E059 - Ali Abdaal - Automate Your Time & Productivity: How to Get Sh*t Done as a Solopreneur

Ali Abdaal is a former NHS doctor turned influential YouTuber, podcaster, entrepreneur and author. With an excess of 4+ million subscribers, Ali delivers insightful content on productivity, business, important life-skills and personal well-being, empowering his audience to live more fulfilling lives. Today’s episode is an honest discussion on getting sh*t done — from discipline, productivity and smarter learning to future-proof skills, investing and finance as a young adult.

00:00 Introduction 02:00 Transitioning from medicine NHS to a leading content creator 04:55 How to become successful on YouTube (Ali’s #1 advice) 10:02 #1 advice to 18yr olds with 0 skills 12:24 Become a leader & document the process 16:44 “You’ve already won the lottery” – perspective & gratitude 19:02 How to boost productivity (Ali’s simple steps) 24:02 Becoming more disciplined with social media 28:22 Ali’s favourite app instead of social media 29:33 How to learn smarter (Ali’s personal routine) 33:29 Improving team communications 35:45 How to get sh*t done as a solopreneur (how to make 10k p/m) 37:40 The #3 fundamentals to hit 10K p/m 41:49 How much Mike is making from his app 44:02 Diet & nutrition (macros) 52:02 How to enjoy the gym more 55:01 Ali’s thoughts on the education system 57:05 Relocating / expanding your environment to grow 1:04:03 What equipment for beginners 1:04:25 The future of content creators 1:12:02 Content creation secrets: virality, ideation 1:16:24 Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal: favourite podcasts he’s done 1:19:04 Investing & property 1:24:44 Personal brand

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