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My production company brings in $1.08 million a year

Tuan Le founded ShortsCut, which creates short-form videos for brands, in 2023. In 2025, ShortsCut brought in $1.08 million with a net profit of just over $488,000, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.

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