Lift Off with Aman Manazir

About Lift Off with Aman Manazir

Lift Off with Aman Manazir helps ambitious people escape the 9-to-5 and build businesses that give them freedom. Through interviews with top founders and straight-to-the-point educational content, Aman shares the exact lessons, systems, and mindset shifts that took him from a six-figure software engineer to a millionaire entrepreneur in his 20s. If you want to think bigger, build faster, and create a life on your own terms, this show will give you the playbook.

Publisher

Aman Manazir

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Oct 2025

Latest episode

21 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   21 Aug 2026

   ⁠⁠I Asked Ali Abdaal’s Team How to Build a $10M+ YouTube Channel

   Three of the people behind Ali Abdaal's $25M YouTube empire break down exactly how they built it: the niche strategy, hiring playbook, content frameworks, and the mistakes that cost them. If you're trying to turn your YouTube channel into a real business, this is the episode you've been waiting for. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir 👉 Saf's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/safmohammed?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios 👉 Tintin's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tintin-smith-9b4720174?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios 👉 Angus's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angus-parker-469943160?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:40 Meet Ali Abdaal's Core YouTube Team 02:23 What Tintin Actually Did Day-to-Day 04:15 How Saf Became Head of Creative 06:54 Angus: Running the Whole Machine 08:15 Why Everyone's Role Constantly Changed 12:02 Ali's Business Pivots: Honest Assessment 14:42 Tiny Experiments vs. Going All In 20:26 When to Kill a Product or Idea 23:28 How to Pick Your YouTube Niche 27:52 Fame, Fortune, or Fun 33:42 What If You Have No Expertise Yet 39:14 Niche vs. Value Proposition Explained 41:12 Backward, Present, and Future Content 45:49 Your First 10 Videos: The Framework 49:32 Why Camera Confidence Beats Everything 51:14 The Truth About Packaging and Thumbnails 56:49 Should You AB Test Your Thumbnails 59:23 Why Good Videos Flop: Video Autopsies 1:04:11 Slow Burners: Dead Videos That Come Back 1:05:31 Data and Metrics: Do They Actually Matter 1:13:49 Your First Hire: Why It's Always an Editor 1:15:43 Where to Find Editors and What to Pay 1:18:51 Why Hire an Editor Before Making Money 1:21:22 YouTube Is a J-Curve Business 1:25:24 Second and Third Hires Explained 1:28:12 Why They All Left Ali Abdaal's Team

2. 

   29 Mar 2026

   Ex-Wall Street: The Exact Blueprint To Quit Your Job & Become a Creator!

   He made $250,000 a year on Wall Street — and barely qualified for a mortgage. Eric Pan spent a decade in finance investing every dollar he had, living below his means, and still felt like it wasn't enough. Then he got laid off. Four months of zero income later, he built a $500K per year content business and says he'd never go back. In this episode Eric gets brutally honest about the real cost of chasing the American dream, when to quit your job, and how he built a creator business from scratch after a layoff changed everything. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir 👉 Eric's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericpan93?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios (https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericpan93?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios) 👉 Eric's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@ericnomics?si=JEOijkCEnS15qdUp (https://youtube.com/@ericnomics?si=JEOijkCEnS15qdUp) 👉 Eric's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericnomics?igsh=NTloYTA4ZXZ1Y25w (https://www.instagram.com/ericnomics?igsh=NTloYTA4ZXZ1Y25w) — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:05 Making $250K and Still Not Enough 04:28 Growing Up With a Scarcity Mindset 07:19 Climbing the Corporate Ladder 09:14 The Reality of Working in Finance 12:32 Getting Laid Off and the Fork in the Road 15:37 Building Content Before Anyone Noticed 18:29 Should You Quit Your Job for Content 21:39 Who Is Actually Cut Out for Business 30:39 The Truth About Entrepreneurship Nobody Tells You 32:31 First 90 Days: Zero Dollars 35:34 Affiliates Sponsorships and Brand Deals Explained 40:15 Wild Brand Deal Stories 45:24 The Real Income Breakdown 48:22 Doubling His Corporate Salary Through Content 54:05 Investing Mindset and Breaking Free From Scarcity

3. 

   26 Mar 2026

   YouTube Money Expert: How Any Small YouTuber Can Make $20k/Month!

   Tintin spent 2.5 years running Ali Abdaal's YouTube channel — 3 to 6 million subscribers, $10 million in revenue. Now he helps smaller creators build the same thing from scratch. In this episode we get into how to turn what you already know into a real coaching business, why proof matters more than followers, and what actually works when you're just starting out. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir 👉 Tintin's $100k YouTuber Roadmap: https://100kroadmap.co 👉 Tintin's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@tintinsmith?si=xrcB1TTdL2Cx1F25 — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:58 Tintin's Role at Ali Abdaal 05:22 Day-to-Day Life Working for Ali 07:54 Why Ali's Team Members Leave 10:39 The Ali Abdaal Brand Advantage 11:07 Biggest Disagreement with Ali 13:03 Is Content the Best Way to Start? 15:00 Warm Outreach vs Ads vs Content 17:30 Why Teach What You Already Know 20:00 How Young Creators Can Find Their Niche 23:14 How to Figure Out What to Coach 27:13 What Content to Create and Where 30:00 Picking the Right Platform for You 32:18 School as an Emerging Platform 33:20 All the Ways to Make Money on YouTube 36:33 AdSense, Affiliates, and Sponsorships Explained 38:36 One-to-One vs Group Coaching 40:03 Online Courses and Communities 41:59 Done-for-You Services 43:18 Why the Sponsorship Hamster Wheel Is Risky 45:56 Building a Business Beyond One Revenue Stream 48:28 Choosing Your Business Model Wisely 51:06 Do You Need Millions of Followers? 55:00 Why Email Lists Still Matter 57:00 Email vs Social Platforms Long-Term 1:01:43 Biggest Mindset Mistakes Creators Make 1:04:44 The Importance of Learning to Sell 1:05:00 The Power of Focus Over Doing Everything 1:09:20 Why Higher Prices Serve Your Clients Better 1:14:27 Pricing, Value, and Supply and Demand 1:19:01 The Truth About Passive Income 1:23:44 Should You Build Your Course First? 1:25:00 Sell Before You Build 1:26:19 Why Waitlists Are Underrated 1:36:35 Be An Engineer With Ideas 1:48:15 Where to Connect with Tintin 1:48:50 Outro

4. 

   9 Feb 2026

   The Creator Money Expert: How to Start a Profitable Creator Brand in 2026!

   PODCAST DESCRIPTION Eric Wei had the dream resume—Blackstone, McKinsey, Instagram and hated every second of it. He burned through years of PTO for therapy, stopped showing up to Coinbase after one month, and finally built Karat, a financial platform for creators like Ludwig and Nick DiGiovanni. This episode is for anyone with an impressive LinkedIn but a quiet voice asking: "Is this really it?" 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir 👉 Eric's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erictway?igsh=MWNtdHBoc3RiYnd3NQ== (https://www.instagram.com/erictway?igsh=MWNtdHBoc3RiYnd3NQ==) 👉 Eric's Podcast: https://youtube.com/@jomopod?si=q9DtzrAVataPiWsr (https://youtube.com/@jomopod?si=q9DtzrAVataPiWsr) 👉 Eric's Website: https://www.trykarat.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio (https://www.trykarat.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio) — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 03:19 The Moment He Knew He'd Regret Corporate 04:53 Getting Blacklisted by Blackstone 07:11 Should You Quit or Climb the Ladder? 09:12 Time vs. Risk-Taking Appetite 13:35 When Prestige Equals Happiness (It Doesn't) 15:22 What Karat Does for Creators 17:32 Personal Brand vs Business Brand 18:50 Why Every Business Needs Content in 2026 19:45 Three Types of Creators (Which Are You?) 23:19 Building Brand Beyond Your Face 26:06 Why Creators Are Afraid to Say "I Want Money" 28:14 Tracking Dollars, Not Just Followers 29:13 Would You Rather: Money or Fame? 32:25 The Sitting in a Square Thought Experiment 35:49 Fastest Way to Monetize Small Followings 38:19 Put Your Business Hat On 45:08 Meeting Alex Hormozi in a Vegas Lobby 48:45 Why Alex Hormozi Skyrocketed 49:07 The Purple Giraffe Effect 52:29 Lightning Never Strikes Twice: Keep Evolving 57:30 What Karat Needs to Unlock Next 59:26 Focusing Content Strategy for 2026 1:04:18 What Networking Actually Means 1:06:30 Doing Both: Business + Relationships 1:07:23 Falling in Love with Your Podcast Guest 1:10:00 The Professional Networker Trap 1:13:00 The $30K Internship That Changed Everything 1:15:19 How to Filter Advice Worth Taking 1:18:10 What Entrepreneurship Actually Feels Like 1:20:00 Where to Find Eric Wei 1:21:15 Outro

5. 

   28 Jan 2026

   ex-Google Engineer: The 9-to-5 Nearly Killed Me! Business Saved My Life

   Sarah Pan made more than her Google salary as a creator—and still stayed trapped for three more years. In this conversation, she reveals the chronic back pain that started at 22, the scarcity mindset that kept her chained to corporate despite hitting her financial goals, and what finally forced her to break free. This episode is for anyone stuck in a "good situation" they secretly hate, wondering if they'll ever have the courage to leave. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir 👉 Sarah's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oksarahpan?igsh=MXZ4eWVnbGJkY3B4eg== 👉 Sarah's Podcast: https://youtube.com/@sojuwithsarah?si=pdYh3eOjxz_waX54 👉 Sarah's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@sarahpan?si=wl-_rfKPcKf6U8sI — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:53 Growing Up Low Income with Immigrant Parents 06:51 The Money Stories That Shaped Everything 08:04 Why I Chose Computer Science Over Fashion 11:10 Landing My Dream Job at Google 13:57 The Person I Was Becoming at Google 17:51 When You Were Working at Google 18:20 Did You Plan to Stay in Tech? 21:24 The Day I Got My Offer 24:30 My Day-to-Day at Google Explained 27:05 Spending 40 Hours Editing One Video 30:39 Alex Hormozi Giveaway 31:33 I Started My Channel During the Pandemic 35:06 I Hit My Target But Didn't Quit 42:45 My Five Year Arc at Google 47:10 My Mental Health Hit Rock Bottom 50:35 Doctors Said It Could Be Mental 52:25 Why I Waited So Long to Quit 56:42 The Mental Unlock That Changed Everything 57:25 I Waited for My Bonus to Come 59:44 How My Family Reacted to Quitting 1:01:59 What Happened After I Quit 1:05:47 Could You Always Go Back to Tech? 1:09:18 I Cried When I Quit Google 1:10:51 The Dark Side of Gratitude and Luck 1:13:24 Don't Let Your Circumstances Define You 1:15:15 Advice for People on the Fence 1:17:12 Focus Unlocks Exponential Growth 1:19:00 Where to Connect with Sarah 1:19:30 Outro

6. 

   22 Jan 2026

   Meeting Alex Hormozi, “Poor People Love Lambos,” Kids vs. Wealth, and More - Episode 8

   Today, Aman sits down with Amy Wang fresh from Alex Hormozi's exclusive Top 50 affiliate workshop to unpack what actually happened behind closed doors. They break down how Amy got 700+ conversions in four days, Hormozi's "only poor people are impressed by Lambos" take, and the real trade-off between lifestyle and performance businesses. The conversation explores why having kids makes you more productive, why AI will disrupt info products but can't replace accountability, and why most people never take action. This episode is for entrepreneurs who want the unfiltered truth about building wealth and a life that matters. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Why Alex Hormozi Changed My Life 02:15 Hormozi's Brutal Honesty Philosophy 04:27 Amy Meets Alex Hormozi in Vegas 07:41 How I Made Top 50 Affiliates 12:16 Top Affiliate Sent 1 Million Emails 13:43 Inside the Workshop Demographics 16:16 Health, Fitness, and Entrepreneurship 19:12 Why Drinking Kills Your Productivity 22:07 Hormozi Drinks (But Not Really) 23:14 Sacrificing Sleep vs Building Wealth 24:03 Lifestyle Business vs Performance Business 28:18 FIRE Movement and Early Retirement 30:09 My 3-5 Year Exit Strategy 33:12 Why Having Kids Isn't Cool Anymore 34:15 Women's Value Beyond Motherhood 36:03 I'm Not Freezing My Eggs 37:48 Rich People Have Families 39:26 Dating Burns 20% of Your Focus 42:34 Parents Don't Regret Having Kids 44:00 Having a Partner Is a Productivity Hack 46:49 Hormozi Is Financially Free Now 48:40 Best Takeaways From Alex Hormozi 54:09 AI Won't Replace Accountability 56:28 Hormozi Disappeared During Breaks 58:10 He Seemed Condescending on Stage 1:01:15 Personalized AI VSLs Are Coming 1:03:34 Don't Quote Yourself or Look Arrogant 1:06:33 Poor People Are Impressed by Lambos 1:07:43 Amy's Van Cleef Necklace Story 1:09:15 Would You Buy Luxury If Rich? 1:11:03 Understated Wealth Is the New Flex 1:13:00 Why Don't People Take Action? 1:15:00 Peer Pressure Holds You Back 1:16:11 Self-Belief Is Everything 1:19:04 How To Build Self-Belief 1:21:35 Fifth Grade Teacher Believed in Me 1:22:43 Ask Yourself: What's Your Plan? 1:23:43 You Need Proof to Build Authority 1:25:01 Everyone Has Value to Share 1:26:10 What's Obvious to You Is Gold 1:29:00 Does This Help You Hit Your Goals? 1:29:26 Outro

7. 

   9 Jan 2026

   Elite Amazon Engineer: “I Built a $250k Side Hustle & Still Got Promoted!”

   Today, Aman sits down with Life Engineered to break down how he built a high-leverage content business while working full-time as a software engineer — and the systems that eventually allowed him to transition into full-time entrepreneurship. They unpack why YouTube saturation is a myth, how quality and positioning matter more than volume, and why creators should think like business owners early. The conversation also explores monetization timelines, sponsorship strategy vs owning your product, productivity frameworks, and why betting on yourself compounds over decades. This episode is for engineers and creators who want to build a durable business, protect their time, and play the long game — without chasing clout or burning out. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir 👉 A Life Engineered's YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ALifeEngineered (http://www.youtube.com/@ALifeEngineered) 👉 Follow Neetcode on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-life-engineered/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-life-engineered/) 👉 A Life Engineered's Website: https://alifeengineered.substack.com/ (https://alifeengineered.substack.com/) — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:10 How He Launched A Life Engineered 03:55 YouTube Saturation Is A Myth 05:06 Quality vs Value In Content 06:00 His Higher Level Engineering Content Approach 06:56 Why High-Level Engineers Don't Create 08:51 Collaboration Over Competition In Tech 09:38 Brand Of One Nobody Can Outcompete 10:42 Market Size For Software Engineers 12:45 Why He Started Creating Content 16:12 Creator Or Business Person 17:15 The Spectrum Of Content Creators 18:28 Why Launch An Offer Not Just Views 19:50 Four Year Monetization Journey 25:13 Current Revenue Breakdown Question 25:42 Notion Sponsorship And Revenue Pie 28:41 Income Breakdown And Focus Struggles 29:27 Why His Sponsorships Are So Lucrative 30:23 Own Product vs Sponsorships 32:10 Seasonality In Content Business 33:39 Performance Reviews And Q4 35:10  Daily Routine While Working Full-Time 39:02 His Personal Approach To Time 41:21 Sacrifices FIFA And NFL 43:19 Ali Abdaal's Time Spreadsheet 45:22 The Free Chicken Line Story 47:29 If You'd Waste Time Never Succeed 48:22 Distribution First Business Second 53:00 Virtual Assistant Most Critical Hire 57:25 Health And Wellness Routine 1:01:30 You've Won The Galactic Lottery 1:03:25 What's Next For Him 1:05:08 Outro

8. 

   24 Dec 2025

   NeetCode: "I Quit Google… Then Accidentally Built a $10M+ Business!"

   Today, Aman sits down with NeetCode — the creator behind one of the most successful faceless education brands in tech, to unpack how he built a multi-million-dollar business without chasing ego, hype, or visibility. They break down the psychology of scaling quietly, why simplicity beats feature-bloat in education products, and how NeetCode approached monetization, sponsorships, and growth differently from most creators. The conversation also explores staying faceless, living simply despite financial success, and why long-term leverage matters more than short-term attention. This episode is for engineers, creators, and builders who want to turn expertise into a durable business — without burning out, selling out, or making themselves the product. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir 👉 Neetcode's YouTube: https://youtube.com/@neetcode?si=ZF6gMSZNfL5zDlex 👉 Follow Neetcode on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/navdeep-singh-3aaa14161/ 👉 Neetcode's Website: https://neetcode.io — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 02:00 Building a Creator-Focused Education Business 03:06 Approached for Multi-Million Dollar Acquisition 06:10 Living Simple Despite Multi-Million Dollar Success 07:22 Enjoying Learning Over Retirement 07:55 Why He Doesn't Live Lavishly 09:35 The Levels of Wealth Explained 11:50 What Percent of Income He Saves 14:03 Fear of Returning to Poverty 16:00 The American Dream Still Exists 17:14 Why the US is Special 18:29 US Culture Creates More Entrepreneurs 20:23 NeetCode's Origin Story Year by Year 24:50 Alex Hormozi Giveaway 25:48 Competing with LeetCode Directly 27:48 Getting Screwed Over by Sponsors 29:07 The Value of Selling Courses 31:47 College is Overrated Compared to Courses 34:28 Education System is the Biggest Problem 36:11 Would He Recommend College Today 37:02 Why He Stayed Faceless 38:30 Getting Recognized in Public 41:31 Still Tells Family He Works at Google 43:00 How NeetCode Beat LeetCode 45:11 Network Effects and Market Dominance 47:00 250 Problems vs 4,000 Problems 48:13  The Power of Gamification 49:10 How to Decide What to Scale 50:42 Organic Growth vs Paid Marketing 55:20 Managing People is Hardest 59:03 Why He Codes Everything Himself 59:42 Advice for Engineers Starting Businesses 1:01:27 Outro

9. 

   18 Dec 2025

   How Boring People Can Speak With Charisma (ft. Chris Williamson's Coach)

   Today, Aman sits down with Myles — Chris Williamson’s speaking coach, to break down what real confidence actually looks like when you’re on stage, on camera, or in high-pressure conversations. Myles explains why great speakers focus on conversation, not performance, how status and presence are communicated before you say a word, and why most people rely too heavily on slides as a comfort blanket. They unpack practical preparation frameworks, confidence under pressure, and the subtle habits that separate compelling speakers from forgettable ones. This episode is for anyone who struggles with public speaking, overthinks how they come across, or wants to communicate with more clarity and authority — without trying to become someone they’re not. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir 👉 Follow Myles on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/speakwellcoaching?igsh=bnZyMTVianFieGg4 👉 Myle's Website: https://www.speak-well.co.uk/ — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:22 Making It Conversational 04:26 Speak to One Person 08:44 The Status Game 12:14 Looking Confident While Terrified 13:34 Why It Felt Wrong 14:32 Losing Your Visual Comfort Blanket 18:13 No Slides in Sessions 19:12 Great vs Terrible Speakers 19:49 Preparation, Preparation, Preparation 21:09 Shy School Boy Story 24:07 Prep for Everyday People 26:35 Tactical Prep Exercises 29:01 Conversational Risk Taking 31:43 Be Bold, Be Boring 34:40 Alex Hormozi Giveaway 35:33 Biggest Speaking Myths 37:29 Winging It Fills Me With Fear 39:32 Why Public Speaking Terrifies 45:52 Speakers Myles Admires 46:56 Power of the Pause 48:48 Starting Without Filler Words 50:19 Fixing Filler Words 53:36 Where to Find Myles 54:05 Tension State Exercises 59:54 How Miles Created These Exercises 1:02:28 Daily Warmup Routine 1:03:57 Diction Exercises Begin 1:07:57 Daily Diction Routine 1:09:54 If You Can't Be Heard 1:12:14 Outro

10. 

    11 Dec 2025

    Meet the Secret YouTube Strategist Behind Ali Abdaal and Daniel Priestley

    Today, Aman sits down with Safwaan, the strategist behind Ali Abdaal, Daniel Priestley, and Ryan Deiss — to break down the systems and mental models powering the biggest creators on YouTube. Safwaan reveals why real breakthroughs take 400+ videos, the invisible teams behind people like Alex Hormozi, and why Average View Duration is the only algorithm that matters in 2025. They also explore Safwaan’s unconventional path into entrepreneurship — from selling Xboxes for chickens and running a cable business at 13, to losing £10K in Forex before finding his lane in YouTube strategy. This episode is for anyone who wants to understand how elite creators grow, how to build a powerful network, and how to create content that lasts. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:55 YouTube Manager Behind Ali Abdaal 01:09 Why YouTube Success Takes 400+ Videos 02:06 How Top Entrepreneurs Approach YouTube Differently 03:10 The Invisible Teams Behind Alex Hormozi 05:51 The 20-Person Team You Don't See 06:23 Key Roles: Editors, Strategists, Designers 08:46 What Made Ali, Ryan & Daniel Stand Out 10:05 How to Build an Elite Network 12:07 Treating Airport Terminals Like Bus Stops 15:56 Organizing Events Creates Exponential Growth 16:33 Learning Bias to Action From Ali 17:08 Working For Ali: Boss to Friend 21:56 Why Ali Abdaal Employees All Leave 23:05 Entrepreneurial Teams vs Long-Term Retention 24:53 Creative Disagreements With Ali Abdaal 27:15 Testing Thumbnails With Data Not Opinion 28:43 Business Needs vs Influencer Desires 29:52 Selling Xbox for Chickens at Age 11 34:20 Building a Cable Business at 13 36:42 Making Tens of Thousands as a Teenager 38:55 The £10K Forex Trading Loss 41:36 Should You Work for Entrepreneurs First? 44:02 Starting the YouTube Agency 47:42 Why Agency Model Actually Works 49:48 What Really Works on YouTube Today 49:56 Average View Duration Over Everything 51:29 Why Retention Editing Is Overhyped 52:38 How to Write Hooks Sentence by Sentence 54:15 What Separates Channels That Last 56:19 Why You Must Keep Reinventing Yourself 57:44 Ryan Deiss Going All-In on YouTube 58:51 Build Authority Offline or Online First? 1:00:13 Financial Freedom Playbook for Your 20s 1:01:46 Outro

11. 

    25 Nov 2025

    Ex-BCG Consultant: I Quit My $300K Job & Did THIS Instead

    Today, Aman sits down with Kelly He Sun, ex-BCG consultant turned creator — to unpack what it really takes to walk away from a $300k job at 25 and build a life on your own terms. Kelly breaks down why consulting stopped making sense, how she handled the financial fear of quitting, and the exact systems she used to match her BCG income within a year. Aman and Kelly dive into the trap of staying in a “stable” job you’ve outgrown, the hidden cost of waiting for the perfect moment, and why creator success has nothing to do with follower count. Kelly shares the behind-the-scenes of UGC, how she started posting with no audience, and what caused her sudden breakout. This episode is for anyone who knows they’re capable of more but hasn’t made the leap yet. It’s a roadmap for rebuilding your identity, betting on yourself, and starting before you feel ready. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:11 Why Consulting Was Never the Plan 03:02 Why Do People Even Do Consulting? 04:44 Why She Stayed Six Years Instead 07:34 Do You Regret Not Quitting Earlier? 09:21 The Financial Reality of Quitting 11:17 What Was Your BCG Salary? 13:06 Why Leave a $300k Job? 17:18 Should You Quit Early or Stay? 21:23 When She Actually Started Her Instagram 24:36 What to Post as a New Creator 26:37 When the Traction Started Coming 29:34 What is UGC and How It Works 31:31 Why Brands Pay for UGC Content 33:17 UGC Rates and Revenue Breakdown 34:59 Monthly Income Breakdown by Source 36:32 Matching Her Consulting Salary in 12 Months 38:27 Why She Succeeded So Fast 41:31 Can Anyone Replicate This Success? 42:34 Is Being a Creator Easier Than Consulting? 44:44 The Follower Count Myth Destroyed 46:04 Exact Revenue Math with 30k Followers 48:38 Multiple Income Streams Strategy 50:08 Final Advice for Burnt Out Consultants 54:36 Outro

12. 

    5 Nov 2025

    How Ali Abdaal Accidentally Made Me a Millionaire

    Today, Aman sits down with Ali Abdaal — YouTuber, entrepreneur, and former doctor — to break down the invisible gap between knowing what to do vs actually doing it. Aman shares how he walked away from a software engineering career to pursue entrepreneurship without a safety net — and how one Ali video completely rewired his path. We dive into the real reason people don’t start, the danger of “I’ll do it later,” and why consistency without results is where most people tap out. Ali and Aman unpack the mindset of delusional self-belief, the difference between productive learning vs disguised procrastination, why people fear publishing, and how Aman kept going for 4 years before anything worked. We also get into comfort creep, the trap of balanced life advice, making ROI from courses, and the moment when Aman finally had his “everything unlocked” year. This episode is a blueprint for anyone who knows they could be doing more — but hasn’t taken the leap yet. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 He Left A SWE Career For THIS 02:39 The Childhood Advantage No One Talks About 06:59 One Ali Abdaal Video That Changed His Life 11:44 The Secret Mindset Behind Absurd Self-Belief 13:35 The Starving Artist Perception 14:43 The Skillshare Course No One Expected 17:25 The Truth About “Starting” 18:07 Why Most People Never Take Action 29:30 The Most Dangerous Lie: “I’ll Start Later” 39:28 How To Stop Overthinking & Finally Execute 44:21 The Flywheel That Made Content Make Money 46:45 4 Years Of No Results — Why Aman Kept Going 52:28 Killing The Inner Voice That Holds You Back 01:00:00 How To Know When To Restart 01:06:00 How To Stay Motivated When You’re Burnt Out 01:11:10 Why Aman Works 70 Hours Instead Of 40 (The Balance Myth) 01:13:21 When Work Starts Feeling Like A Video Game 01:20:47 The Year Everything Finally Clicked 01:25:31 Are Courses Scams? The Uncomfortable Truth 01:28:17 Why Top Performers Always Get ROI 01:33:58 Aman's First $20K Month — And It STILL Wasn’t Enough 01:35:04 The Comfort Creep That Makes You Soft 01:42:31 The Advice Every Beginner Needs To Hear 01:44:35 The Lift-Off Moment (Outro)

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    17 Oct 2025

    MIT Dropout: “College Is for Losers, Start a $1M Business Instead!”

    Today, I talk with Amy Wang — a former MIT business student who walked away from a $250,000 degree to build her own path. We dive into the real ROI of college, why most people get trapped in the corporate matrix, and how Amy replaced her MBA with entrepreneurship. She shares the mindset shifts that helped her break free from institutional thinking, build confidence in her ideas, and create a career on her own terms. We also discuss the truth about college vs. business, why “safe” jobs can hold you back, and what it really takes to think independently in a world that rewards conformity. If you’re a student, aspiring entrepreneur, or anyone questioning the traditional path, this episode of Lift Off is a must-listen. 🎧 Listen to all episodes of Lift Off on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LiftOffPod Listen to our new podcast, @TheEntropyShow: https://youtu.be/MDJQXbXPngg?si=vQqITmNzy3fhfcV1 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir — ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 The $250k Decision: Why College is a SCAM (Unless You Know This) 05:00 My $250,000 "Light Bulb" Moment (I Saved 2 Years!) 08:41 Harvard Marketing Is Too Good (The Truth About College ROI) 14:00 Structure vs. Willpower: Why Most People Need College 25:01 The Comfort of Being Told What to Do (My Mental Health Struggle) 35:00 The BIGGEST Unlock: Why You MUST Outsource EVERYTHING 43:41 Convincing My Asian Parents I Wasn’t Throwing My Life Away 47:32 I Was Losing Money Every Month (The YouTuber Shame) 1:06:08 The Headline That Changed My Business: Spend Money, Save Time 1:20:39 I Tell People They're Bad & It's Their Fault (The Brutal Truth) 1:25:00 What's Next: Becoming the CEO of Your Own Life

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