The Colin and Samir Show How Ali Abdaal makes $5,741,266.32 a year on YouTube
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Aug 14, 2023 
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Pre-Interview Jitters
- Ali Abdaal felt nervous being interviewed by Colin and Samir.
- He felt pressure to appear smart in front of his peers, similar to being on "How I Built This".
Transparency and Growth
- Ali Abdaal's YouTube income grew from a $5,100 loss in 2017 to $5.7M projected revenue in 2023.
- His transparency with financial figures creates mixed feelings due to its unusual nature and potential for misinterpretation.
Pricing Guilt
- Initially, Ali wanted to price his YouTube Academy course at $200.
- After talking with friends, he increased it significantly, still feeling some guilt despite the added value and refund policy.