Get UNSTUCK by Pat Flynn
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The Monday morning ritual that made me feel like garbage
Issue #149 | July 1st, 2025 Presented by Taplio Hi, it’s Pat! When I first started my online business, I had a Monday morning ritual that was slowly destroying my confidence. I'd open my laptop feeling pretty good about my weekend progress, check my business metrics, then make the fatal mistake of browsing social media. Within minutes, I'd see someone celebrating a massive product launch, another person sharing their "best month ever," and someone else casually mentioning their seven-figure...
The art of asking: Why great questions beat great content
Issue #148 | June 24th, 2025 Presented by ScoreApp Hi, it’s Pat! I used to think that the best content creators were the ones with the most original ideas — the visionaries who could pull brilliant insights out of thin air and package them into compelling stories. Then I discovered something that changed everything: Some of the most valuable content doesn't come from having all the answers — it comes from asking the right questions. The best podcasters, journalists, and content creators...
The REAL reason starting feels impossible
Issue #147 | June 17th, 2025 Presented by Taplio Hey, it’s Pat! You know that feeling when you have a brilliant idea — you're excited about it, you can see exactly how it could change your life ... and then you do absolutely nothing about it? That's not laziness. That's not a lack of motivation. That's your brain doing exactly what it's designed to do: keep you alive. The problem is, your brain is running on 200,000-year-old software that hasn't received an update. In today's world, the very...
The summer sales slump is real (here's how to beat it)
Issue #146 | June 10th, 2025 Presented by Stan Store Hey, it’s Pat! Summer is beautiful for relaxation, but brutal for business. In every business I’ve ever owned, I’ve seen a summer slump. Friends and colleagues have always said the same. Unless you’re in the business of bathing suits or BBQ equipment, everything from sales to views is usually down. Most business owners see summer as something to endure. But what if we flipped the script entirely? Let's get unstuck. Story of the Week The...
Launch day confessions from a nervous author
Issue #145 | June 3rd, 2025 Hi, it’s Pat! I almost cried when I found this in my email archive: It’s been three years, five months, and thirteen days since I sent a draft proposal to my book agent. And today, June 3rd, 2025 — Lean Learning is officially published. I feel relieved, exhausted, nervous, and every other emotion you could experience when you work so hard on something, and it finally comes to life. Now that we’re here, am I done? Definitely not. This is actually just the beginning....
The surprising shortcut to mastery (that most people ignore)
Issue # 144 | May 27th, 2025 Presented by ScoreApp Hey there! My friend Bryan recently started taking ukulele lessons in Hawaii from one of the island's most respected musicians. After just three lessons — when Bryan barely knew a handful of chords — his instructor made an unexpected request: "I want you to teach your son how to play." Bryan was confused. "But I barely know anything myself! Shouldn't I wait until I'm actually good at this?" The instructor just smiled and said something that...
The micro-skill making entrepreneurs 75% more effective
Issue # 143 | May 20th, 2025 Presented by Stan Store Hey there! FULL THROTTLE. That’s exactly where I’m at with my book launch — because in exactly two weeks (June 3rd), Lean Learning will be out there in the world. Naturally, I’ve been in “podcast tour” mode the last few weeks, and one thing has stood out to me. One concept within the book has consistently generated the most excitement and questions: Micro Mastery. It seems this approach has struck a chord with people who are tired of...
The power of “decision speed” to grow your business
Issue # 142 | May 13th, 2025 Presented by ScoreApp Hi, it’s Pat! A couple of years ago, I watched a competitor launch a product nearly identical to one I'd been planning for over a year. The difference? They went from concept to market in just 60 days, while my "perfect" version was still sitting in Notion, waiting for the right time. That night, I couldn't sleep. Not because they beat me to market — that happens all the time in business — but because I realized something uncomfortable. The...
How to stay committed when no one believes in your vision
Issue # 141 | May 6th, 2025 Presented by Relay Hi, it’s Pat! Last week, I had coffee with a student from one of my courses. As she shared her plans to pivot her business in a new direction, I could see the passion in her eyes — but I also saw something else: Doubt. Not doubt in her idea, but doubt planted by others. "My family thinks I'm crazy for changing direction now that I'm finally making money," she confessed. "My business friends keep telling me to stick with what's working.” Then she...
Why we only act when we have to (and how to use this in your business)
Issue #140 | April 29th, 2025 Hi, it's Pat! Last week, I was sitting at my desk, staring at a flight confirmation email. I'd known about this trip for months, yet somehow I hadn't packed a single thing, even though I was leaving the next morning. As midnight approached, I suddenly transformed into a packing superhero, efficiently filling my suitcase in record time. Sound familiar? This got me thinking about a pattern I've observed in my own behavior and in my business data since 2017: 75% of...
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