I made my first $1,000,000 at 26. Here's how, @aliabdaal

Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Learn how to be financially free (free workshop): go.lifestylebusiness.com/yts260302

I made my first $1,000,000 at 26. Heres how,

How to Start a YouTube Channel - Beginners Guide (2026)

Our new AI employee can give you $100 of free work - link in description!

$How to Make Your Job Optional - The Freedom Profile Matrix Sponsored Link. To get free fractional shares worth up to £100, you can open an account with Trading 212 through this link - https://www.trading212.com/join/ALI This video does not represent financial advice, and I am not a financial advisor. When investing, your capital is at risk and you may get back less than invested. Past performance doesnt guarantee future results. Free shares can be fractional. *Terms and fees apply - https://www.trading212.com/terms/invest 🚀 Lifestyle Business Academy: Our MBA alternative to build a 6-figure online business → https://lifestylebusiness.com/academy?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=ali_yt&utm_term=video-desc&utm_content=oCVq-wAPqSs 🧠 Superfocus: Our Ultimate Productivity System for People with More Ambition than Time → https://superfocus.me/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=organic_social&utm_campaign=ali_yt&utm_term=video-desc&utm_content=oCVq-wAPqSs MY OTHER PRODUCTS 🦄 My Productivity Course: LifeOS → https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifeos/ytd 🤑 Grow / Monetise your YouTube Channel → https://go.aliabdaal.com/PTYA/yt 👻 Voicepal: AI Writing App (iOS/Android) - Download for Free → https://go.aliabdaal.com/voicepal/ytd MY BOOK 📕 My New York Times bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity (2,000+ 5-star reviews) → https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/amazon/yt CONNECT WITH ME 💌 Join LifeNotes, my weekly email where I share what I’m reading & learning: https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifenotes/yt 📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/aliabdaal 📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aliabdaal 👨‍💻 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abdaal/ 🐥 X/Twitter: https://x.com/aliabdaal 🌍 My website / blog: https://www.aliabdaal.com/ Hey friends, most of us work because we have to, but what if your job was something you chose to do, not something you were forced to? In this video, I walk through the Freedom Profile Matrix - a framework built around fun, flexibility, fulfillment, and finances - to help you diagnose whats actually missing from your work, and then break down the income-versus-assets equation that slowly makes work optional altogether. Hope you enjoy xx ⌚️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:51 Why Your Job Isnt Already Optional 3:10 The Freedom Profile (The 4 Fs) 6:17 Jobs vs Businesses 8:51 Passive Income & Assets 11:13 The Income vs Asset Equation 12:29 Work Youd Do Anyway 15:19 Why Everyone Should Try Starting a Business 17:34 The Truth About Starting a Business 20:44 How to Actually Start a Business (DIY vs Getting Help) 23:43 Is Paid Education a Scam? PS: I donate 10% of my income to charity every year. Would you like to join me? Learn more about the 10% Pledge: https://aliabdaal.com/giving-what-we-can/$