Michael Lim | Solopreneur Launch
🏆 x 5 Award-Winning Entrepreneur. Sold my first one-person business at 28. Living and working across Southeast Asia. Sign-up below for my daily emails documenting my journey
my writing is famous in China 👨‍🎤
G'day G'day friends, I need to address the rumors. It’s true. One of my articles went viral on Chinese social media. My friend sent me a screenshot. Here’s the original post (in Chinese): Here’s the translation: Going viral in China wasn't on my 2026 bingo card. But that's the power of creating content. You never know how your content will pay off. This is a long-form article I wrote a year ago. Yet, despite the age, the article still acts as a 24/7 salesperson for me. It’s: Building my...
Your greatest asset (don't waste it) đź’Ž
G'day G'day friends, I recently read a book about turning 30. Turning 31 last month, I’m interested in how I can prioritize the next decade of my life. This book made me realize something: Time is your greatest asset. Now, I’m not the first person to realize this. There are about 1,000 books on this very topic. But I’m becoming acutely aware of how valuable time is. We have on average 4,000 weeks to live. Yet, we waste months and years on the wrong thing. Time is the only trade you can’t get...
the summer sales slowdown 🌻
G'day G'day friends, It’s here. The apocalypse for business. Summer. **Cue the scary music** From June - August, people slow down. Due this period: They don’t want to buy. They want to go on holiday. Their mind is completely elsewhere. You might be seeing your churn increase. Your clients might be pausing their memberships. This is all very normal. You’re not alone, nor a bad entrepreneur. Business cycles are a natural part of the world. The first time this happened to me, it sucked. 12...
The distribution-first economy 🛜
G'day G'day friends, Last week, I built software in less than 4 hours. Fully functional with a paywall, security, infrastructure, and UI / UX. I vibe-coded the entire thing with Claude Code and my coach. I have no background in coding or software development. After this experience, I was blown away. What would have cost thousands and months, Can now be done in hours with a $20 subscription. Our economy has shifted. Product development is now easy. You can create anything you want with a...
shortcut to sell anything fast 🌪️
G'day G'day friends, After my trip in Timor-Leste, I had a revelation: I’m doubling down on learning Bahasa Indonesian. Everyone in Timor-Leste speaks Indonesian. I was able to chat with locals, order food, and ask questions. The way the locals' faces would light up when I spoke was amazing. I received an upgrade on my flights and discounts at local stores. (I never asked for them and most of the time I insisted on paying full price) My clients who flew me out were even more impressed. Don’t...
stop forgetting your lifeâť“
G'day G'day friends, I celebrated my 31st birthday a few weeks ago. With some nudging, I decided to host a dinner in Bali. I had the idea to hire a photographer and videographer. A bit extra? Maybe. I felt a bit silly on the night with two cameras following me around. But the results were awesome. At the end of the night, I had a bunch of b-roll video and photos. My editor then created a short video and edited photos. I shared them with everyone that attended. People loved it. I could share...
How to survive AI 🏄‍♂️
G'day G'day friends, I just finished reading this book: AI is going to radically change everything. There were two ways I could interpret what’s coming from this book: 1/ we are doomed. 2/ we can learn to ride the wave. I’m an annoyingly positive person. I prefer to believe that anyone can learn anything. We can learn to ride the technological waves. Every generation grapples with a technology that changes how they work. In my grandparent’s generation it was the industrial revolution and...
why you keep stopping 🛑
G'day G'day friends, I spent all of last week in Timor-Leste. It’s a small island nation 1-hour north of Darwin, Australia. Most people haven’t heard of the country. But it’s a fascinating place. The one thing that surprised me most is the entrepreneurial drive. Despite being one of the poorest nations, they all start businesses. Visiting some of the local entrepreneurs! Most are solopreneurs running their own physical stores. Because when you can’t rely on a job, entrepreneurship is the...
wtf, it’s June? 📅
G'day G'day friends, I woke up today and realized it was the 1st of June. That’s crazy. We are pretty much half way through 2026. Time is flying by. We are now in the dry season in Bali. I love this time of the year. This means more sunshine and few rainy days. But June also marks a sad reality: Most people have given up on their goals. At this point in the year, I reflect on the last 180 days. Here are 3 questions I ask myself to get back on track. 1/ If I lived the next 180 days the same...
If you feel unlucky, do this 🍀
G'day G'day friends, You’re not lucky because you’re not prepared enough. You need to build the capacity to be great before actually being great. This isn’t about mental masturbation. Or endless reading or content consumption. Building capacity still requires taking action. But capacity broadens the scope of opportunity, not reduces it. Invest time to build capacity BEFORE opportunities come to you: Build an audience before building a product. Start the business before you quit your 9-5 job....
🏆 x 5 Award-Winning Entrepreneur. Sold my first one-person business at 28. Living and working across Southeast Asia. Sign-up below for my daily emails documenting my journey