{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Nathan Barry Show","title":"From Zero To $1M From Content - My 2026 Strategy (Pat Flynn) | 090","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7dc1bdff\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":4583,"description":"In this episode, I sit down with Pat Flynn, entrepreneur, podcaster, and founder of Smart Passive Income, to talk about how creators can build long-term, resilient businesses by putting relationships and community first.\nWe dive into how Pat went from architect to online entrepreneur, his journey to building multiple 7-figure income streams, and why his approach has always focused on trust before transactions.\nPat also shares his lessons from podcasting for over a decade, how he’s embracing new platforms like YouTube Shorts, and his strategies for staying relevant in a fast-changing digital world.\nIf you want to build a creator business that stands the test of time, this episode is for you.\nTimestamps:\n00:00 Introduction\n01:00 How Pat went from architect to entrepreneur\n06:28 Starting Smart Passive Income and finding his niche\n10:45 The importance of serving before selling\n15:14 Why Pat doubled down on podcasting\n20:37 Building multiple streams of income\n26:52 Lessons from over a decade of audience building\n32:11 How to stay relevant as platforms evolve\n38:09 Experimenting with YouTube Shorts and video content\n43:25 Balancing family, business, and creative projects\n49:18 The key to long-term audience trust\n55:03 Final thoughts and takeaways\nIf you enjoyed this episode, please like and subscribe, share it with your friends, and leave a review. I read every single one.\nLearn more about the podcast: https://nathanbarry.com/show\nFollow Nathan:\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/nathanbarry\nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanbarry\nX: https://twitter.com/nathanbarry\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thenathanbarryshow\nWebsite: https://nathanbarry.com\nFollow Pat:\nWebsite: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/patflynn\nX: https://twitter.com/patflynn\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PatFlynn\nPodcast: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/shows/spi\nPat Flynn's Book \"Lean Learning\":...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/94Z7X6faUKE41kiKTRfZPH0m-h9g7ytYNEt5v0i7EJE/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kODMx/YjU2MDE1OGMwYTVj/YWE2MjUyOTkwNTVi/YmJkMy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}