206: How Pat Flynn Turns Content Into Multiple 7-Figure Businesses
Release Date: 12/11/2025
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Most founders dream of selling their company once. John Arrow sold the same company twice. He bootstrapped a mobile product development firm (Mutual Mobile) in college, scaled it to 300 people, and pushed nearly $50M a year in revenue. But the real unlock came from one bold decision: moving upstream into enterprise clients. Prior to that, his model was unsustainable. He and his co-founders made the decision to fire all of their customers and only work with companies with a spend of at least $1M/year. That’s when their company took off. In this episode, John breaks down the decisions...
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207: How HighLevel Scaled to 2M+ Users Without a Sales Team with Robin Alex
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206: How Pat Flynn Turns Content Into Multiple 7-Figure Businesses
Beyond A Million
For nearly two decades, Pat Flynn has been creating content. What’s interesting is how that work has fueled multiple 7-figure businesses. Over the years, he’s launched and scaled companies across education, media, software, community, and physical products—from and to niche websites, podcasting tools, and more recently, a that pulls in 10 million views a day. What ties all of these ventures together is the way Pat builds them. Through his philosophy, he’s able to use content to test ideas, reduce risk, and explore a wide range of opportunities while still staying super...
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205: How 8-Figure Founders Use AI & Automation To Scale Faster with Matt Leitz
Beyond A Million
Too many business owners are trying to use AI as a shortcut to fire people instead of using it to multiply the output of their best people. And that mindset is killing their growth. Matt Leitz has been building automation systems for 7- and 8-figure companies long before AI went mainstream. He’s seen inside the machines powering 9-figure brands… and the truth is simple: automation isn’t optional anymore. If you want to scale, you need a business that compounds output without requiring more of your time. Matt breaks down how to use AI as leverage — not as a crutch. He shares where...
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Land High-Level Clients with This Simple 3-Thing Rule
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204: Scaling a $100M+ Beverage Brand in an Industry Few Survive with Aaron Hinde
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Starting a business is hard. Starting a beverage company is almost impossible. With a 95% failure rate in year one and 99% by year five, most founders never make it out alive. That’s what makes Aaron Hinde’s story so compelling. As the Co-Founder of FITAID, a clean-ingredient beverage brand now valued north of $100M, he’s navigated a landscape that destroys nearly everyone who steps into it. In our conversation, Aaron breaks down the truth behind building in one of the harshest categories in consumer goods, from the retail relationships that quietly drain millions to the dozens of...
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Two Habits That Separate True Entrepreneurs From Hustlers
Beyond A Million
“If Apple CEO Tim Cook needs a board of directors to help him make decisions, what makes you think you can do it all by yourself?” That’s the question Brian Will – serial entrepreneur with multiple exits under his belt – poses in this clip from Beyond A Million. Brian explains why letting go of ego makes it easier to grow your business. He talks about how financial stability helps you become less reactive, more collaborative, and why failing without learning is just wasting time. If you’ve been stuck in perfectionism, control, or thinking you need (or worse – have)...
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203: The YouTube Lead Gen Strategy Behind a Multi-7-Figure Business with Colin Shipp
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Collin Ship built his YouTube channel for one purpose: drive qualified leads into his business. He wasn’t trying to grow an audience or chase viral moments. He wanted a predictable system that pointed people toward his offer. And it proved how effective a small channel can be when it’s built the right way. Collin took an “unsexy” niche (blogging) and paired it with a search-driven YouTube strategy built entirely around keywords, intent, and simple videos that matched what people were actually looking for. That combination led to a multi-7-figure business powered by steady, targeted...
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Multifamily vs. Commercial: What’s the Safer Bet in Real Estate?
Beyond A Million
In this clip, Brad Sumrok talks about why apartments have turned out to be one of the most dependable ways to invest in real estate. Some properties look good at first, but fall apart when the market shifts. Apartments tend to stick it out. Brad’s not hyping anything. He’s just explaining what’s worked over 20 years of doing deals – and why more investors are starting to take notice. If you’ve ever wondered where real estate actually holds up long-term, this is a good place to start. Enjoyed this clip? Check out our full interview with Brad:
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202: How 8-Figure Founders Break the 7-Figure Ceiling (Tactics from Past Guests)
Beyond A Million
As an entrepreneur, once you hit 7-figures, the game changes. Scaling isn’t just about more revenue, it’s about smarter systems, better people, and the mindset required to lead at the next level. In this special compilation episode of Beyond a Million, I’ve pulled together powerful clips from past guests — 8- and 9-figure founders who share the unfiltered lessons behind building and scaling successful companies. Whether you’re a founder, CEO, or investor scaling your business beyond 7-figures, these are proven tactics that actually move the needle. Key Takeaways 00:00 Intro...
info_outlineFor nearly two decades, Pat Flynn has been creating content. What’s interesting is how that work has fueled multiple 7-figure businesses.
Over the years, he’s launched and scaled companies across education, media, software, community, and physical products—from Smart Passive Income and SwitchPod to niche websites, podcasting tools, and more recently, a Pokémon YouTube channel that pulls in 10 million views a day.
What ties all of these ventures together is the way Pat builds them. Through his Lean Learning philosophy, he’s able to use content to test ideas, reduce risk, and explore a wide range of opportunities while still staying super focused.
In this episode, you’ll learn exactly how Pat’s able to start so many ventures, his approach to mastering any skill, the merger that freed up his time and allowed SPI to scale, and the viral short-form content strategy that’s driving millions in both views and revenue.=
Key Takeaways
01:16 Finding the Fun That Fuels Momentum
03:41 Why Pat Abandoned Blogging
04:47 The Problem With Audio-Only Podcasts
05:30 10M Views/Day from Pokémon Short-Form
07:21 Letting Data Drive Your Content Strategy
11:46 The Mental Shift That Separates Creators Who Win
15:32 The 20% Rule Powering Pat’s Side Ventures
22:14 The 12-Minute Workflow Generating $25K–$40K Videos
25:30 The Smart Acquihire That Became SPI Media
33:25 Designing Your Business Around the Life You Want
36:21 Just In Time Learning vs. Just In Case Learning
43:12 How Community 3.5x’s Your Odds of Success
47:03 Micro-Mastery to 10X Results in ANYTHING
54:12 Using Voluntary Force Functions to Take Massive Action
1:03:02 Pat’s Advice to New Entrepreneurs
1:03:53 What No Longer Works in Content Creation
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