Founder of the 9x12 Method
Mitchell Tebo. Just a guy who mailed one big postcard.
Former real estate agent, self-described introvert, and the founder of the 9x12 Method, the community where 2,800+ people learn to run a local postcard business.
Month three
$15,000 profit
- Name
- Mitchell (Mitch) Tebo
- Known for
- Creating the 9x12 Method
- Company
- 9x12 Method LLC
- Community
- 2,800+ members, 5.0 on Skool
- Member results
- 1,000+ wins posted, $1.4M+ generated
- Teaches on
- YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Skool
Who he is
The founder of the 9x12 Method.
Mitchell Tebo, who everyone in the community calls Mitch, is the founder of the 9x12 Method and 9x12 Method LLC. He teaches regular people how to build a local business by selling ad spots on one oversized 9x12 postcard and mailing it to 5,000 homes with USPS Every Door Direct Mail.
He did not come from marketing or sales. He came from a slow real estate market, a thin bank account, and a preference for sending emails over making phone calls. That is exactly why the method is built the way it is: simple offers, copy-and-paste scripts, advertisers who pay before anything gets printed, and outreach an introvert can actually do.
Today Mitch runs the 9x12 Method community on Skool, with weekly live coaching calls, makes free videos on YouTube, and builds the software his members use every day, from the 9x12 Method CRM to Our Local Spotlight.
The story
From about $1,000 to his name to $15,000 in a month.
Winter 2024
A dead real estate winter
Mitchell was working in real estate, and the market was brutal. Winter made it worse. In his words, he had about $1,000 to his name and needed income fast.
The idea
One big postcard for his hometown
He put together an oversized 9x12 postcard for local businesses in his small hometown. He is somewhat of an introvert, so he did most of his outreach by email, plus Facebook Messenger and local Facebook groups, about an hour a day.
Month one
The first card sold out
His first card sold out in about a month while he was still working his job. About $5,000 in profit from one postcard.
Month two
Two towns, two cards
He added a nearby town and sold out two cards. About $10,000 in profit.
Month three
Three cards, $15,000
Three sold-out cards in one month and $15,000 in profit. "It changed my life completely."
Then
People kept asking how
So he wrote down every script, built the tools he wished he’d had, and opened the 9x12 Method community.
Today
A community of 2,800+ operators
Members in all 50 states have posted 1,000+ wins and generated $1.4M+ in revenue. 400+ of them are on the Our Local Spotlight partner map.
Mitch’s results aren’t typical, and they aren’t a guarantee of yours.
What Mitch has built
A community, a print shop, and the software to run it.
Most people who teach a business model sell a course. Mitch kept building the things his members kept asking for.
Plus the 9x12 Method blog, a done-for-you ad design service, and a free 5-minute mini-course.
How Mitch teaches
Straight talk, real numbers.
Full transparency
"Can you figure this out on your own? Honestly, yes." Mitch says it in almost every video. The model works with or without the community.
Simple, not easy
"Simple but not easy. If you want easy, go work at McDonald’s." The business is simple. Filling a card still takes real outreach and follow-up.
Advertisers pay first
Everything he teaches starts with collecting payment up front, so nobody fronts a print bill for spots they haven’t sold.
Built for introverts
He built his first cards by email. Email, Facebook Messenger, and Facebook groups all work, so you never have to cold call if you don’t want to.
No hype, no countdown timers
"No secret system. No countdown timer. Just a boring business that works when you work it."
Honest about results
His results aren’t typical, and he says so. Most first cards take about a month of steady outreach.
“I’m nothing special. If you’re nothing special too, you might be perfect for this.”
Mitchell Tebo
Trust, but verify
Don’t take Mitch’s word for it. Check.
Every claim about this business can be verified without spending a dollar.
- The community has a 5.0 rating on Skool
- Print and mail prices are published at print.9x12method.com
- EDDM is a real USPS program with public pricing
- 400+ operators are listed on the Our Local Spotlight map
- Every video is public on YouTube
Want the long version? Read Is the 9x12 Method legit? and the 9x12 Method review.
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FAQ
About Mitchell Tebo
Who is Mitchell Tebo?
Mitchell (Mitch) Tebo is the founder of the 9x12 Method and 9x12 Method LLC. He started a local 9x12 postcard business during a slow real estate winter in 2024, scaled it to three sold-out cards and $15,000 in profit in his third month, and now teaches a community of 2,800+ operators.
What is Mitchell Tebo known for?
Creating the 9x12 Method, a simple business where you sell ad spots to local businesses on one oversized postcard and mail it to 5,000 homes with USPS Every Door Direct Mail. He also built the tools operators use to run it, including the 9x12 Method CRM, Lead Scout, ScanLab, the AI Ad Designer, Our Local Spotlight, and 9x12 Sites.
How did Mitch Tebo start the 9x12 Method?
He was working in real estate when the market went quiet in the winter of 2024. He put together one big postcard for local businesses in his small hometown, did most of his outreach by email about an hour a day, and sold out his first card in about a month. When people asked how, he wrote down every script and opened the community.
Is Mitchell Tebo legit?
You can check for yourself. His YouTube channel is public, the community holds a 5.0 rating on Skool, print prices are published at print.9x12method.com, members post their wins publicly, and EDDM is a real USPS program you can look up. He is also upfront that his results are not typical and not a guarantee.
Where can I learn from Mitch Tebo?
Start free with the masterclass at guide.9x12method.com, his YouTube channel (@The9x12Method), the 9x12 Method blog, and the free mini-course on this site. The full course, scripts, weekly coaching calls, and tools are inside the 9x12 Method community on Skool.
Member results shared here are standout results, not typical results and not a guarantee. Most first cards take about a month of steady outreach. What you earn depends on your market, pricing, effort, and follow-up.