Here we go again!

Oh look, Michael has moved his newsletter... AGAIN!

If you're reading this, it means you have been subscribed to my previous email list, and I have migrated you over. You are always welcome to unsubscribe.

I'm sorry! I said it would be the last time, but I decided to go back to Substack. MailPoet is good, but Substack keep making cool features, and I want to use that with you, my friend.

It’s been a while since I created a newsletter, and I was going through burnout and needed a break. I have come back and feel refreshed and ready to kick 2023 into gear!

First off, I am going all in with my YouTube channel. There will be long-form, shorts, and lots of live streams. The channel will evolve because I don’t want to stick to one niche or topic, and I want to find out what I enjoy doing more and engage with feedback.

There will be tech, home improvements, gaming, reactions, and, most importantly, hanging out and chilling together! Please click the link and subscribe, and I hope to see you in the comments and chat. (Or you can be a silent supporter. I don’t mind 😀).

Interestingly, there are studies on how around 90% of supporters are what are generally called “lurkers”. They are the roots and trunk of our community (or branches). You can read more in this article, “The 90-9-1 Rule for Participation Inequality in Social Media and Online Communities”.

Goals for 2023

I haven’t spoken about my goals; I want to go all in on YouTube. You will be the first to see what I hope to get out of this year.

• 100 YT subs (ideally by the end of this month, but I’m cutting it close!)

• 1,000 YT subs (by the end of the year)

• Clear my debts (this has gone down a lot over the years, so I’m optimistic)

• Go abroad (I have never gone abroad)

• Release 1 YT video a week

• Reach a 200kg deadlift (I have been stuck at 155kg for too long)

• Finish the Dragon Ball Z series on Crunchy Roll

What are your goals for this year? Is there anything you’re looking forward to?