Sign up and get 1-month free of Superhuman Mail with my link http://superhuman.com/abdaalali Get @jeffsus Command Center in Notion: https://go.aliabdaal.com/jeffnotion Want to get started with YouTube? Join my free 7-day crash course: https://go.aliabdaal.com/ytdjeff --- 🚀 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=desc-sweep-2026-07&utm_content=LLjpnubsOWc 🧠 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=desc-sweep-2026-07&utm_content=LLjpnubsOWc 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, my friend Jeff Su spent nine years at Google and, on the side, built a YouTube business that allowed him to quit his job without ever taking a big scary leap. In this video, we break down his entire playbook, from making $98 in his first six months to $835,000 last year, and situations where being risk-averse works to your advantage. Hope you enjoy xx 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO - Jeff's YouTube channel: @JeffSu - Jeff's Gumroad templates: https://jeffsu.gumroad.com/ - He Built a $1M Business in 12 Months - Every Step Explained (Case Study): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7IECetqDLY&t=7s - From Zero to 10 Million YouTube Subscribers - Mrwhosetheboss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQqKOi8UGG4&t=3807s 📕 Oversubscribed: https://geni.us/8wpuu 📗 Make Time: https://geni.us/CoEKrA 📕 Let's Take this Offline: https://geni.us/AhHlws ⌚️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 From $98 to $835K: Jeff's Journey 0:45 Step 1: Find Your Itch & Pick Your Vehicle 7:06 Why Jeff Chose YouTube 9:48 Creator-First vs Business-First 13:56 Why Most People Never Start 20:33 Step 2: Lock In & Pay the Price 22:43 The Four Burners Theory 31:01 Step 3: Suck Less With Each Rep 39:36 Step 4: Build the Machine 44:36 "80% of My Success Comes From This Checklist" 49:14 How Long Does Each Video Take? 55:16 Jeff's Daily Command Center 58:24 Beating Procrastination & Staying Focused 1:03:21 Step 5: Navigating the Day Job 1:07:08 Nobody Cares About Your Side Hustle 1:12:04 Step 6: Let the Products Come to You 1:18:10 Step 7: Figure Out Your Real Why 1:19:15 Jeff's Hidden Motivation 1:23:33 Step 8: Set the Quit Date 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/