9 Lessons From My Favourite YouTuber

In this video I'll be going over some of the lessons I've learned from that YouTuber that most influenced my development on YouTube...

00:00 Intro
00:38 You are the story
02:12 Be your unapologetically weird self
04:12 Share what you love
05:32 You don't have to be typecast
08:26 How to film
09:39 Aesthetics matter
10:23 The power of building an audience
11:53 Good stuff takes effort
13:27 Enjoy the journey

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[MikeyAtalla]

We need to see a Peter McKinnon x Ali Abdaal collab ASAP

[aminebadaoui]

The quality doesn’t shock me anymore - I’ve become so invested into your videos that if I watch someone else I become so critical 😂

[jamiewindsor]

I found this really inspirational. Thank you.

[LucyAlllan]

"The key is to keep company only with people who uplift you, whose presence calls forth your best" - Epictetus

I think we should still apply this concept on YouTube, let’s surround ourselves with people who inspire us as Ali did with Peter (two of my favourite people as well 😁)

[CalebWojcik]

I needed this video. I get caught up in what people have subscribed to me for (camera reviews & tutorials) which makes me feel like I need to keep making those kinds of videos to make my subscribers happy, but in reality I should just make the videos I want and people that end up finding them will grow into my new audience. I’d say I need to follow the “just have fun with it” advice for my YouTube channel more often. Thank you for making this Ali.

[JasonPolkovitz]

"You don't have to be typecast" is something that we struggle with in our lives in general. When you end up being someone you feel like you're betraying those who know you by changing. I think this is something I will try to remember going forward.

[adityashahADZU]

The content of this video was perfectly organised.
By watching this video, the fear of starting a YouTube channel just abated!
I have been watching your videos since a long time !
Keep posting such awesome content.
Thankyou!

[ThesselyJuliet]

That tip about building an audience that likes and trusts you really resonates with me. Especially your example about how you felt buying the camera bag. I'm still a small youtube but with big aspirations. I want to have my own product one day, but I have that devil thought in the back of my head that keeps telling me who will buy your stuff. When that voice pops up again I'll remind myself of this example you gave. Thank you for that!

[TomorrowsMedic]

Isn’t it crazy how Ali now inspires so many growing creators - everything comes full circle 👏

[MarcKoenig]

02:45 boom mike gang

Also great vid :-) good starting place for exploring peter’s catalogue, it’s intimidating getting into prolific YTers and catching up on their old stuff, especially when they are vlog-heavy

[NursesToRiches]

I love this! Peter McKinnon is our favorite photography YouTuber!

[reagantrose]

Crazy thing is I found out about Peter McKinnon and Becky & Chris from YOU. You are the inspiration to a whole new generation of YouTubers, my man. Keep doing what you're doing.

[ValentinaBrega]

This is the 3rd time I am watching this video and every time I uncover something new and something I can apply as well. It's exactly "what the doctor prescribed" for my current situation. Thank you! I love a video that's packed with good value.

[ollivergodvil]

One of the greatest things about this channel is that there are so many different kinds of content. You never know what to expect. Many YouTubers just talk about the same stuff over and over. In some cases that is good but in my opinion, this is much more interesting!

[AdamShamilBah]

Did anyone realise that there was a hand entering the frame at the right corner at 6:10? I reckon that could have been Sheen.

Anyways, thank you for this video Ali. I am a small Creator from Malaysia and I have been watching your videos for a while now. And it’s safe to say that if anyone asks me on the kind of creator I aspire to become, I’d confidently say that I want to be like Ali Abdaal. Your eloquency in delivering your message to your audience is truly admirable. Thank you for blessing us with your videos!

[adam_kyrouac]

I feel like I appreciate Ali and his work a lot more because he shares so much and is so open.

[abuhamed]

Ali... you literally have inspired so my people yourself so thanks to you too 🙏


I've learned a lot from the both of you and I'm grateful for you 2

[JonGadget]

Thanks Ali, as a new Youtuber I found this is really fascinating and inspiring.

[LauraBC]

Peter is my favourite Youtuber too. He really inspired me to start my Photography Channel and I’ve learnt a lot from him. Thanks you for this video because I found it tremendously inspirational. I wanted to do travel videos as well but then the pandemic started. Now I’m scared of introducing new content but you are totally right. As Peter says, you shouldn’t limit your creativity as this is our channel, we should be able to share whatever we want. 😍 Thank you!! :)

[KevinKolbe]

I've been a big fan of Peter McKinnon for a long time too. Really enjoyed your thoughts about how he influenced you. Equally enjoyed and appreciated that you didn't stop there but paid it forward, if you will, with a lesson for any creator at any point in their journey. Well done and many thanks.