# Ali Abdaal

> British-Pakistani former NHS doctor turned creator-entrepreneur. Ali Abdaal hosts the Deep Dive podcast, runs the Part-Time YouTuber Academy, and wrote the New York Times bestseller Feel-Good Productivity, which has been translated into 35+ languages.

- **Role:** Founder & Creator at Ali Abdaal (Lifestyle Business)
- **Organizations:** Ali Abdaal Ltd, Part-Time YouTuber Academy, Deep Dive Podcast, NHS (former)
- **From:** Karachi, Pakistan
- **Nationality:** British
- **Education:** Secondary, Westcliff High School for Boys, Southend-on-Sea, BA, Preclinical Medicine & Psychology, Emmanuel College, University of Cambridge, MBBS (Medicine), University of Cambridge
- **Known for:** 6M+ YouTube subscribers across his main channel, 8M+ followers across platforms, New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author

## Career timeline

- **2017** — Started YouTube channel while a medical student at Cambridge.
- **2018** — Graduated MBBS; began work as a junior doctor in the NHS.
- **2020** — Launched the Part-Time YouTuber Academy; first cohort generated ~$294K.
- **2021** — Launched the Deep Dive podcast.
- **2022** — Left medicine to focus full-time on creating and his business.
- **2024** — Published Feel-Good Productivity; instant NYT and Sunday Times bestseller.

## Achievements

- 6M+ YouTube subscribers across his main channel
- 8M+ followers across platforms
- New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author
- Feel-Good Productivity translated into 35+ languages
- Part-Time YouTuber Academy grossing over $1.7M in 2022
- Generated $200K in sales in the first 10 minutes of his final live cohort launch

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — Feel-Good Productivity continued its translation rollout, surpassing 35 languages.
- **2024-06** — Wrapped down live cohorts of Part-Time YouTuber Academy in favour of evergreen Lifestyle Business Academy.

## Links

- Website: https://aliabdaal.com/
- LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/ali-abdaal
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/AliAbdaal
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@aliabdaal
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aliabdaal/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@aliabdaal

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Last updated: 2026-05-20