Software & automation
Agentic AI Examples You Can Try Today (October 2026)
Six agentic AI examples you can try on your own computer today, from tidying files to checking competitors. Get the prompt for each and see the result.
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Practical advice for entrepreneurs managing mental health, plus insights on psychosis, bipolar disorder, and building businesses that don't break you.
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Monzo Sign Up Bonus and Referral Code: £50 Business, £10 Personal (October 2026)
Claim the Monzo sign up bonus with a referral link. £50 each on Monzo Business, £10 each on a personal current account. Open the link before you sign up or it will not pay.
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Capital on Tap Promo Code: glide, £75 Free (October 2026)
My Capital on Tap promo code is glide: get a £75 bonus, 7,500 points. New code from October 2026, shared by a UK business owner who uses the card.
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Websites & SEO
Etsy vs Shopify UK: Fees and Which to Sell On (October 2026)
Etsy vs Shopify for UK sellers, from someone who sells digital products on Etsy and builds Shopify stores for clients. Real fees worked through, and which to pick.
Resources & Tools
Lovable Promo Code and Discounts: What Works (October 2026)
Looking for a Lovable promo code? There is no public code. Here are the discounts that work in October 2026, from 50% off for students to free credits.
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Lovable Review: Pricing, Credits and Who It Suits (October 2026)
An honest Lovable review from someone who has built live tools with it. UK pricing, how credits work, the free plan, GitHub and who should pick something else.
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Lovable vs Claude Code: Why I Switched (October 2026)
Lovable vs Claude Code from someone who used Lovable, moved to Cursor and now builds everything in Claude Code. Cost, control, and which to pick for what.
Websites & SEO
Shopify Review UK: Pricing, Fees and Why I Use It (October 2026)
An honest Shopify review from a UK agency owner who builds client stores on it. Real UK pricing, card fees, the £1 trial and why I still pick it.
Software & automation
How to Set Up AI on Your Computer (No Coding Needed)
Set up the Claude desktop app or ChatGPT Codex in 15 minutes, no coding needed. Plain-English steps, a fix if you can't find the folder button, and first tasks to try.
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Software & automation
I Built an AI Personal Trainer That Checks In on Me (2026)
I was an online PT for 2 years. Here's the AI personal trainer I built that checks in on Telegram every night and reviews my photos. Get the full setup free.
Resources & Tools
Wise Business Account Review: 3 Years and a Real £1,300 Transfer (October 2026)
My honest Wise Business account review after 3 years and 20 to 30 real transfers. The actual fee on a £1,300 send, what I have never tested, and who should skip it.
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Business money
Asset Finance for UK Limited Companies (October 2026)
Asset finance for UK limited companies explained by an introducer: hire purchase vs leasing, real cost ranges, what lenders check and the questions to ask. Ltd and LLP only.
Business money
Invoice Finance for UK Limited Companies (October 2026)
Invoice finance for UK limited companies explained by an introducer: real cost ranges, when it beats a loan, what lenders check and the questions to ask. Ltd and LLP only.
Resources & Tools
Monzo Business Referral Code: £50 Each, No Spend Target (October 2026)
Monzo Business referral code: £50 credit each when you open a Monzo Business account through the link on this page and make one card payment. No spend target. Verified September 2026.
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Tide Promo Code October 2026: No Separate Code, £100 Each
Tide has no separate promo code. The live offer is referral code JJ2WDY: £100 each after £500 of card spend in 90 days. Verified against Tide's own terms.
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Resources & Tools
Gling AI Review: Five Months of Real Edits (October 2026)
My honest Gling AI review after five months editing talking-head videos with it. What it does well, what it gets wrong, and who should skip it.
Resources & Tools
Google Workspace for Small Business UK (October 2026)
What Google Workspace costs a real five-person UK agency, what the move off Microsoft Exchange was like, and the four things I would change about it.
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Resources & Tools
Do You Need a Business Energy Tariff Working From Home? (I Don't)
I run a limited company from a home office on a residential energy tariff. Here is the rule that decides which tariff you need, what a business contract costs you in protections, and the VAT and tax points that matter.
Resources & Tools
NordVPN Discount Code UK: The Real Price (October 2026)
NordVPN discount code UK for October 2026. There is no code to type. See what the deal really costs at checkout once VAT is added, and the 15% NHS route.
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NordVPN Review UK (2026): 8 Months In as an Agency Owner
Honest NordVPN review UK 2026 from an agency founder. Real GBP pricing, why I use it for US SEO work, and how to save up to 70% on the 2-year plan.
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Octopus Energy Review: 4 Years as a Real Customer (October 2026)
An honest Octopus Energy review after four years as a paying customer. Billing, the app, customer service, price vs the cap, and who should not switch.
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Pebble Index 01 Review: 24 Hours In (October 2026)
Honest Pebble Index 01 review from a UK owner. What it cost all in, the moment it earned its money, four real problems, and the cost nobody mentions.
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Tide Business Account Review: 2+ Years as an Agency Founder (Who Uses Monzo as His Main Bank)
Honest Tide business account review after 2+ years. I opened it, tested the app, invoicing and fees, then chose Monzo for daily use. Full verdict and £100 bonus code.
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Resources & Tools
What Insurance Do Freelancers Need in the UK? (2026 Guide)
UK freelancer insurance in 2026: which policies you actually need, in what order, and how much they cost. Home cover, PI, PL, income protection and more.
Resources & Tools
Best Cashback Sites UK 2026: TopCashback, Quidco and 4 Others, Ranked by a Founder
The best UK cashback sites in 2026, ranked by a founder who actually uses them. Get £10 free when you join TopCashback via my referral link. Updated August 2026.
Resources & Tools
SiteGround Review UK (2026): Honest Verdict After 5 Years of Running Client Sites
Honest SiteGround review UK 2026 from a UK agency founder. Real GBP pricing, renewal costs, WooCommerce performance and who should choose Hostinger instead.
Resources & Tools
AJ Bell Review UK 2026: Honest Verdict After 7 Years as an Agency Founder
My honest AJ Bell review after 7 years. Fees explained, phone support rated, ISA vs SIPP for self-employed, and AJ Bell vs Hargreaves Lansdown. Verified August 2026.
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Websites & SEO
The Best Perfmatters Settings for WooCommerce
A practical guide to the best Perfmatters settings for a WooCommerce store, from real agency work. Which scripts to disable, cart fragments, and what breaks checkout.
Websites & SEO
Free Website Quote Template for Freelancers
A free, copyable website quote template for freelancers, plus plain-English guidance on filling in every section: scope, deliverables, timeline, pricing, deposit and exclusions.
Websites & SEO
How to Write a Web Design Quote in the UK
A UK agency owner's practical guide to writing a web design quote that wins work and avoids scope creep. Scope, deliverables, timelines, payment terms, VAT and options explained.
Software & automation
Make.com Review UK: What My Real Automations Cost
An honest Make.com review from a UK agency owner. What Make is, how I use it at Glide Marketing, how the operations-based pricing really works, the pros, the cons, and my verdict.
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Software & automation
n8n Cloud vs Self-Hosted for a Small Agency
A practical n8n Cloud vs self-hosted comparison for a small agency. Cost trade-offs, maintenance effort, data control, and when self-hosting is genuinely worth it.
Software & automation
n8n vs Make for UK Small Businesses: What I Learned Using Both
An honest n8n vs Make comparison from a UK agency owner. How the pricing models differ, ease of use, self-hosting vs cloud, integrations, and clear guidance on which to pick.
Websites & SEO
Perfmatters Review: Results Across Real Client Websites
An honest Perfmatters review from a UK agency owner who runs it on real client WordPress and WooCommerce sites. What it does, how I use it, and its limits.
Websites & SEO
Shopify vs WooCommerce UK: Real Costs for a Small Store
An honest Shopify vs WooCommerce UK cost breakdown from someone who has built on both. See the true monthly spend for a small store, including the hidden time cost of WooCommerce.
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Websites & SEO
Should Freelancers Charge a Deposit? UK Examples and Terms
Should freelancers charge a deposit? Yes, and here is why, with UK deposit structures, sample payment terms you can adapt, and how to handle late payers. From a UK agency owner.
Websites & SEO
WordPress to Shopify Migration Checklist
A practical, ordered WordPress to Shopify migration checklist from a real migration, with heavy focus on preserving your SEO through 301 redirects. Every step in the right order.
Resources & Tools
Best Standing Desk UK 2026: The One I Use, and What Else Is Out There
My honest 4-month verdict on the one standing desk I have actually used, plus what else the UK market offers and £15 off Desktronic with my link.
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Resources & Tools
Best Stocks and Shares ISA UK 2026: 8 Platforms Ranked
I've held an AJ Bell ISA for 6 years. Here are 8 UK stocks and shares ISA platforms ranked honestly, with worked fee tables for UK investors in 2026.
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Resources & Tools
Hostinger Review UK (2026): Is It Worth It for a Small Business Website?
Honest Hostinger review for UK small businesses. Real pricing, renewal costs and who should look elsewhere. Claim 20% off with code GC3MICHAEXOZ.
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Resources & Tools
Wise vs Revolut Business Account UK (2026): What I Actually Use
Wise vs Revolut Business for UK business owners in 2026. I use both at my agency. FX rates, FSCS protection, fees and referral bonuses compared honestly.
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Resources & Tools
Gling AI Referral Code & Promo Code (October 2026)
Use my Gling AI referral link to get the best deal on the AI video editor I use for talking-head videos, plus a free plan to test it. Verified August 2026.
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AJ Bell Referral Code: £100 Amazon Voucher (October 2026)
Use my AJ Bell referral link (no code needed) to get a £100 Amazon voucher when you open and fund an AJ Bell ISA or SIPP. Verified working August 2026.
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Wayfront Review: Is It Worth It? (October 2026)
Honest Wayfront review (formerly SPP): what the agency platform does well, the real pricing, the AI and MCP angle, and exactly who should buy it or skip it.
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Mental Health
What AI Psychosis Is, and the Part Nobody's Talking About
I've had psychosis twice and I use AI every day. Here's what AI psychosis really is, the numbers behind it, and the hidden risk nobody is talking about.
Resources & Tools
Desktronic Home Pro Review: 4 Months In (2026)
My honest Desktronic Home Pro review after 4 months of daily use. What held up, what did not, and £15 off any Desktronic order over £200 with my link.
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Resources & Tools
Best AI Tools for UK Entrepreneurs in 2026 (Tools I Actually Use)
Seven AI tools I actually use to run my UK SEO agency faster. Three come with real referral discounts. Verified August 2026 with UK pricing context.
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Resources & Tools
How to Move from 123 Reg to SiteGround (Without Breaking Your Site)
Step-by-step guide to migrating WordPress from 123 Reg to SiteGround. The free Migrator plugin handles it in under an hour with no downtime.
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Best WordPress Hosting UK for Small Business (2026)
I rank only WordPress hosting I have run real sites on, so the UK list is two: SiteGround and Hostinger. Restore times, support and renewal prices.
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Fiverr Review UK 2026: Is It Worth It for Business?
My honest Fiverr review for UK small businesses in 2026. How it works, the real costs and fees, what to outsource, and how to get 10% off your first order.
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SiteGround vs Hostinger UK: Which Is Better in 2026?
SiteGround vs Hostinger UK compared: pricing, WordPress, WooCommerce and support. I've used both for UK client sites. Here is the honest 2026 verdict.
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SiteGround AI Agent: What It Is and How to Remove It (2026)
SiteGround auto-installed an AI agent plugin on WordPress sites around the 7.0 update. What it does, whether it is safe, and how to remove it.
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Best Home Insurance for Self-Employed UK (October 2026)
The best home insurance for self-employed UK freelancers in 2026. What WFH kit is actually covered, and how to claim up to £50 free with Monzo.
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Best UK Business Bank Accounts 2026: My Honest Ranking
Five UK business bank accounts ranked by fees, bonuses, foreign-spend and sole-trader friendliness. Honest review of the ones I use.
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Best UK Business Credit Cards 2026: My Honest Ranking
Six UK business credit cards ranked by rewards, fees, and approval odds. Honest first-person review of the one I use, plus where the others fit.
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Can Sole Traders Get a UK Business Credit Card in 2026?
Yes, sole traders can get a UK business credit card, but three of the most-recommended cards closed to them in 2026. Here is what is genuinely still open.
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Capital on Tap Review: 12 Months With the Card (October 2026)
Is Capital on Tap any good? My review after 12 months: 15-minute approval, 1% rewards, no FX fees, limited companies, LLPs and PLCs only, and the £75 bonus code.
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Resources & Tools
Capital on Tap Rewards Explained: Points, Cashback and Avios
Capital on Tap points are worth 1p as cashback, or 0.8 Avios per £1 on the free card and 1 Avios on Pro. When Avios beat cashback, and when Pro pays.
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Resources & Tools
How to Choose a UK Business Bank Account in 2026
Choosing a UK business bank account in 2026? The six honest criteria that matter, the trade-offs between challenger banks and high street, plus my picks.
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Resources & Tools
Tide vs Monzo Business vs Starling: Which UK Business Account Wins in 2026?
Tide vs Monzo vs Starling: I compared fees, app quality and bonuses on all 3 UK business accounts. Claim Tide's £100 or Monzo's £50, verified August 2026.
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Tide Referral Code JJ2WDY: £100 Cash Each (October 2026)
Use Tide referral code JJ2WDY for £100 cash after £500 spend in 90 days. Both sides get £100. The £200 codes need £5,000 parked in a saver. Verified September 2026.
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Monzo Refer a Friend Bonus: £50 Business, £10 Personal (October 2026)
Monzo pays you and your friend the same bonus: £50 each on Business, and £10 on personal 94% of the time. Capped at 3 business rewards a month. Verified September 2026.
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GoCardless Referral Code: £100 Amazon Voucher (October 2026)
Claim a £100 Amazon voucher with my GoCardless referral link. Sign up, collect £500 in payments within 3 months, and we both earn one. Three months fee-free.
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Fyxer AI Promo Code 2026: $25 Off, and Why I Stopped Using It
My Fyxer AI referral link still gives $25 off. I stopped using Fyxer myself and built my own email agent instead, so here is the honest version of both.
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Resources & Tools
Hostinger Referral Code GC3MICHAEXOZ: 20% Off Hosting
Use Hostinger referral code GC3MICHAEXOZ for 20% off hosting (12-month minimum). Fast LiteSpeed servers, free SSL, free CDN, free domain.
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Octopus Energy Referral Code: £50 Each, How to Refer a Friend, £75 for Business (October 2026)
Use my Octopus Energy referral link for £50 free credit when you switch, £75 for a business. How the refer a friend scheme pays both sides, how to refer someone yourself, and what voids the credit.
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TopCashback Sign Up Bonus 2026: £10 Free (Referral Link)
Claim a £10 TopCashback sign up bonus via my referral link when you join and meet the current offer terms. Free to join, 6,000+ shops. Verified August 2026.
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Wise Referral Code UK: Free Wise Card or £500 Fee-Free Transfers (October 2026)
Claim a free Wise card (worth £7.99) or fee-free transfers up to £500 via my Wise referral link. My honest Wise review after years of real use. UK, verified August 2026.
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Business
Starting a Business with My Dad: The EV Pros
Why I co-founded The EV Pros with my Dad, what the EV market opportunity looks like, and what it's actually like building a business with family.
Resources & Tools
Opus Clip Referral Code & Promo Code (October 2026) - Up to 50% Off
Use my Opus Clip referral link to get the Pro plan at $174 a year instead of $29 a month, exactly 50% off. Verified pricing, and the Starter plan is monthly only.
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Wispr Flow Promo Code MIKE454: 1 Month Pro Free (October 2026)
Get 1 free month of Wispr Flow Pro with promo code MIKE454 ($15 value). Voice-to-text AI at 3x typing speed for emails and docs. Active August 2026.
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Mental Health
Best Bipolar Disorder Books for Daily Management in 2026
Living with bipolar disorder means riding the waves of mania, depression, and everything in between. As I've shared in posts like "Life Inside My Bipolar Mind,
Mental Health
Best Books on Psychosis: Understanding & Recovery 2026
Psychosis plunged me into my mind's darkest reality, terrifying delusions, voices that wouldn't stop, and a complete disconnection from the world around me. As
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Resources & Tools
Revolut Referral Code UK: Live Code, What You Get and What I Earn (October 2026)
Use my Revolut referral code to claim the live UK sign-up bonus. The current campaign pays the referrer a random £10 to £200 per qualifying friend and ends 27 October 2026. Verified October 2026.
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Resources & Tools
SiteGround Referral Code: Save 80% on Hosting (October 2026)
Save up to 80% on SiteGround hosting via my referral link. Free domain and free site migration included. Officially recommended by WordPress.org.
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Mental Health
Are Psychosis and Schizophrenia the same thing?
Psychosis and schizophrenia are often confused or used interchangeably, but they represent different aspects of mental health disorders. Psychosis is a set of s
Mental Health
Can Psychosis be cured?
Psychosis is a complex mental health condition characterised by a disconnection from reality, often manifesting through hallucinations, delusions, and disorgani
Mental Health
How playing football has improved my mental health
Football has been a personal lifeline for my mental well-being, offering both physical activity and invaluable social connections that significantly reduce feel
General
How to set the clock time on a Honda Jazz 2002-2008 Model
Ever wondered how to adjust the clock on your 2005 Honda Jazz but found it mysteriously hidden? I've uncovered a simple method to access the time settings throu
Mental Health
Life inside my bipolar mind…
Living with bipolar disorder presents unique daily challenges that affect perception, emotions and decision-making in profound ways. Understanding these lived e
General
What it's like in a mental asylum, I was SECTIONED twice
Being sectioned under the Mental Health Act in the UK is an experience that few understand until they've lived through it. My personal journey through psychosis
Mental Health
What Psychosis is really like
Understanding psychosis through firsthand accounts provides vital insights for those experiencing similar symptoms or supporting loved ones affected by it. My p
Mental Health
Why do patients always think they're Jesus? Psychosis Q&A
Recovery from bipolar disorder involves unique challenges that can profoundly impact our relationships and daily functioning. In this article, I share personal
General
Why You Should Join a Local Run Club: My Summit Story
Joining a local running club transformed my life beyond physical fitness, creating a powerful support system that helped me overcome mental health challenges an
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General
Personal Update: Shows, Marathon, Networking, SEO
Hey everyone, Mike here, coming to you with the latest update on what's been keeping me busy lately. Buckle up because it's been a whirlwind of excitemen
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General
How to Create an Effective Running Plan for Any Distance
Ever wondered what a good running training plan looks like? Do you want to progress in all areas of running, but you need to know what your training plan should
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General
Feeling Stuck? You Might Be Moving Sideways
Sometimes, I wonder if I'm making strides towards my professional goals or just treading water? Am I alone? In today's journal entry, I explain how I've been fe
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General
How to Run a Sub-20 5k Parkrun: Race Day Strategy
Picture this: you receive an email at midday on Saturday. It's your Parkrun race results. You follow the link and see your name beside a sub-20-minute time. Ima
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