Pat Flynn, entrepreneur, author and podcaster founder of Smart Passive Income (SPI) , and Matt Gartland, COO of SPI  join the Journey To Launch podcast to discuss all things entrepreneurship, building a community, and how to be a successful business owner. In 2008 Pat Flynn was laid off from his dream job. Turns out, that was the best thing that could have ever happened to him. Now, he hosts a podcast with over 80M downloads, has published multiple books, is an angel investor, and has teamed up with Matt Gartland, tech industry and startup venture veteran, to scale and grow his entrepreneurial empire. We chat about scaling and growing a business, building personal wealth after entrepreneurial success, adopting a four-day workweek, and more. In this episode, we discuss: The decision to remain a company of one or scale your business and hire a team Why it’s important to “date” your potential business partner before you combine forces Balancing being a visionary and working with an integrator in your business How to make money with your zone of genius + identifying as a “community company” Traits and characteristics that make a successful entrepreneur & what you need to focus on when starting out + more Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode: Check out Company Of One: Why Staying Small Is the Next Big Thing for Business Check out the Rocket Fuel: The One Essential Combination That Will Get You More of What You Want from Your Business https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/community/ Journeytolaunch.com/mystage  Check out my new personal website here. Join The Weekly Newsletter List Leave me a voicemail– Leave me a question on the Journey To Launch voicemail and have it answered on the podcast! Watch me on News12  Watch my latest segments on News12 YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 34 days trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link. What stage of the financial journey are you on? Are you working on financial stability or work flexibility? Find out with this free assessment and get a curated list of the 10 next best episodes for you to listen to depending on your stage. Check it out here! Connect with Pat & Matt: Website Instagram:@PatFlynn Twitter:@PatFlynn Twitter:@TeamSPI Connect with me: Instagram: @Journeytolaunch Twitter: @JourneyToLaunch Facebook: @Journey To Launch Join the Private Facebook Group Join the Waitlist for My FI Course Get The Free Jumpstart Guide