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The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

SPI 913: Don't Give Up Yet

The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

Pat Flynn

Affiliatemarketing, Business, Videomarketing, Emailmarketing, Podcasting, Entrepreneurship

4.83.8K Ratings

🗓️ 4 February 2026

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

#913 We're more connected than ever, yet something like getting coffee with a friend feels nostalgic. Playing videogames in the same room with another person feels nostalgic. This is a weird thing to say in an age where we have instant access to everything and everyone. So how do we leverage our modern tools to combat disconnection and bring people together both online and in person? In this episode, I share the story behind my Podfest keynote and the lessons learned from not having things go according to plan. I stepped outside my comfort zone, only to come out with an even deeper appreciation for community and in-person events on the other end. I'm also diving into some of the results I'm seeing from people currently participating in our 30-day video challenge. There are definitely interesting patterns emerging and some important dos and don'ts that separate people reaching milestones from those who are struggling. Tune in! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session913.

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0:00.0

You know what keeps me up at night? It's not coming up with new content ideas or even launching a new

0:03.7

product. It's making sure I'm making smart decisions with the data that I actually have. And here's the thing. Every business is asking the same question right now. How do we make AI work for us? And honestly, guessing is too risky. But sitting on the sidelines, that's not an option either because your competitors are already making their move. That's where a NetSuite comes in. It's the number one AI cloud ERP trusted by over 43,000 businesses. What I love about it is that it brings everything together, your financials, inventory, commerce, HR, and CRM, all into one single source of truth. And here's why that matters. When your data is connected, your AI doesn't just guess. It knows it can intelligently automate routine tasks, deliver actionable insights, and help you make confident decisions fast. This isn't another tool you just bold on. It's AI built into the system that runs your business. If I were running a business with lots of moving parts, NetSuite is what I would use to help me stay ahead of the pack. Right now, get our free business guide demystifying AI at NetSuite.com slash SPI. The guide is freeifying ai at net suite.com slash spi the guide is free to you at

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2:11.4

There are two things I want to talk about today, one of which will be directly relevant to those of you who are doing short form videos right now.

2:17.8

Very proud of the work that many of you are doing in the 30-day short-form video challenge.

2:22.7

I'm seeing it every single day on Instagram.

2:24.5

I'm publishing with you, and I'm seeing the comments.

2:26.9

I'm seeing a lot of people tell me that they are getting their stride for the first time.

2:33.1

People thanking me for the challenge, but I mean, I appreciate the thank you, but you are the one

2:37.5

who's taking action.

2:38.4

And I think, again, this just leads us to just the definition of what's working today.

2:43.5

Not necessarily short form, although, of course, I do believe that that is what's working

2:47.6

today.

2:48.0

But more so the idea of what people need to get success.

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