overcoming comparison, and building community. They highlight the evolution of income reports and the importance of delegation in scaling businesses. Their wisdom extends to parenting as entrepreneurs, emphasizing patience and continuous learning. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/Fcq5V2D-euI  TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) Introduction and deep pocket monster (02:22) Card party events (03:49) The fallacy of view chasing (06:28) Creating a community experience (09:31) Growing the event and world records (13:04) The cost and value of events (21:35) The power of long-form content (25:56) Gamifying the content experience (33:59) Building a story bank (38:38) The dangers of comparison and self-reflection (41:24) Overcoming scarcity mindset and taking risks (45:16) The success of the SwitchPod (51:56) The power of mastermind groups (56:02) Balancing time and priorities (58:25) Transitioning to community-powered courses (1:04:00) The benefits of community and recurring revenue (1:13:46) Driving webinar attendance through YouTube (1:17:57) The evolution of sharing income reports (1:19:21) Transitioning from income reports to case studies (1:20:12) The shift to a case study-based approach (1:21:38) Generating revenue from books and courses (1:24:58) The acquisition of Winning Edits (1:26:53) Creating partnerships and building a community (1:27:21) Equity and partnerships in business (1:29:12) The concept of Commander's Intent (1:30:09) Finding the balance between micromanaging and trust (1:31:06) Considering a rebrand for Smart Passive Income (1:34:53) The power of affiliate marketing (1:35:42) The importance of aligning affiliate products with audience goals (1:37:37) The value of advisors and partnerships (1:38:36) The importance of selectivity in speaking engagements (1:39:37) Parenting as an entrepreneur (1:51:52) Staying patient and focusing on the long game Don't forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3owDdLk7HL1dyQnkoBuRew  — What should I talk about next? Who should I interview? Please let me know on Twitter or in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review here Subscribe to Leveling Up on iTunes Get the non-iTunes RSS Feed   Connect with Eric Siu:    Growth Everywhere Single Grain Leveling Up Eric Siu on Twitter Eric Siu on Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

#740 As I turn forty-one and with the new year approaching, I want to look back at 2023 and share the strategies that have had the biggest impact on my businesses. We got a lot of things right these past twelve months, so tune in to learn more! The energy at SPI is unparalleled right now because of the positive feedback we've been getting for the All Access Pass, our community-powered educational experience. This was an incredible year for Deep Pocket Monster as well. I took my foray into the Pokémon space to the next level with Card Party, a three-day live event unlike anything else in this niche. I'm also stepping outside my comfort zone with my first traditionally published book, Lean Learning. Join me for updates on this and everything from the SwitchPod to how I'm getting back in shape! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session740.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Promoting evergreen affiliate offers can be a challenge because there is no urgency. When a product is available 24/7, 365 it can sometimes be hard for affiliates to put together a solid promotion plan and really get people excited. Today, I shared exactly how we did than in one of our evergreen promotions and how you can build excitement, buzz, and even urgency in your evergreen promotions.  LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Affiliate Bonuses: mattmcwilliams.com/affbonuses PodHacker: mattmcwilliams.com/podhacker What's Working on Social Media Right Now with Jeff Bullas: mattmcwilliams.com/whats-working-on-social-media-right-now-with-jeff-bullas/ SwitchPod: switchpod.co

One of my Media Mentoring Program clients wanted to know more about how I repurpose my content, so here we go!Last year, I approached content with a podcast first in mind. This year, I'm going YouTube first.1. Audio is pulled from the YouTube video for my podcast on Become a Media Maven.2. I pull a few one-minute snippets from the YouTube video to post short videos.3. My assistant pulls the show notes and creates a blog post on MediaMavenAndMore.com.4. My assistant creates a pin that leads to those show notes on my Pinterest. 5. Create multiple eye-catching text copy with the help of Justin Welsh's Content Operating System.6. Add images to the multiple text posts. Then, you can post it on Instagram too.7. Add videos to multiple text posts. Then, you can post it on Instagram AND TikTok. You can use stock video or take a video of yourself using a SwitchPod.8. Create a carousel of images for a “5 tips” or “7 ways to” post to scroll through.Click here to try Canva Pro for free.So now we have created a:1. YouTube video2. Podcast3. Blog Post4. Pin that leads to the blog post5. Multiple text posts6. Multiple image posts7. Multiple video posts8. Carousel postsfrom just one core content creation session.I batch the content create sessions, then spend part of a day recreating all the content.I just use a Google spreadsheet to keep track of it all and use Agorapulse to set it in the queue and forget it. If there is a way I can further repurpose and I didn't mention it here, let me know!Join Christina's newsletter for insider tips on growing your business without ads here.Become a contributor to a top website to build your brand with free resources here.Click here to join Christina's 3-hour bootcamp Pitch Publicity Profit. Follow Christina on social media at: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn YouTube TikTok If you liked this episode, please subscribe to this podcast to hear more like it. Tell your colleagues, friends, and family… and don't forget to tap that subscribe button. For more podcast episodes, tap here.

Pat Flynn is the founder of Smart Passive Income as well as a bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, industry influencer, and startup advisor. Pat has founded several ventures like SPI Media, The smart passive income podcast, Switchpod, and FuseBox.fm to name a few. Pat started the Smart Passive Income blog with the intention to help online entrepreneurs get started and stay on the right path. Pat uses his experience to help others answer the questions he once faced and shares the tools and techniques that have worked for him. Flynn saw the power of passive income when he taught a test-prep course for architects in training. His course brought him over $200,000 in revenue over the next year. Instead of developing more courses, though, Flynn started training others on how to do the same.Pat also started the Smart Passive Income podcast in 2010 as a tool for learning business strategies and tactics and it is now one of the top business podcasts which was featured in The New York times and have more than 60 million downloads.Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland are the partners behind Smart Passive Income (SPI). Smart Passive Income is a media company elevating entrepreneurs to within reach of their dreams.Matt Gartland is the co-founder and CEO of Smart Passive Income, FuseBox, and advises several tech startups. Matt is an expert when it comes to operations, finance, pricing, product development, and customer experience as well as empowering marketing and sales. They believe in empowering other leaders, teams, and organizations to achieve their potential through sustainable growth.Support the showFollow me on Facebook ⬇️https://www.facebook.com/manuj.aggarwal❤️ ID - Manuj Aggarwal■ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/manujagga... ■ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manujagro/■ Instagram: ...

#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 launch your best ideas? Those are some of the questions I explore with my returning guest, Jeff Sheldon. He is the founder of Ugmonk, a design studio focused on impeccably crafted home, office, and clothing products. This chat gives us an inside look at what it takes to turn your vision into something tangible and successfully compete in the premium market. Jeff and I discuss the realities of manufacturing and distribution, share advice for finding a niche, and debate the pros and cons of selling digital and physical products. With additional tips for working from home and using ads to find new customers, there's something here for any entrepreneur! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session639.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Pat Flynn first took an interest in Pokémon, he saw it as a way to bond with his kids. But once he started diving deeper, he discovered a world of content available on YouTube. Even though the Pokémon players who populated YouTube were way more experienced than Pat, his entrepreneurial mind recognized an opportunity. Today on the show, we get together with the multi-talented Pat Flynn, a Serial Entrepreneur, Author, Creator, and Founder of SPI (Smart Passive Investment) Media. Tuning in, you'll hear Pat discuss how he crafted his approach to Pokémon content during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and managed to build his 84M view YouTube channel, Deep Pocket Monsters, despite having virtually no experience with Pokémon and starting his card collection from scratch. You'll also learn about Pat's other business ventures, like SPI and SwitchPod, and why he is a big believer in being upfront with his audience. Patt has an inherent curiosity, and he can't help but try out new ideas from a desire to see the outcomes, which is a key part of his success as an entrepreneur. To learn more about Pat and his approach to business, make sure you tune in today! TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:20] Today's topic: He Built A 84M View YouTube Channel on Pokemon with ZERO Experience. [00:20] Introducing today's guest, Pat Flynn, Serial Entrepreneur, Author, Creator, and Founder of SPI (Smart Passive Investment) Media. [02:10] Pat's training in architecture and the surprising way he got into digital products.  [03:24] Why Pat initially shared his income reports and why he decided to stop. [04:52] The importance of being upfront and transparent with your audience. [06:35] Why Pat decided to start a Pokémon channel during the COVID-19 pandemic. [08:50] A breakdown of the numbers behind one of Pat's videos.  [09:49] The importance of storytelling and emotional connection on YouTube. [10:21] The challenges Pat has experienced with his Entrepreneurial YouTube channel. [12:23] How Pat prioritizes storytelling on his Pokémon YouTube channel. [20:48] The typical amount of time Pat spends making one of his Pokémon videos.  [22:16] A breakdown of how Pat films and edits one of his Pokémon videos. [24:11] Lessons Pat has learned from watching MrBeast on YouTube. [30:29] How much money Pat is spending creating his YouTube content. [33:36] The amount of time Pat is spending per week on his Pokémon YouTube channel. [35:04] How much money a channel like his can expect to make. [37:41] Why subscribers don't matter as much as they used to. [41:02] Pat's love of teaching and how he has helped others start businesses and YouTube channels. [43:23] What Pat is looking forward to, along with a sneak peek into his upcoming book. [45:48] That's it for today! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to this podcast! [45:54] Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more! Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:   Pat Flynn Pat Flynn on LinkedIn Pat Flynn on YouTube Deep Pocket Monsters on YouTube   SPI Smart Passive Income Podcast SwitchPod MrBeast on YouTube   Subscribe to our premium podcast (with tons of goodies!): https://www.marketingschool.io/pro   Leave Some Feedback:     What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.     Connect with Us:      Neilpatel.com Quick Sprout  Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel  Twitter @ericosiu    

#585 Today I'm talking with Caleb Wojcik. Caleb and I go way back, and he's been on the show a couple of times. A while back he talked about creating videos and getting started on YouTube. More recently he came on to talk about SwitchPod, the physical product that we co-invented and co-launched on Kickstarter to the tune of $438,000 from backers. I wanted Caleb to come on the show today for a few reasons. Number one, to give you an update on that company, where it's at, how it's doing, and how it's performing. But more than that, Caleb has another update to share. Recently he and his wife have given birth to twins. They also have a toddler, so parenting has definitely affected Caleb's work in many different ways. Caleb is here to share honest and real insights on what it's like to be an entrepreneur while raising small children, to give us an update on SwitchPod, and to talk about our new course, YouTube From Scratch. Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session585.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Pat Flynn (Founder of SmartPassiveIncome & SwitchPod) once told me, “Riches are in niches,” and he couldn't be more right.Let's dig a little deeper into what this means for you… >>If you speak to everyone, you're actually speaking to no one.

#101 - At the end of every year I do an annual review and usually publish them too (like I did in 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2018).And yes, I'm finally publishing this review in March because I took time off during Christmas break and played Playstation. That's the honest truth.The year before last, 2019, ended up being one of the biggest years of change or growth I've had since I started working for myself full-time because of SwitchPod's Kickstarter launch and having our first child, but I didn't make the time to create a public annual review. I could blame it having a two month old baby with colic, but really I was just taking any extra downtime then to catch up on sleep or urgent work after starting to ship SwitchPod worldwide just two months earlier.But 2020 was a YEAR. Actually it felt two to three years long.What started off as a normal year with plans to continue traveling for my video client work turned into basically staying home for 10 months straight. My wife and I took the pandemic and our potential exposure very seriously (because of her past cancer surgeries and her parents living nearby) and thankfully we haven't lost anyone we know to COVID-19, but it has majorly disrupted the lives of many, us included.“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo. "So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”I'll try not to mention any of the major world events from 2019 like the pandemic, the U.S. election, racial injustice, and more but it was definitely a harder year to stay focused on work and different events did impact my year financially, socially, mentally, and more.It makes me think back to 2008 and how in a way I took that economic downturn as a sign that I needed to choose myself to take care of myself, not rely on a company or economy to make sure I have a job or be in control of my income. I worked hard in college to get a job when I graduated with my two bachelor's degrees in May 2008 right before the recession.A few months into being a full-time employee I saw friends, coworkers, and family lose jobs, never land jobs, and be financially stunted. I also saw the company I worked for (Boeing) announce they were laying off up to 10,000 people. This made me start learning about entrepreneurship, how to make money online, and personal finance. It pushed to get my MBA right away. And overall, it made me not just trust that a large company would take care of me for 40 years and pay me a pension at the end.Because I took the risk and left my day job with solid pay and cushy benefits in 2011, I was able to build up the skills, connections, and multiple income streams that let me survive and even thrive financially in 2020 when the world was completely upended by coronavirus.If last year was rough for you and you felt out of control, try to use that as a wake up call for taking control back in your own life from whoever you've given it up to.Okay, I think that's enough preamble. Let's dive in.What I "Do" for WorkRight now I am running three different businesses day to day.A physical product business (SwitchPod)A client service business (Caleb Wojcik Films)A digital teaching business (online courses, YouTube, podcast, etc.).1. SwitchPodLet's start with SwitchPod since that has been the biggest change to my work lately. Since launching the Kickstarter campaign in January 2019, I'd estimate SwitchPod has taken up 50% or more of my time spent working. Some weeks more like 80%.2020 had some major projects for SwitchPod:Launched our 2nd & 3rd products, ball head and phone adapterCreated new stylized product photographyCompletely redesigned the Shopify website to be faster & more mobile friendly.Other than those larger projects, I spent my time reaching out to land more retailers to stock SwitchPod, fulfilling orders to Amazon and other existing retailers, marketing through social media, partnering with creators and companies on promotion, working on the less exciting admin bits (finances, taxes, legal, etc.), and handling customer support.It really isn't the type of business that I can let go more than a day or two without working on because systems will start to fall apart, customers and retailers will get upset by response time, etc.I think of it more like a garden I have to check in on every day. Some days I'm just pulling weeds or watering some things quickly. Other days I have to completely till the soil or plant a bunch of seeds which takes all day.I'm really proud of where the business is at. Could we be selling more units? Always. But the business is lean, very profitable, and has a lot of potential to grow. More numbers later.2. Client Services BusinessIn 2018 and 2019, my main client Smart Passive Income (run by Pat Flynn who is also my business partner on SwitchPod) accounted for about 50% of my service based business. The other half came from me flying around the U.S. filming courses and events for start-ups, authors, and more.In 2020, SPI and Pat made up almost all of my client revenue. I wasn't able or willing to travel due to COVID-19, work inquiries slowed down, events were cancelled, and more. However, we did do some editing on some previous client projects that had been pushed into 2020.The timing of becoming a father a few months before a worldwide pandemic meant I was able to be home more to help my wife with our daughter and not travel at all.Adjusting to the new reality of not traveling for work was actually quite nice. And financially I'm grateful that the timing of when SwitchPod could start paying me through a monthly salary and quarterly owner draws helped to more than off-set the decrease in other client work in 2020. This is the power of diversifying income streams and why I'm glad I've worked to set up so many different ways I make money.Project wise what we worked on for SPI was:we filmed and edited two courses (A to Z Webinars and Email Marketing Magic)helped with a bunch of live workshops they sellsupported Pat's YouTube channel which published 58 videos that weren't livestreamsHaving a steady client on retainer is a lifeline to a client business that is more prone to ups and downs. Even having just one can be the difference between making payroll one month or missing it. I highly suggest you try to pitch and convince clients to work with you monthly with a retainer.3. Digital BusinessI started 2020 all gung-ho with plans to make 1 video a week, 1 podcast a week, and 1 course a month. That didn't happen...Let's break down what I made and learned in 2020.My PodcastContent wise I was most consistent with my podcast in 2020 and released 25 episodes. I started the year filming the episodes, even doing in person 3 camera interviews for a month before the pandemic locked everything down. Eleven of the podcast episodes I did in 2020 have video versions.For how much I enjoy having long-form conversations with friends and guests on my podcast, the results just aren't there for the amount of effort they take to produce. Planning questions, setting up equipment, editing, publishing, and more take anywhere from 5-10 hours per episode and when they get less than a thousand audio downloads each or are viewed less than a thousand times on YouTube, I can't see myself continuing to do it with the limited amount of capacity and extra work time I have. It sucks to say that, but it's the reality.Just look at how 16 podcast interviews on my channel have performed 100x worse than 19 non-camera product reviews when it comes to views and revenue.I would maybe do an audio only podcast if someone else hosted it with me or I was getting more downloads. I've considered doing my podcast live on YouTube to see if getting guests & listeners on live would help grow it more, but I think lack of consistency and not having a more specific niche for the show other than "whatever Caleb wants to talk about or whoever he wants to have on as a guest" has hurt growth for the show. Right now having a podcast is just something I have to put on the shelf and leave there. In 2021 I may do a few episodes here and there for fun, maybe as livestreams on YouTube first.My YouTube ChannelI published 21 videos on my YouTube channel in 2020.11 were podcast episodes.2 were to announce launches for my course or the SwitchPod Ball Head.3 were made because a company sent me something early or sponsored me.2 were rants about Canon crippling cameras and buying too much gear.3 were about my new cameras (Canon C70 & R5)Another extremely sporadic, inconsistent year of publishing videos.I can't imagine what it is like to follow me online on social media or YouTube.I go weeks or months without posting anything.I don't mention or tease what I'm working on so everything is a surprise.There is no cadence or consistent release date or time.Topics are all over the place.Despite all of this, the YouTube channel made more money last year than any previous year while getting less views than any of the previous four years. Videos upload in 2020 only accounted for 8.5% of my revenue from Adsense and 4.6% of my views. So it really pays to have a backlog of videos ranking in search. My most popular video was about how to look better on a webcam from 2014. (See: pandemic + more zoom calls = views.)In the following graph you can see a list of how many videos I published on the left and then the cumulative stats during that year to the right.When I initially starting making YouTube videos in 2014 I was only making videos about things I was interested in or had recently bought. Podcasting gear, cameras, editing software, etc. There weren't as many people talking about those things on YouTube back then. Now I feel like by the time I get around to making a video about a product or topic, multiple people have already made something similar.I know my perspective and reviews on specific Canon cameras tend to perform well, but honestly I'm just kind of over talking about gear. I have "enough" gear and technology that allows me to do work for my clients or make high quality videos for myself. I rarely care when a new camera, lens, microphone, light, or piece of software gets released and I don't watch many videos about them, want to purchase them, or envy people that have them anymore.I'm planning to just create and publish YouTube videos about whatever I want since doing that would at least excite me enough to make them on a consistent basis and the other 193 videos on my channel will still live there making passive income from ads.I'll need to separate how a specific video is performing from my feelings though, as it is quite discouraging to see videos getting less views than I'm used to when they aren't served to or clicked by my audience since they will be different than what they expect from me or doesn't line up with why they subscribed to me in the first place.I'm much more interested in things other than video production and now spend my free time learning about other things. The categories of topics I plan to cover via YouTube videos include:money & wealth — beyond the basics of personal finance or getting out of debt, covering things like early retirement, investing, etc.productivity & habits — how to stay focused on what will give me the biggest results in the least amount of time working (especially now that I'm a parent) and covering tools I use like Notion & Thingsstoicism & mindfulness & essentialism — being happy and content with now instead of striving to get or have more, living a simpler lifestyle, etc.solo entrepreneurship — showing more of what it is like to run multiple "small" businesses while increasing revenue & profit without scaling up staff, expenses, or stresscreator tools & tech — basically what I've been making videos about for 7 years, covering equipment or software that helps with content creationSo if you see me start to make videos about random things unrelated to video production, it's because the few thousand dollars I make a year from YouTube are not enough to keep me from treating it more like a hobby than a necessary part of my businesses.I am going to start treating my YouTube channel more like a playground, have fun with it, share more behind the scenes than I have been, and just see where it goes. (This decision is partially influenced by the trio of books by Austin Kleon: Steal Like an Artist, Show Your Work!, and Keep Going.)My Online CoursesI released one new course last year, Camera Basics for Filming Videos, and got a second one filmed and edited that launched in January 2021: Audio Basics for Filming Videos.I definitely hoped to release more than this, so I'll be working to release a couple more courses in the first half of 2021 (specifically updating my Premiere Pro course this spring and making a lighting basics course).From 2015 to today, my course sales have made up 55% of my digital revenue (with advertising making up 15% and affiliate income bringing in the remaining 30%), so it is a big portion of how I make money from my content.I've sold over $100,000 of online courses since 2015. Even saying that out loud is crazy to me and I'm very grateful to all of my students for choosing to learn from me when there are so many different ways and places to learn online nowadays.But at the same time I don't feel like I've ever really "cracked the code" for selling online courses like a lot of my clients, friends, or peers have. I don't have large launches, sophisticated funnels, or even an evergreen marketing or sales strategy.A few reasons why I think I haven't been able to sell more courses are:Not consistently releasing content for my audience to trust me and prove my expertise.The courses aren't "unique" (you can learn similar things from other places).No evergreen sales system like webinars, ads, etc.I really don't push them or try to sell them beyond the initial launch.I've always considered my courses to be things I make during "bonus" downtime and they bring in "bonus" money, but I do feel like my courses could help a lot more people and in turn, bring in more money. This is a code I'm still going to work to crack but I'm proud of the results over the past 7 years.2020 Numbers & MetricsHere's a breakdown of the hard numbers & metrics that I track.SwitchPodUnits Sold in 2020SwitchPod = 5525Ball Head = 4092Phone Adapter = 685Total # of Retailers = 16YouTube21 New Videos Published1,245,660 Views49,100 Subscribers (+5,374 in 2020)Podcast25 New Episodes Published26,727 DownloadsWebsiteEmail Subscribers = 7,621 (+103 net increase)Pageviews = 169,707 (down -10.4%)Users = 112,569 (down -13.5%)You'll see that I really don't get that much traffic to my website, grow my email list much each year after churn, and my podcast doesn't get many downloads. My digital efforts just don't get the results that they could, but when we talk finances, that part of my businesses still brings in a decent amount of income so I still continue to focus on it.Why I'm Sharing Revenue Numbers, But Not ExpensesI share the following financial numbers for the following reasons.For myself to look at year over year to chart my own progress instead of comparing myself to anyone else.To inspire the someone like me from 6 years ago that just risked leaving a job to start their own business.To inspire someone like me from 10 years ago that still worked a desk job at Boeing and didn't know what kind of business was possible to build.To show how diversify your revenue streams and running multiple styles of businesses can help you break through a potential earnings ceiling and survive major economic downturns.Now, why am I only sharing revenue, but not expenses?In year's past I've shared more detailed financial information including expenses (like in my 2015 & 2018 reviews), but I won't be doing that this year. Without diving completely into the details of what exactly I pay myself, my contractors, and in taxes it gets really convoluted. And honestly, I'm not sure I really want to be putting out THAT detailed of financially information about me publicly.I'd be happy to talk generally about how much my business spends each year on things like accounting, applications, recurring services, and other "spend money to make money" line items, but to simplify things this year I'm going to leave out expenses.Just know the numbers listed below are BEFORE expenses, taxes, gear purchases or sales, paying my editor, tax write off, and so much more. The numbers below do NOT equal how much money I "took home" last year.Another quick thing to note, the SwitchPod revenue is what was paid to me as an owner and manager of the company, not the top line revenue of the entire company. (I'll break that down in detail more later.)2020 RevenueClient Revenue = $ 173,934.30When it comes to revenue, there was actually a big dip in my client income because inquiries slowed down and I couldn't safely travel like I normally do to film. I'm still really happy with this number though as it allows me to have a full-time editor contracted and pays for overhead costs and my base salarypayroll for the year.Digital Revenue = $ 31,446.49Advertising = $ 8,734.73Affiliate Income = $ 12,147.61Course Sales = $ 10,564.15The digital business stayed pretty flat revenue wise overall compared to 2019. This "online business" has a lot of potential for growth considering how little attention it gets compared to the other two businesses, but I need to find the right balance of what to work on and how to maximize revenue from it.SwitchPod = $ 147,725.00Thankfully, this was the first full year SwitchPod shipped orders to customers and retailers, so there was profit in that business to pass through as an owner. Due to the amount of work it takes to do customer support, product development, retailer management, social media, and more I started taking monthly guaranteed payments to run SwitchPod day-to-day. The number above comes from the monthly payments + the quarterly owner draws that Pat and I take four times a year.The top line gross revenue for SwitchPod for 2020 was $685,012.39, so being able to withdraw ~21.5% of that amount directly feels great and means we have solid profit margins at scale in that business. The number above does not include cash left in the business or owner draws Pat took. We are taking substantial draws since we're treating this company as a lean cash cow at the moment and we are not reinvesting every dollar in advertising, staff, or scaling it up to try to build a billion dollar business and exit.TOTAL GROSS REVENUE = $ 353,105.79Again, this is not how much money that made it to my personal checking account in 2020. There are so many expenses, taxes, contractors, subscriptions, fees for operating businesses in California, office space, and more that eat into this top line revenue number.This also doesn't count all of SwitchPod's gross revenue like I mentioned above, just the portion I personally withdrew or was paid by that LLC. If you add up SwitchPod, Clients, and Digital income my businesses had over $890,000 of gross revenue in 2020, but I'm a co-owner in SwitchPod, so I'm only counting my portion for the above.I might share my expenses for certain things in the future, but to be respectful of not disclosing how much I pay others, what my co-owner earns, etc. I'm leaving it out of this review. Okay, hopefully that is enough caveats.What Went Well1. I grew SwitchPod into a very profitable & lean first full year. This is the catalyst for a bunch of the other things that went well below, so I'll start with it first. After reinvesting all of the money from our Kickstarter campaign (rough $365,000 after Kickstarter fees and non-payments) into manufacturing costs and stocking up on inventory in 2019, 2020 was mostly profiting off of the hard groundwork we had laid the years prior. We launched a second and third product as accessories (ball head and phone adapter) and pushed hard to sell what we'd made via email, social media, connecting with retailers, partnering with affiliates, and more. I really have tried to keep the company as lean as possible though to increase profitability. I do as much in house as possible (including packaging design, product photography, website design, marketing videos, and more). Building out all kinds of creative abilities and talents over the past decade allows me to not have to hire other people or contract out help on key projects. We are also continuing to grow only organically. We don't currently pay for advertising or influencer marketing. We'll keep SwitchPod lean for the foreseeable future while still investing in developing new products.2. I paid off all outstanding debt. Going into 2020 we still had some personal debt outstanding from past medical bills, student loans, and living above our means. Mainly due to the financial success of SwitchPod, we were able to be completely debt free for the first time since 2010. I talk about this in more detail during podcast episode 96, but it actually felt really weird to finally be debt free again. For too many years we had been carrying balances (sometimes small, sometimes large) and it became our normal. The mental weight that has been lifted since making those last payments is indescribable. I started being a better boss to myself and felt less guilty during my non-work hours. It is really odd that 2020 was the year we became debt free, considering the world was turned upside with the pandemic, but thankfully all the hard work I'd put in the previous 5 to 10 years growing business had us in a good position to persevere during COVID-19 without needing a PPP loan or anything. We're now aggressively saving money each month for a house, for the eventuality of replacing 16 year old cars, retiring early (hopefully), and more.3. I didn't travel for work during the first full year being a dad. One thing that I felt like was keeping me from having kids was how much my work required me to travel before 2020. In a normal year I would fly a dozen times or more for client projects, a few times to attend events or retreats, and more recently I'd visit factories overseas and warehouses for SwitchPod. All this time away would put additional pressure and workload on Jen. I always thought I'd HAVE to keep this kind and amount of travel to make a living, but 2020 happened and I didn't travel at all for work, which meant I got to be home every day to see my daughter grow up over her first year and beyond. I'm going to try to limit work travel as much possible for at least the next few years.4. I started "playing" again. I used to play a lot of video games. In high school and college I probably played around 15-30 hours a week. It was how I hung out with or stayed in touch with friends growing up and also was just a hobby of mine I enjoyed in the evenings. But since I started running my own business in 2014 I have mostly "retired" from it and skipped owning a full cycle of consoles. During lockdown and partially due to the guilt of not having debt anymore being lifted, I picked up a Nintendo Switch. It ended up being something I could do while my colicky 4 month old napped in my lap for two hours in the afternoon to give my wife a break. Bringing gaming back into my life was a way to distract myself from the outside world, but also to reconnect me with old friends. We started using Tabletop Simulator to play board games virtually, Jen and I played Switch online with some friends, and overall it was just a hobby to have when we couldn't really leave home. I missed playing games and plan to keep them around at a healthy level.5. I walked over 700 miles. Once our daughter was through the colicky newborn phase and the pandemic lockdown began I started going for a 2+ mile walk with her in the stroller and Pippa (my dog) every morning. And I mean... Every. Single. Morning. As for writing this I'm at ~330 straight days according to my Apple Watch. Sometimes I listen to a book or podcast, other times I just listen to the ocean waves and talk to Odette.6. We went to Cabo. Right before lockdown in February 2020, the three of us went with Jen's family and my mom to Cabo. The flight there and back timed well as I was able to bounce Odette in my arms for the duration and she slept or barely cried during the flight somehow. (This was still during peak colic). Odette was still only 4 months old, so her short cycles and relying on naps and feedings every couple hours were a different kind of "vacation" than we were used to, but it was still a blast and knowing that we'd be stuck at home for the next year or more, I'm glad we went.7. I read 19 books. I mainly consumed audiobooks purchased through Audible or borrowed them from my library via the app Libby. I kept a good habit of listening to books instead of podcasts (most of the time) on my walks. I've also been trying to branch out beyond the typical business or money genre I've mostly been reading the past decade. Some of my favorite books I read last year were Greenlights, Skin in the Game, Shoe Dog, Talking to Strangers, The End is Always Near, Sapiens, and Stillness is the Key.What Didn't Go Well1. I didn't release content consistently. I say this in every annual review. I haven't yet been able to keep a constant publishing cadence other than when I first started blogging in 2010 when I published a new post every day for 50 days. Success in this to me would (at a minimum) mean releasing one video every week on the same day and time. Ideally more and more often, with better performance than I have been getting on videos, but I'm trying to just focus on what I can do or create and let the results or performance happen out of my control.2. I struggled to get SwitchPod into physical stores or add on as many international retailers as I'd hoped. The timing of the pandemic starting just months after we got our first batch of inventory wasn't great. Part of my plans for growing the business included getting our products into physical big box stores and being stocked by retailers in countries around the world. Everything getting locked down really put a pause on orders from new partners. Thankfully people kept buying through our Shopify website, Amazon, and our other existing retailers. We did make progress with some big retailers I hope to get orders from in early 2021 and added a handful of international retailers in 2020 too though. Success in this for 2021 would mean landing at least 10 more international retailers and 2 big box stores.3. Lifting weights. Blame it on gym's closing due to COVID-19 if you want, but I didn't lift weights as much as I wanted to or should. I was in a good rhythm in January and February of going to the YMCA with Jen and doing the power lifts I enjoy (deadlift, bench press, back squat, overhead press, and barbell curl). We then got a pair of adjustable dumbbells (after scouring the internet when everyone else was) and put together a small home gym. Once we got all of that setup I lifted weights 14 times in July and 10 times in August, but fell off the routine after that.What's Next in 2021In year's past I've written out what I planned to do the next year, but since we are already 2 months into 2021 and I've already done extensively goal planning for the year privately, I'm not going to share too much here, but my main goals are to:Keep growing SwitchPod (more units sold, more retailers, more products developed)Deliver on projects for Smart Passive Income (courses, YouTube content, etc.)Have fun with my digital business (videos on different topics, launch a couple more courses)Keep a healthy work-life balance (daily walks, gaming with friends, weight lifting, only work 9-5)Save additional money (avoid lifestyle creep, stay out of debt, invest for retirement, save for a house)

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This week's guest is filmmaker, YouTuber and inventor, Caleb Wojcik. Caleb and I chat about his journey as a creative, what lead to him leaving a job at Boeing to pursue filmmaking, his new Moment course on audio and how he and his buddy Pat Flynn started SwitchPod! You'll learn a lot about Caleb in this episode as well as some very cool behind the scenes info on how SwitchPod got started and had an extremely successful Kickstarter campaign. Enjoy! Support the Podcast on Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thehivepodcast Check out the video version of the podcasts: https://youtu.be/ZNbBlkTsL4o Check out what we use to record the podcast: https://kit.co/JaredSpink/podcast-kit Best Music For Videos & Podcasts: https://bit.ly/3gPMYCq (get 2 extra months on your subscription) Use Ecamm for all your Live Streaming and Podcasting needs: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=hivemedia Subscribe and follow The Hive Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehive_podcast/ Visit our website Our Website: https://www.hivepodcast.org Caleb's Info: Get the SwitchPod: https://amzn.to/3u9mnqa Caleb's Moment Course: https://www.shopmoment.com/lessons/audio-basics-with-caleb-wojcik Instagram: @calebwojcik Twitter: @CalebWojcik YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/calebwojcikfilms Website: https://www.calebwojcik.com DISCLAIMER: This description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I'll receive a small commission.

This is what I consider a "Lost Episode" This was recorded in Oct 2019 at VidSummit. My hard drive crash, and I thought the episode was gone forever. I recently discovered that it had actually been backed up to a different drive. I think that you are going to enjoy this episode. I found Pat, when I was narrating the Miracle Morning audiobook. Pat has a Smart Passive income website, where he shows people how to make Smart Passive income. He's an entrepreneur, speaker, a bestselling author. I think the next few titles are most important to Pat, that of father and husband. Pat talks about how he created a product, filled a need, and had great success on Kickstarter with the creation of the Switchpod. He shares how he did it from the idea phase to the test and design and the launch phase. We talk podcasting, Youtube, and living a life of inspired Action.

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Being a trustworthy and giving entrepreneur can be tough in a world full of flashy gimmicks and quick fixes. Pat Flynn and I chat about his intentions of transparency when starting Smart Passive Income and what has worked well for his business since then. We also talk about how being honest about your failures and successes can be beneficial to those consuming your content and how social media consumption affects perception and productivity. He gave me insights on his newest project, Switchpod. I ask him questions like “What keeps you pushing forward when there's no material thing that can add to your life?” and “When the time comes, how do you plan to exit a brand that is your personal brand?”About the guestPat Flynn is a father, husband, and entrepreneur who lives and works in San Diego, CA. He owns several successful online businesses and is a professional blogger, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal bestselling author, and host of the Smart Passive Income and AskPat podcasts, which have earned a combined total of over 60 million downloads, multiple awards, and features in publications such as The New York Times and Forbes. He is also an advisor to ConvertKit, LeadPages, Teachable, and other companies in the digital marketing arena.What you'll learn-How to build your tribe-The importance of entrepreneurial skills no matter what industry you're in-Possible changes in future teaching and learning-What superheroes have to do with delegating-How authenticity and transparency can lead to success

#100 - Have you ever reached big milestone that shifts you to be more introspective?I'm talking something big like turning an age that ends in zero, getting out of debt, or having a child.This is what happened to me when it came to planning and recording episode 100 of my podcast.Not only did I start to question what episode 100 should be, but also what content I even want to be making.I've stopped and started my podcast up again multiple times since recording episode 1 back in 2014. I've done plenty of interviews with video creators and taught a bunch of what I've learned running my video business the last 6 years.I tend to focus most of my YouTube videos on specific pieces of video or photo gear because that is what I think will get me more views, which leads to audience growth, more affiliate income, and more course sales. And for the podcast I feature other creators to share what is possible to accomplish with online video, but also to potentially reach some of their audience as well.I already run two profitable businesses, the first making videos for clients and the second being SwitchPod, and each equate to a full-time job themselves a lot of the time. This means the hopes, dreams, and plans for my free content and paid courses business always ends up being a third wheel.And what I earn from it is also the least of my 3 income streams, so it gets the least amount of attention.So why am I putting so much pressure on myself to make it "the thing" or compare myself to other creators online?In this podcast episode I discuss this and more with my wife Jen.We talk about what's next for me online, what kind of videos, podcasts, etc. I should be making, discuss my website redesign, and share an open and honest look at what it is like to be a creator online balancing multiple businesses, passions, and goals.

Joining me is Eddie Thomason.Eddie was born in Baltimore, MD into a family that has struggled with poverty for generations. Despite his humble beginnings, Eddie rose above his circumstances to become the first student to ever earn a D1 scholarship in the history of Chesapeake High School – BC. That led to him being the first male in his family to graduate from college when he earned his Bachelors in Business from Bryant University. Eddie is a professional speaker with a passion to empower youth and young adults to shed self-limiting beliefs, to pursue a life that they’re passionate about living.To learn move, visit https://eddiethomason.comEddie's Book on Amazon -Unlock Yourself: How to Earn the Success You Were Born to CreateIn this episode we will cover:Self-Limiting Beliefs DefinedConsequencesConfidenceCommon CausesUncovering Your Own Self-Limiting BeliefsDirectionSetting Realistic GoalsMentorshipYou Get What You ExpectImaginary Mastermind GroupAccessibleThanks so much for tuning in again this week. I appreciate you :)Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the Feedback section.Special thanks to Eddie Thomason for being on the show.Searching for a minimal, versatile, handheld tripod? Look no further! SwitchPod works with any camera, from a phone to a DSLR, and simplifies video making. SwitchPod is lightweight, compact, and nearly indestructible. It will save you time between shots so you can focus more on shooting and less on messing with your gear. Click on this Switchpod link to let them know I sent you and help support the show.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show If you have a question or comment for a future episode, visit https://www.speakpipe.com/lbovm.So long for now and remember to keep moving forward!Also, don’t forget to Subscribe for FREE: Apple Podcasts | Android

#427: This episode of the SPI Podcast is about the business at SwitchPod, a physical product my videographer, Caleb Wojcik—who joins me—and I created. From an idea in 2017, to a $418K Kickstarter launch in 2019, to building and shipping it, to placement on Amazon and retail stores... It's been awesome, and we want to share what we're learning along the way to help you fast-forward your own physical product success. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session427

We’re pausing our regular content this week to honor and mourn the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the countless others in the Black community who have been taken too soon. My teams at SPI Media, Fusebox, Flynndustries, and SwitchPod are taking stock of what we need to do to help bring an end to systemic racism. We’re also opening up a forum for our Black community members and Black entrepreneurs to be heard at http://smartpassiveincome.com/contribute.

#43 Eek! You're gonna love this. We took highlights from all my past guests from Season 1 and compiled this powerful podcast for you to listen to over and over. If you're new to The Richie Norton Show this will really give you a mind-bend. For the dedicated listeners from the beginning, your head will spin as you recall the context of these power statements from some of the most influential people on the planet. Namely...   - Gretchen Rubin is one of today's most influential and thought-provoking observers of happiness and human nature, bestselling author of The Happiness Project and many others.   - Stephen M. R. Covey, Leadership Development Pioneer, New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal best-selling author of The SPEED of Trust—The One Thing That Changes Everything, which has been translated into 22 languages and has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.   - Jeff Goins, best-selling author of five books including the The Art of Work and Real Artists Don't Starve.    - Pat Flynn, top podcaster of Smart Passive Income and WSJ bestselling author  Superfans, Will It Fly, Co-founder of The Switchpod and more.    - John Lee Dumas, host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award winning podcast  with over 2000 episodes, 1 million+ listens a month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, author of The Freedom Journal, The Mastery Journal and The Podcast Journal.    - Susan Cain, author of the bestseller Quiet: The Power of Introverts in A World That Can't Stop Talking, her TED Talk was named by Bill Gates one of his all-time favorite talks and LinkedIn named Susan the 6th Top Influencer in the world.    - Jacquelyn Umof, former Laker Girl, ranked top 5 Yoga Instructor to follow on Instagram, and has been featured in Shape Magazine, Good Housekeeping, Bride Magazine, the  Alo Yoga Mindful Movement Book, and was a select interview guest on Los Angeles' Morning News KTLA 5.   - SIRAH is a Grammy award winning rapper (Skrillex - Bangarang) who overcame abject poverty, homelessness, kidnapping, rape, drugs, gangs, violence, and addiction. She lived through the unimaginable and created a new life through self-determination.   - Michael Bungay Stanier is the author of The Coaching Habit. It's the best-selling coaching book of this century, with more than 700,000 copies sold and The Advice Trap: Be Humble, Stay Curious, and Change the Way You Lead Forever. Michael is the Founder of Box of Crayons, a Rhodes Scholar and in 2019 was named the #1 thought leader in coaching.   - Casey Garland who is patient #6 in Salt Lake City, Utah and in quarantine opens your eyes to the unseen world that is the COVID-19 pandemic.    - Whitney Johnson is the CEO of WLJ Advisors and one of the 50 leading business thinkers in the world as named by Thinkers50, expert on helping high-growth organizations develop high-growth individuals, an award-winning author, frequent lecturer for Harvard Business School's Corporate Learning and an executive coach and advisor to CEO, popular contributor to the Harvard Business Review, has 1.7 million followers on LinkedIn, ranked #3 on the Global Gurus' Top 30 Organizational Culture Professionals, and cofounder of the Disruptive Innovation Fund with Clayton Christensen.   Listen to this compelling compilation of expert sound bites and thought snacks to discover how to stop putting your goals at the fringe of your life. Learn how to live your highest dreams now and build economic moats and strategic moats that support your dream now. Create projects and businesses that create time, not take time.     RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast   RICHIE NORTON SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: http://www.richienorton.com/   RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL:   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton  

https://fizzleshow.co – Caleb Wojcik saw a need for a sturdy switchable handheld tripod at a video conference back in 2017. He hadn't built a physical product before, but that didn't stop him or business partner Pat Flynn from launching the super successful SwitchPod six months ago. Find out how they built and launched the SwitchPod as Caleb explains everything in this episode.

What would it mean for your business if you could become known as the “Go-to person” in your niche market? Is there a way to pivot the direction of your business and make a more practical approach? On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott as he sits down with his guest, Michael Stelzner.  Michael is the founder of Social Media Examiner, author of the books “Launch” and “Writing White Papers”, and the man behind Social Media Marketing World–the industry’s largest conference. He’s also the host of the Social Media Marketing podcast and founder of the Social Media Marketing Society. In his conversation with Scott, Michael brings his seasoned and knowledgeable approach to branding and content creation. If you are ready to really dig into how to create a thriving and successful business - don’t miss a minute of this powerful episode!  From “I have to,” to “I want to.”  Let’s face it, building a business from the ground up is not for the faint of heart! So much of building your business revolves around tasks that you have to complete or you’ll never get anywhere. At some point, you need to make the shift from doing what you “Have to do” to what you “Want to do.” Where are you in your journey? Are you still in the “Have to” phase? What will it take for you to get to the “I want to” phase? Tune into this episode of The Amazing Seller to hear more from Scott and Michael as they discuss this important topic!  Content is KING If you’ve been around the TAS community for very long you know that Scott is passionate about helping sellers like you understand that content is key to a successful ecommerce business in 2020. Don’t just take Scott’s word for it! Michael has his own success story with creating content that connectes with people.  On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from Scott and Michael as they explain why content is king, how niche markets work, why you should model your business off this method, and so much more. Don’t just hope your ecommerce business with succeed, learn from helpful examples that actually worked! You’ll need pen and paper for this fascinating episode – don’t miss it!  Telling your story with your brand.  What is the story with your ecommerce brand? Are you giving people a reason to connect with you over your competitors? If you aren’t taking a storytelling approach with your brand you could be missing out on a huge opportunity! Too often Scott hears sellers say things like “I don’t have a story to tell.” That’s not true!  Your journey and your approach will connect with people, just give it a chance. What do you have to lose? If you want to build a following that will sustain an ecommerce business, then give Scott and Michael’s method a chance to succeed. Learn more about building a business that connected with people and sustains that connection by listening to this episode of The Amazing Seller!  OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast! [1:50] Scott welcomes his guest, Michael Stelzner.  [3:15] Michael opens up about his career and how he got started in ecommerce.  [9:00] What happened with Michael’s project, “The Journey?”  [16:00] From “I have to,” to “I want to.”  [18:40] Michael talks about his validation process.  [25:00] The key to everything is content marketing.  [31:30] Scott and Michael examine Pat Flynn’s SwitchPod.  [35:30] Telling your story with your brand.  [39:40] The value of authenticity.  [41:30] How to connect with Michael.  [46:20] Closing thoughts.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Michael Stelzner’s website  Social Media Marketing Podcast  5 Minute Pitch Gary V Buy SwitchPod Here

While on our first stop of the sabbatical year in San Diego, I got to visit Caleb Wojcik in his home studio. In addition to this episode, we also recorded an episode with me on the Caleb Wojcik Show which publishes today. Caleb is an incredible filmmaker who has worked with clients like Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income and ConvertKit (filming their I Am A Blogger series as well as the Craft + Commerce conference). He also filmed our own seanwes conference. Caleb regularly teaches what he's learned building a successful six-figure client-services business with his podcast, courses, and YouTube channel. In today's episode, I ask Caleb what he would do to get his first client if he was starting from scratch. If you're looking to sell your filmmaking services, this episode is for you. Aside from client services, Caleb is also the inventor of SwitchPod. SwitchPod is a minimal, versatile, handheld tripod for vloggers that raised over $400,000 on Kickstarter. We talk about going from client services to physical products and the future of SwitchPod. Caleb recently set up what many would consider to be a dream home video studio in the past couple of years. But like many of us, he still struggles with overthinking content creation and production quality. We talk about some tips for overcoming overthinking and how to make videos more easily.

#11 Richie interviews top podcaster and WSJ bestselling author Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income, Superfans, Will It Fly, The Switchpod and more. How does Pat has over 60 million downloads on his podcast, run several business and create new projects while still maintaining an incredible family life? Richie and Pat have know each other for years through mutual friend and business partner John Lee Dumas and have worked on projects together including the Switchpod through Richie's company Prouduct. How did he make a tripod cool? So many behind the scenes details included inside this podcast about (including Swtichpod and other projects).   This podcast will give you insights into how to make your own smart passive income decisions around your highest values so you can live an abundant life of contribution, gratitude and happiness through entrepreneurship. Must listen show for anyone looking to learn how to create a loving lifestyle and legacy of freedom and helping others by providing value. Learn about building a tribe of superfans and connecting the dots between influencers and audiences to grow products in new niches. There's even a story in here about the Backstreet Boys. ;-)   RICHIE NORTON SHOW COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/richiepodcast   RICHIE NORTON SHOW NOTES AND RESOURCES: http://www.richienorton.com/   RICHIE NORTON SOCIAL:   INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/richie_norton LINKEDIN: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richardnorton FB: https://www.facebook.com/richienorton TWITTER: http://www.twitter.com/richienorton   MORE ABOUT PAT FLYNN: Pat Flynn is a beloved thought leader in the areas of online entrepreneurship, digital marketing, and lifestyle businesses. He overcame career adversity at an early age by finding his own path and true passion. Despite his success in business, Pat's greatest joys are spending time with his family and friends as well as helping inspire and educate others on how to succeed with their own entrepreneurial careers.   Since 2014, however, he's become more interested in areas of philanthropy, specifically in the world of education. He is on the advisory board for Pencils of Promise, and has helped build schools in Ghana, Africa. He plans to use his success to help education locally, a passion of his now especially since his two young children are now of school age. Pat is routinely praised for his authentic leadership style and business principles. Forbes recently named him one of the ten most transparent leaders in business. The New York Times profiled him as a case study in smart online business building. And countless podcasts and blogs have featured his story and the techniques he uses to manage and grow this audience. Presently, Pat enjoys focusing on writing books, growing his top-ranked business podcast, and speaking at conferences, and learning more about changing education and how kids learn.

Izzy interviews Pat Flynn the host of The Smart Passive Income Podcast and co-host with his 8yr old son Keoni the podcast All Of Your Beeswax.  Their discussion talks to Pat's newest creation the Switchpod and also dives into a defined process and how to bring your dreams and goals into a reality of being an entrepreneur. Pat can be found at www.patflynn.com

#077 - One year ago I launched my camera tripod invention, [SwitchPod], on Kickstarter. It went on to raise over $415,000 and we have since manufactured and shipped almost 10,000 tripods all over the world.In this podcast episode I share 17 lessons I've learned from launching and growing SwitchPod over the past 3 years that you can apply to the projects and businesses that you're building.Here's a list of all the lessons:1. Have Patience When Building Something New2. Building Buzz & Hype3. Wait to Launch Until You're 90% Ready4. Don't Network, Make Friends5. Be Careful with Influencers6. Double Down on What's Working7. Fame vs. Being in the Trenches8. Pay Attention to Detail9. The Constant Inventory Battle10. Roll the Dice & Re-Invest11. Retailers Bring Legitimacy12. Amazon is a Pain13. Know Your Numbers14. Don't Forget About...15. Customer Support is a Full-Time Job16. Don't Quit Your Day Job17. Have Fun 

There’s an old joke about Steve Jobs, that he never wore a suit because he hated buttons. There’s some truth to that old trope about designers always trying to refine their creations to their absolute core. Minimize the clutter, clear the mind, purify the experience. That’s what consumer electronics manufacturers are still doing, and we explore this trend by pointing at two recent developments in our world: new smartphone designs totally devoid of buttons, and the rising numbers of one-wheeled vehicles on the streets and bike lanes designed for two- and four-wheelers. This week on Gadget Lab, we first talk with show producer Boone Ashworth about why people are obsessed with single-wheeled devices. Then, a conversation with WIRED senior associate editor Julian Chokkattu about the coming wave of buttonless phones. Show Notes:  Read Boone’s story about single-wheelers. Also read Julian on the buttonless smartphone trend. Go back to the 2018 scooterocalypse with Alex Davies’ story about the streets of San Francisco. Recommendations:  Julian recommends SwitchPod. Boone recommends I’m Sorry on truTV. Mike recommends the Muji 2020 Monthly Weekly Planner. Lauren recommends the latest episode of the Scriptnotes podcast with guest Greta Gerwig. Lauren Goode can be found on Twitter @LaurenGoode. Michael Calore is @snackfight. Julian is @JulianChokkattu. Boone is @BooneAshworth. Bling the main hotline at @GadgetLab. The show is produced by Boone Ashworth. Our consulting executive producer is Alex Kapelman (@alexkapelman). Our theme music is by Solar Keys. How to Listen You can always listen to this week's podcast through the audio player on this page, but if you want to subscribe for free to get every episode, here's how: If you're on an iPhone or iPad, open the app called Podcasts, or just tap this link. You can also download an app like Overcast or Pocket Casts, and search for Gadget Lab. If you use Android, you can find us in the Google Play Music app just by tapping here. We’re on Spotify too. You can also download an app like Pocket Casts or Google Podcasts, and search for Gadget Lab. And in case you really need it, here's the RSS feed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I’m really happy to have my friends Pat Flynn and Caleb Wojcik on the show. The reason why I’m having both of these 2 on today is to talk about their incredibly awesome invention, the Switchpod. In fact, I have one on my desk right now and it’s the main handheld tripod that I use for all of my videos. In today’s episode, we’re going to break down every aspect of their invention from how they got the idea, how they manufactured it and how they managed to exceed their Kickstarter campaign in just a day. What You’ll Learn […] The post 284: The Story Behind The SwitchPod With Pat Flynn And Caleb Wojcik appeared first on MyWifeQuitHerJob.com.

In this episode, Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income comes on to talk about his experience with diving into the world of ecommerce.  Pat and his partner, Caleb, created a new video camera stand called a Switchpod.   Pat talks about the process of inventing the product from idea conception, to getting feedback, and utilizing an army of “superfans” to help him launch it on kickstarter.   Resources & People Mentioned Smart Passive Income Prouduct  Superfans Switchpod Bonjoro Connect with Pat Flynn Pat Flynn’s personal blog Connect With Kevin Sanderson www.instagram.com/maximizingecommerce www.YouTube.com/maximizingecommerce www.Facebook.com/maximizingecommerce www.Twitter.com/maxecom   Subscribe to Maximizing Ecommerce on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM

It's time to take the next step in formalizing this idea to start a business. Heather and I are teaming up for the next step, and this is our chance to explore some of the finer points.Check out Heather's channel:https://www.youtube.com/sharesparkmedia—— Gear of the Week ——Heather loves the Switchpod, which is a lighter and more durable alternative to the Joby Gorillapod. It's pretty awesome:https://amzn.to/2E0hCpKAnd my recommendation is the PolarPro Peter McKinnon edition variable ND filter. It's pricey, but if you're investing in good lenses, this is worth it to maintain the image quality while opening up a world of creative options:I have the 6-9 Stop Version:https://amzn.to/2YwyMoK

Minecraft’s revival has grabbed hold of both Alan and John. We talk about headphones, bad quality drawing tablets, and good quality tripods that are NOT gorillapods Editor’s note, I had to work one Alan’s audio feed this episode as a headset on his end was outputting my voice into the room. You may still hear this in the episode from time to time where I was unable to clean that up ) Second note. IF you are wondering where Episode 61 is. We decided to not air it as the topic was too much of a downer and it was a hell to edit due to some very very long tangents. Main topic links alan | Sony wf-1000xm3 | https://polymatic.link/rf alan | Jaybird vista | https://polymatic.link/rg alan | Switchpod | https://polymatic.link/re Fun stuff john | The bad recap amazon prime did of the expanse pilot | https://polymatic.link/r5 alan | Becki and Chris | Cold Island | https://polymatic.link/rb john | Christian Bale | https://polymatic.link/r6 alan | Breaking free of datacenter legacy thinking | https://polymatic.link/rc john | Fran Blanche – Radium dials | https://polymatic.link/r7 alan | In Case of Apocalypse, Open This Arctic Code Vault | https://polymatic.link/rd Music john | Moderns – Jarre | https://polymatic.link/r8 alan | Tessa Violet | Bad Ideas (album) | https://polymatic.link/r9 alan | Charli XCX | Charli | https://polymatic.link/ra Credits: Twitter: Alan http://twitter.com/chaess  or https://jawns.club/@alan Twitter: John http://twitter.com/webdevvie or https://mastodon.cloud/@webdevvie For feedback: podcast@polymatic.media Twitter polymatic: http://twitter.com/thepolymatic

El SWITCHPOD es un trípode de mano estabilizado que nos sirve para autograbarnos, grabar a otra persona y grabarnos con el en superficies planas. Es una herramienta que nos ayuda a estabilizar mucho mas nuestros videos con mucho mas versatilidad en diferentes ambientes internos y externos dependiendo la situación en la que decidamos grabar nuestros videos. Puedes encontrar el Switchpod en www.bhphotovideo.com

When two friends spot an opportunity to create a practical camera accessory, the crowdfunding campaign exceeds their wildest expectations. Side Hustle School features a new story EVERY DAY of someone who started a hustle without quitting their job. You’ll learn how they got the idea, how they overcame challenges along the way, and what the results are.   Share: #SideHustleSchool Show notes: SideHustleSchool.com Twitter: @chrisguillebeau Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pat Flynn, CEO of Flynndustries, the host of Smart Passive Income and author of Superfans, joins the Social Pros Podcast to discuss how you can transform your followers, subscribers and customers into superfans. Huge thanks to our amazing sponsors for helping us make this happen. Please support them; we couldn't do it without their help! This week: Salesforce Marketing Cloud  SocialMedia.org   Master the Pyramid of Fandom Building a loyal follower base is no easy feat. It takes time, dedication and strategy to create and retain fans that will follow you no matter what. However, you’ll never build a loyal fan base without mastering the “pyramid of fandom.”  Pat Flynn, CEO of Flynndustries and the host of Smart Passive Income, claims that fans aren’t created the moment people find you. They’re created by the moments you create for them over time. If you want to move fans from casual audience members to superfans who put your brand on blast every chance they get, you’ve got to put the work in. Your superfans are your biggest supporters. They’ll promote your brand far and wide, tell their friends about you and engage with you in many different ways. Your superfans are out there, you just need to connect with them and provide them with magical moments that keep them coming back for more.   In This Episode: 06:19 – What the pyramid of fandom is and how to nurture fans to become superfans 12:23 – The progression of going from zero to superfan and tips to accelerate fans up the pyramid 24:31– How to get customers more involved and engaged 30:58 – Why you should focus on one social channel to connect with your superfans instead of trying to master all of them at once 33:22– The dark side of building fans and common pitfalls to avoid 39:46 – The importance of multimedia when it comes to building a following of superfans   Resources Get the new State of Marketing report for free from Salesforce here. Find out more about the community at SocialMedia.org with a special form for Social Pros listeners here. Find out more about Emma’s email marketing platform Find out more about Smart Passive Income and tune into the podcast Learn more about Pat Flynn’s new tech gadget, Switchpod, the minimal, versatile, handheld tripod Read Pat Flynn’s new book, Superfans and claim your super bonuses!   Visit SocialPros.com for more insights from your favorite social media marketers.

How can sellers like you transform your approach to engaging with customers and convert them into superfans? What if you had a clear method for creating superfans of your brand? Good news - you’ve come to the right place! On this episode of The Amazing Seller, you’ll hear from entrepreneur and author, Pat Flynn. In his conversation with Scott, Pat opens up about his journey creating the SwitchPod, lessons he learned along the way, how he created superfans of his brand, and much more. Have pen and paper ready - you are going to need it!  Pay attention Did you know that most inventions and innovations come from leaders who have honed their ability to pay attention? It’s true! When you learn to pay attention to how people interact with products and services, you’ll notice ways to improve their experience. If you are willing to go out on a limb as Pat Flynn did with the SwitchPod - you’ll make a product people will love. Pat didn’t create the SwitchPod on a whim - he noticed people struggling with GorillaPod tripods at a convention he attended, and then the inspiration struck. To hear more about how Pat developed and marketed the SwitchPod, make sure to listen to this episode!  Don’t be afraid to fail! Too often, leaders who have a great idea that could positively impact peoples live don’t take the risk and put their idea on the marketplace because they are afraid to fail. Don’t let that happen to you! As Scott often says, “You only fail if you give up.” Put your ideas and inventions out there and see how they connect with people - if it doesn’t work - learn from the experience. Before his successful run with the SwitchPod, Pat had experimented with the idea of a large calendar, but it got bogged down in the development process. Pat didn’t let the unsuccessful run with the calendar get in the way of his next great idea - the SwitchPod! Learn from Pat’s story by listening to this helpful episode of The Amazing Seller!  How to create an “Active audience member”  What are practical steps sellers like you can take to create the “Superfans” of your brand? Is there a process you can adopt that will lead to active audience engagement? According to Pat Flynn, there are several steps you can use to get your people engaged.  Give people a reason to stay with you - think small wins - gifts - tips - etc.  Put your personality into your brand/business. Share your story!  Understand and use the lyrics your audience wants to hear. Use their language!  Get them involved - ask their opinion and input.  How will you start creating active audience members today? Are there any other steps you’d add to Pat’s list? Tune into this episode of The Amazing Seller as Pat expands on these steps and much more!  People want to be heard When was the last time you felt like a brand actually listened to you as a customer? Chances are you don’t feel heard by the likes of Nike, Amazon, Walmart, and Old Navy. As an ecommerce business, you have a unique opportunity to tap into your target audience and help them feel like you are paying attention to their struggles and needs. Don’t assume you can just throw a product or service together and then market it well to succeed - you’ve got to go deeper than that! Find out how sellers like you can go beyond the surface and really connect with your audience by listening to this episode of The Amazing Seller! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast! [4:00] Pat Flynn joins the podcast.  [7:20] What is the SwitchPod? How did Pat create it?  [14:00] Pat talks about his unsuccessful attempt to create an oversized calendar.  [17:00] Lessons learned from working on the calendar that applied to the SwitchPod.  [22:25] How to create a superfan.  [24:30] Creating an “Active audience member.”  [30:15] How Lego focused on their fans and turned around their brand.  [33:00] People want to feel heard.  [37:00] How to get your copy of “Superfans.”  [39:10] Closing thoughts from Scott.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Superfans Pat Flynn Brand Accelerator Live SwitchPod www.theamazingseller.com/314 www.theamazingseller.com/671 Travel Fashion Girl

You made it through another week of building your ecommerce business or laying the groundwork, good job! Don’t pat yourself on the shoulder just yet; it’s time for another session of Ask Scott here on The Amazing Seller. On this episode, you’ll hear from Scott as he shares his thought of the week, an answer to a question from a TAS follower like you, plans for the Brand Accelerator Live event in September, and much more. This is the episode you need to keep you headed in the right direction, don’t miss it! Take care of your customers! If you’ve been around the TAS community for very long, you know that one of Scott many soapbox issues is customer service. It’s gut check time, how are you doing when it comes to customer service? More importantly, how would your customers say you are doing in that area? If you don’t get this critical aspect of your ecommerce business right, you’ll never stand out from all the other brands on the marketplace. What are you waiting for? Put together a customer service plan for your business today! Here more about this topic from Scott by listening to this episode of The Amazing Seller. Launch a product on Kickstarter? Have you ever backed a project on Kickstarter? Just going to the site and browsing around can give even the least creative entrepreneur inspiration to become the next Thomas Eddison! What would it look like if you could leverage your brand to launch a successful product on Kickstarter or a similar crowdfunding platform? Thankfully, Pat Flynn over at Smart Passive Income has done just that! According to his experience and Scott’s assessment, launching a product by crowdfunding is a great way to get your product on the marketplace, but there are factors to consider. To get the full run down of his experience, make sure to check out the link to Pat’s podcast episode located in the resources section at the end of this post. Brand Accelerator LIVE Do you have all the tools you need to take your ecommerce business to the next level of growth? Sure, you could buy a few more books or take some courses online but imagine what it would be like to attend a live event with like-minded business leaders. Scott’s Brand Accelerator Live event was created with leaders like you in mind. It will feature sessions and workshops filled with material that you can use right away to improve your business. Make sure to check out the link to grab your ticket below! OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE AMAZING SELLER [0:03] Scott’s introduction to this episode of the podcast! [4:15] Scott’s thought of the week. Take care of your customers. [6:50] Question: How and can I launch a product on Kickstarter? [15:00] Closing thoughts from Scott. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE www.theamazingseller.com/ask www.theamazingseller.com/live SwitchPod SPI 356: Everything Behind the Launch of My New Invention—the SwitchPod

Have you heard of SwitchPod?This is a cool,versatile handheld tripod designed by Pat Flynn and Caleb Wojcik.Read more https://healthwealthbridge.com/switchpod-handheld-tripod/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/healthwealthbridge/message

#075 - This episode is a little different in that I don't interview anyone, but I tell my story.I went immediately from college into the corporate world, and then from there, into the entrepreneurial space to work for a blogger. I eventually started my own business as a freelance filmmaker. I discuss how it's led to my channel, my podcast, and my new invention, the SwitchPod.In this episode I talked about:01:12 - Growing up - part nerd/part athlete03:54 - Choosing a 9 to 5 felt safe at the time07:48 - Stumbling into entrepreneurship10:00 - The Art of Non-Conformity and Chris Guillebeau14:14 - How a $500 investment in an online course changed my life17:00 - Helping build Fizzle.co and getting back into video22:43 - The itch to run my own thing29:16 - Connecting the dots going backwards33:50 - Leaning into my obsessionLinks to things mentioned:SwitchPodFizzle

Caleb Wojcik is a video content expert and creator of SwitchPod, a mobile tripod that will help the next generation of content makers get even better. Years ago, Caleb turned his career of shooting and editing videos into an online teaching venture called “DIY Video Guy,” which features extensive tutorials and info shared across multiple platforms to help people make great videos. Inspired by a problem he was seeing across his community, Caleb got into the world of tangible products by inventing the SwitchPod.

#071 - Pat Flynn helped me co-invent and create SwitchPod over the past 15 months before we launched it on Kickstarter.At the time of recording this episode, a couple days into the campaign, we had already doubled our goal and raised over $227,000 to make thousands of SwitchPods for our backers.In this episode we talked about:1:06 — 15 Months of Development7:25 — Building Pre-Launch Buzz13:02 — Solving Problems with Products19:31 — Negative Marketing23:52 — Finding Your Own Niche27:52 — Launch Day Response32:09 — Pat's Amazing Wedding Video34:13 — SwitchPods in the Wild36:03 — Documenting & Connecting39:00 — Superpowers & Collaborating

Show Notes: Ghost Kitchens: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/ghost-kitchen-calgary-1.4989791 Massimo's Hotel: https://www.eater.com/2019/2/5/18212065/massimo-bottura-inn-modena-italy Plan B's: http://www.grubstreet.com/2019/02/the-underground-gourmet-guide-to-backup-restaurant-dining.html Best Tasting Menus in NYC: http://www.grubstreet.com/bestofnewyork/best-tasting-menu-nyc.html Benno Reviewed: http://www.grubstreet.com/2019/01/benno-nyc-restaurant-review.html Sebastian Bras 2**: http://www.grubstreet.com/2019/01/sebastian-bras-le-suquet-michelin-stars.html INTERSECT BY LEXUS: http://www.grubstreet.com/2019/01/intersect-by-lexus-nyc.html Solo Chefs: https://www.theguardian.com/food/2019/jan/20/going-solo-chefs-who-work-on-their-own?CMP=share_btn_fb Cena Closes: https://www.postcrescent.com/story/money/companies/buzz/2019/01/24/appleton-restaurant-shuffle-cena-fress-and-former-katsu-ya-building/2672169002/ Keep Going: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z2_ceIyNXg Kraig Adams Bangkok: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGw3jkuEe-g SwitchPod: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/patflynn/switchpod-the-minimal-versatile-handheld-tripod?utm_source=www.youtube.com&utm_medium=kickbooster&utm_content=link&utm_campaign=568560d0 —

We've had episodes about some of the big gear that everyone likes to talk about... Cameras, Lights, and Grip... But in this episode, Alex and Trevor sweat the small stuff and dive into what they carry with them to set each day. There's no telling if either of them were every Boy Scouts, but they sure do like to Be Prepared.   In this episode, we discuss: BagsToolsTechAccessoriesBibs and Bobs   WHAT'S COOL Sony Venice Firmware (https://www.4kshooters.net/2019/02/01/sony-venice-to-get-4k-120fps-in-firmware-v4-0/)F&V EverTrue Vari-Color 3×1 LED Panel (https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/01/30/fv-evertrue-vari-color-3x1-led-panel-review/)Panasonic EVA-1 Firmware (https://nofilmschool.com/Panasonic-EVA1-Firmware-Update)Freefly Alta (https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/01/29/freefly-introduces-the-alta-pro/)Artgrid (https://www.cinema5d.com/artgrid-stock-footage-hub-artlist/)Switchpod (https://www.4kshooters.net/2019/01/30/switchpod-lightweight-tripod-for-vlogging-reinvented/)AA Battery Comparison (https://www.4kshooters.net/2019/01/25/massive-aa-battery-comparison-test-by-cinema-sound/)     Talk to us! Join Fearless Filmmakers, a community of independent filmmakers taking the industry by the horns: https://www.fearlessfilmmakers.com     P.S. Don't forget to subscribe to our show on iTunes, Google, Stitcher, Spotify, TuneIn, or iHeartRadio

Mr. Pat Flynn of Smart Passive Income (https://smartpassiveincome.com) stopped by to talk about his new invention, The Switchpod. (Available on Kickstarter right now at https://switchpod.co)  We talked about the entire process of how to get something manufactured, how to go from an idea to a prototype, and how much all of that costs.  We also […]

On this episode, I speak on this new product called the SwitchPod and my take on this product. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/techandbusiness/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/techandbusiness/support

#356: Get the inside scoop on my first physical product—the SwitchPod—from idea to prototype, marketing, and more, with videographer and co-inventor Caleb Wojcik! Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/session356

Caleb Wojcik talks about how he and Pat Flynn from Smart Passive Income are creating and launching a physical product this year. They built a tripod for vloggers called SwitchPod. Enjoy! Go to https://www.calebwojcik.com/switchpod

Jake Fisher is co-founder of Switchpod, a podcast hosting platform. Agree, disagree, like, don't like...? Feel free to leave a comment at http://mediasnackers.com/2006/10/mediasnackers-podcast45/