Q&A with Pat Flynn and Matthew Gartland about the SPI Pro Community

Hi Besties! We had so much fun on the call with Pat Flynn and Matthew Gartland who shared more behind-the-scenes about their SPI Pro community.

I’ve been in talks with SPI for the last several months about ways we can collaborate, especially for those of you seeking the more in-depth community support that BFF previously offered. I have learned so much from them over the years, and really admire what they’ve built, so it was a joy to hear them share how they’ve built SPI pro, what’s next, and even a few spicy takes on the difference between audience vs. community.

Huge thanks to all of you who were able to join live — I can’t tell you how wonderful it was to see your bright, beautiful faces again after all this time. I miss you!! 🥹 Detailed show notes are below :)

💚 SPI Resources & BFF Discounts

• SPI Pro with pre-approval for BFF members

• All-Access Pass (includes their 18+ course library)

• Any follow-up questions about either one? Feel free to email Matthew Gartland: matt@teamspi.com

💌 Reminder re: BFF-Lite & Artist’s Way

You will still get weekly Free Time emails and lifetime complimentary access to Doh (normally $11/mo), but to continue with the paid features within our BFF community-lite, please renew your subscription at $5/mo or $48/year at a special BFF discount here » (good through the end of May)

• Next up is an Artist’s Way accountability group for the summer, starting in June. We’ll be piloting within Substack’s chat feature . . . I have no clue if we’ll like that mode of communicating yet, but I have seen some other groups having a lot of fun with it! I did The Artist’s Way in December and it was so creatively energizing — I know it can spark new insights and “creative unblocking” for you too, even if you’ve done it before :)

• The only thing you have to do to join is renew your subscription and get your copy: Amazon (paperback is currently $8.30!), Bookshop

🧡 Just launched on Substack! 🎉

• 🌺 Kajal Dhabalia
  ’s
  Everyday Yogini

• Stephanie Huston
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  Make Social Media Fun Again

• Meghan Dougherty
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  Dots Connect

🔗 Resources Mentioned

• Networking group for women (from Megan): The Dames

• Coach (from Megan): Ellen Moore, Super Tight Branding focusing on LinkedIn as a platform

• Strategic Sprints with Stephanie Huston + Social Media Audit

• VIP Day with Jenny: via Free Time Operations Dashboard

• Join the waitlist: 1:1 Voxer Coaching, Business Bestie Brunch + Pop-up Mastermind

• Apps: Notion, Substack, Baremetrics, ProfitWell

📚 Books Mentioned

• Free Time: Lose the Busywork, Love Your Business

• Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One

• Building a Storybrand by Donald Miller

🎧 Related Episodes

• Free Time: 51: How to Replace Yourself as CEO with Michael Bungay Stanier

• Smart Passive Income: SPI 559: How to Get More Free Time with Jenny Blake

• SPI 249: Pivoting: How, When & Why to Do It with Jenny Blake

• SPI 155: 9000 Unread Emails to Inbox Zero

• SPI 345: The Next Big Steps in Business - With Matt Gartland from Team Flynn

Before recording, we did a check-in — feel free to share yours and/or any questions in the comments! 🌹 Share a rose (win), thorn (challenge), and/or bud (what’s blossoming)