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How a poop-scooping community makes $60K/month
A Skool community called Poop Scoop Millionaire teaches people how to monetize dog poopâyes, seriously. With 926 members paying $69/month, theyâre making nearly $64K/month by helping others launch and grow pooper scooper businesses. Built by entrepreneurs who already made millions in this niche, it's a great example of turning unconventional expertise into community income. (More Here)
This marketplace community earns $1.75M+ per year
Everything Marketplaces is a paid community for marketplace founders, launched by Mike Williamsâwho previously built and sold two marketplaces. With 2,500+ members paying $99/month or $699/year, itâs pulling in at least $1.75M annually. A great example of niche communities turning professional expertise into big recurring revenue.
đď¸ SIDE HUSTLES & BUSINESSES
How a mobile doggy daycare hit $30K/month.
Happy Tails is a mobile dog daycare in NYC that started during the pandemic with a $6,000 van. They pick up dogs, take them on nature adventures, and use Instagram to drive bookings. Each van brings in over $10K/month with minimal overhead. A great example of turning a traditional service into a mobile, scalable business. (More Here)
$1M/year from virtual body doubling
Focusmate is a virtual coworking platform that uses âbody doublingâ to help people stay focused. Users join timed sessions with a partner to get work done together. It runs on a freemium model with unlimited sessions at $7/month, and its estimated revenue has reached $1M/year. Thereâs clear potential for niche spin-offsâthink coworking for writers, students, ADHD communities, or even non-English speakers.
From zero to $10K/month producing music in 4 years
Aurelie Couble went from learning music production from scratch to building a 6-figure music businessâall in under 4 years. She now sells an $897 course, gets 100K+ Spotify streams, and works with top music brands while traveling full-time. Her biggest growth hack? Documenting her journey on YouTube, even before she was an expert. (More Here)
From freelance designer to $100K/month Shopify app founder
Erikas MaliĹĄauskas transitioned from freelance design to launching a portfolio of Shopify apps generating over $100K MRR. After a few failed attempts, he built and sold his first successful app for $250K, then doubled down with products like Kaching Bundles. His story highlights how niche expertise and persistence can turn app marketplaces into serious income streams. (More Here)
đ˛ SOCIAL MEDIA
This online text tool for switching letters between lower case and upper case generates 5 figure every month. (Read Here)
Shaquille OâNeal - a basketball legend owns 355 âboringâ businesses that print cash. (Read Here)
A strategy that can help your app win in 2025. (Read Here)
This gym app built by college students makes $300,000/month. (Read Here)
Solo founder â $70,000/month. This livestream simulator makes anyone look like an influencer with fake viewers and AI generated comments. (Read Here)
đĽ VIDEOS TO WATCH
One of Americaâs largest 3D print farms started in a closet printing $500,000 per month.
Watch this before starting traditional vending machine business.
6 simple businesses anyone can start to make $1M.
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