How a Full-Time Teacher Built a Nearly $1M App Business

<p>What if you could build a nearly $1 MILLION app business while working a full-time job?</p><p>In this episode, we are joined by Eric Duffett, a full-time teacher and mobile app developer who has built a nearly $1M app business with his Golf GPS app, Shot Pattern, all while balancing teaching, coaching, and app development.</p><p>We&#39;ll dive into the growth strategies behind his success, including ugly ads that drive results, paywall experiments that improve conversions, and the lessons he&#39;s learned building and monetizing mobile apps.</p><p>From testing different ad creatives to optimizing subscription paywalls, we&#39;ll explore what actually moves the needle when you&#39;re growing an app business without a massive team or budget.</p><p>If you&#39;re an indie app developer, solo founder, or building an app alongside your 9-to-5, this is a must-watch!</p><p>You will discover:</p><p>✅ How a full-time teacher built a nearly $1M app business</p><p>✅ Why simple, &quot;ugly&quot; ads can outperform polished creatives</p><p>✅ How to experiment with different ad concepts to find what converts</p><p>✅ Paywall experiments and strategies for improving subscription conversions</p><p>✅ Common mistakes indie app founders should avoid when testing ads and paywalls</p><p>✅ Practical growth and monetization strategies you can apply to your own app</p><p>Learn More:</p><p><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-duffett/ " target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-duffett/ </a></p><p><a href="https://shotpattern.app/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://shotpattern.app/</a></p><p>🚀 Need help growing your app?</p><p>App Masters: </p><p><a href="https://www.appmasters.com" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://www.appmasters.com</a></p><p>You can also watch this video here: </p><p><a href="https://youtube.com/live/NE4EcybP1d0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://youtube.com/live/NE4EcybP1d0</a></p><p>*********************************************</p><p>SPONSORS</p><p>Mobile apps grow subscription revenue with web2app funnels, but building them in-house takes months. web2wave gives you an all-in-one no-code platform to launch in days:</p><p> • AI funnel generation and a drag-and-drop quiz builder</p><p> • 100+ payment integrations</p><p> • Trends to see what&#39;s winning in your category, plus AI creative generation to turn it into ads</p><p> • Built-in analytics and A/B testing</p><p> • Gr