Episodes

Co-CEO Matt Gartland joins the show to discuss how he put together our fall retreat, and how it's guided SPI's direction in 2022.

These are the best episodes of the SPI Podcast from 2021 (though they're all great, of course!).

Brenda Petrella of Outdoor Photography School has been building her niche online business in a way that works for her. Here's how.

As we approach the end of 2021, how are you going to get your boat out of the marina and into the ocean, so you can lose sight of the shore—knowing that there's something better out there?

Eevi Jones helps people write and market children's books, so if that's a field you're interested in, this episode is a must-listen.

Today, I talk about the dos and don'ts of running an in-person retreat, in case it's something you're thinking of doing for your remote team.

Jillian and Tony of Team SPI stop by to talk all things community, including how the Community Experience podcast came to life.

My upcoming book, tentatively titled The Lean Learner, is about how to learn the things that matter most and can help us level up.

How do you know if the direction you're headed is one that lights you up? Michael Bungay Stanier has some ideas to help us create worthy goals and follow through on them.

Today I want to share four easy ways to help you stand out in your niche, based on a simple acronym: PAST. Curious? Listen in!

Derrick Reimer, creator of SavvyCal, talks about what it takes to create a product that can compete in a crowded space.

Today I'm going to share the five biggest mistakes I've made since starting my entrepreneurial career in 2008.

Ecommerce wizard Los Silva joins the show to share the important mistakes you need to avoid when you're building a business of any kind.

Today I'll share how to find the people who can help you test and sell your next product or service and tell the story of the transformation they experienced from it.

Jess Catorc of Teachable shares how the online course landscape has changed, how to launch a course successfully today and test if your course content is actually working, and why community is such an important element of the online course experience.

Let's talk about the power of storytelling, and how to improve your ability to tell great stories that resonate with your audience.

Mike Pacchione helps us unpack the secrets to great storytelling.

An audience-driven approach is the way we've always believed a business should be built, and it's the stance we're doubling down on today.

#517 Many of the guests on this show are people I know personally. Today's guest, however, comes to me by way of crowdsourcing. Arvid Kahl is someone who was recommended by several of the members of Team SPI, and I couldn't be happier that they did. Arvid is one of the most fascinating people I've …

Today we're talking numbers, but we're also talking about what lies beyond the numbers that's much more important.

Dustin Bakkie of the High Impact Teaching Lab stops by to talk about the importance of accessibility and inclusive design in all our online content.

FlynnCon 2019 was an incredible event that may or may not happen again—but we're still moving forward on creating valuable community learning experiences.

Wes Kao of Maven joins the show to talk about cohort-based online courses: what they are, how they create a better learning experience, and how you can get started with them.

Today I'm going to share some personal stories about how to start finding the path to making your dreams come true—or figuring out if those dreams even make sense for you.