SPI 901: How I Went Against My Own Advice and Got 1B+ Views

The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

Pat Flynn

Business, Emailmarketing, Entrepreneurship, Videomarketing, Podcasting, Affiliatemarketing

4.8 • 3.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Summary

#901 I was wrong. Going against one of my core beliefs proved it and changed everything! For years, I championed the idea that long-form content was the only real way to build a loyal audience. I was especially hard on the growing popularity of TikTok. But that all changed when I finally understood what it takes to attract superfans, one sixty-second video at a time. Now, my short-form series, Should I Open It, or Should I Keep It Sealed?, has become the number one thing I'm known for. Listen in because, in this episode, I reveal how I went from skeptic to believer. I've picked up over a billion views in process and have serious additional revenue coming in, so don't miss this session! I’ll share the importance of consistency and authenticity, and why showing up daily might be the most powerful growth strategy we have right now. Tune in to build an audience without following cheesy trends! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session901.

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0:00.0	Every business is asking the same question.
0:02.4	How do we make AI work for us?
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0:21.6	your financials, inventory, commerce, HR, and CRM into one single source of truth. That
0:26.4	connected data is what makes your AI smarter, so it doesn't just guess. It knows how to
0:30.6	intelligently automate routine tasks, deliver actionable insights, and help you
0:34.7	confidently cut costs and move fast with AI power decisions.
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0:42.8	If I are running a business with lots of moving parts, NetSuite is what I would use to help me stay ahead of the pack.
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