SUCCESSFUL ICON#1 : PAT FLYNN from SMART PASSIVE INCOME

I am extremely privileged to conduct this (the first for this blog!) short email interview with none than other, PAT FLYNN, the founder & blogger behind the famous SMART PASSIVE INCOME! At the time this interview is conducted, he already has 67,712 followers on Twitters and 37,402 followers on Facebook!

Pat who is from California, is a doting father of two, has found himself a steady income of more than USD$10,000 every month doing business online and what makes him different is that he speaks directly from his experience and even shared (and being transparent) about his businesses, strategies and income (and expenditures) on a monthly basis without fail and then put it up for all to see. If you religiously follow his blog, you will not only get valuable tips but also insights on how to do online business.

He used to have a 9 to 5 job, which he really enjoyed. But unfortunately there are some things that we cannot control (like the economy) and so on, and he got laid off.

Without the 9 to 5 job holding him back, he has since been able to earn more money and work less (and more flexible) hours – which in the end allowed him to be home and spend time with his family.

He has also written a successful #1 Entrepreneurship book entitled LET GO. A humble person to know, if not because of the time constraint, I would love to conduct the interview longer with him.

(Above Pic) : Pat Flynn's Best Selling Entrepreneur Book, Let Go.

Here’s his advice for those who wants to quit their job to pursue what they love but unsure on how to go about it.

Me: Hi Pat, thank you for the time spared in this short interview. Quickly, what would be your advice for those who wants to quit their job to pursue what they love but unsure on how to go about it?

Pat: If you're unhappy with your current job situation and you'd like to eventually get out of it and work on something on your own that you love, know that you have more options available to you than the obvious two: stay with your current job, or quit and try something new. It doesn't have to be an either/or type of choice. Quitting without a plan is scary, but it doesn't have to be that way.

Me: So should we just pack our things and quit?

Pat: It's totally okay, and recommended, to keep your current job (because it provides you that immediate income and security) but also try something new on the side to test the waters, explore and see if there are any new opportunities available to you. Dedicating even an hour a day to yourself to explore other options can help you get on that path to eventually break free from what's making you unhappy.

You may also be able to negotiate a tele-commuting option with your current employer, and you might be able to work from home and keep your job, which could open up more time for new things on the side as well.

Me: Okay, so we stay on the job while exploring opportunities. And what do we do on the side?

Pat: What do you do on the side exactly? Use the skills that you have and begin to freelance. Freelancing and helping others on individual projects is a great way to get your foot into the door with starting your own thing full time, and while helping others you'll be able to better improve your own skills, see what it's like to actually work on your own, and you'd probably make a little bit of money on the side too.

No matter what though, the best advice I can give you is get started on something. Just start. You've realized that you're unhappy, which is the first step. The next step, which is the hardest one, is just getting started.

Me: Thanks for your time Pat!

Pat: You are most welcome!

(Above Pic) : Visit Pat Flynn's famous website SMART PASSIVE INCOME

So, the TAKE AWAY from this interview:

1       Just start doing something if you already realize that you are unhappy, that is the first step to discover what other options you have if you plan to leave your job.

2      Spend at least AN HOUR each day (while you are still working) to pursue something that you like to do online and I am not talking about playing games or gossiping in Facebook J You can do this during lunch time or even after work. Use that time to conduct research about the business that you are interested in, or if you already have a website Google up to find out on how you can promote your site. Learn from successful internet marketers. Subscribe to their e-books. There are so many things that you can do online if you dedicate that one hour each day.

3      It is okay to keep your job while you explore options.

4       If you want to quit, come up with a plan first!

Note : You can follow Pat Flynn on his Facebook HERE for more updates about his work.