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A PayPal employee turns a childhood obsession with carnivorous plants into an online resource and marketplace. The episode covers how he…

Robert James Gabriel, dyslexic self-taught developer, bootstrapped Helperbird (an accessibility/reading helper for Chrome) to a six-figure…

A single mom working as a high school art teacher launches a series of creative side projects to supplement her salary. The episode follows…

Two friends in New York City start a service that supplies gift boxes: customers bring the gift and the business provides the packaging.…

A graphic designer creates and sells a line of handmade watercolor greeting cards as a way to keep her design skills current. The episode…

An author and librarian builds a free video archive of book recommendations online, then funds the project by launching her own publishing…

A yoga teacher offers naturist yoga classes where attendees practice without clothing, marketing the experience as a return to basics. The…

An electrical engineer turns a short-term project designing dog collars into a seven-figure dog-products empire. The episode covers…

A Canadian librarian leverages her training and presentation experience to coach others in building powerful presentations, booking paid…

An avid reader from Michigan turns her love of fairy tales into two profit centers built around fantasy-themed products. The episode covers…

An engineer who previously struggled with ecommerce finds traction with a laser-engraving business, producing custom engraved products. The…

An expectant mother, concerned about ingredients in everyday products, develops and sells her own line of organic personal-care or…

Taylor Otwell, creator of Laravel, explains how 'build for myself' led to Laravel and then paid products like Forge, Envoy, Spark, and…

An engineering manager takes a trip to Tuscany, picks up a leatherworking hobby, and turns it into a profitable side business selling…

A Canadian geologist quits full-time work to start a mobile bicycle repair service, taking his shop to customers via a van. The episode…

An experienced IT developer builds a successful niche-focused tech blog and grows it into a sought-after agency by going deep on one…

After hitting a career ceiling, a woman launches her own lifestyle clothing brand, taking control of design, production and sales. The…

Three friends pool their experience to launch an online financial advising service, packaging their strategies as a digital offering to…

A former Texas banker runs pop-up art classes focused on painting pet portraits, turning a hobby into a teachable, event-based income…

Two friends, including an attorney, started a business importing and selling cork sunglasses pitched to wine lovers and eco-conscious…

A California-based guitar builder uses leftover wood and materials from his main business to make and sell retro-style clocks and guitar…

Dave Sims runs Floify, a bootstrapped SaaS for mortgage lenders, alongside another company with his co-CEO wife. He explains how he spotted…

A fashion designer builds an upcycled denim brand from a $20 sewing machine and donated jeans, blending ethics with style. The episode…

A Maine sports videographer started a web series about eating and drinking around the state and grew it into a full media production…