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In this 58‑minute podcast episode Oskar Lipiński interviews Jakub Chmielniak, a 12‑year e‑commerce veteran who now runs a 250‑person operation spanning several clothing brands (Mr Google and Miss Go, Aloha from Deer, Carpatri) and an influencer‑marketing agency (DDOB). Jakub details the scale of his business, the roughly 100 million zł spent on advertising across Facebook, Google, TikTok and influencer campaigns, and how the influencer ecosystem has professionalised since 2012. He shares hard‑won lessons about hiring – the need for owners who treat projects as their own – and the pitfalls of copying successful models without the right people. The conversation moves to brand‑building tactics (online‑first, showrooms, offline pop‑ups), the mental‑health toll of the relentless hustle, and the societal impact of a follower‑obsessed culture. Jakub also discusses recent automation tools (AI‑generated copy, image generation, voice synthesis) and cautions against over‑automation. He reflects on the long‑term effects of Poland’s “culture of grind”, generational shifts in work ethic, and demographic decline, arguing that future generations may work less intensely because they inherit wealth and face fewer jobs. Jakub’s personal finance philosophy is to reinvest all cash into the business or new projects, viewing assets (stock, machinery, inventory) as wealth rather than liquid money. He describes his personal productivity rhythm: three‑month cycles of intense work followed by periods of “decompression” through training or light activities, maintaining a constant state of compression rather than full relaxation. A small anecdote about buying a Nespresso machine illustrates his work‑centric consumption habits. Finally, he hints at launching an e‑commerce course and encourages listeners to learn from practitioners rather than “internet gurus”.

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