SPI 387: How to Become Indistractable with Nir Eyal

#387: Nir Eyal returns to SPI to discuss his new book, Indistractable, and teaches us how to be indistractable in lives and in our business. We talk about the problems that run deeper than technology and why digital detoxes aren't a sustainable solution. Listen in to hear why the opposite of distraction is traction, and how […]

SPI 596: How to Craft Irresistible Offers with Karthik Vijayakumar

#596 What if you had an offer people just couldn’t refuse? And no, I don’t mean going all The Godfather on your audience. I’m talking about making your products and services irresistible. Karthik Vijayakumar is talking over the show today to teach us his simple three-step copywriting process. He is the host of the Launch […]

SPI 696: The Toxicity of “Agree to Disagree”

#696 When you agree to disagree with someone, you're just avoiding the issue. But there's a better and more productive way to handle conflict. At SPI, we disagree and commit. My great friend and business partner, Matt Gartland, taught me this when we started working together. It's been an absolute game-changer ever since! In this […]

SPI 328: 3 Ways to Use YouTube to Grow Your Business & Make Money with Sean Cannell

#328: Learn how to harness the power of YouTube to create cashflow, build your brand, and grow your reach with Sean Cannell. Sean discusses how to use affiliate marketing for monetization, how to create powerful product review videos, and how to negotiate brand deals. Podcast show notes available here:  See Privacy Policy at and California […]

SPI 754: How to Serve Other Languages and Grow Your Business with Anne Truran

#754 In most niches, non-English languages are often underserved. These US and international audiences are a huge market you can tap into to provide value and create new connections! Here's the best part—You don't even have to speak another language or hire employees to open up your business to these new opportunities! So how do […]

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SPI 562: An Update on My “On the Side” YouTube Channel

#562 Today, I wanted to give you an update on my side hobby/side hustle at Deep Pocket Monster ( ) , my Pokémon YouTube channel. Some incredible milestones have happened recently! We passed 100,000 subscribers, I got invited to my first live Pokémon event, and the Pokémon International Company even sent me some cards! But […]

SPI 573: The State of Community Building in 2022 with Andy from Circle

#573 Today we’re talking all about community. Leaning into building communities has paid huge dividends for Smart Passive Income. Our guest is Andy Guttormsen, Co-Founder of Circle. Andy has access to 5,000-plus communities, so he knows what’s working and what’s not working for communities in 2022. We’re going to talk about launching and price points. […]

SPI 752: How to Convert Followers into Customers with Jeff Gargas

#752 Many of us would hate to come across as too salesy. In fact, we often overcorrect to the point where it's difficult for people to buy from us. But here's the thing—if you have a good product, you're doing your audience a disservice by not providing simple opportunities to access it. You're also not […]