Ecolinguist Insiders

Support the Future of Ecolinguist Academy Become an Ecolinguist Insider – the creative and financial backbone of a human-centered language learning project.

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What Do Insiders Get Access To?

Insiders receive access to a private space within Ecolinguist Academy, including:
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  • The Insiders Discussion Area – share feedback, shape new directions.
  • Occasional behind-the-scenes updates, early previews, and reflections.
  • The Ecolinguist Episode Libraries, organized by language families — with extra materials, unpublished challenges, and exclusive content.
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Why Support Ecolinguist Academy?

Language learning today is flooded with apps, automation, and AI shortcuts. But real connection? That still comes from people.
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Ecolinguist Academy is building something different:
A space where language practice is conversational, reflective, and community-driven.
A platform where content creation, education, and collaboration go hand in hand.
A structure that puts people—not algorithms—in the center.
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Your support makes this possible.

What Is Ecolinguist Insiders?

Ecolinguist Insiders is a form of ongoing, mission-based crowdfunding. It’s not a tiered membership with perks or paywalls. It’s a way for you to say:

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“I want this to exist, and I’m willing to help carry it.”
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By joining as an Insider, you help:

Fund the development of new Conversation Labs and formats.
Support the production of YouTube content that isn’t driven by sponsors or clicks.
Sustain the tools, people, and time needed to grow a thoughtful, human-centered platform.
Keep the Academy accountable, community-driven, and independent.

You’re not just paying for exclusive content. You’re helping keep the lights on, protect creative energy, and invest in people.

What Do Insiders Get Access To?

Insiders receive access to a private space within Ecolinguist Academy, including:
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  • The Insiders Discussion Area – share feedback, shape new directions.
  • Occasional behind-the-scenes updates, early previews, and reflections.
  • The Ecolinguist Episode Libraries, organized by language families — with extra materials, unpublished challenges, and exclusive content.
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…and more being added with community support.

Choose What You Pay — Same Access for All

You choose what you can afford — every level grants full Insider access.
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Whether you contribute €5 or €25, you're part of the same mission.

There are no tiers, no locked features, just different ways to support.

 Why this model?

  • It keeps the space open and inclusive.
  • It provides stability without pressure.
  • It allows those with more means to support wider access.
  • And it helps me stay focused on the work, not on sales tactics.

Support Option

€5/month
Perfect if you’re just getting started.
  • Full access to Ecolinguist Insiders
  • Insider discussion space & episode libraries
  • Cancel or adjust anytime

Support Option

€10/month
A steady contribution.
  • Full access to Ecolinguist Insiders
  • Insider discussion space & episode libraries
  • Cancel or adjust anytime

Support Option

€15/month
Supporting sustainable growth.
  • Full access to Ecolinguist Insiders
  • Insider discussion space & episode libraries
  • Cancel or adjust anytime
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Support Option

€20/month
Backing the work with momentum.
  • Full access to Ecolinguist Insiders
  • Insider discussion space & episode libraries
  • Cancel or adjust anytime

Support Option

€25/month
Fueling long-term independence.
  • Full access to Ecolinguist Insiders
  • Insider discussion space & episode libraries
  • Cancel or adjust anytime

Set Your Own Contribution

Want to support with a different amount?
  • Full access to Ecolinguist Insiders
  • Insider discussion space & episode libraries
  • Cancel or adjust anytime
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💡 Prices are displayed in Euros, but your payment will be processed in your local currency automatically (if supported).
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✨ Insider access is also available via the Contributor Program for approved volunteers. If you’d like to co-create materials, moderate, or help shape the Academy, you can apply there.

Where Your Support Goes

Building and running Ecolinguist Academy is my full-time work — and for over a year, I’ve kept it going thanks to a mix of personal savings and the support of early YouTube contributors, Patreon backers, channel members, and a small number of early Ecolinguist Insiders, whose support means the world to me. ❤️

I’ve invested a significant amount of my own money — not just to cover tools and hosting, but to buy myself the time I needed to build this properly — time I could have spent taking on new clients, chasing paid gigs, or making viral videos to grow revenue. Instead, I chose to go all-in on something slower, more thoughtful, and harder to explain in an algorithm-driven world.

Now that the foundation is in place, I need your help to keep the Academy sustainable — and to grow without burning out. That means covering the real monthly and annual costs that come with running an independent platform.

The Work You’re Supporting Directly

Platform development

Tools, features, and space for learners, tutors, and creators to collaborate.

Community infrastructure

Moderation, new live event formats, onboarding, and volunteer training.

Content creation

New YouTube experiments, behind-the-scenes work, and public-facing resources.

Human-centered growth 

Supporting real people in front of (and behind) the camera.
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All contributions currently go directly to me, the creator of Ecolinguist Academy, who works full-time on this project. You’re helping me stay focused on building this space instead of chasing side work to pay bills.
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💸 What It Actually Costs to Keep This Going

Here’s a real look at the recurring costs behind Ecolinguist Academy:
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Visual table showing Ecolinguist Academy’s monthly expenses by category. Platform & Hosting (€118), Content, Media & Delivery (€130), Operations & Automation (€70), and Legal & Admin (€50). Each category includes a short list of tools or services used, such as LearnWorlds, Canva, ChatGPT, Zoom, Google Workspace, Zapier, and Quaderno.

Total operating cost: approx. €370 / month (€4,440 / year)

This reflects only the core running costs of the platform. It does not include salary, profit, or any compensation for the time and labour behind the scenes.

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These tools aren’t glamorous — but they’re what make the Academy work. They allow me to create high-quality materials, host live programs, support learners, and stay legally compliant across borders.

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I do my best to keep costs down — by unsubscribing from tools I’m not actively using that month, or by switching to annual plans where possible. But some essential services (like LearnWorlds ~€950) are simply too expensive to pay upfront at the moment.

Monthly memberships are what keep the Academy going — they provide stability, help me plan ahead, and unlock access to new materials and community features.

If you'd like to help cover those large, upfront platform costs — and reduce the Academy’s long-term expenses — you can also make a one-time donation.


Because it’s not tied to access or perks, no VAT is charged, and the full amount goes directly toward keeping the platform running.

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Who’s Behind It?

I’m Norbert Wierzbicki, creator of Ecolinguist and a language educator who has spent over a decade perfecting structured Polish conversation practice.
Through years of hands-on experience, I’ve tested and refined approaches that help learners move from passive understanding to confident, real-world communication. I’ve also worked with educators, content creators, and language communities to bridge the gap between content, engagement, and real learning.
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If you’ve followed my work on YouTube, you’ve seen how I explore language connections, mutual intelligibility, and practical conversation strategies. But creating videos wasn’t enough—I wanted to take that engagement further and build something structured, interactive, and sustainable.

Why This Approach?

  • Over 10 years of experience designing engaging and effective Polish conversation practice.
  • A proven track record of building thriving, engaged language-learning communities.
  • Bridging content and action—shifting from passive learning to structured, meaningful participation.
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As a solo creator, I’ve bootstrapped this project from personal savings and now use your contributions to cover monthly tech, content, and admin costs. No staff. No investors. Just you and me — building it together.

What Do Insiders Get Access To?

Insiders receive access to a private space within Ecolinguist Academy, including:
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  • The Insiders Discussion Area – share feedback, shape new directions.
  • Occasional behind-the-scenes updates, early previews, and reflections.
  • The Ecolinguist Episode Libraries, organized by language families.
Write your awesome label here.
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…and more being added with community support.

As a solo creator, I’ve bootstrapped this project from personal savings and now use your contributions to cover monthly tech, content, and admin costs. No staff. No investors. Just you and me — building it together.

Choose What You Pay — Same Access for All

Unlike many digital learning platforms, the Lab isn’t just a static course or self-serve library — it’s a living system, shaped weekly by a real instructor in dialogue with the people using it.
Each week, content is curated and adapted based on community input, learner feedback, and evolving needs.
Learners can suggest topics, share their own insights, and influence what comes next, creating a sense of shared ownership and ongoing relevance.

AI tools are used behind the scenes to support the creative process — not to replace the human connection, but to create more space for presence, responsiveness, and meaningful engagement.

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