Michael Lim | Solopreneur Launch
đ 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
the Solopreneur Content Trap đޤ
Gâday Gâday friends, You post, and then you get ghosted. You pour your heart out, and no one cares. You copy every single guruâs tricks, and you are still sitting at 0. Sound familiar? This is as frustrating as eating a bad-tasting durian. (happened to me in Singapore a few weeks ago). But getting ignored is common for most solopreneurs. This is what I call the Solopreneur Content Trap. Being diagnosed with SCP can be deadly for your business. Leads dry up and no one buys from you. But itâs...
I'm sick but still selling đ¤
G'day G'day friends, I'm slightly unwell. A few days ago, I went to bed with sore throat. I slept for 11 hours and my Whoop still told me my recovery was poor. Since then, I've been struggling with fatigue. I've spent most of my days sleeping, eating, and not doing much. But despite this, my content that I wrote weeks ago are attracting leads. My email sequences are nurturing these leads. And my automations are converting them into customers. Even when I'm in bed feeling like a train hit me....
a day of complete silence đś
Gâday Gâday friends, Today is a special day in the Bali calendar. Itâs the Balinese New Year or Nypei. This is my 2nd time being in Bali for the New Year. During Nyepi, the local tradition is a full 24 hours of silence. You canât turn on any lights. You canât make any noise. This dark and silent time is meant for personal reflection. For 24 hours, you canât even leave your room. Even the airport shuts down. Itâs a beauuuuutiful (and quiet) time in Bali. But silence applies to more than just...
drink money & make mojitos đš
Gâday Gâday friends, Imagine making 2.4k while at a Henâs party. From an email you sent the day before. That only took you 30 minutes to write. This is what one of my clients messaged me: WhatsApp message from a client Weâve been working on installing an email system into her clinical business. Prior to working together, she struggled to write nurture and convert leads. Making a sale was left to chance. Conversions were a stroke of luck or good will. She was always worried about the next...
my immigrants parents taught me this đ¨âđŤ
G'day G'day friends, I'm the youngest child of Chinese-Singaporean immigrants. When I was 3, my parents moved the family to Australia. (I've got two older brothers). They imagined a better life for us in the land down under. Growing up, we saw our parents work every hour they could. They always picked up extra shifts. Never bought new clothes. Always shopped when there were sales and discounts. I'll never be able to repay my parents for their sacrifice and hard work. One thing core thing I...
Vague ambition creates anxiety đ
G'day G'day friends, I was on a 1:1 call with a coaching client. We've been working together for a few years now. He is a successful entrepreneur that grows quickly. But lately, he has felt disconnected from his business. It's a common pattern I see in successful solopreneurs. Most solopreneurs say something like this: âI just want to be successful.â Or: âI want to grow my business.â Or: âI want more freedom.â These sound great. Everyone pats you on the back and nods in agreement. But they...
I was in the emergency department đĽ
Gâday Gâday friends, Over the weekend, I had to take a friend to the emergency department. She spent the whole night on the toilet. I wonât go into the gory detail, but it was serious. Anything that involves the stomach isnât a great feeling. She woke up Saturday morning, and we took her to the hospital. Sheâs okay now and recovering quickly. The diagnosis? A bad dose of the dreaded Bali Belly. Bali Belly = food poisoning But Bali-themed. While sitting in the emergency room, they did a...
Over 40? Thatâs prime time đ¨âđ¤
Gâday Gâday friends, Youâre suffering from amnesia. When you think about starting a business: You feel like youâre starting from zero. You feel like youâre âtoo oldâ. You feel like youâre behind. But this feeling isnât reality. This is your memory failing you. Being over 40 means youâve: Accumulated decades of corporate experience. Understand the hardships of life. Achieved real results. Built a network. This already puts you ahead of 90% of solopreneurs. Especially those in their 20s and...
wisdom isnât cheap đŚ
Gâday Gâday friends, I recently finished reading Ryan Holidayâs book: Wisdom Takes Work. Iâve been feeling reflective recently. Iâm finding that the usual self-improvement books donât cut it anymore. I get less joy, insights, or motivation from them. Nothing wrong with them, but I feel like I need more. I find myself diving deeper into spirituality and philosophy. Iâm asking myself deeper questions of purpose and identity. In the book, Mr Holiday (what a great name btw), talks about how real...
Bluff me if you can đ
Gâday Gâday friends, I love playing poker. My dad taught me to play the game when I was 12. By 14, I was playing with adults for real money. (much to my mumâs disapproval). Growing up, I wanted to be a professional poker player. I loved the strategy, thinking, and maths behind it. I was even mentored by a professional poker player at 16. He told me the real secret to succeeding at poker. Can you guess what it is? Storytelling. A successful bluff is nothing but a great fictional story you are...
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