economy
March 21, 2026
Man Wanted to Prove He Could Make a Million From Scratch
As his business journey progressed, his health began to suffer
TL;DR
- Majkl Blek embarked on a challenge called 'Milionski povratak' to build a business from scratch and earn $1 million in 12 months.
- He began with nothing, relying on kindness and selling free furniture to gain initial capital.
- His father's terminal cancer diagnosis and his own autoimmune diseases significantly impacted his health and ability to continue.
- Blek stopped the project two months before the deadline, having generated approximately $64,000 in revenue.
- The experience taught him that health and family are paramount, more so than the initial goal of proving hard work alone guarantees success.