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# Case Studies & Success Stories

How real creators turned an audience into a product business, with the numbers behind each one.104 posts

[![Thumbnail of ChrisFix Turned 414 Videos Into 1.9 Billion Views. Car Care's Top App Belongs to CARFAX](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fchrisfix-414-videos-19-billion-views-carfax-owns-car-care-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)ChrisFix Turned 414 Videos Into 1.9 Billion Views. Car Care's Top App Belongs to CARFAXRead More→September 6, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/chrisfix-414-videos-19-billion-views-carfax-owns-car-care.md)[![Thumbnail of Doing Things Has 40 Brands and 95M Followers. Count the Buyers, Not the Channels](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fdoing-things-40-brands-95m-followers-count-buyers-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Doing Things Has 40 Brands and 95M Followers. Count the Buyers, Not the ChannelsRead More→September 4, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/doing-things-40-brands-95m-followers-count-buyers.md)[![Thumbnail of Kai Cenat Hit 1,095,265 Subscribers. Then He Took 9 Months Off.](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fkai-cenat-1095265-subscribers-nine-months-off-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Kai Cenat Hit 1,095,265 Subscribers. Then He Took 9 Months Off.Read More→September 2, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/kai-cenat-1095265-subscribers-nine-months-off.md)[![Thumbnail of Magnus Midtbø Sells 97 Products. Climbing's Top App Has 4,530 Ratings](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fmagnus-midtbo-97-products-climbing-app-vacancy-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Magnus Midtbø Sells 97 Products. Climbing's Top App Has 4,530 RatingsRead More→September 1, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/magnus-midtbo-97-products-climbing-app-vacancy.md)[![Thumbnail of Zak George: 3.72M Subs, 2 Books, 0 Apps of His Own](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fzak-george-2-books-zero-apps-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Zak George: 3.72M Subs, 2 Books, 0 Apps of His OwnRead More→August 30, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/zak-george-2-books-zero-apps.md)[![Thumbnail of Hyram Sells 6 Skincare Products. His Audience Runs the Routine 730 Times a Year](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fhyram-yarbro-6-products-730-routines-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Hyram Sells 6 Skincare Products. His Audience Runs the Routine 730 Times a YearRead More→August 29, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/hyram-yarbro-6-products-730-routines.md)[![Thumbnail of Jomboy Media: 964 Products, 2,430 Games, 0 Subscriptions](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fjomboy-media-964-products-zero-subscriptions-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Jomboy Media: 964 Products, 2,430 Games, 0 SubscriptionsRead More→August 27, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/jomboy-media-964-products-zero-subscriptions.md)[![Thumbnail of Peter McKinnon: 6M Subscribers, 16 Products, $0 Recurring](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fpeter-mckinnon-16-products-zero-recurring-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Peter McKinnon: 6M Subscribers, 16 Products, $0 RecurringRead More→August 26, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/peter-mckinnon-16-products-zero-recurring.md)[![Thumbnail of Proko: 4.38M Subscribers, 80K Students, $0 MRR](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fproko-stan-prokopenko-art-apps-zero-mrr-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Proko: 4.38M Subscribers, 80K Students, $0 MRRRead More→August 25, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/proko-stan-prokopenko-art-apps-zero-mrr.md)[![Thumbnail of Andrew Huang: 2.3M Subs and the $11.99 Flip App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fandrew-huang-flip-sampler-music-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Andrew Huang: 2.3M Subs and the $11.99 Flip AppRead More→August 24, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/andrew-huang-flip-sampler-music-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Bryan Johnson: $800M Exit, 3M Followers, a Break-Even Brand](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fbryan-johnson-800m-exit-break-even-blueprint-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Bryan Johnson: $800M Exit, 3M Followers, a Break-Even BrandRead More→August 22, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/bryan-johnson-800m-exit-break-even-blueprint.md)[![Thumbnail of MatPat's 5-Channel Exit: How Theorist Outgrew Its Creator](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fmatpat-5-channel-theorist-media-exit-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)MatPat's 5-Channel Exit: How Theorist Outgrew Its CreatorRead More→August 21, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/matpat-5-channel-theorist-media-exit.md)[![Thumbnail of Jenn Lueke Sells Grocery Lists to 182,000 Inboxes](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fjenn-lueke-grocery-lists-182k-subscribers-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Jenn Lueke Sells Grocery Lists to 182,000 InboxesRead More→August 19, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/jenn-lueke-grocery-lists-182k-subscribers.md)[![Thumbnail of Ian Sowden: $1.4M Raised, 141K Followers, 1 Thing Missing](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fian-sowden-nyc-tour-guide-141k-followers-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Ian Sowden: $1.4M Raised, 141K Followers, 1 Thing MissingRead More→August 18, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/ian-sowden-nyc-tour-guide-141k-followers.md)[![Thumbnail of Peter Attia: 100M Downloads, $149/Year, 8-Year Wait](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fpeter-attia-100m-downloads-149-membership-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Peter Attia: 100M Downloads, $149/Year, 8-Year WaitRead More→August 17, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/peter-attia-100m-downloads-149-membership-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Nate Stone Quit a 300K Channel. Now 136 Billion Views Run Through His Software.](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fnate-stone-dittodub-quit-youtube-to-build-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Nate Stone Quit a 300K Channel. Now 136 Billion Views Run Through His Software.Read More→August 13, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/nate-stone-dittodub-quit-youtube-to-build.md)[![Thumbnail of Max Klymenko: 16M Followers, 2,000 Interviews, 1 Missing Product](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fmax-klymenko-career-ladder-16m-followers-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Max Klymenko: 16M Followers, 2,000 Interviews, 1 Missing ProductRead More→August 12, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/max-klymenko-career-ladder-16m-followers.md)[![Thumbnail of Kic App: 2 Creators, 2.8M Members, 1M Downloads](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fkic-app-steph-claire-smith-laura-henshaw-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Kic App: 2 Creators, 2.8M Members, 1M DownloadsRead More→August 11, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/kic-app-steph-claire-smith-laura-henshaw.md)[![Thumbnail of Nick Bare: $40M Brand, 1.5M Subs, Rented App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fnick-bare-40m-brand-rented-fitness-app-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Nick Bare: $40M Brand, 1.5M Subs, Rented AppRead More→August 10, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/nick-bare-40m-brand-rented-fitness-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Betches Founders: 3 Friends Built a $24M Brand](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fbetches-founders-3-friends-24m-brand-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Betches Founders: 3 Friends Built a $24M BrandRead More→August 7, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/betches-founders-3-friends-24m-brand.md)[![Thumbnail of Nicole LePera: 12M Fans to a $26/Month App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fnicole-lepera-selfhealers-circle-app-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Nicole LePera: 12M Fans to a $26/Month AppRead More→August 6, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/nicole-lepera-selfhealers-circle-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Senada Greca: 6M Followers to a $199 Fitness App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fsenada-greca-6m-followers-werise-app-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Senada Greca: 6M Followers to a $199 Fitness AppRead More→August 4, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/senada-greca-6m-followers-werise-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Solid Starts: How a Ballerina Built a 6M-User Baby App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fjenny-best-solid-starts-baby-food-app-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Solid Starts: How a Ballerina Built a 6M-User Baby AppRead More→July 28, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/jenny-best-solid-starts-baby-food-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Arnold's Pump App: 5 Lessons for Creator Founders](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Farnold-pump-app-creator-founder-lessons-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Arnold's Pump App: 5 Lessons for Creator FoundersRead More→July 26, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/arnold-pump-app-creator-founder-lessons.md)[![Thumbnail of Ethan Chlebowski Presold $320K of His Cook Well App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fethan-chlebowski-cook-well-app-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Ethan Chlebowski Presold $320K of His Cook Well AppRead More→July 25, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/ethan-chlebowski-cook-well-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Andy Frisella: Free Challenge to #1 App and $200M Empire](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fandy-frisella-75-hard-app-empire-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Andy Frisella: Free Challenge to #1 App and $200M EmpireRead More→July 23, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/andy-frisella-75-hard-app-empire.md)[![Thumbnail of Alex Hormozi: How a Gym Owner Built a $250M Empire](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Falex-hormozi-gym-launch-to-250m-empire-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Alex Hormozi: How a Gym Owner Built a $250M EmpireRead More→July 22, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/alex-hormozi-gym-launch-to-250m-empire.md)[![Thumbnail of Knees Over Toes Guy: From 3 Surgeries to an App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fben-patrick-knees-over-toes-guy-atg-app-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Knees Over Toes Guy: From 3 Surgeries to an AppRead More→July 20, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/ben-patrick-knees-over-toes-guy-atg-app.md)[![Thumbnail of How Chani Nicholas Built the $14M CHANI Astrology App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fchani-nicholas-chani-astrology-app-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)How Chani Nicholas Built the $14M CHANI Astrology AppRead More→July 17, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/chani-nicholas-chani-astrology-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Fitness Blender: 6.6M Subscribers, $0 Investors](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Ffitness-blender-free-workouts-subscription-empire-hero.png&w=3840&q=75)Fitness Blender: 6.6M Subscribers, $0 InvestorsRead More→July 13, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/fitness-blender-free-workouts-subscription-empire.md)[![Thumbnail of Rick Beato: 5.7M Subs and Beato Ear Training](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Frick-beato-ear-training-music-software-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Rick Beato: 5.7M Subs and Beato Ear TrainingRead More→July 12, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/rick-beato-ear-training-music-software.md)[![Thumbnail of Matthew Hussey: Dating Coach to a $70/mo App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fmatthew-hussey-love-life-dating-coach-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Matthew Hussey: Dating Coach to a $70/mo AppRead More→July 11, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/matthew-hussey-love-life-dating-coach-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Courtney Black: Trainer to 300K-User Fitness App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fcourtney-black-fitness-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Courtney Black: Trainer to 300K-User Fitness AppRead More→July 10, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/courtney-black-fitness-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Vishen Lakhiani: $700 to the Mindvalley App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fvishen-lakhiani-mindvalley-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Vishen Lakhiani: $700 to the Mindvalley AppRead More→July 9, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/vishen-lakhiani-mindvalley-app.md)[![Thumbnail of MeAndMyGolf: 900K Subs to a Global Golf App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fmeandmygolf-golf-coaching-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)MeAndMyGolf: 900K Subs to a Global Golf AppRead More→July 8, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/meandmygolf-golf-coaching-app.md)[![Thumbnail of JustinGuitar: How Free Lessons Built a 4.5M-User App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fjustinguitar-justin-sandercoe-free-lessons-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)JustinGuitar: How Free Lessons Built a 4.5M-User AppRead More→July 7, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/justinguitar-justin-sandercoe-free-lessons-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Deliciously Ella: From $20 Blog to $25M Wellness App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fdeliciously-ella-feel-better-wellness-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Deliciously Ella: From $20 Blog to $25M Wellness AppRead More→July 6, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/deliciously-ella-feel-better-wellness-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Tori Dunlap: From $100K to a Finance App Empire](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Ftori-dunlap-her-first-100k-finance-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Tori Dunlap: From $100K to a Finance App EmpireRead More→July 5, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/tori-dunlap-her-first-100k-finance-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Yoga With Kassandra: 2M Fans, One Paid App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fyoga-with-kassandra-youtube-to-yoga-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Yoga With Kassandra: 2M Fans, One Paid AppRead More→July 4, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/yoga-with-kassandra-youtube-to-yoga-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Codie Sanchez: From Newsletter to a $5M Startup](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fcodie-sanchez-bizscout-business-buying-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Codie Sanchez: From Newsletter to a $5M StartupRead More→June 23, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/codie-sanchez-bizscout-business-buying-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Emily Skye: 3M Followers to a $36M Fitness App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Femily-skye-fit-app-fitness-business-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Emily Skye: 3M Followers to a $36M Fitness AppRead More→June 20, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/emily-skye-fit-app-fitness-business.md)[![Thumbnail of Female Invest: 3 Women, an App, and $11M Raised](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Ffemale-invest-womens-finance-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Female Invest: 3 Women, an App, and $11M RaisedRead More→June 19, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/female-invest-womens-finance-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Drumeo: Free Drum Lessons to an 8-Figure App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fjared-falk-drumeo-free-lessons-to-app-empire-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Drumeo: Free Drum Lessons to an 8-Figure AppRead More→June 16, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/jared-falk-drumeo-free-lessons-to-app-empire.md)[![Thumbnail of Chris Heria: 7.8M Fans, One Calisthenics App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fchris-heria-thenx-heria-pro-calisthenics-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Chris Heria: 7.8M Fans, One Calisthenics AppRead More→June 15, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/chris-heria-thenx-heria-pro-calisthenics-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Sorted Food: YouTube Cooks Who Built Sidekick App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fsorted-food-sidekick-cooking-app-youtube-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Sorted Food: YouTube Cooks Who Built Sidekick AppRead More→June 12, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/sorted-food-sidekick-cooking-app-youtube.md)[![Thumbnail of Steve Kaufmann: 20 Languages, One LingQ App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fsteve-kaufmann-lingq-language-learning-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Steve Kaufmann: 20 Languages, One LingQ AppRead More→June 11, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/steve-kaufmann-lingq-language-learning-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Pick Up Limes: Dietitian to 4.3M-Sub Recipe App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fpick-up-limes-sadia-badiei-plant-based-recipe-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Pick Up Limes: Dietitian to 4.3M-Sub Recipe AppRead More→June 3, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/pick-up-limes-sadia-badiei-plant-based-recipe-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Caroline Hirons: 1 Blog to £10M Skin Rocks Empire](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fcaroline-hirons-skin-rocks-skincare-empire-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Caroline Hirons: 1 Blog to £10M Skin Rocks EmpireRead More→June 2, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/caroline-hirons-skin-rocks-skincare-empire.md)[![Thumbnail of Drew Manning: From Viral Stunt to Fit2Fat2Fit App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fdrew-manning-fit2fat2fit-viral-stunt-to-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Drew Manning: From Viral Stunt to Fit2Fat2Fit AppRead More→May 30, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/drew-manning-fit2fat2fit-viral-stunt-to-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Dr. Becky Kennedy: $34M From a Parenting App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fdr-becky-kennedy-good-inside-34m-parenting-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Dr. Becky Kennedy: $34M From a Parenting AppRead More→May 29, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/dr-becky-kennedy-good-inside-34m-parenting-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Tracy Anderson: 25 Years to a $90/Month Fitness App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Ftracy-anderson-method-90-month-fitness-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Tracy Anderson: 25 Years to a $90/Month Fitness AppRead More→May 28, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/tracy-anderson-method-90-month-fitness-app.md)[![Thumbnail of Bret Contreras: How the Glute Guy Built an App](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/_next/image?url=%2Fimages%2Fblog%2Fbret-contreras-glute-guy-booty-by-bret-app-hero.jpg&w=3840&q=75)Bret Contreras: How the Glute Guy Built an AppRead More→May 27, 2026](https://www.builtbyfoundry.io/blog/bret-contreras-glute-guy-booty-by-bret-app.md)[![Thumbnail of GothamChess: 7M Subs to Chess App 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