If you’ve been searching for freedom from corporate hell by looking at examples, inspiration and success stories, you’ve probably come across Pat Flynn (he’s everywhere), founder of the highly popular blog Smart Passive Income and author of the new bestseller, Let Go. Pat was laid off from his architectural 9-to-5 gig despite being one of the best performers in the company. He started several online businesses and now earns around $50k per month.  Pat’s been interviewed a gazillion times and then interviewed again. I wanted this case study to be slightly different, so I dive deeper into not only his successes, but his mindset, habits, challenges, fears and failures. In the midst of all that, you will hear Pat talk about his core philosophy in business. It’s so simple yet powerful. More importantly, it can be applied to your business. So start listening and create your own freedom. In this case study, you will learn: How Pat cultivated an entrepreneurial mindset after he was laid off from his corporate job, and how you can too. The key habits Pat developed during and after the transition from cubicle life to entrepreneurship – habits that every new entrepreneur should adopt to succeed in business. How to differentiate yourself from your competition (even if you’re doing business in a hyper competitive industry) and why you have an edge coming in late.  Why he wanted to give up on his blog Smart Passive Income SIX times within the first year, and why and how he stuck around. A practical way to face your fears and do what you have to do to grow your business. His single biggest challenge in business (Hint: It has absolutely nothing to do with business). 3 Actions you can take to transition from an unfulfilling 9-to-5 corporate job to entrepreneurship.