She built a $100K/year business while having a FT job

Hey it's Pat ––

You’ve probably been putting off launching your business for years.

I hear it all the time:

Just one more feature.
Almost ready.
Fixing one last bug.

So many people build, but they never launch.

And that’s the real shame because launching is what matters most.

I get it—it’s scary. Launching feels huge.

But here’s the thing—you don’t have to do it alone.

In Starter Story Academy, we show you exactly how to build and launch your business.

You’ll join hundreds of other builders who are making it happen every day—and we’re seeing success stories constantly.

We're building a movement of doers, and it’s growing fast.

If you want to be a part of it, now’s the time. The next AI Academy Sprint is closing soon, and I want you to be there.

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See you inside!

Today: 5 side projects that turned into life-changing businesses.

Welcome to Sunday Breakfast!

1. The Orange Juice 🍊

$25K/month in a crowded market

I’ve said this a million times:

You DO NOT need a revolutionary idea to build a life-changing business.

This guy built a tool in a highly competitive space.

His strategy? Make it simpler and cheaper.

Today he does over $25K per month.

No such thing as “too saturated.”

Read his story here.

2. The Coffee ☕

I interviewed this $20M/yr business when it was at $6K/month

I love diving into the archives and finding the early days of successful businesses.

This interview is back when this business was $6K/month and barely profitable.

Today… they’re doing $20M+ per year 🤯

But you get the best lessons from the early days.

When founders were scrapping for every single dollar.

This interview is a GOLD MINE of advice you can still use TODAY.

Read it carefully

Last Chance – AI Academy Closes Soon!

Look, it’s time to stop thinking and start building.

No more waiting. No more excuses.

With Starter Story Academy, we guide you step-by-step, from idea to launch.

In just 5 weeks, you’ll have a real business in motion.

Just last week, one of our members hit 50 subscribers in a single day. Another founder finally launched a project he'd been sitting on for 35 years!

If they can do it, so can you.

But you need to act now—the last few spots are almost gone.

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3. The Eggs 🍳

Two friends build a $12K/year AI side project

These college buddies found a tiny niche with a big problem.

So they started building an AI tool for them.

They pivoted a ton of times, but finally found product-market-fit.

Today they do ~$1.5K per month (and growing)

This is for everyone who wants to see behind the scenes of what it’s like to build an AI side project.

Read the whole thing here

4. The Toast 🥪

He turned his hobby into a $3M/year business

This guy was obsessed with this one niche when he was a kid.

Like he spent HOURS playing, researching, and even starting little side businesses in high school.

So instead of getting a “regular” job, he started a business for his hobby.

Well it turned out to be a great decision… today he makes over $3M per year.

This is MUST read

5. The Pancakes 🥞

She built a $100K/year AI app while having a FT job

Alright guys, we finally did it:

We featured a female founder on our YouTube channel

And let me tell you…

This is an awesome story.

After several failures and working nights/weekends, she found a simple AI idea.

And she turned this into a $10K/month business that let her quit her boring day job.

This is an interview you don’t want to miss.

Watch the whole thing here

(and don’t forget to subscribe!)

That's it!

I hope you have the best Sunday, and are getting ready for a great week ahead!

Pat

Founder, StarterStory.com

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