What’s Phil Building?

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AscBuddy

Browser Extension
$

Browser extension to help iOS developers get their apps accepted and optimized.

2026iOS app developersAscBuddy.com

Cave Cals

iOS App · Android App

Simple calorie counting for weight loss. Log a meal by typing it, snapping a photo, or just saying what you ate.

2026People trying to lose weightCaveCals.com
Download Cave Cals on the App StoreGet Cave Cals on Google Play

Clean Mission Bay

Volunteer
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Keeping Mission Bay in San Diego clean.

2026No one 🙂CleanMB.org

DriveFX

iOS App · Android App

Makes your phone sound like your car. The engine revs and shifts as you speed up and settles into a low rumble when you cruise.

2026Car lovers
Download DriveFX on the App StoreGet DriveFX on Google Play

Next Time

iOS App

Notes and reminders for the next time a recurring situation comes up.

2026Forgetful people
Download Next Time on the App Store

On the Dot

iOS App · Android App

Timing game. Tap start, count in your head, and stop the clock exactly on the target.

2026Casual game playersGetOnTheDot.com
Download On the Dot on the App StoreGet On the Dot on Google Play

Phil-Good Cards

Website
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I’m giving away my personal sports card and memorabilia collection for free. Sign up once and you’re in every drawing.

2026Sports card collectorsPhilGoodCards.com

Reverse It!

iOS App
$

Fun mobile party game where you try to get your team to guess words by saying words backwards.

2026Party gamePlayReverseIt.com
Download Reverse It! on the App Store

San Diego Youth Volleyball Guide

Website
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Helps parents find youth volleyball clubs, clinics, beach programs and rec leagues in San Diego County that fit their kid’s age, skill level and ZIP code.

2026Volleyball parents in San Diegosd-volleyball-guide.vercel.app

Sincell Hearts

Web App
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A private Hearts table for our family. Create a room, share the code, and play with 3 to 6 people.

VidDM

Browser Extension

Record short, personal video DMs right inside X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

2026Founders doing outreachVidDM.com

CalmNails

iOS App · Android App
$

iPhone app to help people stop biting their nails. Built it for myself and it actually works! Deciding if I can/should try to monetize it.

2025Nail bitersCalmNails.com
Download CalmNails on the App StoreGet CalmNails on Google Play

DTI Guide

iOS App · Android App
$$$

Built with my daughter. Helps Roblox players play “Dress to Impress”.

2025Dress to Impress players on RobloxDTIGuide.com
Download DTI Guide on the App StoreGet DTI Guide on Google Play

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Carpe Diem

iOS App

A life clock, plus one thing to do today so you don’t die with regrets.

2026Procrastinators

Domain Buddy

Browser Extension
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[Secret, for now]

2025People searching for domains

Live / Idle4

ShortsPage

Web App
$

It’s YouTube Shorts, but organized, searchable and intentional.

2025YouTubers who make ShortsShortsPage.com

Creative Fuel

Browser Extension · Web App
$$$

AI powered ideas, thumbnails and metadata for YouTubers.

2024YouTubersCreativeFuel.ai

ClipJars

Web App
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A way for people to easily and securely share YouTube videos with friends and family.

2020Families wanting to share home videosClipJars.com

Acquired2

TubeBuddy

Browser Extension · Web App · iOS App · Android App · Alexa Skill
$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Automation and SEO tools for YouTubers. Great product, even better people (employees, team and affiliates) that I got to work with.

Dec 2015 – Oct 2020YouTubersTubeBuddy.com

I'll finish it someday4

Fixerific

iOS App
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AI-powered DIY app for home repair.

2025Home ownersFixerific.com

ZenStacks

Website
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Build a meditation from blocks of items.

2021People wanting to build custom meditationsZenStacks.com

MindfulShopper

Browser Extension
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Browser extension to help people think about spending while shopping online.

2020MindfulShopper.com

Monkey Beach Patrol

iOS App
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Casual iOS game.

2020Casual game playersMonkeyBeachPatrol.com

Shut down / happy7

Life After Tweets

Website
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When Twitter was getting shut down (supposedly), I built a site to export your followers so you wouldn’t lose that list.

2021People wanting to leave TwitterLifeAfterTweets.com

TubeAssist

Web App
$$$$$$$$

Automated YouTube marketing (web app).

2012YouTubersTubeAssist.com

TubeToolbox

Windows App
$$$$$$$$

Automated YouTube marketing (Windows app).

2010YouTubersTubeToolbox.com

iCalm

iOS App
$

Infant Color and Light Mellower.

2007ParentsiCalm.app

Double Vision

Windows App
$

Semi-transparent window while working (so you can watch a movie and work at the same time).

2006Office jobsGoDoubleVision.com

Bombs Away!

Game (Windows)
$$$

Freshman in high school. Made over $2,000, which was a LOT of money at that time for me.

1994GamersSold on AOL

Glide

Game (Windows)
$$

My first video game and first project ever. I was 13 years old and it made over $1,000 selling as shareware on AOL.

1992GamersSold on AOL

Shut down / failed6

Listing Vibes

iOS App
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Layer added on top of real estate products (Zillow, Redfin, etc.) that allows for comments, ratings and collab with your spouse.

2025Home buyersListingVibes.com

Roast Realty

Browser Extension
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Funny, snarky comments and community on Zillow listings.

2024Snarky home buyersRoastRealty.com

MembersAmp

Web App
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Help creators who run memberships.

2021Creators with membershipsMembersAmp.com

QikZen

iOS App
$

AI powered meditation app. Enter what you need and it creates a meditation for you.

2021Busy peopleQikZen.com

Purrdict

Web App
$

Help people run prediction contests.

2020BusinessesPurrdict.com

Engagement Leads

Website
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Scan MySpace and email wedding vendors when it finds people who are now “Engaged” on MySpace.

2012Wedding vendorsEngagementLeads.com

Never launched2

Streamsy

Website
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Tools for YouTube live streamers.

2020YouTube live streamersStreamsy.com

The Giftr

Facebook App
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Shared gift lists.

2003Gift buyersTheGiftr.com