Charlie bootstrapped his micro-saas, Links, to over $30K/month, which allowed him to quit his job... twice! In this episode, he shares exactly how he grew Liinks to $30K/month (even in a saturated market), and his advice for building a side project that might help you quit your full-time job, right now in 2026 *Side project ideas you can build with your 9-5:* https://clickhubspot.com/xls2 Say hi to Charlie: https://x.com/charliie Check out Liinks: https://www.liinks.co/ 🔔 Follow the Second Channel: @StarterStoryBuild 🏁 We're hiring: starterstory.com/jobs Chapters: 0:00 - zero to $30K/month 1:03 - What’s your story? 1:32 - What’s the app? 2:34 - Building side projects 3:30 - Business metrics 4:15 - Founder background 5:47 - Finding the app idea 6:59 - Liinks growth strategies 8:23 - Pricing strategy and breakdown 9:40 - Leaving the 9-5 10:53 - Mindset behind quitting your job 12:45 - Tech stack and tools 13:32 - App demo 15:01 - Final advice This video is an educational case study of this founder’s experience. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee any income or results. Every business is different and your results may vary.