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
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...
the immigrant monie mindset đ§
Gâday Gâday friends, I grew up in working class immigrant household. We werenât poor. But money was a constant source of tension. My parents immigrated from Singapore to Australia when I was 3. They started off with nothing. Both my parents dropped out of school at 15. Limited job opportunities. Endured racism and discrimination. They did everything they could to survive. Iâm eternally grateful for the life they gave me and my brothers. But one of the challenges is the immigrant money...
Don't be afraid to live đ§Ź
Gâday Gâday friends, I just slept for over 12+ hours. Iâve been in Japan for the last 6 days. I was there to attend: Japanâs Young Entrepreneurâs Group. Global Resilience Summit in Tokyo. I connected with a global group of entrepreneurs. They were awesome. I met biz owners from countries like: Laos Japan Thailand Australia Myanmar Cambodia Singapore Here we all are on a boat in Tokyo: Being on a boat is more fun with friends (and Karaoke) But while exciting, it threw me off my routine. I...
a grateful reminder đ
Gâday friends, Yesterday morning, I woke up at 4:32am to catch a flight to Japan. Iâm flew 6+ hours and 5,237km to Haneda, Tokyo. (or 3,253 miles for my American chaps). I arrived in Tokyo and then drove another 3 hours to Gunma. What for? Iâm joining 10,000+ entrepreneurs for the Annual National Convention for the Japanese Young Entrepreneurâs Group. Itâs one of the largest entrepreneurship events in Japan. While excited, I woke up yesterday feeling a bit tired and overworked. It was early...
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