{"id":647,"date":"2026-02-12T08:00:43","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videobloginfo.com\/?p=647"},"modified":"2026-02-12T08:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T08:00:43","slug":"how-to-actually-make-money-online-in-2026-case-study","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videobloginfo.com\/?p=647","title":{"rendered":"How to Actually Make Money Online in 2026 &#8211; Case Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qDFdALGJ4dA\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Head over to Brilliant for 20% off the premium subscription: https:\/\/brilliant.org\/AliAbdaal\/<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve not made a video before but you want to start that YouTube channel in 2025, join The 7-Video Challenge here \u2192 https:\/\/go.aliabdaal.com\/ytd\/7vc<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nThe Sparkle Studios website is still in development, in the meantime, check out our apps:<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcdd Momentum: Energising Habits (iOS) &#8211; Download Here \u2192 https:\/\/go.sparkle.so\/momentum\/ytd<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc7b VoicePal: AI Writing App (iOS\/Android) &#8211; Download for Free \u2192 https:\/\/go.aliabdaal.com\/voicepal\/ytd <\/p>\n<p>MY BOOK<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcd5 My New York Times bestselling book Feel-Good Productivity (2,000+ 5-star reviews) https:\/\/go.feelgoodproductivity.com\/amazon\/yt<\/p>\n<p>MY COURSES<br \/>\n\ud83d\ude80\u00a0Build a $100k\/year lifestyle business without quitting your day job \u2192 https:\/\/go.aliabdaal.com\/lifestylebusinessytd<br \/>\n\ud83e\udde0 My Productivity System: LifeOS \u2192 https:\/\/go.aliabdaal.com\/lifeos\/ytd<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd11 Grow \/ Monetise your YouTube Channel \u2192 https:\/\/go.aliabdaal.com\/PTYA\/yt<\/p>\n<p>CONNECT WITH ME<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc8c Join LifeNotes, my weekly email where I share what I\u2019m reading &amp; learning: https:\/\/go.aliabdaal.com\/lifenotes\/yt<br \/>\n\ud83d\udcf8  Instagram: https:\/\/instagram.com\/aliabdaal<br \/>\n\ud83d\udc68\ud83d\udcbb  Linkedin: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/ali-abdaal\/<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf0d  My website \/ blog: https:\/\/www.aliabdaal.com\/<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>Hey friends, in this video, I sit down with Aman Manazir as he shares his journey to making $20,000\/month online. We dive into the lessons he\u2019s learned, the businesses that failed, and the mindset shifts that helped him succeed. Whether you&#8217;re just starting out or looking to level up, this case study is packed with insights to help you on your own journey. Enjoy! xx<\/p>\n<p>Aman Manazir&#8217;s YouTube Channel :@AmanManazir<br \/>\nDr. Izzy Sealey&#8217;s YouTube Channel: @IzzySealey<br \/>\nAlex Hormozi&#8217;s YouTube Channel: @AlexHormozi<br \/>\nThomas Frank&#8217;s YouTube Channel: @Thomasfrank <\/p>\n<p>TIMESTAMPS<br \/>\n00:00 &#8211; Introduction<br \/>\n2:03 &#8211; Aman&#8217;s Journey begins<br \/>\n5:05 &#8211; Bias to Action<br \/>\n9:24 &#8211; First Income from Internet<br \/>\n11:43 &#8211; Your first 3 businesses will fail<br \/>\n14:15 &#8211; Concept of Difficulty in Entrepreneurship<br \/>\n16:18 &#8211; Idea of Friction<br \/>\n18:23 &#8211; The timing is never going to be right<br \/>\n22:34 &#8211; The harsh truth about making money online<br \/>\n26:16 &#8211; Your YouTube feed reflects your priorities<br \/>\n30:21 &#8211; Choose hobbies that let you double dip<br \/>\n32:08 &#8211; You won&#8217;t know until you try<br \/>\n35:35 &#8211; The truth about courses<br \/>\n38:37 &#8211; Aman&#8217;s Income<br \/>\n40:56 &#8211; Final Advice<br \/>\nPS: I donate 10% of my income to charity every year. 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