BREAKING NEWS: Pat Flynn sold Smart Passive Income, and Liz Wilcox bought SPI.
In this special Real Business Connections episode, Ben Albert sits down with Liz Wilcox right after the announcement that she purchased Smart Passive Income from Pat Flynn and Matt Gartland.
Liz shares the real story behind the SPI sale, how the deal started, why Pat trusted her with the future of Smart Passive Income, and what it feels like to become the new owner of one of the most recognized brands in online business, passive income, podcasting, and entrepreneurship.
They talk about Liz’s journey from RV travel blogger to email marketing expert, building a successful membership business, creating freedom on her own terms, and why she said yes to buying SPI even though she had already built a business that worked.
This is more than an acquisition story. It is a real conversation about legacy, trust, community, transparency, business self-discovery, and what happens when the person behind the business steps into a bigger chapter.
Liz also shares what changes with her at the wheel, what stays true to the Pat Flynn era, what Team WIN means, and what entrepreneurs can expect from the next season of Smart Passive Income.
Plus, we talk about the official Pat Flynn and Liz Wilcox announcement video, the reaction from the SPI community, and Pat’s upcoming “last hurrah” event, Collabs for Community, happening October 1st at Kit’s New York City Studio.
If you’ve been searching who bought Smart Passive Income, why Pat Flynn sold SPI, or what Liz Wilcox is planning next as the new owner of Smart Passive Income, this is the conversation.
Watch Pat Flynn and Liz Wilcox announce the SPI sale:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XaI2X5yEtE
Official SPI announcement:
https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/blog/liz-wilcox-purchases-smart-passive-income/
A note from the new owner of Smart Passive Income:
https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/blog/note-from-the-new-owner/
Pat’s last hurrah, Collabs for Community Event:
https://stan.store/SPIMedia/p/collabs-for-community-live-inperson-event
Timestamps:
[00:00] Liz Bought Smart Passive Income
[03:21] Making the SPI Transition Work
[05:41] How the SPI Community Reacted
[08:00] Ben’s Full-Circle SPI Story
[09:01] Liz Becomes Sole Owner of SPI
[11:19] What Is Smart Passive Income?
[14:12] Why Liz Bought SPI
[16:59] The “Would Pat Sell It?” Moment
[19:28] Team WIN and What’s Important Now
[23:05] What Changes With Liz at the Wheel
[25:22] Final Tea and What Comes Next
[26:42] How to Ask Liz a Question
Key Takeaways:
• “I bought a little company. You might have heard of it. It’s called Smart Passive Income dot com.” ~Liz Wilcox
• “I wonder if Pat would sell SPI to me.” ~Liz Wilcox
• Pat and Liz were not just looking at the deal. They wanted to make sure the transition worked for the SPI audience, not just for them. ~Liz Wilcox
• “It’s true. I do not need SPI.” ~Liz Wilcox
• “I had done the thing that Pat Flynn was telling people is possible for the last eighteen years.” ~Liz Wilcox
• SPI’s future depends on going back to its roots: transparency, genuine care, audience involvement, and experiments. ~Liz Wilcox
• “I don’t take it lightly. It’s weighted, but in the best way.” ~Liz Wilcox
Keep In Touch with Liz Wilcox:
Smart Passive Income:https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/
SPI YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@SmartPassiveIncomeTeam
Official SPI Announcement:https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/blog/liz-wilcox-purchases-smart-passive-income/
A Note from Liz, the New Owner of SPI:https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/blog/note-from-the-new-owner/
Announcement Video with Pat Flynn and Liz Wilcox:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XaI2X5yEtE
Collabs for Community Event:https://stan.store/SPIMedia/p/collabs-for-community-live-inperson-event
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-wilcox-58740b1b0/
Email Marketing Membership:https://lizwilcox.thrivecart.com/email-marketing-membership/
