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June 5, 2023

$1M Solo Business Revenue Update πŸš€

Thank you so much for following my little journey towards a tiny $1M business. It really means the world to me πŸ–€

Current revenue: $500k/year

If you prefer, you can also:

πŸ“Ί watch the youtube video
πŸ”Š listen to the podcast version
β˜•οΈ catch up daily on my personal website


πŸ—“ May 30th, 2023 | Timelessness and AI

Navigating a rapidly changing world is difficult.

Timeless things even in a world with really advanced AI and possibly even UBI:

Status.

Philanthropy.

Competition.

Sex.

Community.

These things will never go out of fashion.


πŸ—“ May 31st, 2023 | Our lifetime

We are for a crazy ride during our lifetime.

Conservative prediction:

- We see continuous growth

Wild predictions:

- AI apocalypse

- AI utopia/dystopia where (the rich or everyone) live forever with 3D printed hearts and bodies


πŸ—“ June 1st, 2023 | Machines are irrelevant to us

Some days I get AI existential angst.

Then I remember that humans only care about other humans.

Will always want to compete and relate to each other no matter how much better than us machines become.

We still play chess.

We still have math and spelling competitions.

And we still have lightweight champions even though heavyweights exist.


πŸ—“ June 2nd, 2023 | Thailand

I've been in Thailand for some time now training Muay Thai.

It's been a childhood dream of mine.

To come and train here. Directly from the source.


πŸ—“ June 3rd, 2023 | Muay Thai

So far my experience training Muay Thai in Thailand has been mixed.

Quite a few gyms completely catered to tourist and beginners.

And some gyms dedicated to pros that are in the middle of their fight camps.

And then there is me. Right in the middle.

I used to fight amateur and had a pro fight, but that was years ago.

I am not a beginner. But not a pro either.

Let's see if I find a good place :)


πŸ—“ June 4th, 2023 | Feeling at home

In a new Airbnb in Thailand.

Have been here for a week.

That’s the amount of time it takes me now to feel at home.

Used to be one month but I’m getting better.

Find the supermarkets. Order supplements, etc. Get used to the place. Little rituals.

This place is awesome. And so cheap.

I’m paying $700/month and living like a king. With a pool, a sauna and a gym. Oh, and a gold course.


πŸ—“ June 5th, 2023 | Perfectionism

Story of my life.

Battling my perfectionism.

Have stopped trying to automate and delegate 100% of my business.

Just draw the line in the sand.

Two hours per day.

Twenty clients.

$1M/year.

And just live your life.

Once again… it doesn’t have to be perfect.

Maybe it’s perfect with it’s imperfections.

It is easy to automate and delegate something 50%. Way harder to get to 80%. Even harder to get to 90%. Almost impossible to get to 100%.

So it’s ok.


I really do love you, Alex

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