Check out my YouTube Growth Scorecard here! https://go.aliabdaal.com/9-things-quiz

I love talking about YouTube and sharing what I've learned about growing on this platform. Here are 9 things I wish I knew when I started. Enjoy x

Check out my new book Feel-Good Productivity here! https://www.feelgoodproductivity.com/?utm_campaignpreorder&utm_sourceyoutube_long&utm_mediumvideo_description&utm_content9ThingsIWishIKnewWhenIStartedYouTube

Free weekly productivity insights: https://www.aliabdaal.com/sunday

WATCH NEXT:
If I were to start a YouTube channel in 2023, this is what I would do: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vT2M9hSswlIs
Starting a YouTube Channel (Beginner's Guide): https://www.youtube.com/watch?vXpopyNZKYKw
The key to success on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vUGzNMRWEXjU
My top 10 tips for aspiring YouTubers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?vGpL4jfLZY3Q

MY CREATOR COURSES
Check out my free 7-day email course on how to become a part-time YouTuber: https://aliabdaal.com/part-time-youtuber-crash-course/
Creatorpreneur – My flagship course for scaling your creative side hustle https://creatorpreneur.academy/course
Camera Confidence – My self-paced course on how to improve your creativity, career or communication skills https://cameraconfidence.aliabdaal.com/

MY FAVORITE TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
Superhuman – The BEST email experience – https://go.aliabdaal.com/superhuman
️ Shortform – The BEST book summaries – https://go.aliabdaal.com/shortform
Readwise – How I remember what I read – https://go.aliabdaal.com/readwise
Epidemic Sound – Where I get my music from – https://go.aliabdaal.com/epidemicsound
️ Notion – How I manage my team – https://go.aliabdaal.com/notion
Rize – How I keep track of time and stay productive – https://rize.io/aliabdaal

MY OTHER SOCIALITIES:
My podcast Deep Dive where I interview entrepreneurs, makers and other inspiring people – https://www.youtube.com/c/DeepDivewithAliAbdaal/
My website/blog – https://www.aliabdaal.com/
Twitter – https://twitter.com/aliabdaal
Instagram – https://instagram.com/aliabdaal
TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@aliabdaal
‍Linkedin – https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abdaal/
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/aliabdaal/

WHO AM I?
If we haven't done so before: Hey, I'm Ali, a doctor turned entrepreneur who somehow became the world's most followed productivity expert. Through my videos here on this channel, my podcast Deep Dive, and writing, I share evidence-based strategies and tools to help you be more productive and build a life you love.

️Timestamps:
0:00 – Nobody cares
2:14 – Architect vs. archaeologist
4:57 – Supply and demand
6:22 – Thinking in systems
9:02 – Titles and thumbnails
11:03 – First 30 seconds
12:04 – Equipment
13:23 – Unfair advantage
15:13 – Video editing

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