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Welcome back to the show, folks.
This week we talk about the wildfire hurtling towards our home, why prepping in Portugal suddenly feels like a sensible thing to do, and how our YouTube channel seems to be dying faster than the algorithm can bury it.
Somewhere between politics, burnout, and natural disasters, we’re still feeling great.
Grab a coffee, pull up a sandbag, and join us for another brutally honest chat about life, chaos, and trying to stay sane when everything’s on fire (literally and metaphorically).
If you enjoy the episode, give it a thumbs up — it might just stop us from getting real jobs.
Stef
Ways to support us:
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👉 Retreats: glowstate.com
👉 Our Patreon: patreon.com/themichalaks
👉 Skool community: skool.com/escape-plan-2889
👉 Work with us: themichalaks.co.uk
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👉 Art & Homewear: graceandashes.co.uk
👉 Brand Inquiries: nigel@6thvision.com
Discount code: Michalaks15 for 15% off your Level8 Voyager.
anrdoezrs.net/click-101207086-15499773
🗓 Heads-up: LEVEL8’s Fall Sale is on October 7–8 with 20% off sitewide, so it’s a perfect time to upgrade your luggage.
Welcome back to the show, folks.
This week we talk about the wildfire hurtling towards our home, why prepping in Portugal suddenly feels like a sensible thing to do, and how our YouTube channel seems to be dying faster than the algorithm can bury it.
Somewhere between politics, burnout, and natural disasters, we’re still feeling great.
Grab a coffee, pull up a sandbag, and join us for another brutally honest chat about life, chaos, and trying to stay sane when everything’s on fire (literally and metaphorically).
If you enjoy the episode, give it a thumbs up — it might just stop us from getting real jobs.
Stef
Ways to support us:
👉 Youtube Title Generator: sendintheferret.com
👉 Retreats: glowstate.com
👉 Our Patreon: patreon.com/themichalaks
👉 Skool community: skool.com/escape-plan-2889
👉 Work with us: themichalaks.co.uk
👉 Blackout Cards: blackoutcards.com
👉 Art & Homewear: graceandashes.co.uk
👉 Brand Inquiries: nigel@6thvision.com










![The Secret Four Words That Can Turn Any Idea Into Reality
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Hey guys,
We’re still in the strange limbo of waiting on our house sale, so with little else to do, I decided to sit down and talk through my last 20 years of trying to succeed online—an adventure packed with more flops than I can count (and a few satisfying wins!).
In this video, I share the story behind my first venture, inspired by a quirky pixel grid site that kicked off my obsession with creating online businesses. From there, it’s been a rollercoaster of ideas, challenges, and pivots, all leading up to our latest success with BlackoutCards. I dive into some hard-learned lessons on resilience, why flops aren’t failures, and the relentless drive you need to keep going.
Whether you’re just curious about what goes on behind the scenes or thinking of starting your own venture, this one’s for you.
I talk about the ups, the downs, and why I’ve always believed that if you have an idea, the best approach is simply to “just [ ] do it.”
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