Pat Flynn: Build Faster. Learn Leaner. Pat Flynn’s Secrets for Action-Takers

The Nick Standlea Show

Feeling overwhelmed by too much info and not enough action? In this episode of The Nick Standlea Show, Pat Flynn—best-selling author of Lean Learning and creator of Smart Passive Income—shares how to break free from info overload, focus on what matters, and build real skills FAST.

✅ Topics we cover:
*The preschool ant invasion that unlocked a powerful way to learn.
*Why trying to learn everything first keeps you stuck (and what to do instead).
*Pat’s 4-step Lean Learning framework to go from idea to action.
*The future of schools: how we can transform education for an AI world.
*Pat’s $415k Kickstarter and what it taught him about learning on the fly.

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✅ You’ll learn how to escape info overload, master micromastery, and apply Lean Learning to business, school, and life.

Timestamps:
0:00 – Introduction: Pat Flynn on Learning in a Fast-Changing World
1:06 – Preschool Ant Story: The Power of Hands-On Problem Solving
3:38 – Stop Overthinking, Start Building: The Lean Learning Mindset
5:46 – Info Overload: Why Too Much Learning Keeps You Stuck
8:01 – Golf and Micromastery: How to Focus and Improve Fast
11:03 – Pat’s 20% Rule: Balancing Focus With Creative Play
13:19 – How Pat Created His First Product (and Made $8K in 30 Days)
16:26 – SwitchPod Success: From Cardboard Prototype to $415K on Kickstarter
20:55 – The ONE Client Strategy: Start Small, Learn Fast
24:33 – Balance Learning and Action: Pat’s 4-Step Framework
27:00 – Rethinking School: How Education Must Evolve for the AI Era
30:50 – Why Niching Down Wins: The Riches Are in the Niches
34:06 – Building Confidence Through Small Wins
36:30 – The Future of Learning in an AI-Driven World
39:00 – Traditional vs Self-Publishing: Pat Flynn’s Honest Take
42:20 – Final Thoughts: Action is the Key to Unlocking Potential

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