#0036 A successful brand and business relies heavily on the audience and community surrounding that brand.Today's guest, Pat Flynn, is father/husband, entrepreneur, creator, podcast host (with over 65 million downloads), Best-Selling Author, Co-Founder, and CEO, among many other titles.It has been a huge goal of mine to get Pat on the podcast, and I couldn't be more excited to share this interview with you!This week, Pat is here to talk with us about:What Smart Passive Income looked like in the beginningThe transparency he has with his audience and how it has helped him develop "superfans" for his brandHow building an engaged community around his brand has continued to propel is online venturesHis new passion of YouTube (and Pokémon!)Pat shares all the details and lessons learned from creating Smart Passive Income and I actually tricked Pat into sharing what he would do if he had to start it all over again.If you want to get any of the links, transcripts, or notes from the episode, be sure to visit the Episode 36 Show Notes.