EPISODE · Jan 13, 2026 · 16 MIN
The Businesses I Started Before App Masters
from App Marketing by App Masters · host Steve Young
Before App Masters became a leading app marketing agency, I built a LOT of businesses that went absolutely nowhere. 😅In this video, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing all the failed businesses, side projects, and lessons that paved the way for App Masters. If you’re struggling with your app, startup, or any business, this is for you. You’ll see how:✅ Every “failure” teaches you the next step.✅ How I went from $0 side hustles to running a 30+ person global team.✅ Why distribution (not features) was the ultimate game changer.✅ The exact moment I quit my job and went all-in on App Masters.Whether you’re an indie app founder, marketer, or dreamer trying to make it work, keep going. You’ll figure it out, too. 💪You can also watch this video here: https://youtu.be/acJF7kqtx2Y👥 Want to Join the App Founders Community?Get mentorship, accountability, and insider growth tactics from real app founders →👉 https://appfounders.coWant expert guidance to grow your app? Book a quick call with App Masters:https://appmasters.com/contact-us/Get training, coaching, and community: https://appmasters.com/academy/*********************************************SPONSORSGot tons of freemium users who won’t upgrade? Encore turns free users into paying customers and reduces churn by adding smart, curated affiliate offers at key user moments. Everyone wins with Encore.Learn more at https://encorekit.com/*********************************************Still designing, resizing, and uploading screenshots manually? AppScreens lets you pick from hundreds of high-converting templates, generate for every device size and language in minutes, and upload automatically to directly to App Store Connect and Google Play Console. Trusted by more than 100K developers and ASO experts worldwide.Try it free: https://appscreens.com/?via=am*********************************************Follow us:YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTubeInstagram: @App MastersTwitter: @App MastersTikTok: @stevepyoungFacebook: App Masters*********************************************
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Before App Masters became a leading app marketing agency, I built a LOT of businesses that went absolutely nowhere. 😅In this video, I’m pulling back the curtain and sharing all the failed businesses, side projects, and lessons that paved the way for App Masters. If you’re struggling with your app, startup, or any business, this is for you. You’ll see how:✅ Every “failure” teaches you the next step.✅ How I went from $0 side hustles to running a 30+ person global team.✅ Why distribution (not features) was the ultimate game changer.✅ The exact moment I quit my job and went all-in on App Masters.Whether you’re an indie app founder, marketer, or dreamer trying to make it work, keep going. You’ll figure it out, too. 💪You can also watch this video here: https://youtu.be/acJF7kqtx2Y👥 Want to Join the App Founders Community?Get mentorship, accountability, and insider growth tactics from real app founders →👉 https://appfounders.coWant expert guidance to grow your app? Book a quick call with App Masters:https://appmasters.com/contact-us/Get training, coaching, and community: https://appmasters.com/academy/*********************************************SPONSORSGot tons of freemium users who won’t upgrade? Encore turns free users into paying customers and reduces churn by adding smart, curated affiliate offers at key user moments. Everyone wins with Encore.Learn more at https://encorekit.com/*********************************************Still designing, resizing, and uploading screenshots manually? AppScreens lets you pick from hundreds of high-converting templates, generate for every device size and language in minutes, and upload automatically to directly to App Store Connect and Google Play Console. Trusted by more than 100K developers and ASO experts worldwide.Try it free: https://appscreens.com/?via=am*********************************************Follow us:YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTubeInstagram: @App MastersTwitter: @App MastersTikTok: @stevepyoungFacebook: App Masters*********************************************
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