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Starter Story

Pat Walls 60 Episodes Jun 28, 2026

Starter Story is a podcast that explores how real people build real businesses. Each episode features interviews with founders who share the actual numbers, mistakes, and strategies that helped them succeed. The show covers a wide range of entrepreneurs, from app builders to bootstrapped SaaS founders and agency owners. New episodes are released weekly.

Episodes

We Built This $20K/Month App (Zero Coding Experience) Jun 28, 2026 791 We traveled to Los Angeles, CA to meet the guys behind a $20K/month track app, hear their story, and learn about how they built this... while still in college (without knowing how to code!) *Free: iOS App Bootcamp:* https://clickhubspot.com/bo6a Follow Christian: https://x.com/Christianisrac Follow Braylin: https://x.com/Braylin2x Check out 3AK: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/3ak-track-field/id
I Built a $10K/Month App With This One System Jun 21, 2026 919 An built an app that has thousands of users and hit 6-figures ARR. But after almost running out of cash for this app, he spent 2 months developing a framework that completely transformed his business. In this video, we break down his entire system and how any builder can this for their own app. *Get our Organic Short Form Playbook:* https://clickhubspot.com/szvp *Grab An's Content Tracker:* htt
The First App I Ever Built Makes $25K/Month Jun 14, 2026 1080 Kyan is a college student who built his first app and turned it into a $25K/month business. This is the story about how he found a tiny problem and turned it into a profitable app in just 5 months. *Free: $1M Attention Guide:* https://clickhubspot.com/pgxp Follow Kyan: https://x.com/kyanbuilds Check out ToneAdapt: https://www.toneadapt.com/ ๐Ÿ”” Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild ๐Ÿ W
I Built A $1M SaaS In A Hidden Niche Jun 10, 2026 801 Zac built an analytics SaaS, and just hit $1M ARR, But here's the thing... you've probably never heard of it. And that's the whole point! His business model is unique and that's exactly why he is successful. So, in this video, we break down why agencies are the dream customer nobody's building for and his advice for doing it all over again. *30+ Business Ideas in Unsexy Niches:* https://clickhu
I Built Two Apps That Make $120K/Month Jun 7, 2026 890 Kyle Fowler is a regular guy who runs two mobile apps that together do over $120,00K per month. This is the story of how a self-taught developer turned a hobby into one successful app... and then did it again. *Steal 90+ Business Ideas:* https://clickhubspot.com/3bnt Follow Kyle: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylefowler2/ Check out Cardstock: https://www.openbraceapps.com/ Check out Scanรฉmon: ht
I Built A $30K/Month App: Here's My Exact Process [Idea, Build, Marketing] May 31, 2026 852 Benjamin Chen is a 20-year-old NYU student whoโ€™s built 45+ apps and scaled his latest app to $30K/month. What makes Benji different is he has a repeatable system thatโ€™s helped him build, launch, and grow his apps fast. This video breaks down the exact system he uses to scale apps profitably. *Free iOS App Bootcamp:* https://clickhubspot.com/r91p Follow Benji: https://twitter.com/benjiianc Chec
I Built A Micro-Version Of A $1B SaaS. Now I Make $50K/Month May 28, 2026 707 David (and his brother Daniel) launched Shipper, an AI app builder. But here's the secret... they didn't reinvent the wheel. They just saw a billion-dollar opportunity and thought, "if we capture just 1% of the market, maybe it could change our lives?" This is the story of how they grew shipper to over $50K/month by building a micro-version of a billion-dollar market. *Free Database: 50+ AI App I
I Built A $30K/Month in 35 Days May 24, 2026 1100 Cedric Roberge built an app called Pep AI. In just ONE MONTH, he hit 10,000 users and $30K in revenue (wow!!). This video breaks down how a college student found a trending niche, built the app, and scaled to $30K/month. *Free iOS Bootcamp:* https://clickhubspot.com/60ej Follow Cedric: https://twitter.com/Cedric_Roberge Check out Pep AI: https://pepaiapp.com/ ๐Ÿ”” Follow the Second Channel: @Sta
I Make $1.7M/Year In The Most Boring Niche Imaginable May 21, 2026 983 Everyone is chasing the next trending idea, but this guy built a $1.7M/year business in the most boring category you can imagine. In this video, we break down how he found the idea and built it. And you'll learn why building in unsexy categories might be the best way to make millions. *Free: 30+ Business Ideas in Unsexy Niches:* https://clickhubspot.com/1okf Follow Bohdan: Linkedin:ย https://ww
My Two Apps Make $150K/Month Each May 17, 2026 992 Nicole has multiple apps to over $150K/month. The questions is... how? What's the secret? How did she do it? Turns out, it's a finely tuned system that she has perfected. In this video, we break down what that system is and how anyone can put it into practice. *Get the free Mobile App Growth Cheat Sheet:* https://clickhubspot.com/zfj2 Follow Nicole: https://twitter.com/madebycol Check out Glam
I Built a $20K/Month App in 83 Days May 10, 2026 973 In this video, we break down how a simple mobile app turned into a $20K/month business. But the real story is about how he validated the idea BEFORE writing a single line of code. By the end of this video, you will have playbook you can use to go validate your app. *Get our Mobile App Growth Cheat Sheet:* https://clickhubspot.com/rbh7 Follow Brian: https://twitter.com/brianshinsh Check out Onc
How I Work: $77K/Month Solopreneur Apr 26, 2026 639 Marc Lou makes $77K/month as a solopreneur. Everyone who follows him wonders the same thing: how does he ship so much? This is a day in his life and how he actually works. *Get our free $1M Solopreneur guide:* https://clickhubspot.com/gjmh Follow Marc: https://x.com/marclou Check out his projects: https://marclou.com/ ๐Ÿ”” Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild ๐Ÿ We're hiring: starterstor

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