Side Hustle School Ep. 3175 - STORY: Movie Industry Friends Rewrite the Credits, Earn $20,000/Month
Sep 10, 2025
In a fascinating twist, two friends modify the tedious process of movie credits, leading to a successful side hustle. Their innovative software, InCrawl, changes the game for film producers. It streamlines credit sequences and boosts efficiency. This venture generates an impressive $20,000 each month, showcasing how creativity can transform mundane tasks into lucrative opportunities.
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From Drinks To A Janky Proof Of Concept
- John Aramick and Alan built a basic script that generated end-credit sequences from customer spreadsheets.
- They charged $500 per job and earned $50,000 from the first 100 customers using this crude proof of concept.
Narrow Problems Fit Software Solutions
- End-credit creation is a repeatable, narrow problem that maps well to automation and software.
- Solving that specific pain saved producers 24 hours per job and attracted paying customers quickly.
Reinvest Revenue To Scale Product
- Reinvest early earnings to build product features and infrastructure.
- Use initial revenue to add automation, dashboards, and support that drive more sales.