How Dr. Ali Abdaal Quit His Job, Grew His YouTube to 2.6M Subs & Is Now Doing $4M+ a Year
b"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/\\n\\n\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"