Can you really build a six-figure online business with no team, no startup capital, and a broken 2014 MacBook?

Yes. I did. And in this episode, I’m going to show you how.

Welcome back to Made — the podcast about people who’ve shaped themselves through grit, discipline, and transformation. I’m your host, Seth, and today I’m sharing the raw, unfiltered story of how I scaled my business to $200,000 (and counting) with no roadmap, no fancy software, and zero experience running an online business.

• How a random book changed the trajectory of my life and sparked the idea for my business
• Why “starting lean” can actually become your superpower
• The 4 pillars that helped me build fast and scale smart
• Why you need to copy, hire, and launch — instead of overthink, design, and delay
• The systems I put in place to shift from operator to owner
• My biggest mistakes, the beliefs that held me back, and what I’d do differently
• 6 online business ideas you can start today — even if you’re broke or overwhelmed

Whether you’re a freelancer, content creator, creative entrepreneur, or someone just done with their 9–5… this is the episode for you.

I’m breaking down my $200K playbook and teaching you how to:

• Start a business with low overhead
• Hire affordable virtual assistants and freelancers
• Build an MVP and launch without overthinking
• Create real revenue using skills you already have
• Avoid perfection paralysis and actually get paid

This isn’t another “laptop lifestyle” flex. It’s the truth behind what it really takes to build something meaningful online — even when everything feels stacked against you.

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Welcome to the very first episode of the Made podcast.

This podcast has been a long time coming — and if you’re here, thank you. Whether you know me from YouTube or you’re a friend I begged to listen, I appreciate you.

In this intro episode, I open up about my own journey — from battling a porn addiction and working a dead-end 9-5 to building a six-figure creative business, cleaning up my habits, and becoming someone I’m actually proud of. But I’m not “there.” I’m still becoming.

That’s what this podcast is about: the process. The middle. The messy, unseen work behind anything meaningful.

We often look at greatness — Kobe, MJ, Bezos — and subconsciously separate ourselves from “those kinds of people.” But what really separates them from us is not magic or luck. It’s the process. The dedication. The persistence.

On Made, I’ll be telling personal stories, sharing hard lessons, and interviewing others who are building something that matters. Some are well-known. Some you’ve never heard of. But all of them have faced that messy middle. And we’re going to talk about it.

New episodes drop every Wednesday morning on YouTube and everywhere you get your podcasts.

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