Get Grammarly today! http://grammarly.com/aliabdaal08 Apply to the Lifestyle Business Academy - https://go.lifestylebusiness.com/yt_apply Check out Chris Ducker's book 'The Long Haul Leader' here: https://longhaulleader.com/ -------- MY PRODUCTIVITY APPS 📝 Momentum: Energising Habits (iOS) - Download Here → https://go.sparkle.so/momentum/ytd 👻 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 MY COURSES 🚀 Build a $100k/year lifestyle business without quitting your day job → https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifestylebusinessytd 🧠 My Productivity System: LifeOS → https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifeos/ytd 🤑 Grow / Monetise your YouTube Channel → https://go.aliabdaal.com/ptya/ytdd 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/ 🌍  My website / blog: https://www.aliabdaal.com/ -------- Hey friends, in this video we’re breaking down what it really means to build a business that gives you freedom, fun and fulfilment — not just endless hustle. I’ll walk you through the five levels of building a lifestyle business, from finding your first idea to avoiding burnout, so you can actually design work around your life. Hope you enjoy xx 🔗 LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO 📕 Essentialism: https://geni.us/r9IqHMr 📕 The One Thing: https://geni.us/WLVBf 📕 THE 22 IMMUTABLE LAWS OF MARKETING: https://geni.us/oqjPVH ⌚️ TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Introduction 00:48 What is a Lifestyle Business? 02:15 Level 1: Fundamentals 04:06 Understanding Risk 08:17 Walk Before You Can Run 13:27 Level 2: Business Ideas 13:55 The Target ≠ The Market 17:44 Person, Problem, Solution 25:00 Level 3: Money-Making Skills 25:29 What Professional Skills Do I Have? 27:13 Can I Monetise My Craft Skills? 36:19 Level 4: Productivity for Entrepreneurs 36:47 The Power of Consistency 43:14 Run Experiments 51:10 The Three Currencies 57:11 The Main Thing 58:43 Level 5: Business Longevity 59:09 Business Relationships 01:03:00 The Long Haul Leader 01:04:31 The Stop, Stay, Start Audit 01:08:19 Final Thoughts 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/