How Dr. Ali Abdaal Quit His Job, Grew His YouTube to 2.6M Subs & Is Now Doing $4M+ a Year
Today on the show Eric talks with Dr. Ali Abdaal about how he quit his job, grew his YouTube to 2.6m subs, and is now doing $4m+ a year. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Ali had been a practicing doctor for only two years. For Ali, it seemed logical to use YouTube to reach a broader audience and introduce them to the educational content he was already producing for aspiring doctors and YouTubers. Today\u2019s episode is jam-packed with insightful anecdotes and useful advice on how to excel at life and business, so make sure you tune in to hear it all!\nTIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:\n\n[00:15] Today\u2019s topic: how Dr. Ali Abdaal quit his job, grew his YouTube to 2.6m subs and is now doing $4m+ a year.\n\n[01:15] Get to know today\u2019s guest Dr. Ali Abdaal and how he went from being a doctor to a creator.\n\n[03:10] How Ali\u2019s YouTube channel started as a medium for helping kids learn how to get into medical school and marketing his courses.\n\n[05:46] How Ali\u2019s side hustle earns him $3 million a year and why YouTube forms the foundation for it.\n\n[06:53] Ali\u2019s plans for the future and why teaching is his true passion.\n\n[09:00] Why Ali has an aversion to traditional goal setting, and how he prefers to structure his aspirations.\n\n[11:03] Why Ali\u2019s current top priority is writing a book that he is proud of.\xa0\n\n[12:02] How Ali\u2019s business has grown and it\u2019s main sources of revenue.\n\n[13:43] Some of the core lessons Ali has learned in his transition from creator to entrepreneur.\n\n[17:26] The book that Ali is currently working on and why it\u2019s important to him.\n\n[20:25] The two podcasts that Ali is a part of and why he enjoys it.\xa0\n\n[22:03] Some of the ways to grow your podcast audience.\n\n[24:10] How Ali learns and retains information based on the medium he\u2019s using.\n\n[27:21] Ali\u2019s favorite book of 2020!\n\n[28:33] Ali\u2019s most important business tool at the moment.\n\n\xa0\nLinks Mentioned in Today\u2019s Episode:\n\xa0\n\nAli Abdaal: https://aliabdaal.com/\n\n\nAli Abdaal on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoOae5nYA7VqaXzerajD0lg\n\n\nAli Abdaal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AliAbdaal\n\n\n\nThe 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich: https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/\n\n\n\nThe E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don't Work and What to Do About It: https://www.amazon.com/Myth-Revisited-Small-Businesses-About/\n\n\n\nTraction: Get a Grip on Your Business: https://www.amazon.com/Traction-Get-Grip-Your-Business/dp/1936661837\n\n\n\nThe Four Obsessions of an Extraordinary Executive: A Leadership Fable: https://www.amazon.com/Four-Obsessions-Extraordinary-Executive-Leadership/dp/0787954039\n\n\nNot Overthinking Podcast: https://notoverthinking.com/\n\n\nDeep Dive with Ali Abdaal Podcast: https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/\n\n\n\nThe Great CEO Within: The Tactical Guide to Company Building: https://www.amazon.com/Great-CEO-Within-Tactical-Building/\n\n\n\nThe Ideal Team Player: https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-Team-Player-Recognize-Leadership/\n\n\nMust Read Book: Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling\n\n\nMust Read Book: Die With Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life\n\n\n\xa0\nApple Notes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notes/