Why I Left The Ali Abdaal Team

Summary

In this reflective video, Tintin shares his journey from working as a Management Consultant to becoming part of Ali Abdaal's team. Over the past two and a half years, Tintin has learned about YouTube, online education, and entrepreneurship while working with Ali. However, he decides to leave to pursue his own business, focused on helping educational YouTubers grow their channels and monetize their content. Tintin emphasizes the importance of personal growth, following evolving dreams, and taking risks at the right moment in life. He expresses deep gratitude to Ali for being a mentor and friend throughout this transformative experience.

Takeaways

• 😀 Tintin, 28, transitioned from a corporate job as a management consultant to work full-time in the online education space.
• 😀 Tintin was inspired by Ali Abdal’s YouTube content, especially his advice on how making a video every week for two years can transform your life.
• 😀 After three months of making YouTube videos, Tintin quit his consulting job because he felt unfulfilled and wanted to pursue online education and entrepreneurship.
• 😀 Tintin joined Ali Abdal’s team after taking Ali’s YouTube course and later saw a job opportunity at Ali’s company, which he eagerly pursued.
• 😀 Working with Ali's team for two and a half years was a dream job for Tintin, where he helped grow a YouTube channel with 6 million subscribers.
• 😀 Tintin valued the team trips, retreats, and the exciting startup-like environment while working at Ali’s business.
• 😀 Despite his dream job, Tintin felt the need to grow further and started to pursue his own entrepreneurial ventures.
• 😀 Tintin’s first reason for leaving was to seek new challenges and further personal and professional growth after learning all he could in his role.
• 😀 Tintin’s second reason for leaving was a shift in his dreams, where his initial dream of working in online education evolved into wanting to run his own business.
• 😀 Tintin recognized that at 28, with fewer personal responsibilities, it was the perfect time to take risks and implement the lessons he learned in business and entrepreneurship.
• 😀 Tintin is now focused on helping educational YouTubers grow their channels and businesses while offering monetization strategies, with plans to document his journey via a newsletter and occasional YouTube videos.

Q & A

What inspired Tintin to leave his management consulting job?

Tintin was inspired to leave his management consulting job after watching Ali Abdaal’s content on YouTube, especially the idea that making a video every week for two years could change one's life. He felt a strong pull towards the world of online education and entrepreneurship, which led him to pursue a career in YouTube content creation.

What was Tintin’s main goal when he started making YouTube videos?

Tintin's main goal was to explore the world of educational YouTube. He wanted to make videos focused on education and believed that this was the direction he should take to achieve personal fulfillment.

How did Tintin end up working for Ali Abdaal?

After quitting his consulting job and diving into YouTube and online education, Tintin took Ali Abdaal’s YouTube course, the Part-Time YouTube Academy. Later, Tintin saw a job opening on Twitter for a position in Ali’s team, which he pursued and eventually secured, marking the start of his dream job.

What were some of Tintin’s favorite moments working with Ali’s team?

Tintin’s favorite moments included team retreats to various countries like Morocco, the US, Turkey, and Portugal. He also cherished working closely with Ali and the team in London, building a small business and helping people grow their YouTube channels and productivity.

Why did Tintin feel the need to leave his job after almost three years?

Tintin felt that his growth had plateaued, both personally and within the company. He had learned a lot about YouTube, business management, and online education but realized that the next step for him was to build his own business and pursue new challenges.

How did Ali Abdaal’s move to Hong Kong impact Tintin’s decision?

Ali’s move to Hong Kong meant that Tintin’s role became more remote. While the team had been remote for some time, Tintin felt that the energy he initially found in the job, especially from working with Ali in person, was no longer present. This contributed to his decision to explore new opportunities.

What does Tintin mean by ‘growth’ as a reason for leaving his job?

For Tintin, growth meant seeking new challenges. He felt that he had learned most of what he could in his current role and that to continue growing, he needed to step outside of his comfort zone and pursue his own entrepreneurial path.

How did Tintin’s dreams evolve during his time working for Ali?

Initially, Tintin's dream was to work in the world of online education, specifically in an edtech company. However, over time, he realized his dream had shifted toward running his own business, where he could help educational YouTubers and work on his own terms.

What is Tintin’s new business plan after leaving Ali’s team?

Tintin plans to help educational YouTubers grow their channels and businesses. He aims to support content creators in monetizing their content for the 1% of their audience who want more personalized help or a larger transformation.

Why does Tintin believe now is the right time to take risks?

Tintin feels that at 28, without family obligations or significant financial responsibilities, it’s the ideal time to take risks and apply everything he’s learned from his past roles. He believes that this phase of his life offers the best opportunity to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams.