An Honest Conversation with Ali Abdaal
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00:00 Who is Ali Abdaal?
2:18 Being nervous
3:35 Ali’s YoY growth
5:32 Insane levels of transparency
8:40 Yes Theory pricing “debacle”
10:47 Ali’s origin story
15:00 Ali’s music videos
17:18 Launching courses
20:43 Making $70K in one day
22:45 Managing PTYA cohorts
28:09 Therapy sesh #1
33:56 Ali’s AdSense and sponsor income
36:04 Why Ali doesn’t like brand deals
37:58 Colin being a productivity content skeptic
42:57 Ali’s affiliate link income
44:57 Skillshare income
46:03 Teaching income
47:33 How to make up the lost income from PTYA
49:30 Does revenue really matter?
51:00 Therapy sesh #2
59:22 Ali’s KZfaq advice
1:00:25 Lists, lists, lists
1:04:44 Colin hates on padlocks
1:05:52 Samir’s listicle therapy session
1:07:58 What separates Ali from other KZfaqr’s
1:09:11 Ali’s other video formats
1:11:40 Therapy sesh # 3
1:16:11 How to be smooth on camera
1:17:52 Colin & Samir’s two goals
1:21:12 Public speaking and practicing
1:24:12 Ali’s team
1:27:49 Michael Jordan is in this conversation
1:28:58 Therapy sesh # 4
1:31:27 Spending and growing too much
1:40:29 Subscribers don’t matter
1:42:56 Build an email list
1:45:57 Ali’s decision to quit medicine
1:51:38 Ali’s book
1:56:42 Colin and Samir’s (future) book
1:57:51 Ali’s RPM
2:01:05 The next five years
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@aliabdaal 9 ай бұрын
Gents, thanks so much for having me on. Had a lovely time + your studio is INCREDIBLE + the team are super friendly too. Class act all round ❤️
@FloydTaylor 9 ай бұрын
Something I noticed from you Ali that is quite rare amongst C+S guests is how present you were with C+S. Tim Ferrris was the same in that regard.
@hacktivist 9 ай бұрын
Did you do this for free, I wonder.
@echox000 9 ай бұрын
Colin and Samir with Aliabdaal is a perfect combination
@johnenterlotsofnumbershere 9 ай бұрын
@1:44:20 what were the books you mentioned @aliabdaal
@SajidG.. 9 ай бұрын
Lots of great insights :-) loved it hope you're having good time in Miami 🙂@aliabdaal
@JoeGannon 9 ай бұрын
I've worked alongside Ali for 3 years as one of the first people he hired. Ali is the most generous person I've ever met, period. He's impacted so many people with his content, but on top of that, he's lifted up so many people around him to go and achieve their own creator journeys and businesses. He's the real deal guys. Forever grateful to the dude!
@ababycow 9 ай бұрын
Yes Ali is an inspiration!
@deanhindmarch_ 9 ай бұрын
My guy Joe 💪🏻
@SajidG.. 9 ай бұрын
100% !! thats the reason i have applied for one of the position listed :-)
@JoeGannon 9 ай бұрын
@@deanhindmarch_ My bro!!
@marjonvatanchi3715 9 ай бұрын
Joe, for those of us that just "discovered" Ali, how can we join future courses. I'm so sad he's ending them.
@EthanChlebowski 9 ай бұрын
This felt like a therapy session for me too. Incredible episode ✊
@aliabdaal 9 ай бұрын
❤
@ninawoods5985 8 ай бұрын
nah at 40:12 it sounds like he is jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you look deeply. would not be fooled by buying anything from any of these people though, video was cool to watch though
@oshin7132 9 ай бұрын
Never have I clicked on a video so fast
@randomrhymes8145 9 ай бұрын
Click bait?
@Nerdgirl1648 9 ай бұрын
SAME
@chazlon5061 9 ай бұрын
So basically you took a comment that's been reposted a thousand times on different videos to try to get likes
@chukwuebukablessing3622 9 ай бұрын
Honestly My best KZfaqr- Ali Abdaal
@Elizabeth-jk4yj 9 ай бұрын
Cap
@drgarylinkov 9 ай бұрын
Doctors around the world are severely underpaid for the level of responsibility we take on and the years of learning. Happy for Ali that he got out and is enjoying life, all while still helping tons of people.
@bryaneddy2647 8 ай бұрын
LEGENDARY!
@ArabicwithSam 8 ай бұрын
100%!! My little sister is a junior Dr in the UK and literally has to sign off and people's deaths and stuff and she's on like £14 an hour.
@jeffmorrison2915 8 ай бұрын
Not really! Doctors in the US are so not underpaid. They earn handsomely.
@alixnight5318 7 ай бұрын
Ironic coming from a plastic surgeon, one of the highest paid specialties in medicine
@OsmanToplica9001 9 ай бұрын
I've spent thousands of dollars on Ali's products and on the back of his advice. I hope he CONTINUES to share his numbers no matter how absurd, because it is so exciting to see the growth. and I hope he CONTINUES to sell me awesome products so I can spend tens of thousands with him. I wouldn't have started my channel if it weren't for him and that has infinite value to me :D
@aliabdaal 9 ай бұрын
❤❤
@GregMunro 8 ай бұрын
Stocks are pretty unstable at the moment, but if you do the right math, you should be just fine. Bloomberg and other finance media have been recording cases of folks gaining over 250k just in a matter of weeks/couple months, so I think there are alot of wealth transfer in this downtime if you know where to look.
@GregMunro 8 ай бұрын
Such market uncertainties are the reason I don’t base my market judgements and decisions on rumours and here-says, got the best of me 2020 and had me holding worthless position in the market, I had to revamp my entire portfolio through the aid of an advisor, before I started seeing any significant results happens in my portfolio, been using the same advisor and I’ve scaled up 750k within 2 years,
@GregMunro 8 ай бұрын
Having a counselor is essential for portfolio diversification. My advisor ASHLEY AIRAGAHI who is easily searchable and has extensive knowledge of the financial markets.
@JohnCastillo 7 ай бұрын
"The internet is the new land of opportunity" is such an amazing quote. That got me. Completely true
@olivernordin 9 ай бұрын
I still remember the Podcast where Lewis Howes convinced him to quit his job as a doctor
@the_real_cookiez 9 ай бұрын
Right? It's a shame that we lost a doctor to content creation. But, if his whole heart wasn't in it in the first place as a doctor, it was for the better. 💯
@MrPenntrack 9 ай бұрын
@@the_real_cookiezImagine the millions of people he's helped from his content, courses, videos, and soon book. We didn't lose a doctor, we gained a world wide teacher.
@Isaiahtjee 9 ай бұрын
@@the_real_cookiezit’s not a shame. I think Ali said this in one of his podcasts but it’s not a doctor lost because somebody could instantly take his place. However someone like Ali who inspired and helped new students to get into Medicine and how to study better are rare and few. Helping in creating more doctors.
@AlkaPwnige 9 ай бұрын
@@the_real_cookiezAli has literally addressed this comment and how it makes no sense. The impact he has making videos is way greater than prescribing some drugs for some cold because of the internets scale and leverage. It’s also more enjoyable and fulfilling for him anyway.
@thunderf0x 9 ай бұрын
Does anyone have a timestamp for this conversation in the Lewis Howes podcast?
@hutingting 9 ай бұрын
Ali is the reason I became a youtuber. Thank you Ali for your transparency and generosity in sharing your knowledge!! i'm so glad you exist.
@wrenillusions 9 ай бұрын
Colin deserves a "Best Listener Award" for this episode. That's not easy to do, lots of respect.
@ExposureNinja 9 ай бұрын
Let's take a moment to appreciate that you changed Ali's t-shirt colour in the thumbnail to increase the CTR 👏👏👏
@sairahgonzalez 9 ай бұрын
yesss i just realised, but whyyyy
@joelGi 9 ай бұрын
@@sairahgonzalezlooks like something a doctor would wear. I havent seen Ali in that color since he quit so i was curious.
@jamal1493 9 ай бұрын
I always though he was arrogant for some reasom, but i cant believe i ever though that. He is so humble, its insane.
@DrMarcelaCoach 9 ай бұрын
I met Ali in real life randomly one day. I asked him if he’d be up for a coffee and he said yeah let’s do it. We ended up having breakfast and he basically coached me for 90mins. He is the nicest, humblest guy ever. This was only about 8 months ago. He had no reason to be that nice to me but he was! He is amazing.
@StanCat4 9 ай бұрын
I LOVE how your vids are whatever length they are; allowed to expand naturally and breathe. Thank you for giving your guests time and space
@MattandAbby 9 ай бұрын
Oh man! Excited to listen to this one. Ali is such a nice guy
@ninawoods5985 8 ай бұрын
nah at 40:12 it sounds like he is jealous!!!!!!!!!!!!! if you look deeply. would not be fooled by buying anything from any of these people though, video was cool to watch though
@zahidibr 9 ай бұрын
Ali is a legend. Thank you for making this come to life!
@wasjihr 9 ай бұрын
Ada bang zahid di sini
@PeterSu 9 ай бұрын
Hey Zahid! 100%
@hayyunulfah9562 8 ай бұрын
terima kasih pada bg zahid yang memperkenalkan saya ke YT Ali Abdal
@MattCommand1 9 ай бұрын
This is probably the most informative, insightful, enlightening, impactful interview I've watched that resonates with me as I go through a pivot. Ali is wise beyond his years. And this is why his channel continues to blow up. People sense his inner depths and wisdom.
@TheodorRiegger 9 ай бұрын
Colin and Samir are always giving us quality content
@bambymedia 9 ай бұрын
This is probably my favourite episode of this podcast yet. Really honest, insightful and felt like eavesdropping on such a great conversation. Thanks!
@winslow8779 7 ай бұрын
I'm obsessed with Samir's comparison of "moving to the Internet" being a leap similar to "moving the US" a generation ago.
@committedtodd 9 ай бұрын
I took so many notes from this. these conversations keep getting better thanks guys!
@ArabicKhatawaat 8 ай бұрын
I truly enjoyed listening to one of the most profound and impactful interviews. The admiration they hold for each other's achievements is truly inspiring 👏
@Corrans 8 ай бұрын
This was a GREAT interview! Thank you. I loved it. I am blessed to be doing Ali's PTYA course right now..❤
@bpanderson27 8 ай бұрын
Might be one of the more impactful videos I’ve watched. So glad I found this channel!
@zinamatic 29 күн бұрын
Incredible conversation! This format is so great on y’all. I do hate a drip course though. Ive done better on with all modules available than the drip model but I see the appeal ❤
@whats_next_edits 3 ай бұрын
Loved the conversation. So insightful and transparent. Watched and enjoyed every minute of it.
@midlifepro 9 ай бұрын
Wowsers, great interview, so much transparency. Felt like a little fly on the wall listing intently. Thank you for being so open and honest about your journey.
@GOATiology 9 ай бұрын
This was amazing! Thank you for sharing!
@joshmoxey. 9 ай бұрын
Great conversation. Thanks so much for putting this together.
@EvansMTBSaga 9 ай бұрын
I love the consistency of the thumbnail styles. Thanks Graham!
@abdulazeezabdulrafiu5432 9 ай бұрын
This is one of the best videos I have watched in a long time. I learned a lot and even had an idea for creating a KZfaq channel. Thank you so much
@anansue 7 ай бұрын
It's the second time I have landed on this channel I think, I am a big fan of Ali's videos, and just like in any other Ali video, I needed to get the pen and notepad, so thank you for such detailed chapters!
@TrinbagoVibes 9 ай бұрын
This was such an incredible interview, with some eye opening moments
@triingtimes5267 9 ай бұрын
Colin, Samir, Thank you for having Dr. Abdaal. This is the first time I saw your KZfaq channel and throughly enjoyed the video. I look forward to watching some of your other videos. Yes, I'm a huge fan of Dr. Abdaal. This really was an amazing interview and conversation. I'll be rewatching it to take some learnable moments away. Cheers!
@PhilipLemoine 8 ай бұрын
This was great! Perfect timing because I just pre launched my course!
@AIPixelFusion 5 ай бұрын
Wow, Colin and Samir have become my newest favorite channel! Love the honesty and your guests!
@yeet5148 4 ай бұрын
He is really endearing and straight forward which is nice to see. New subscriber!
@theryananding 9 ай бұрын
Awesome video. Ali is such a thoughtful, genuine guy. Definitely opened my eyes to see the ups/downs and challenges of having a content creation based business. Thanks guys!
@KiranKumarYT 9 ай бұрын
This is something every creator needs to listen to. Colin and Samir, thanks for teaching creators about being a creator :) love you guys.
@nourinahmedeka9518 8 ай бұрын
Colin asks so many hard and good questions!! And Ali answers every one of them in such a detail that you clearly get his view and vision.
@youtubepremium9253 9 ай бұрын
Great conversation, I loved to hear about Colin and Samir experience!
@JaxIshYT 9 ай бұрын
Super encouraging and insightful pieces of information and advice in this video. Thanks a lot guys 💪🔥
@user-eb7zg9bj9l 8 ай бұрын
Samir, I love your vulnerability about how you feel about talking at the camera. You are humanizing yourself--thank you!
@MightyWeeks 9 ай бұрын
Literally my 2 favorite channels on KZfaq. Can't WAIT to listen all the way through.
@chazlon5061 9 ай бұрын
Why is wait in all caps
@JamisonRelapse 9 ай бұрын
I read it like one of those A.I. Videos with the inflection all wrong. 🧐
@OliverFoote 9 ай бұрын
This was a masterclass, cannot believe it was free.
@trezr2d2 7 ай бұрын
I love this episode so much. This is the 2nd time I'm watching. Plus I have started my own KZfaq channel after procastnating for months.
@TechwithLucy 9 ай бұрын
One of my favourite episodes! Learnt a lot from this
@charlotteturner6074 9 ай бұрын
This was one of my favourite creator conversations so far. Such a great one from all three of you. Inspiring and relatable hearing all the things you all feel anxious about and talking it out. Goes beyond even KZfaq itself, applies to all areas of business and life.
@katandantonio 9 ай бұрын
What an incredible and insightful conversation, thank you for sharing!
@Stampistuta 9 ай бұрын
I don’t want that many of his videos these days but I really like Ali. His transparency is unique and I enjoy hearing about his thought process.
@BigHeadBob 9 ай бұрын
Stayed for the full 2 hours. Thanks for doing this. My favorite part was talking about realizing the "NEW" you and owning it. It took me 2 years to admit okay, I'm an author and producer LOVE IT!
@sekumaj 8 ай бұрын
This was so enlightening to listen to. Great discussions overall
@OliverFoote 9 ай бұрын
This is the first time I've actually taken notes during one of these interviews
@DrLanaSays 9 ай бұрын
As a UK doctor who is also now producing online content… I don’t think anyone really believes Ali is responsible for doctors turning away from the profession! If they did they’d be striking against his KZfaq videos rather than the current government 😅 Thanks all for some excellent content and inspiration. Has given me food for thought on how to approach next steps. 🙌🏾
@aliabdaal 9 ай бұрын
❤
@DrMarcelaCoach 9 ай бұрын
Right!? Fellow UK doctor too. No one should ever try make Ali feel bad for leaving medicine. Only those of us who have worked in this system understand just how challenging it is. Plus, why should anyone care what he does for a living? It’s his life! And he is having far far greater impact now as a KZfaqr. Go Ali!
@BrickTemplar 8 ай бұрын
If they wanted the doctors to stay in a certain country or profession, they would have to pay and appreciate them more.
@aditya_nrao 7 ай бұрын
Absolutely incredible video and you guys should publish the studio tour :”)
@GavinWebber 9 ай бұрын
This has to be my favourite episode so far. I laughed and cried during it because it resonated so deeply with me being a creator of a very niche channel. Thanks to Colin, Samir and Ali for being so open, honest, and engaging in everything they do! Lots of fantastic, actionable take-aways to think upon.
@Mllshowtop 9 ай бұрын
I found the video to be quite inspiring. Ali's philosophy of taking a step back and questioning why he does something really resonated with me. Thanks!
@muddasheep 9 ай бұрын
This was SUCH a good video, so many small nuggets of wisdom, absolutely loved it!
@VideoLoadout 8 ай бұрын
Such a great interview. Uploaded a video analyzing Ali's editing and filming style as this video came out. Also, the solo creator business model is so fascinating, I'm glad there's more information being presented. This show is is a great resource, excited for the next episode, cheers
@PavlinaPapaloukaTV 9 ай бұрын
This episode is Gold for all creators who are in the journey of growth. It was the inspiration I needed! Saving it and listening again. Its a Creators mini-course! Thank you Ali for the transparency!
@SciTechGen 8 ай бұрын
Best part of this: title, thumbnail, & list. Much appreciated.
@PeterSu 9 ай бұрын
I've taken PTYA (cohort 4) and Creatorpreneur - it was so worth it personally. I actually wish I took PTYA a year earlier bc I know my channel would've grown more. If Ali makes tons of money selling us products I'm so happy for him bc I would gladly ask him to take my money just like I'd ask In n Out to take my money to have one of their amazing burgers.
@aliabdaal 9 ай бұрын
❤❤
@essayem-creative 7 ай бұрын
I knew this was going to be a banger and it did not disappoint.
@PrestonStewart 9 ай бұрын
All of these have been great but this is hands down my favorite interview yet. Thanks for taking the time to put these together, keep up the great work!
@oscarlopezmov 9 ай бұрын
This is one of the most reassuring videos you guys have made! Thank you!
@chiragdhawan66 9 ай бұрын
This was super informative especially because it’s not many people talking so transparently about the whole business side of creator space, Bang on guys! It’d be dope if you could bring Dan Koe, I think it’ll bring a whole set of new information for your audience.
@NazhifUU 9 ай бұрын
Colin and Samir podcast, with one of my fav KZfaqrs. What a day!
@Mylove_Mkm 8 ай бұрын
Wow.. Just wow. Thank you for this incredible episode
@kulsumh1334 9 ай бұрын
Something about these two… they’re just genuine and so hardworking
@HasbullahSyarah 9 ай бұрын
Amazing piece of content. Thanks Colin, Samir, and Ali 🚀
@jaysauer834 9 ай бұрын
Y’all get THE BEST creators to bring on. Legends fr I can’t wait to watch this; clicked so quick once I saw it in feed ❤
@colinmarry7685 9 ай бұрын
Great creator interview from so many angles.
@derrekord 9 ай бұрын
Ali, holy smokes, thank you for your transparency. I've been a fan for a while, but this was a next level dive haha! Colin and Samir, this was excellent as usual.
@carlosinspires 13 күн бұрын
Awesome Episode and interview guys. Love the Pink Floyd shirt Samir. One of their playmates Scott Page is a good friend of my who been on my Show, The Carlos Inspire Show. I would love to have you guys on my show. Keep on rocking.
@Dancing_Alone_wRentals 9 ай бұрын
A really fun guest to talk to. We are lucky you invited him to visit. ( none of this would apply to a small channel like mine, but it is very interesting to listen to the growing pains he described).
@Reverse-E 9 ай бұрын
We do NEED a Studio Tour, if you guys are comfortable :)
@DispatchTrucks 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for the great video!
@IballrightCelebs 9 ай бұрын
My favorite episode so far 👏🏾
@JustAnamValentina 8 ай бұрын
Aliiii such an humble guy 🙏 I loved this conversation, tks guys!
@EvanLindy 9 ай бұрын
Incredibly insightful and motivating chat! Thanks guys :)
@calico27 8 ай бұрын
2:01:12 I love how Ali's answer is - as a person, not as a youtuber or content creator. Because whenever I am asked this qs, I think about personal life first.. and professional life as a supplement or supportive of that.
@jwaugh3 9 ай бұрын
Need more of these 2 hour episodes!
@SanjeeSen 9 ай бұрын
Fantastic collaboration! Thanks for your transparency Ali. Looking forward to the course Colin and Samir :)
@NoahFarber 9 ай бұрын
Thanks guys great vid as always. I love the youtube nerd section!
@user-eb7zg9bj9l 8 ай бұрын
I'm originally from LA (my daughter and siblings live there) and I live in UT now. I would love to see your studio tour!
@WaliKhan_2k 9 ай бұрын
wow! what a tip! record the full video and record the intro afterwards! awesome!
@RobinMWaite 6 ай бұрын
I still remember launch day for PTYA #1. Such an epic journey that Ali has been on and having met him and recently seen him interact with the PTYA members at the meet-up in London he’s such a humble guy. So great to see and I’m excited to see what comes next in 2024 🤩🤩
@HarryHas 9 ай бұрын
This was one of my favourite episodes so far. Full of information and Ali is fantastic at explaining things!
@Cascade365 9 ай бұрын
1:01:47 “At the end of the day, everything is a list”. Wow. It’s so crazy how just one sentence can completely change how you see everything. Also the way Ali kinda smirks before he explains it is so real. It’s the look when you’ve found some information that blew your mind and you know you’re about to have the pleasure of showing someone else and then the glimmer in Samir’s eyes as the lightbulb went on. 10/10 segment
@LeahBreHappy 9 ай бұрын
This is so cool! Thanks for the awesome content. ❤
@saca.technology 9 ай бұрын
3 of the best creators to ever exist to this date honestly
@ashleyvalenzuela2840 9 ай бұрын
Incredible podcast!👏🏼 Not only can I implement all this information for my content creation but for my personal life.
@juanyowell 7 ай бұрын
Ali's voice is a whole therapy , the whole combo is the best combination❤ I really have to come back couple of times and have this ear therapy with all your voices...uuuu is so therapeutical
@nickleads 9 ай бұрын
Ali has been a huge motivator for me to start my own channel. This interview was fantastic!
@Celinelikedion 9 ай бұрын
never clicked so fast 🙌 been waiting for this one!!
@Nerdgirl1648 9 ай бұрын
Best two hours of 2023. Worth watching every second and I can’t wait to watch it again
@Annabrownmedia_ 9 ай бұрын
I loved this episode, I have followed Ali for years and with each video I watch of his, I feel I have this big brain moment. This podcast I had like 5!
@speakonwithhanna 9 ай бұрын
I'm so happy I heard your hype about Ali coming on your show so I could watch it as soon as it comes out yayyyyy!!! '
@AIForHumansShow 9 ай бұрын
Another great episode. We love these.
@StrategicStripping Ай бұрын
Excellent interview! WHY don't y'all have end screens?! lol... those are pretty important! This is the first time I've ever seen anything from you two... and having a next suggested video or something would be helpful for me to continue watching... just saying :) Thanks again 🙏🏼
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