The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

Pat Flynn got laid off from his architecture job in 2008, and instead of panicking, he built an online business that now generates millions in revenue. He has been documenting every step of that journey on the Smart Passive Income podcast since 2010, making it one of the longest-running entrepreneurship shows out there. With over 900 episodes, Pat covers everything from email marketing and SEO to course creation, affiliate income, and building a team — always with specific numbers and real examples. The tone is approachable and honest. Pat famously shares his monthly income reports (he was one of the first to do this publicly), and that transparency carries through the whole show. He will tell you exactly what worked, what flopped, and how much money each experiment made or lost. Episodes alternate between solo deep-dives where Pat breaks down a strategy step by step, and guest interviews featuring entrepreneurs at various stages — from someone who just hit their first $1,000 month to founders who have sold companies for eight figures. Episodes run 15 to 50 minutes and release twice a week. The pacing is relaxed, almost like sitting across from a friend who happens to know a lot about building online businesses. Pat has a gift for making complicated marketing concepts feel manageable. Rated 4.8 stars with over 3,400 reviews, the show has a huge community behind it. If you are interested in building income streams that do not require trading every hour of your day for dollars, Pat has probably already recorded an episode about it.