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If You Want to Make Money From YouTube, Do This (Case Study)

If You Want to Make Money From YouTube, Do This (Case Study)

Ali Abdaal@aliabdaal
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If You Want to Make Money From YouTube, Do This (Case Study)

Ali Abdaal interviews creator Jeff Su about his journey from a full-time Google employee to earning over $800,000 annually on YouTube. They break down a specific eight-step playbook for building a profitable business while staying risk-averse and keeping a day job.

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TitleIf You Want to Make Money From YouTube, Do This (Case Study)Ali Abdaal
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Two smiling men sit at a desk in front of a curved wall showing many of their previous video thumbnails. A massive, bold white text overlay at the bottom displays a high yearly income. The overall scene looks clean, professional, and highly successful.

The intro — as said out loud
He made $98 in his first 6 months and then a few years later, last year, he made $835,000 US dollars from his YouTube channel. The cool thing about Jeff's story is that he never planned to be an entrepreneur... I'm extremely risk averse. And yet, he was able to build such an incredible business doing it on the side of his full-time demanding corporate job. So, in this case study, we're going to break down Jeff's entire journey from like total noob on YouTube all the way to basically building a million-dollar business... with some actionable takeaways that you can apply to your life.
How it's built4 beats
  1. 01
    The Growth Contrast

    Establish a humble beginning versus a massive current success to prove what is possible.

  2. 02
    The Character Subversion

    Explain why this person isn't a typical 'expert' or 'risk-taker' to make them relatable to the viewer.

  3. 03
    The Accessibility Hook

    Mention the specific barrier the subject overcame (like a full-time job) that the audience likely shares.

  4. 04
    The Value Promise

    Explicitly state that you will break down the steps and provide actionable value.