Very inspiring. But also, Michael, you don't need to make any excuses for following your dream. Don't let others push their social expectations onto you. If you love what you're doing you can keep doing it until you're no matter how old!
Thanks very much for this interview, Kristina. It landed right where I’m standing regarding my writing experiences. I’m in the process of learning the marketing side of business. It’s a lot of work, which, takes away from my time making connections on Substack. However, I know in order for me to make the right connections I have to be clear about what to offer and to which market. I found this interview very helpful. Thank you!!!
Hi Kristina. I’m up. I should be able to log on Live. Most of my days, this week, will be occupied with other, important business. However, I’m glad I realized I can tune in this morning.
Super! 😊 Thanks very much for your thoughtful feedback. It’s great to hear that our interview resonated with you. The marketing side of business can definitely feel like a lot, but getting clarity on your offer and audience is a game-changer. Keep going—you're on the right track!
And remember, tomorrow is the live session with Michael. Hope to see you there! It might be a bit early though ^^
Thanks for the encouragement and the tip about tomorrow’s session. My plans for this week suddenly changed so I will probably miss what’s going here on Substack this week. If it gets recorded, I’ll try and take a look. 🙏🏾
❤️ this. I have mad respect for Michael in his decision to leave all the normal trappings of success and a good life to follow his true desires at a reasonably young age. It wasn’t until I reached the #50PLUSCLUB that I actually knew what I truly wanted.
Although my wife and I did move out of the US at 45 to start our adventure in Latin America, after making bad decisions and hitting my bottom. It is my dream to help more people live the life of their dreams that they want, not what others have imposed on them. To break past conditioned limits and soar in life, business and relationships and to have more joy and fulfillment.
Hi Shawn! Love this. ❤️ It’s amazing to hear how much Michael’s journey resonated with you. His decision to walk away from the conventional path (corporate ladder, house, fancy title) and pursue his true desires is something I deeply respect as well. It takes courage to break free from what’s expected and create a life that truly aligns with WHO you are.
And wow, your own story is inspiring too! Moving to Latin America at 45 and turning things around after hitting rock bottom—that's no small feat. It’s incredible that you’re now helping others break past their conditioned limits and design a life filled with joy, fulfillment, and purpose. Is your wife on Substack too?
Really appreciate you sharing this, and I’m so glad you enjoyed the interview. Keep soaring and showing up for tomorrow's life with Michael:
Interesting post, but it doesn't fit me. How come?
I was born during WW2 on our kitchen table, while Budapest was bombarded. I grew up in communism under miserable conditions. Fortunately I received good education and acquiered high degrees with honor. I am proud of my MS (Telecom) and PhD (Electron Pysics). After schools, I worked 8-7 instead of 9-5 jobs for most of my life. (workaholic +) In Government, in University and in non-profit. (No corporate jobs.) In 90 % I thrived in my jobs. As a junior associate I learned a lot from my excellent bosses. (Lucky me) As a senior manager I forged fantastic teams and achieved great results serving the common good, and earned decent money. As an advisor to the prime minister I made a bold advice to negotiate with the Western alliance to get rid of the COCOM proscribed destinations list, and allow Hungary to access modern technologies. He approved, and I successfully carried out the negotiations. I set up the Export Control System, later the National Cyber Security Center operating smoothly with the relevant European and Global professional partners.
Our Theodore Puskas Foundation and its two wholly owned subsidiaries became respected players in the Hungarian IT industry. Among others we provided the National Security Services with world class large custom designed IT systems.
With my wife and our children we trotted the Globe over, the Bucket List covers six continents and a jillion pictures, mirroring unforgettable memories. In the wide attic of my late wife's medical office I have a respectable collection of beautiful safari trophies from six continents.
I have never had time to think about liberating myself from my (more than 9-5) jobs.
Then, as a lightning from the blue sky, with a change of goverment we lost everything overnight. The Foundation was closed down, the assets were nationalized. Not a phone call, not a letter or an email... no gentlemen.
We learnt it from the National Register.
I was left on my own, on my state pension. My colleauges - all good professionals - had to find new jobs.
For ten years this pensioner was licking his wounds and lost his marvellous wife to Leukaemia. At 80, he shrug his shoulders and came to Substack to find a new fraternity, and start writing.
I am honored to be here, in the company of so many smart and noble friends.
Thank you for restacking. Once, I had to tell the truth about how I related to my own story. I want to share it. One more thing: when I was young, in the fifties and early sixties, a private entrepreneur could be a tobacconist, a hairdresser, and not much else. Farmers and plumbers were forced into kolhoz-like cooperatives. Instead of a market economy, everything was state-run and state-controlled. Travel to the West was forbidden. Even visiting my family living in Romania was rare and difficult. It was called “real socialism”. After the brutal oppression of the 1956 revolution, a gradual normalization started, and freedom was regained drop by drop. The real freedom began in 1989-90. Democracy arrived. My thriving mainly occurred in the next twenty years. Then, it was gradually stolen by a nepotist hybrid Orbán regime we are suffering from now. Today, on our national holiday, a huge demonstration will show we have had enough.
Hi Zsolt, talked about you yesterday in my LIVE on Substack. I just love that you're meeting Gabby on a regular basis IRL and I also do like your openness. You dare to share all these stories. The bad things that happened and the good.
I'd be honored if you'd write a guest post about sharing your anecdotes and memoirs
As a child, I was an extrovert and adored performing poems in front of many people. In the first 25 years of my career, I was an intelligence officer working in the shadows and got used to staying in the shadows. My extraversion was muted. Thirty-five years have passed since, and I lived an exciting life. Extraversion unmuted. A few friends told me they saw my achievements but would prefer to see the man behind them. Kurz und gut: I would love to write you a guest post if we find a subject. Also, chatting on a podcast could be interesting one day.
Very inspiring. But also, Michael, you don't need to make any excuses for following your dream. Don't let others push their social expectations onto you. If you love what you're doing you can keep doing it until you're no matter how old!
Absolutely loved being on!! Thanks for having me
Thanks Kristina!
Thanks very much for this interview, Kristina. It landed right where I’m standing regarding my writing experiences. I’m in the process of learning the marketing side of business. It’s a lot of work, which, takes away from my time making connections on Substack. However, I know in order for me to make the right connections I have to be clear about what to offer and to which market. I found this interview very helpful. Thank you!!!
📅Tuesday, March 18
⌚7am EST / 6am CDT / 5am MDT/ 4am PDT/ 12 pm CET
Hi Kristina. I’m up. I should be able to log on Live. Most of my days, this week, will be occupied with other, important business. However, I’m glad I realized I can tune in this morning.
Super! See you in a bit
I need a link. Video not showing up in my feed.
No worries. I catch the replay if possible.
Link was here: https://substack.com/chat/443311/post/ee3eb009-8906-4388-aad9-cd69cd800011
Will share replay within the next days
Super! 😊 Thanks very much for your thoughtful feedback. It’s great to hear that our interview resonated with you. The marketing side of business can definitely feel like a lot, but getting clarity on your offer and audience is a game-changer. Keep going—you're on the right track!
And remember, tomorrow is the live session with Michael. Hope to see you there! It might be a bit early though ^^
Thanks for the encouragement and the tip about tomorrow’s session. My plans for this week suddenly changed so I will probably miss what’s going here on Substack this week. If it gets recorded, I’ll try and take a look. 🙏🏾
❤️ this. I have mad respect for Michael in his decision to leave all the normal trappings of success and a good life to follow his true desires at a reasonably young age. It wasn’t until I reached the #50PLUSCLUB that I actually knew what I truly wanted.
Although my wife and I did move out of the US at 45 to start our adventure in Latin America, after making bad decisions and hitting my bottom. It is my dream to help more people live the life of their dreams that they want, not what others have imposed on them. To break past conditioned limits and soar in life, business and relationships and to have more joy and fulfillment.
Hi Shawn! Love this. ❤️ It’s amazing to hear how much Michael’s journey resonated with you. His decision to walk away from the conventional path (corporate ladder, house, fancy title) and pursue his true desires is something I deeply respect as well. It takes courage to break free from what’s expected and create a life that truly aligns with WHO you are.
And wow, your own story is inspiring too! Moving to Latin America at 45 and turning things around after hitting rock bottom—that's no small feat. It’s incredible that you’re now helping others break past their conditioned limits and design a life filled with joy, fulfillment, and purpose. Is your wife on Substack too?
Really appreciate you sharing this, and I’m so glad you enjoyed the interview. Keep soaring and showing up for tomorrow's life with Michael:
📅Tuesday, March 18
⌚7am EST / 6am CDT / 5am MDT/ 4am PDT/ 12 pm CET
Just me. She is so busy with all her stuff and our 7 year old son. I look forward to hearing more about Michael’s story.
Kristina,
Interesting post, but it doesn't fit me. How come?
I was born during WW2 on our kitchen table, while Budapest was bombarded. I grew up in communism under miserable conditions. Fortunately I received good education and acquiered high degrees with honor. I am proud of my MS (Telecom) and PhD (Electron Pysics). After schools, I worked 8-7 instead of 9-5 jobs for most of my life. (workaholic +) In Government, in University and in non-profit. (No corporate jobs.) In 90 % I thrived in my jobs. As a junior associate I learned a lot from my excellent bosses. (Lucky me) As a senior manager I forged fantastic teams and achieved great results serving the common good, and earned decent money. As an advisor to the prime minister I made a bold advice to negotiate with the Western alliance to get rid of the COCOM proscribed destinations list, and allow Hungary to access modern technologies. He approved, and I successfully carried out the negotiations. I set up the Export Control System, later the National Cyber Security Center operating smoothly with the relevant European and Global professional partners.
Our Theodore Puskas Foundation and its two wholly owned subsidiaries became respected players in the Hungarian IT industry. Among others we provided the National Security Services with world class large custom designed IT systems.
With my wife and our children we trotted the Globe over, the Bucket List covers six continents and a jillion pictures, mirroring unforgettable memories. In the wide attic of my late wife's medical office I have a respectable collection of beautiful safari trophies from six continents.
I have never had time to think about liberating myself from my (more than 9-5) jobs.
Then, as a lightning from the blue sky, with a change of goverment we lost everything overnight. The Foundation was closed down, the assets were nationalized. Not a phone call, not a letter or an email... no gentlemen.
We learnt it from the National Register.
I was left on my own, on my state pension. My colleauges - all good professionals - had to find new jobs.
For ten years this pensioner was licking his wounds and lost his marvellous wife to Leukaemia. At 80, he shrug his shoulders and came to Substack to find a new fraternity, and start writing.
I am honored to be here, in the company of so many smart and noble friends.
Thank you!
Kristina, I am still more then open to write about my adventures. Give me a spark to ignite my downloading process.
Kristina,
Thank you for restacking. Once, I had to tell the truth about how I related to my own story. I want to share it. One more thing: when I was young, in the fifties and early sixties, a private entrepreneur could be a tobacconist, a hairdresser, and not much else. Farmers and plumbers were forced into kolhoz-like cooperatives. Instead of a market economy, everything was state-run and state-controlled. Travel to the West was forbidden. Even visiting my family living in Romania was rare and difficult. It was called “real socialism”. After the brutal oppression of the 1956 revolution, a gradual normalization started, and freedom was regained drop by drop. The real freedom began in 1989-90. Democracy arrived. My thriving mainly occurred in the next twenty years. Then, it was gradually stolen by a nepotist hybrid Orbán regime we are suffering from now. Today, on our national holiday, a huge demonstration will show we have had enough.
Hi Zsolt, talked about you yesterday in my LIVE on Substack. I just love that you're meeting Gabby on a regular basis IRL and I also do like your openness. You dare to share all these stories. The bad things that happened and the good.
I'd be honored if you'd write a guest post about sharing your anecdotes and memoirs
Oh wanted to add some more but need to go outside with the kids. Will come back later
Thank you, Kristina.
As a child, I was an extrovert and adored performing poems in front of many people. In the first 25 years of my career, I was an intelligence officer working in the shadows and got used to staying in the shadows. My extraversion was muted. Thirty-five years have passed since, and I lived an exciting life. Extraversion unmuted. A few friends told me they saw my achievements but would prefer to see the man behind them. Kurz und gut: I would love to write you a guest post if we find a subject. Also, chatting on a podcast could be interesting one day.
👏👏👏✌️