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Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal

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26 snips
Nov 1, 2022 • 5min

Snippet 10: Advice Every Student Needs To Hear - Noah Kagan

Noah Kagan is a serial entrepreneur who has gone from being employee #30 at Facebook, #4 at Mint, to now owning the Sumo Group of apps, and is dedicated to helping entrepreneurs start, market and grow their business. In this snippet he tells me the advice he would give to all students and young people. Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/7xn9wMOhSP5DcTwunaVyYr?si=qUjUs4c6SHSfxscJ-K9rTw🔗 CONNECT WITH NOAH🎥 YouTube Channel🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website🎙 Podcast🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website👥 Linkedin
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76 snips
Oct 27, 2022 • 1h 42min

Caspar Lee: How He Built A 10+ Million YouTube Following In His 20s (And Why He Quit)

Caspar Lee is a serial entrepreneur, investor and an OG YouTuber who’s become one of the most successful content creators of his generation. Caspar gained popularity on YouTube from the age of 17 where his channel that featured sketches, interviews and lifestyle content. Through the growth of his channel he’s collaborated world’s biggest stars like Ed Sheeran, Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Anna Kendrick. In 2019 Caspar stopped posting on YouTube to become and serial entrepreneur co-founding a bunch of companies including Influencer.com, Margravine Management, Creator Ventures and Proper Living. He’s also a board member of the Princes Trust RISE and was listed in Forbes 30 Under 30. In the conversation we talk about his journey through YouTube, his experience with burnout, tourettes, and his business advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. Enjoy!🔔 Sign up to my Part-Time YouTuber Academy Waiting List 👉 https://aliabdaal.com/ptya-waiting-list/?utm_source=deep_dive&utm_medium=podcast &utm_campaign=caspar_lee_mid_roll📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Amazon Website🔗 CONNECT WITH CASPAR 🎥 YouTube Channel 🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel💻 Website📸  Instagram🐦  Twitter👥 LinkedinSponsored by Heights - go to https://www.yourheights.com and use the code Ali15 at checkout to get an extra 15% off your first quarterly subscription.Sponsored by Shortform - go to https://www.shortform.com/deepdive to get 20% off the annual premium subscription.Sponsored by Skillshare - go to https://www.skillshare.com/deepdive to get your 1 month FREE trial. Find the show notes and the transcript on the website: https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/Leave a reviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - even one line helps! You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, thoughts from the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistorCheck out the episode on the Deep Dive YouTube Channel.See privacy policy at https://transistor.fm/privacy
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24 snips
Oct 25, 2022 • 10min

Snippet 9: Why True Love Doesn't Exist - Hannah Witton

There's this common myth that love conquers all, but in this snippet Sex and Relationships Educator Hannah Witton tells me why she thinks this idea should be debunked. Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/6yxcBgR7GG6J7poWEikYLo?si=J-4kizkbTR-Oo4CchbL8rw 🔗 CONNECT WITH HANNAH🎥 YouTube🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website🎙Podcast🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website👥 Linkedin
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570 snips
Oct 20, 2022 • 2h 2min

Change Your Brain: The Power Of Neuroplasticity And Braincare - Dr Tara Swart

One of the brains superpowers is neuroplasticity - the ability to change and make new pathways as a result of experience. But how do you actually rewire your brain? Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist, coach and writer who specialises in neuroplasticity and is the Chief Science Officer at braincare company Heights. In the conversation, we start off by talking about Tara’s journey through medicine to becoming a coach working at the intersection between neuroscience and business, before diving into how neuroplasticity works and the practical things we can learn from worlds of neuroscience, nutrition and braincare, to actively change our behaviour and improve our brain’s performance. Super interesting conversation and one of the biggest deep dives into the science yet, enjoy :)🔔 Sign up to my free Part Time YouTuber Crash Course: https://aliabdaal.com/part-time-youtuber-crash-course/?utm_source=deep_dive&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=tara_swart_mid_roll📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Amazon Website (00:00) Intro (02:48) How did we get here?(06:32) Deciding to leave medicine (14:00) How did you land on executive coaching?(19:24) How do neuroscience and business go together?(20:42) What can we do to improve our brain performance?  (35:18) Understanding Neuroplasticity(34:40) How do you train your reaction to stress? (50:22) The importance of breath work and being in nature(01:00:20) Long term ways to build resilience and journaling(01:03:55) The power of magnesium (01:07:44) Scepticism about supplements(01:14:28) The gut-brain access and probiotics(01:24:56) The neuroscience behind mindfulness and the law of attraction 🔗 CONNECT WITH TARA  🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website🎙 Reinvent Yourself Podcast 🌱 Heights 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel💻 Website📸  Instagram🐦  Twitter👥 LinkedinSponsored by Heights - go to https://www.yourheights.com and use the code Ali15 at checkout to get an extra 15% off your first quarterly subscription.Sponsored by Shortform - go to https://www.shortform.com/deepdive to get 20% off the annual premium subscription.Sponsored by Skillshare - go to https://www.skillshare.com/deepdive to get your 1 month FREE trial. Find the show notes and the transcript on the website: https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/Leave a reviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - even one line helps! You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, thoughts from the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistorCheck out the episode on the Deep Dive YouTube Channel.See privacy policy at https://transistor.fm/privacy
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30 snips
Oct 18, 2022 • 7min

Snippet 8: Advice for Aspiring YouTubers - Kharma Medic

In this snippet, I speak to Kharma Medic a fellow productivity YouTuber with over 1 million subscribers about the advice he would give to aspiring YouTubers. Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ogf0EJ9evdMRGd4V7KZUg?si=c9P-LehPQ_C9FKF5VYWgIQ🔗 CONNECT WITH NASIR 🎥 YouTube Channel🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website👥 Linkedin
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Oct 13, 2022 • 1h 28min

Alex Hormozi: How He Built A $150 Million Empire And His Best Business Advice

‘A lot of people think you need to have some novel idea, but the best way to start a business is to look at what other people are doing, and do it better’. Alex Hormozi is an entrepreneur, investor, and philanthropist who has nothing to sell you. By the age of 33, Alex’s portfolio of companies crossed $150M per year in revenue spanning a range of areas including; brick & mortar service, licensing, education, SAAS, and e-commerce. One of the most inspiring people in the world of entrepreneurship today with a mission to help other people start and scale their businesses, Alex has taken the internet by storm in the last year earning a cult following. In the conversation we trace Alex’s story to building a $150M empire, the fundamental lessons he learned and the advice he’d give to people looking to start a business from the ground up, to scale it into a million dollar company.🔔 Sign up to my Part-Time YouTuber Academy Waiting List 👉 https://aliabdaal.com/ptya-waiting-list/?utm_source=deep_dive&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=alex_hormozi_mid_roll📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Amazon Website(00:00) Intro (02:12) $100M Offers (04:17) The philosophy behind ‘I have nothing to sell you’(06:42) The biggest issue between 1 and 3 Million(09:08) How to make a living from something you love  (14:03) How do you find what you can sell to the world? (18:45) Learning vs Earning(25:10) Your business ideas (28:10) Starting your first business(31:12) Paying ignorance debt and side hustles(40:41) Learning how to sell(46:20) Growing your first gym  (57:44) Scaling your business empire and wealth(01:07:39) Whats your goal and mission?(01:12:05) Your content creation process (01:20:31) Fitness & the accountability gap🔗 CONNECT WITH ALEX 🎥 YouTube Channel  🐦 Twitter 📸 Instagram 💻 Website 👥 Linkedin 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel💻 Website📸  Instagram🐦  Twitter👥 LinkedinSponsored by Heights - go to https://www.yourheights.com and use the code Ali15 at checkout to get an extra 15% off your first quarterly subscription.Sponsored by Shortform - go to https://www.shortform.com/deepdive to get 20% off the annual premium subscription.Find the show notes and the transcript on the website: https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/Leave a reviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - even one line helps! You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, thoughts from the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistorCheck out the episode on the Deep Dive YouTube Channel.See privacy policy at https://transistor.fm/privacy
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27 snips
Oct 11, 2022 • 4min

Snippet 7: How To Permanently Boost Your Motivation - Bobby Seagull

In this snippet, I speak to Bobby Seagull about the changes we can make to our environment and information diet to raise our aspirations in life.Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3S9Ff2kbNv9cL4OwyR9yqU🔗 CONNECT WITH BOBBY 🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel💻 Website📸  Instagram🐦  Twitter
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585 snips
Oct 6, 2022 • 1h 53min

The Science Of Body Clocks: How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep And Health - Prof Russell Foster

We all know that sleep can have a huge impact on our quality of life. But how does sleep actually work, and what can we do to improve it? In this episode I sat down with world-renowned sleep and circadian rhythm expert Professor Russell Foster. Russell has recently published a book called ‘Lifetime’, which explores how our circadian system underpins our overall health and this new science of the body clock can help us have better sleep, better health, and better cognitive function. In the conversation we talk about exactly how our body clocks work, and what we can do to make sure that we are keeping our internal clocks on track through light, temperature and stress reduction. He also debunks some common myths about sleep and gives his top tips for making sure we get enough rest so we can function at our best. Enjoy :)(00:00) Intro(01:33) What’s the difference between Why We Sleep and LifeTime?(02:56) How does the bodyclock work?(11:12) How our eyes and light impact sleep-wake cycles(24:53) The impact of the body-clock on health(29:06) Debunking sleep myths(44:20) The importance of morning light(50:14) Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)(51:29) Understanding melatonin(01:02:02) Should we use devices before bed?(01:07:11) Is it better to wake up without an alarm?(01:08:06) Understanding dreaming(01:09:08) Blue light and warm light(01:18:20) Having a winding down routine before bedtime(01:20:28) How stress impacts sleep(01:27:22) Exercise, eating and temperature(01:34:10) Morning and evening people(01:37:26) Building an optimum sleep schedule(01:48:53) Advice for students and young people🔔Sign up to the Part-Time YouTuber Academy Waiting List: https://aliabdaal.com/ptya-waiting-list/?utm_source=deep_dive&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=russell_foster_mid_roll📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Amazon Website🔗 CONNECT WITH RUSSELL📕 Lifetime: The New Science Of The Body Clock and How It Can Revolutionize Your Sleep And Health💻 Website🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel💻 Website📸  Instagram🐦  Twitter👥 LinkedinSponsored by Heights - go to https://www.yourheights.com and use the code Ali15 at checkout to get an extra 15% off your first quarterly subscription.Sponsored by Shortform - go to https://www.shortform.com/deepdive to get 20% off the annual premium subscription.Sponsored by Skillshare - go to https://www.skillshare.com/deepdive to get your 1 month FREE trial. Find the show notes and the transcript on the website: https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/Leave a reviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - even one line helps! You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, thoughts from the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistorCheck out the episode on the Deep Dive YouTube Channel.See privacy policy at https://transistor.fm/privacy
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43 snips
Oct 4, 2022 • 7min

Snippet 6: The Simple Way To Achieve Your Goals - Hasan Kubba

In this snippet, I speak to my friend and business coach Hasan Kubba about our favourite and simplest method for setting goals. Listen to the full episode here 👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ir4QF151Zp79vxRLcCrtB?si=070e08bbd32d4517&nd=1🔗 CONNECT WITH Hasan 📕 The Unfair Advantage: How You Already Have What It Takes To Succeed🎥 YouTube🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Linkedin🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel💻 Website📸  Instagram🐦  Twitter
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Sep 29, 2022 • 1h 46min

The Highs And Lows Of Being A Viral Sensation - Max Fosh

Imagine leaving your corporate job behind because you went viral overnight. After faking his way to the top of London Fashion week Max Fosh shot to online fame, becoming known for his comedy videos on YouTube and social stunts, like running for London Mayor in last years election. Max is also now selling out venues with his brand new stand up show, Zocial Butterfly. In the conversation we talk about Max’s journey through university to the point of 1 Million YouTube subscribers, his creative process for putting together crazy video ideas and the highs and lows of the online world. Enjoy!🔔 Click here to check out my FREE Part-Time YouTuber Crash Course📚Check out my New York Times Bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity!Amazon Website (00:00) Intro(02:50) How would you describe yourself?(04:09) Your hatred for the corporate world(10:41) What is student radio?(17:35) How did you build confidence to make Street Smart?(19:20) Starting to create content(27:10) What was it like going viral for the first time?(32:40) Evolving as a creator(37:35) Running for London Mayor(41:38) What was your creative process for making videos?(51:10) Building a team(53:30) How do you make money these days?(54:22) Do you worry about the future of your career?(01:00:50) Therapy and hedonic adaptation(01:12:31) Doing stand up(01:22:20) How does stand up compare to video?(01:24:57) What’s it like working with a director to produce a show?(01:25:20) What are the economics of being a standup comedian?(01:37:16) What’s your relationship with burnout?(01:40:05) Advice for aspiring creators 🔗 CONNECT WITH MAX 🎥 YouTube Channel🐦 Twitter📸 Instagram💻 Website🦋 Zocial Butterfly Live Show 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI🎥 YouTube Channel💻 Website📸  Instagram🐦  Twitter👥 LinkedinFind the show notes and the transcript on the website: https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/Sponsored by Heights This episode is brought to you by Heights. I tackle brain fog, energy, and sleep issues with Heights’ Smart Supplement! Just two clean capsules a day, with or without food. No tray full of pills, no gross glass of green sludge. To help you get started with braincare, go to https://www.yourheights.com and use the code Ali15 at checkout to get an extra 15% off your first quarterly subscription - start taking care of your brain and body today.Sponsored by ShortformThis episode is kindly brought to you by Shortform, the world's best provider of guides for non-fiction books. Shortform gives you comprehensive coverage of thousands of books, the key ideas, clearly and simply explained, plus smart commentary and analysis. It’s like your smartest friend teaching you about a book. Go to https://shortform.com/deepdive to get 20% off the annual premium subscription.Leave a reviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, please do leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts - even one line helps! You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, thoughts from the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistorCheck out the episode on the Deep Dive YouTube Channel.See privacy policy at https://transistor.fm/privacy

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