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Chad Mureta
Chad Mureta
Born (1981-06-16) June 16, 1981 (age 43)
Occupation(s)CEO at CSI Consultant Group
Author of App Empire
CEO of App Empire
Websiteappempire.com

Chad Mureta is an American entrepreneur, blockchain gaming investor, advisor, author, speaker.[1][2][3][4] He is known for his contributions to the mobile application industry. He has founded and served as CEO of Empire Apps and co-founded T3 Apps, Best Apps and Project EVO.[5][6][7][8][9]

Early life

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Chad Mureta was born and raised in Vermont, USA.[10]

Career

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Mureta ventured into entrepreneurship by owning a newspaper company and engaging in real estate investments.[4] In 2006, he established a real estate agency in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where he navigated through challenges posed by the housing market crash.[11][4][12][13]

In January 2009, Mureta faced an accident when his truck flipped four times after hitting a deer, resulting in severe damage and nearly severing his left arm.[10][14][15][11] This incident led to two major surgeries and an 18-month recovery period, resulting in nearly $100,000 in hospital bills.[2] While in the hospital, a friend gave Mureta a newspaper article about mobile app millionaires, sparking his interest in mobile app development.[2]

Mureta borrowed $1,800 to launch his first app, "Fingerprint Security-Pro", which simulated fingerprint-scanning technology.[16][17][18] The app gained visibility in the App Store, reaching number 27 in 2011 and generating revenue over $500,000.[2][4]

Subsequently, he developed over 50 apps that have been downloaded more than 150 million times worldwide.[19][20][21]

In 2012, Mureta authored "App Empire: Make Money, Have a Life, and Let Technology Work for You", published by John Wiley & Sons.[22][23][17][13] The book chronicles Mureta's journey from a real estate agent to appreneur, providing a non-technical guide to starting a mobile app business.[24][13][25]

In July 2012, Mureta was featured on 60 Minutes in an interview titled "The App Revolution," discussing the implications of the app industry's growth.[26]

During a BBC interview in October 2015, Mureta discussed his near-death experience and his company, App Empire, which brings in $3m to $5m in revenue every year.[14]

In February 2018, Project EVO launched an Indiegogo campaign, hitting $1 million in funding by November 18, 2018.[27]

Mureta was interviewed by Tony Robbins in a special titled, "How To Create An App Empire".[28][29][30]

Philosophy

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Mureta believes in understanding the marketplace to come up with app ideas and then outsourcing the actual programming.[4] Mureta created the first Emoji app in two weeks.[7][11][31] Within six days of release, it was averaging $500 per day and was No. 1 on the App Store's productivity category and No. 12 in the top free overall category.[2][32]

Mureta runs most of his business from his iPhone/iPad, including managing his employees, looking at his apps' daily stats and rankings, and surveying the app market.[23][33] He has used the app business as a means to work less and to use more time to travel.

Personal life

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Chad Mureta resides in the United States.

References

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  1. ^ "Chad Mureta – Online Business Development & Mobile App Monetization Expert – Clarity". Clarity. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e Ferriss, Tim (April 22, 2012). "How to Build an App Empire: Can You Create The Next Instagram?". FourHourWorkWeek.com.
  3. ^ Keen, Andrew (March 30, 2012). "Keen On… Chad Mureta: How Apps Can Change Your Life TCTV". TechCrunch.
  4. ^ a b c d e Warner, Andrew (August 22, 2011). "Empire Apps: Pulling Off A Comeback In A Brand New Market – Chad Mureta". Mixergy.
  5. ^ "T3 Apps". Archived from the original on May 20, 2012.
  6. ^ "How To Plan Your Day & Get Into "Flow" State | Chad Mureta". Project Life Mastery. May 29, 2019. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Costanzo, Brad (September 3, 2019). "Finding Your Flow And Harnessing Your Energy with Chad Mureta from Project EVO". Bacon Wrapped Business with Brad Costanzo. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  8. ^ "Episode 146: Chad Mureta - Freedom Lifestyle". The How of Business Podcast & Resources. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  9. ^ "Are we pushing ourselves too hard?". Business Podcast for Startups. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Secret to Success - Chad Mureta". Secret Entourage. July 14, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c Ziegler, Maseena. "The Accident That Created An App Millionaire". Forbes. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  12. ^ "Secret Academy Episode - Chad Mureta". Secret Entourage. September 9, 2013. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c Keen, Andrew (March 30, 2012). "Keen On... Chad Mureta: How Apps Can Change Your Life [TCTV]". TechCrunch. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  14. ^ a b "The near death experience that created a tech millionaire – BBC News". BBC News. October 4, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  15. ^ "Starting A $6 Million App Business From A Hospital Bed". HuffPost. June 20, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  16. ^ "Fingerprint Security-Pro". Apple App Store.
  17. ^ a b "Small Business Success Story – Chad Mureta (App Empire)". www.sonnycpa.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  18. ^ "Young App Developers Who Became Millionaires". Simplilearn.com. March 21, 2016. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  19. ^ Brooks, Chad (May 1, 2012). "How to Start an App Business". Fox Business Network.
  20. ^ McCarty, Colleen. "Apps Abound". Expert Message Group. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved March 17, 2012.
  21. ^ "Chad Mureta - Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at Project EVO". THE ORG. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  22. ^ Mureta, Chad (March 27, 2012). App Empire: Make Money, Have a Life, and Let Technology Work for You. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 9781118107874 – via Google Books.
  23. ^ a b "App Empire: Make Money, Have a Life, and Let Technology Work for You | Wiley". Wiley.com. Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  24. ^ Mureta, Chad (2012). App Empire: Make Money, Have a Life, and Let Technology Work for You. Wiley. p. 205. ISBN 978-1-1181-0787-4.
  25. ^ Lorcan (May 14, 2012). "App Empire Automatic Appreneur - Make Money, Have a Life". Brand Nova Digital. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  26. ^ "The App Revolution". sixtyminutes. Archived from the original on October 6, 2015. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  27. ^ "EVO Planner: The First Personalized Flow System". Indiegogo. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  28. ^ "How to Create An App Empire: The Complete Interview with Chad Mureta". October 20, 2012. Retrieved October 6, 2015.
  29. ^ Tony Robbins Interviews Chad Mureta on How To Create An App Empire, retrieved March 17, 2024
  30. ^ Tony Robbins Interviews Chad Mureta on How To Create An App Empire- Tony Robbins Motivation, retrieved March 18, 2024
  31. ^ "271: From Near-Fatal Car Accident to App Empire: The Evergreen Formula to Achieving Personal Wealth, Creating the Day You Want and Escaping the 9-5 Rat Race with Chad Mureta". Make Money Online with Robert Plank: Membership Sites, WordPress and Webinars. March 21, 2017. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
  32. ^ "Emojji App Rating". Top App Charts. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  33. ^ "Chad Mureta Launching "App Empire" on 25th May 2012". www.newswire.com. Retrieved March 18, 2024.