Sunday, Unedited with Jonathan Mills Patrick

Sunday, Unedited with Jonathan Mills Patrick

The Rise of the Autonomous Business

And the Myth of Passive Income

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Jonathan Mills Patrick
Apr 29, 2026
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I’ve been enamored with the idea of a passive business for a long time. The dream is familiar: money hitting your bank account while you sleep, travel, or focus on higher-level strategy. But after years of working with growth-stage companies, I’ve come to a blunt realization.

The concept of a “passive” business is largely a myth.

No business is truly, ent…

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