Starter Story - $1.2M/year selling playing cards.

Hey starters, happy Tuesday!

$100k/month selling and designing playing cards decks...

We are also featuring this week, Will Roya who owns and operate PlayingCardDecks.com

Currently, they are averaging about $100,000 a month.

Read the full interview 👉here.

Are you ready to boost your revenue?

I want to give a shoutout to our long-time sponsor Klaviyo.

Using Klaviyo will open up a massive, untapped sales channel and bring you closer to your customers!

I'm a huge fan of the product (I use it for Starter Story and love the segmentation/drip features). I've also been able to collect so many emails using their website form integration - my list growing over 1k/month now 😲

Here are just some of the impressive businesses we've interviewed that use Klaviyo for email marketing and are raving about the product - all great interviews you should check out as well!

Brumate ($1.1M/mo at 23 years old)

Sheets & Giggles ($76k/mo in just 6 months)

Beardbrand ($100k+/mo - 1.5M YouTube subscribers)

Abs Protein Pancakes ($25k/mo passive income business)

Xero Shoes ($460k/mo - featured on Shark Tank)

The Longhairs ($30k/mo)

Framed Tweets ($25k/mo)

Level up your email marketing with 👉Klaviyo!

(And thank you for your support 🙏)

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GUIDE: Have you prototyped your idea?

So you've got an idea for a product, but no idea where to start?

Turning that idea into a reality can feel like a daunting task - you may be wondering questions like:

• Should I find a manufacturer in China?
• Should I start with 3D printing?
• Can I just do this myself?
• What tools should I use?

We've outlined 7 commonly used practices and tips for this process and show you exactly how dozens of other successful founders got started.

Here's a short excerpt:

Read the full story 👉here.

(for premium members)

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On starting a shoe and apparel brand with designs from people with disabilities...

Drew McNamara, the founder of Creative Souls.

Since August of 2019, they have paid their artists over $1,000 and are looking to make a greater impact in 2020!

Today, they average about $1,000 a month from their sales.

Read the full interview 👉here.

The most popular stories from last week...

How We Launched A $120K/Month Audiobook Publishing Course

Fast forward to today, our company is making over 6-figures in profit every month which is almost unbelievable for two 24-year-old (ambitious) idiots with just a laptop, wifi connection, and a small team.

How I Started A $1.5M/Month Publishing And Marketing Company

Our famed Talk Your Book® and Ghostwriting programs have helped over 1,500 entrepreneurs, CEOs, and professionals create a book in 10 to 24 hours of their time over the course of six months.

How I Started A $10K/Month Website With Resources For Entrepreneurs And Startups

I earn about $10K/month from all ongoing writing projects at the moment.

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I began my external growth strategy in 2011. And after 8 take-overs on different European companies, I’m proud to present a €24M for 2019.

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We’ve received television’s highest award, the Emmy, for the program’s “proven track record of saving productions time and money through virtual testing,” two Lumiere statuettes from the Advanced Imaging Society and numerous accolades from our users.

On Growing My Animal Skulls Business By 30%

The stable extra income was hard to say goodbye to, but for many reasons, it felt like the right thing to do at the right time.

On Creating A Unique Body Jewellery Line

Our customers are made up of younger girls who wear them for festivals but also to women of all ages who are not afraid to show a little skin.

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I launched Pet Plate in 2016, and since then we’ve raised approximately $15M in venture funding, and have shipped approximately 10M meals to pet parents across the US.

How We Landed A Free TV Commercial Driving New Customers & Exposure

Last year, we won a free TV commercial that aired on 25 different Dutch TV channels.

On Running A Sexual Health Products For 30 Years

We’re a mission-driven company and have been since I started Global Protection in the late 80s.

This week's featured interview (for premium members) 🤫

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