The Smart Passive Income Online Business and Blogging Podcast

SPI 946: A Look at the SPI Sale from a Numbers Perspective with Matt Gartland

September 9, 2026·44 min
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#946 For a while, Smart Passive Income was synonymous with my name. Essentially, the whole business was built around the Pat Flynn personal brand. But now that I sold the company, it's interesting to look back at the key decisions that turned SPI into an asset someone would actually want to buy. And for that, I have my friend and business partner Matt Gartland to thank! He's the numbers mastermind who turned the brand I had duct-taped together into something that has grown well beyond my original vision. So join Matt and me for this session to get a look at the big sale from a spreadsheet perspective! We'll cover why and how we made sure the company was "built to sell," even though exiting SPI was never a goal for us. From building an in-house team to creating stable recurring revenue, Matt and I share a full look at the steps that led up to this moment! Show notes and more at SmartPassiveIncome.com/session946.This episode was sponsored by Coveron. One scam can cost you everything. Protect yourself now. The first 100 users get 20% off with code smart20 at coveron.com/smart20.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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