Channel: Ali Abdaal

Category: Education

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Description: It's been 4 years, 395 videos + 131 million views since I uploaded my first video so here's a Q&A to celebrate hitting 2 million subs! Enjoy :) Links 2 Million Subscriber Giveaway - aliabdaal.com/giveaway Science of Harry Potter: youtube.com/watch?v=YF00S6U_C1g How to spin an Apple pen: youtube.com/watch?v=TvytweSNkiE Wanna work with us? Apply here apply.workable.com/aliabdaal/?lng=en How I Type Really Fast: youtube.com/watch?v=1ArVtCQqQRE Skillshare Typing Class: skillshare.com/classes/Triple-Your-Typing-Speed-The-Ultimate-Guide-to-Keyboard-Mastery/855773348/projects?via=teaching Timestamps 00:00 Intro 00:34 What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learned on the journey to 2 million subs? 01:03 Would you still recommend starting a YT channel in 2021? 01:32 An update on how much your channel makes with 2M subs? 01:54 If I asked 15 year old Ali what his biggest dream was what would he say? 02:26 Your favourite YT video you’ve uploaded and why? 02:46 What do you think is the hardest thing about being a YouTuber? 03:15 Do you see yourself making more casual videos like vlogs? 03:33 Is there any new type of content you want to delve into? 04:04 Do you like being called productivity guru? 04:55 When are you boxing another YouTuber? 05:08 Are you planning on hiring more members to the team? 05:30 What’s been your favourite moment since starting YT? 06:00 What’s your view on authenticity? 07:34 You and Ben Francis, what’s going on there? 07:55 What’s the one tech device you want but don’t have yet? 08:11 Would you rather have 5 Sheens or one 5 year old Sheen? 08:24 What should I do to increase my typing speed? 08:36 What’s the one thing you wanted to achieve but couldn’t? 09:04 If you could collab with anyone right now, who would it be? 09:16 What’s the best advice you’ve received? 10:12 How do you want to leave a legacy/impact on the world? 10:49 If you could start again, what’s the one thing you’d do differently? 11:16 If you could have one takeaway for the rest of your life which would it be? 11:29 What challenges are you facing from managing 11 people? 12:17 What’s your biggest goal in life? 12:31 Name three goals you’re currently working on 12:59 What was your biggest growth factor? 13:33 What’s been the biggest challenge when you’ve felt like you’ve needed to course correct? 14:38 What was your worst moment as a YouTuber? 15:16 If you weren’t a YouTuber what would you be in your active or passive income? 15:42 What would you do differently if you were to start again from zero? 16:26 What’s the one thing you really wanted at 0 subs? 17:00 If you could change your first video on YT what would you change it to? 17:19 If you had to choose would you give up your med profession for YT and vice versa? 19:22 How many more years do you see yourself doing this? 19:54 How do you visualise yourself in 5 years? 20:37 Who’s your favourite employee? 20:57 Everyone has a role model, who’s yours? 21:14 One quote that stuck with you when you read it? 21:25 What advice do you have for entrepreneurs starting out? 21:50 After setting up various passive income sources, what are your next plans? 22:17 How much is your stock portfolio worth now? 22:26 How is your book writing process going? 23:03 Did your friends/family start to behave differently around you since becoming famous on YT? 23:26 Choosing a major 24:07 What advice would you give to someone who’s struggling to start YT due to family’s and friends’ opinions? 24:43 Share something you’re sad about, something you regret and something you’re anxious about MY FREE ONLINE COURSES: 🚀 Productivity Masterclass - Principles and Tools to Boost Your Productivity - go.aliabdaal.com/course/productivity 🎬 Video Editing with Final Cut Pro X - From Beginner to YouTuber - go.aliabdaal.com/course/video-editing 🎓 How to Study for Exams - An Evidence-Based Masterclass - go.aliabdaal.com/course/studying PART-TIME YOUTUBER ACADEMY: 🍿 My 6-week live online course - academy.aliabdaal.com MY FAVOURITE GEAR: 🎥 My YouTube Camera Gear - kit.co/AliAbdaal ⌨️ My Keyboard - Wireless Coral mechanical keyboard - go.aliabdaal.com/keyboard 📝 My favourite iPad Screen Protector - Paperlike - go.aliabdaal.com/paperlike 🎒 My Desk Accessories + Todo List - Ugmonk - go.aliabdaal.com/ugmonk MY FAVOURITE SOFTWARE: ✍️ The best summaries of books (Shortform) - go.aliabdaal.com/shortform 📚 How I remember what I read (Readwise) - go.aliabdaal.com/readwise 🎵 Where I get my Music (amazing for YouTubers) - go.aliabdaal.com/epidemicsound BE MY FRIEND: 💌 Sign up to my weekly email newsletter - aliabdaal.com/newsletter 🌍 My website / blog - aliabdaal.com 📸 Instagram - instagram.com/aliabdaal 🐦 Twitter - twitter.com/aliabdaal PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜