$0 to Making $3.1 million on YouTube: Ali Abdaal

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#50: Ali Abdaal turned his career as a doctor into a $3.1 million KZbin success story. He is sharing his three best tips for productivity, how to maintain a strict work-life balance, the best method of planning your ideal week, and a sneak peek into his climbing KZbin revenue.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
01:57 - How Ali got introduced to the concept of making money
06:18 - The start of his KZbin journey
17:26 - The Game-Changing Role of Creating and Selling a Course
22:30 - What does Ali's revenue pie look like?
27:40 - Recommended books for business success
38:35 - Erika's take on financial advisors
42:42 - Approach to marketing courses without being salesy
52:34 - Ali's three best productivity tips
58:50 - The most impactful productivity tip
01:02:52 - The non-negotiables on Ali's ideal calendar
01:07:54 - Ali Taught Me

[@Coconutluxenaturals]

Two of my favourite youtubers in the one show 😮

[@Quason788]

Making money is not the same as keeping it there is a reason why investments aren't well taught in schools, the examples you gave are well stationed, the market crisis gave me my first millions, people shy away from hard times, I embrace them., well at least my advisor does lol

[@KarlGrabe955]

Investors should be cautious About their exposure and be wary of new buys, especially during inflation. Such high yields in this recession is only possible under the supervision of a professional or trusted advisor.

[@Davidstowe872]

having monitor my porifolio performance which has made a jaw dropping $273k from just the past two quarters alone, I have learned why experienced traders make enormous returns from the seemirigly unknown market. I must say it’s the boldest decision I've taken since recently

[@SteveEstrada-js9nu]

@@Davidstowe872 Please pardon me, who guides you on the process of it all?

[@Davidstowe872]

“Vivian Carol Gioia” is my adviser and she is highly qualified and experienced inthe financial Market , she has extensive knowledge on portfolio diversification and is considered an expert in this field. I recommend researching her credentials further she has many years of experience and is a valuable resource for anyone looking to navigate the market.

[@MillionaireHouseholdFinance]

What an inspirational story! Ali Abdaal motivated and inspired us tremendously to start my KZbin channel. Everyone can learn from his work ethic to improve their lives.

[@RajVOfficial]

Ali makes a great point about choosing a path at an early age. I think it’s ridiculous young people have to “figure it out” so early in life. Ali is living proof that you can take another path later in life. Thanks Erica and Ali (and the team behind the scenes) for this video!

[@edelgyn2699]

More like he's male, from a middleclass background and had the support to carry through his ambitions. He's living proof the system works for those with privilege.

[@HenokBekele]

You gotta love Ali, you can tell he's a genuinely candid person. Thank you Erika for having him on!

[@robinbroadwater2147]

This is one of the most enjoyable interviews that I have seen on the internet, bar none. The two of you have such a relaxed chemistry together, each accomplished in your respective fields, and, mutually respectful of each other. Thank you, for such insightful content.

[@karivettec9835]

Felt like two best friends having a great convo! I learned so much in the finance part. Thank u!

[@knicoleyao]

Erika! You're killing it with the guest choices! Woohoo!

[@Erika2]

So glad to hear this!! I'm having so much fun learning from everyone!

[@purplepopnotaryshop]

I first discovered him from that interview with he and Lewis!! And I remember Lewis asking him, why is he still a doctor?! That's when I first started following Ali.

[@VagabondWay]

I enjoy both of your content so much. This was such a beautiful conversation that I will watch again. Thank you for taking the time to put this together and share your learned perspectives.

[@sofamendivil4177]

Woow my respect to Ali. I worked with a KZbinr and yes it is sad when they are just looking to pay only $3 or a low salary. He's the best 🎉

[@rowlandnlemuwa1613]

Erika, you are good at what you do and I will always be looking forward to seeing and hearing from you every Tuesday. But, I really need to stop procrastinating and start doing things you have taught us in these podcastings . Thanks again.

[@michelleluv1039]

I am a new subscriber! I love this perspective for stress " This is not life or death!" Thank you guys the transparency and authenticity in this video! This was so informative❤

[@MariaSophiaWorld]

Inspiring! Can’t wait to apply these valuable tips into my new channel ❤

[@healthy_palace]

So inspiring! Thanks for sharing!

[@mireladimofte8318]

Amazing episode, Erika - convinced me to subscribe. Ali is a role model for me - being successful nd having fun is a powerful combination. I did appreciate the content and how you both connected and shared equally interesting stories and advices. Ali is humble and genuinely interested in what you are saying, unlike the guest you’ve had the week before :)

[@amyrabago3978]

I’m such a fan of both Ali and Erika. I can totally relate to the procrastination aspect. I need to just push through so that I can really create.

[@reonwatching]

Thank you so much Erika it's wonderful to hear both of you talk about your businesses and your personal feelings and motivations. You're both very special and are making a significant contribution to many people's lives. As an older and more experienced person, it's great to see and hear well-educated thoughtful bright young people progressing through some of the challenges of business and professional endeavors and life in general. There's more to come to challenge you in this journey called life but you have every opportunity to do well throughout. I also know and trust that with some degree of fame and fortune you will keep your head on straight. God bless and best wishes, I really appreciate you.

[@GregorSchafrothAI]

Great interview, thanks for sharing!

[@thyrza17]

Amazing episode, thank you 💖

[@pablotorrestorres3980]

Amazing!, I was just looking for answers on the subject that you guys talked about 👍👍

[@anastasia.si.]

Thank you for this motivating video ☺

[@susieheywood1267]

Great interview. I love your rapport with Ali. He is such a charming man. Very interesting. Thanks.

[@AfzalHussein]

Great conversation. New sub :)

[@SwaggyEsq]

As a fellow lawyer and YT content creator, I love this podcast so much! You and Ali are both some of my top go-to content creators in general. Thanks for all the tips and insights here 😊

[@niamafiosa9479]

Hello, I’m trying to start a KZbin channel will I need a EIN#?

[@user-rr8kr4hl3t]

Am leaning Erika thanks for the info ❤

[@frannelwokatega4057]

Formerly a doctor? Well, once a doctor, always a doctor. Great discussion 👍

[@reonwatching]

Not really, he's not practicing, right?

[@alfredcguo]

binging all the lectures the week before the exam on 2x speed was the default for everyone at both undergrad and graduate school

[@HishamMahmudinOC]

Erika = beauty & serious brains! 🎆

[@YourFavoritePO]

The best tools and takeaways for me were to make work fun, and create a product to sell 🎉

[@Rashomon69]

Subbed!

[@faraway990]

Thank you for another great episode! I loved the discussion on productivity vs procrastination - I just need to get started, anything!! 💥

[@Erika2]

Thank you!! Agreed - just get started :)

[@alexandracristinnn]

This is so good, thank you so much for sharing! I am a self made millionaire who created an e-com business and scaled it to 20 million per year, now I am starting my KZbin and watching you two really pushes me to pursue my dream!

[@OLSKOOLKINGZ]

Ali the goat

[@pilly3815]

A Collab with Ali Abdaal 😮

[@assaultressgamer]

I really want to be successful in KZbin but I hate the recording part. I always have to repeat a sentence over and over even if Im reading off a teleprompter. Im surprised to hear you make lots of mistakes, Erika! I thought for native English speakers, it’s almost always a breeze!

[@sterlingwelch4528]

How you gonna do that on cbdc?

[@TheDancingMudkip]

Hey make a video with Dustin

[@saniarslan3786]

Fantastic video! I'm truly grateful for never giving up, even during the toughest times. I persevered until I reached success.Have you ever considered transitioning from self-investing to seeking advice from a financial advisor? When managing substantial assets, decision-making can be daunting. Sometimes, you may feel that having a bit more knowledge and making less emotional investment choices could lead to better results. In such situations, turning to a financial advisor is a wise move!

[@alzarijoseph590]

I've seen some excellent reviews online about Dustin Dwain King. While I haven't personally worked with him, the feedback from others seems overwhelmingly positive. It might be worth giving him a try based on what I've seen online.

[@LorraineBall939]

I've seen some excellent reviews online about Dustin Dwain King. While I haven't personally worked with him, the feedback from others seems overwhelmingly positive. It might be worth giving him a try based on what I've seen online.

[@niamafiosa9479]

Hello Erika, will I need an EIN to start a KZbin automation channel?

[@LordGoldenMary]

Hello❤ (first

[@user-qu8dt2ig2v]

You do not CoPilot lol

[@sreshtaj]

My two favourites🤍