How Building a Community Took Me from Side Hustles to 7 Figures

How Building a Community Took Me from Side Hustles to 7 Figures

How do you go from endless side projects to building a 7-figure business you love?

The answer isn’t a marketing hack, or even an app idea — it’s community.

In this video, Steve P. Young takes you behind the scenes of his entrepreneurial journey — from launching his first app while working full-time, to quitting his corporate job, to scaling App Masters into a global business.

You’ll discover how joining the right community changed everything — and how starting his own mastermind (that later became the App Founders Community) became the foundation for long-term success.

You’ll Learn:

✅ The real reason community accelerates success faster than any marketing hack

✅ How to find and join a community that supports your goals

✅ Why mentorship and collaboration beat “solo hustle” every time

✅ The framework Steve used to grow from $0 → 7 figures

You can also watch this video here: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKlscFzwNnA

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