The Path to $100,000 ARR - What Flopped with Paid Ads

The Path to $100,000 ARR - What Flopped with Paid Ads

In this episode, Asher Herbstman and Thatcher Clough, co-founders of Clear30, share the journey of taking their app, Clear30, from idea to 6,000 weekly downloads, $8K MRR, and $100K ARR through subscription revenue.

They reveal how a broken onboarding flow nearly stalled growth—and the psychology-driven A/B tests that turned it around. You’ll also hear what worked (and what flopped) with paid ads, plus how they leveraged research partnerships and federal grants to fuel momentum.

Whether you’re an indie founder or scaling your own app, this conversation is packed with real-world lessons on user psychology, onboarding optimization, retention strategies, and sustainable growth that you can start applying today.

You will discover:

✅ How to spot and fix a broken onboarding flow

✅ AB test ideas that actually move the needle

✅ Psychology tactics to persuade and retain users

Learn More:

🌐 Website: https://clear30.org/

📲 App: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clear30-quit-smoking-weed/id6476418203

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640: Marketing a Paid Video App with Joao Santos

640: Marketing a Paid Video App with Joao Santos

Coming up is a coaching call with a past client of mine. You will discover how to use Facebook and Apple search ads for marketing a paid app, how to figure out the right price point and finally how to run the paid to free campaign to test those price points. João Santos is the Head of Marketing & Growth at Strips.

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Paid App Report 2018: What Categories Work as a Paid App?

Paid App Report 2018: What Categories Work as a Paid App?

Are you wondering if you can still "make it" as a paid app? Well I break down the category, release date and price points of the top 500 paid apps. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/lLmG4xrkKXM

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639: Automatically Find New Facebook Audiences with Colette Nataf

639: Automatically Find New Facebook Audiences with Colette Nataf

Today's guest went from managing user acquisition at MileIQ to building an AI powered growth engine that automatically creates new Facebook interest groups and Google keywords. You will discover the building blocks you need before you should advertise, what colors work the best in Facebook ads and how they drove 26% of new purchases for Petoton. Colette Nataf is the CEO at Lightning AI.

10 Apr 201835min

638: Acquisition Channels for a Photo App with Gavin Phillips

638: Acquisition Channels for a Photo App with Gavin Phillips

Coming up is a coaching call with someone who has a photo editing app. We discuss the differences between Google Play and Apple when it comes to ASO and monetization, the best under priced channels for growth and the right pricing model for his app.

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637: Growth for a Paid Game with Roni Brunn

637: Growth for a Paid Game with Roni Brunn

Today's guest has had success in multiple industries including fashion and web development. She shares how she's grown downloads for her paid game by backtracking the end goal of her users, how she's used that technique in her ad creatives and finally how she approaches career transitions. Roni Brunn is the developer of Triplicata Maui.

3 Apr 201830min

Do Keyword Misspellings Help Grow Downloads for ASO?

Do Keyword Misspellings Help Grow Downloads for ASO?

Want to know if targeting a keyword misspelling will actually help grow downloads for your app? Well I've got some real data to give you that answer. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/Zm-Ykfdhejk

2 Apr 201812min

636: Google Play ASO for a Game with Bjorn Rave

636: Google Play ASO for a Game with Bjorn Rave

Coming up is a coaching call with someone who needs my help with his Android game. You will discover how to do ASO for a game on Google Play, how to find beautiful icons, and how to use emojis for increased conversion rates. Björn Rave is the creator of Splitterz.

29 Mars 201819min

A Clever Way to Incorporate Ads

A Clever Way to Incorporate Ads

Are you looking to make more ad money from your apps? Well in this video, I'll show you a simple, clever and more importantly clean way to incorporate ads into whatever app you may have. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/Mo1qneMp7e4

28 Mars 201811min

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