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Mar 2024
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Conversations with my Team - Ep #1 - Tin...

Ali Abdaal
About this episode

Have you ever wondered who works on my Youtube Channel? Meet Tintin Smith, a consultant turned YouTuber turned writer who is now my head of YouTube. Since starting as a content writer his role has evolved significantly. We'll talk about his journey from the corporate world to working for me, and he'll even answer some tough questions about how things really work behind the scenes...


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(00:00) Intro

(04:00) Starting a YouTube channel

(10:40) Quitting his job

(17:20) His thought process behind YouTube

(23:25) Getting the job at Ali Abdaal Ltd

(27:16) How his role evolved

(34:18) Thoughts on succeeding on YouTube

(50:50) The downsides of working with Ali

(57:20) Why he stopped posting on YouTube

(01:03:50) Surprising things about new YouTubers 

(01:09:30) The rationale behind Tintin’s current uploads

(01:17:00) Tintin’s last words of wisdom


🔗 CONNECT WITH TINTIN
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📸 Instagram
💻 Website
👥 Linkedin


🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI
📲 Join My Telegram Community
🎥 YouTube Channel
🐦 Twitter
📸 Instagram
💻 Website
👥 Linkedin

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