Why I'm making this video 0s
- Ali started his YouTube channel in 2017 while he was a medical student.
- He grew his channel from 0 to 1.3 million subscribers in 3 years while working full-time as a junior doctor during the pandemic.
- He shares his advice on how to successfully balance working full-time with building a YouTube channel.
Hanil's question 1m0s
- Hanil is a veterinarian who works from 10 am to 6 pm and also does private cases.
- He wants to start a YouTube channel to generate passive income.
- He has tried live streaming but stopped after a few attempts.
- He wants to know how to successfully start and grow a YouTube channel with a full-time job.
The Right Mindset 3m44s
- If your primary goal is passive income, consider B2B offers or selling services to businesses instead of consumers.
- Selling a course or product to consumers can be passive but requires significant time and effort to create and may not guarantee success.
- Starting a YouTube channel can be fulfilling for those who genuinely enjoy creating content and find personal satisfaction in helping others.
- The primary motivation for starting a YouTube channel should be the joy of teaching and service, not financial gain.
- For those genuinely motivated by the pleasure and purpose of teaching, time management becomes the main challenge.
The Right Approach 8m10s
- Focus on output goals rather than outcome goals.
- Output goal: Publish one video per week.
- Outcome goal: Get 100K subscribers by 2026.
- Outcome goals are harder to achieve and less within your control.
- Input goal: Work 8 hours per week on YouTube channel.
- Break down the process of making one video per week.
- Identify time and energy constraints.
- Optimize time and energy to create one video per week.
The Process 10m30s
- To create a high-quality YouTube video, come up with an idea, write a script, film the video, edit it, and publish it.
- If you only have 4 hours per week, outsource video editing to save time.
- Aim to spend 30 minutes filming, 30 minutes reviewing edits, and 5 minutes publishing.
- Spend 2 hours on the idea, title, and thumbnail, and 1 hour writing the script.
- Use the "triplet method" to write a script: 3 main points with 3 sub-points each.
- Batch filming saves time on setup and allows you to film multiple videos at once.
- Prepare content in advance by utilizing small pockets of free time during the day.
- Batch filming sessions to create multiple videos in one day, aiming for at least one video per week.
- Outsource video editing to save time and streamline the content creation process.
- Focus on valuable content, research ideas, titles, and thumbnails to increase the chances of success.
- Enjoy the process of creating content and teaching, rather than relying on YouTube as the sole source of income.
- Prioritize providing value and helpful content to your audience.
