Andrew Kirby, founder of Synthesizer School, discusses the mindset shift from consumer to creator, building a business framework, and bringing value to your audience. He shares his experience growing up on YouTube and the importance of understanding platform etiquette. Andrew also explores different income streams for financial freedom and provides advice for creators on favorite tools, work-life balance, and success.

Andrew Kirby is a YouTuber with over 600,000 subscribers who became financially free at age 22 by synthesizing content on the Internet.We talk about the path Andrew takes to attain financial freedom at age 22, how to write good cold DMs, entrepreneurship, misconceptions around money, The Beginning of Infinity and Andrew’s most influential books, the pursuit of creation, happiness and much more!Listen on Apple Podcasts or SpotifyTIMESTAMPS0:00 - Andrew’s backstory // his entrepreneurial childhood4:50 - How Andrew became financially free at 22 // being a permission-less apprentice9:15 - The shortcut to writing good Cold DMs 12:18 - What Andrew invests in13:24 - Understanding is the purest form of power // Andrew’s big goals15:42 - Money can be boiled down to solving people’s problems 19:15 - Say yes to everything at first, then say no // how to prioritize22:30 - BOOKS! 30:45 - Creating for yourself vs. creating for others34:37 - Happiness and the meaning of lifeANDREW’S LINKSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@AndrewKirbysTwitter: https://twitter.com/IAmAndrewKirbyARJUN’S LINKSTwitter: https://twitter.com/arjunkhemaniBlog: https://arjunkhemani.comSupport the podcast using this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/arjunkhemani This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.arjunkhemani.com

Andrew Kirby is a former YouTuber with 600k subscribers who made over $1M by 21. He discusses his surprising choice to leave YouTube for a 9-5 job, prioritizing helping others over personal gain. The conversation highlights the benefits of mentorship in learning marketing and the growing significance of online education. Andrew reflects on his journey to confidence as a content creator and emphasizes the importance of taking action for personal growth and success. His insights offer a fresh perspective on achieving a 10k monthly income and the value of community support.