How it works
90 days. 5 gates. One finished product.
You build one approved product, one step at a time. At each gate you send Rebel photos or video of your work. You move forward only when it's right, so small mistakes don't turn into a ruined mold.
- 1
Days 1–7 · Pick and plan
Gate 1: Idea approved
You fill out the Mold Justification in the app: size, weight, proof it sells, who buys it, materials cost, build time. The app works out your profit per shop hour on the spot. Rebel approves the idea before you buy materials.
- 2
Days 8–30 · Build the plug
Gate 2: Plug approved
Send a video walk-around and close-ups in side lighting. Rebel checks the surface, draft, undercuts, edges and size before you build a mold off it.
- 3
Days 31–55 · Build the mold
Gate 3: Mold approved
Film your gelcoat, layup and demold step by step. Rebel reviews the mold surface before you pull parts from it.
- 4
Days 56–80 · Pull parts
Gate 4: Three good parts in a row
Pull three parts back to back and check each against the defect checklist. Record your build time for each one.
- 5
Days 81–90 · Finish and price
Gate 5: Sellable part
Finished-part photos, your cost sheet and your price. You end the program with a product you can sell and a mold that keeps making it.
Every day
What coaching looks like day to day
Morning: 2-minute check-in
Post a photo of yesterday's work and your if-then plan for today, like "If it's 6 pm, I sand the plug to 320 grit."
Anytime: ask Rebel
Stuck at 11 pm? Send a photo, video or voice note right then. Rebel answers within 24 hours. Need Rebel requests go first.
At each gate: proof and review
Submit the checklist with your photos and video. Rebel approves it, or sends it back with exactly what to fix.
The first-product rule
Why your first part must be small
A big part that takes 8 hours to lay up and finish and sells for $400 earns $50 an hour. A small part that takes under an hour and sells for $125 or more can earn more than twice that. Small parts also mean less material in the mold, cheaper mistakes and cheaper shipping.
- About 18 × 20 inches or smaller
- Lightweight and in demand (3 links to similar parts selling now)
- Sells for $125 or more
- Earns $130 or more per shop hour
The math the app runs for you
(Sale price − materials) ÷ hours = dollars per shop hour
| Part | Price | Hours | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Large part | $400 | 8 | $50 |
| Small part | $125 | 1.5 | $83 |
| Small part | $125 | 1 | $125 |
| Cab corners | $127 | 0.75–0.92 | $130–$159 |
*Before materials, except cab corners, which include $7.44 in materials. Examples only, not a promise of earnings.