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I make $10K/month from 28 apps | Starter Story

February 5, 2026

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5 min read

🎙️ The Voices & The Context

  • The Format: This is a structured, fast-paced interview/case study. It feels like a YouTube video where the host (Bal Walls) is extracting a specific playbook from a successful builder.
  • The Key Players:
    • The Guest: Max, a full-time iOS developer and father of two. He's interesting because he built a portfolio of 28 simple apps in 8 months while working a day job, generating $10k/month in passive revenue.
    • The Host: Bal Walls, the founder of Starter Story. He acts as the audience's proxy, asking sharp, tactical questions and framing Max's story as a replicable system.
  • The Vibe: Educational & Inspiring. It’s a "hustle culture" vibe, but grounded in a very specific, repeatable process. The energy is high, focused on efficiency and speed.

🗝️ Key Themes & Topics

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What you'll learn

  • 1 (00:00) **🎙️ Introduction: Max (iOS Developer)**
  • 2 (03:36) **Background and the "Lightbulb" Moment**
  • 3 (04:34) **How to Find Profitable App Ideas**
  • 4 (06:57) **Live Example: Finding a Tree Identifier Idea**
  • 5 (07:55) **The Build Process: How to Ship Apps in Hours**
  • 6 (10:50) **Step-by-Step Playbook for Building Apps**
  • 7 (12:49) **Tech Stack and Costs**

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Show Notes

I make $10K/month from 28 appsSharing ideas that make money! ----------- Keywords: app flipping, business growth, saas business, app development, entrepreneur podcast

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