I lost my job on May 2. When my company started laying off in February, I made podcasting my plan B. At 77, it is hard to step into something totally dependent on learning new technology, but I did and launched my podcast, Linda Grace Morris: Baltimore Boomer Tales from the Hood, on June 4. A local Baltimore news announcer recommended Pat Flynn to me, and I have been following him ever since. I joined the Accelerator program for a year so Pat can have my back throughout this learning stage. I love my podcast and now need to focus on creating a better finished package. Once I do that, I will look at ways to monetize it. Thank you, Pat, for sharing!

The Community Business Blueprint course inside the SPI Community is a great introduction to building your own online community. All the logical steps and workbooks were there to refine this, plus some big lessons to learn and mistakes to avoid.

Pat's "Smart From Scratch" was an excellent place to begin exploring my podcast idea. He helped me to take my ideas and fear floating around in my head to something more concrete and practical, which helped me to get direction versus overwhelm and take premature action. His course helped me feel more confident and solid moving forward. Love it and love you, Pat! Gratitude & Love.🙏♥️

The more I’m in the SPI Community the more I learn. I like that it doesn’t feel intimidating, everything feels achievable. I love that I have access to so many things that align with my business needs. Pat's live workshops and office hours are worth the fee alone… I mean when else would I be able to ask Pat Flynn a question and get feedback related directly to my business? It feels like mentorship on demand. I’m learning as a student but also as a creator. The attention to detail and follow-ups to encourage members to keep going is amazing. This is the FIRST online course community that I’ve joined that has actually felt like a community. And I’ve enrolled and completed a lot of courses. I’ve built one of my own as well and this is inspiring me to really double down on the community aspect so that it actually feels like a virtual meetup and space for like-minded people. SPI has done a great job of making this feel like a “destination” and a place to help me get unstuck. Most courses and communities are overwhelming, dry and feel like a boring class that I know I need to go to, but don’t want to go to. This is the exact opposite. I actually want to be here. And get FOMO on live events.

If anyone is on the fence about joining the SPI Community — DO IT. It's been a game-changer for me. Getting to connect with Pat every week, along with other like-minded content creators and business owners, has completely transformed my business. At the start of 2025, things were really quiet for me. I wasn't sure if I'd sell more spots to my workshops, land any brand deals, or even have a solid plan moving forward. Fast forward to March 20th: I've secured a brand deal that covers my rent for the year, sold enough workshop spots to break even (huge win as a beginner), and unexpected travel, podcast, and live event opportunities have come my way! I'm beyond grateful for the SPI Community — the investment has been worth every penny.

I am so glad I joined the SPI Community. It makes what has seemed unreachable as far as my goals, dreams, and aspirations feel reachable and attainable.

My wife and I help couples in difficult relationship situations. One specific niche we focus on is couples in stable, long-term relationships where entrepreneurship plays a key role in their lives. The challenge was to find an approach to support more of them at the same time, and the Community Business Blueprint Accelerator was a perfect match to support us. I planned two hours weekly in advance to work on the weekly topics, took some time on public transport to watch the videos and almost stuck to my schedule and the program like glue! Now we have a super-structured approach for the community which we're going to call "Erfolgsduett" (German for "successful duet") and we'll be launching it within the next eight weeks. It was a fantastic boost! Thank you so much!

Thank you, Pat and the rest of the SPI Team, for your support on my journey to creating the Hacking Hoops community. We are just getting stated and have a long way to go. You guys are my model and goal for our community!

We wouldn't have a community if we hadn't been introduced to Pat Flynn and the SPI Community. We took the Community Business Blueprint accelerator, and it literally has changed our lives. Today, we celebrate hitting our member milestone on schedule and we've had 100 new members join in the last two weeks. The Passionistas Project is thriving and true connections are being made. We have to give credit to Pat, who told us in his office hours call that we should be creating content that was focused on what people are talking about at the moment. Rather than posting what we thought they would want, he told us to keep an eye on the headlines and trends. We are so grateful to Pat and all of SPI for their guidance and support.

Being a part of this incredible community for over a year has been nothing short of transformative. And even after this time I haven’t been able to go through all the courses offered here. The range of courses/services SPI provides is extensive and hugely beneficial for anyone looking to build and grow an income-generating business. The mini-courses and workshops on creating online courses, podcasts, YouTube channel, webinars, and so much more have been a game-changer for me, imparting valuable skills and knowledge that I have directly applied to my business. The regular meetings and networking opportunities with the other members have not only expanded my professional circle but also introduced me to diverse perspectives and ideas that have enriched my entrepreneurial journey. Pat’s weekly live Q&A sessions are priceless, sharing his knowledge freely and particularly helpful, providing insights and answers to specific questions and challenges I faced at that time, and making me feel supported every step of the way. This community is a treasure trove of information and support, and I attribute much of my growth and success to the resources and connections I've gained here. I'm incredibly grateful to be part of such an empowering group. Thank you and thank you again for creating such an open and connecting community.

Hi! I'm Sybil a licensed professional counselor, community builder, and podcast host. I joined the SPI community after getting a random invitation to a networking event, attending, and realizing "these are my people!" I get bored without multiple projects going on and many therapists in my community just didn't get it, so finding other multi-passionate entrepreneurs was a must. The best part of the SPI community is the reciprocal nature of the interactions...I can comfortably ask for help and offer help and find the other members willing to do the same. I have taken 3 of the courses so far and have been able to put the strategies learned into action and have the support I need to make little tweaks and revisions as I learn and grow. If you are looking for a safe place to connect and ask questions to grow your entrepreneurial dreams, SPI is where you need to be.

My name is Hope and I'm a founding member of SPI Community since 2020. The best part of the community is the generous support from the members and community staff. If you need help, a sounding board, a place to celebrate or vent, a collaboration, product/service opinions, insightful feedback, or to learn something new then this community is the place you need to be. The biggest surprise has been the enduring relationships in my mastermind group. We were strangers matched together in 2020 and became a close-knit group over the years. While some members have moved on, our core members still meet regularly four years later. The most impactful way the community affects my entrepreneurial journey is by being a consistent source of support and opportunities to return the value I gain.

After intentionally retreating from social media in the last year or so, I would never have considered myself a future online community owner. In the last few months, I have trusted my intuition as I have received increasing signs that I should explore a community pathway. This included taking the Community Business Blueprint inside the SPI Community and seeing if I felt any resistance as I worked through all the exercises. Now, just a short time later, I'm both excited (and a little proud) to say that the doors to The Mighty 'High-Click' CTA Club will open to 25 'Alpha' launch members on November 1st!

I’ve had the SPI Community for a couple of months. I had a head start with 100k YouTube subscribers but never created a course, marketed it via email, or knew anything about webinars. SPI helped me set up the offer, and structure the program with pricing. The results? I grossed $165k in sales for my first cohort! If I can do it so can you.

Hi I'm Andrew aka Consult A Blind Guy. I have been a part of SPI Community for 4 years. I have learned a ton from Pat, guest speakers, and community members. Besides courses, you have access to accelerators, which are group-accountability coursework with weekly meetings. You have events every month, and when I say events, I'm talking about accountability meetings, guest speaker webinars, and office hours with Pat, plus more on top of that, you get access to all of the past events, so you have a library of a ton more hours of content for you to watch at your leisure. And before you ask no I'm not being paid for my review. I can tell you wholeheartedly that it is thanks to Pat and the community that I have made it to being a small business owner celebrating 1 year in business as a legally blind solopreneur. The best time to take that leap of faith is right now!!! I know that you will be happy you did immediately after taking that step. Why is that you ask, I did it and let me tell you it was a rush and now there is only forward to better success. Come join me in the community with Pat and Team SPI.

I found the YouTube From Scratch Accelerator easy to keep up with time-wise. It's cool to be able to plan your week around the 'homework'.