Pat Flynn: Your Biggest Upset Could Be Your Biggest Blessing

Today we’re speaking with one of the godfathers of podcasting, Pat Flynn. He’s built several successful online businesses, doing 7 figures a year. He’s a blogger, keynote speaker, Wall Street Journal Best Selling Author and podcaster. Pat hosts the wildly popular Smart Passive Income Podcast, where he teaches his listeners how to create multiple passive income streams, online. Pat has 2 beautiful kids, Keoni and Kailani and is married to April Flynn, his self-described, “rock”.   Smart Passive Income is one of the first podcasts Ildiko and I ever downloaded and we’re thrilled to have Pat on the show today. In this episode we’re chatting about the birth of his businesses, how he manages his family life, why getting laid off from your 9-5 can be a blessing in disguise, the important role his wife plays in his life, raising kids inside your business, his book writing process and why you’ve got to start cultivating “superfans”, online.   “My favorite way to parent is to essentially coach. Any good coach helps a person by not telling them what to do, but by asking them questions so they figure it out themselves” - Pat Flynn   This week on Pretty and Punk: The devastation Pat felt from getting laid off from his job at the Architecture firm How Pat initially got started online, by creating a study guide for Architecture exams How job loss affects your family Having a wife that’s a “rock” Deciphering the Enneagram Getting your kids involved in your business Teaching your kids the importance of servant leadership Coaching vs Parenting How to schedule family time and the importance of routines Pat’s book writing process How to cultivate Superfans for your business, product or Art   Connect with the Pretty and Punk Podcast: Pretty and Punk Website Pretty and Punk Podcast on Facebook Pretty and Punk Podcast on Instagram Spicy Lil Pepper on Instagram Punk Ass on LinkedIn   Connect with Pat Flynn: Pat Flynn Smart Passive Income Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube   Resources: Pat’s Books Enneagram Institute