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Deep Dive with Ali AbdaalThe Highs And Lows Of Being A Viral Sensation - Max Fosh
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- September 29, 2022
- Duration
- 1h 45m
- Channel
- Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Subscribe to LifeNotes 👉 https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifenotes_deepdive Go to https://www.yourheights.com and use the code Ali15 to get an extra 15% off your first quarterly subscription. Go to https://www.shortform.com/deepdive to get 20% off the annual premium subscription and a 5 day free trial 📚 Check Out My New York Times Bestselling Book Feel-Good Productivity! 👉 https://go.feelgoodproductivity.com/podcast 📧 Sign up for LifeNotes - my weekly newsletter where I share actionable productivity tips, practical life advice, and high-quality insights from across the web directly to your inbox. 👉https://go.aliabdaal.com/lifenotes/podcast Imagine leaving your corporate job behind because you went viral overnight. After faking his way to the top of London Fashion week @MaxFosh to online fame, becoming known for his comedy videos on YouTube and social stunts, like running for London Mayor in last years election. Max is also now selling out venues with his brand new stand up show, Zocial Butterfly. In the conversation we talk about Max’s journey through university to the point of 1 Million YouTube subscribers, his creative process for putting together crazy video ideas and the highs and lows of the online world. Enjoy :) Season 4 Episode 1 00:00 Intro 02:50 How would you describe yourself? 04:09 Your hatred for the corporate world 10:41 What is student radio? 17:35 How did you build confidence to make Street Smart? 19:20 Starting to create content 27:10 What was it like going viral for the first time? 32:40 Evolving as a creator 37:35 Running for London Mayor 41:38 What was your creative process for making videos? 51:10 Building a team 53:30 How do you make money these days? 54:22 Do you worry about the future of your career? 01:00:50 Therapy and hedonic adaptation 01:012:31 Doing stand up 01:22:20 How does stand up compare to video? 01:24:57 What’s it like working with a director to produce a show? 01:25:20 What are the economics of being a standup comedian? 01:37:16 What’s your relationship with burnout? 01:40:05 Advice for aspiring creators 🔗 CONNECT WITH MAX 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/MaxFosh 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/max_fosh 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/max.fosh 💻 Website - https://www.maxfosh.co 🦋 Zocial Butterfly Live Show - https://lwtheatres.co.uk/whats-on/max-fosh/ 🔗 CONNECT WITH ALI 🎥 YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/aliabdaal 🐦 Twitter - https://twitter.com/aliabdaal 📸 Instagram - https://instagram.com/aliabdaal 💻 Website - https://aliabdaal.com 👥 Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ali-abdaal/ 📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED Zac and Jay - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheZacandJayShow Happy by Derren Brown - https://geni.us/soyEY57 Alex Hormozi - https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexHormozi The Second Mountain by David Brooks - https://geni.us/H30y Finite And Infinite Games by James Carse - https://geni.us/9vhLk 📄SHOW NOTES & TRANSCRIPT Visit the website for the transcript and highlights from the conversation - https://aliabdaal.com/podcast/ 🧠 SPONSORED BY HEIGHTS This episode is brought to you by Heights. I tackle brain fog, energy, and sleep issues with Heights’ Smart Supplement! Just two clean capsules a day, with or without food. No tray full of pills, no gross glass of green sludge. To help you get started with braincare, go to https://www.yourheights.com and use the code Ali15 at checkout to get an extra 15% off your first quarterly subscription - start taking care of your brain and body today. 📙 SPONSORED BY SHORTFORM This episode is kindly brought to you by Shortform, the world's best provider of guides for non-fiction books. Shortform gives you comprehensive coverage of thousands of books, the key ideas, clearly and simply explained, plus smart commentary and analysis. It’s like your smartest friend teaching you about a book. Go to https://www.shortform.com/deepdive to get 20% off the annual premium subscription. 🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST Deep Dive is the podcast that delves into the minds of entrepreneurs, creators and other inspiring people to uncover the philosophies, strategies and tools that help us live happier, healthier and more productive lives. Want to start your own podcast? We use Transistor! https://go.aliabdaal.com/transistor 🎧 LISTEN FOR FREE Apple Podcasts - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7gZkflC... RSS - https://feeds.transistor.fm/deep-dive 🙏 LEAVE A REVIEW If you enjoyed listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help others discover the show :) https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast... 👋🏼 GET IN TOUCH You can also Tweet @AliAbdaal with any feedback, ideas or thoughts about the lessons you've learnt from the episodes and we can thank you personally for tuning in 🙏 PS: Some of the links in this description are affiliate links that I get a kickback from 😜
SPEAKERS
Max Fosh
guestBritish YouTuber and comedian known for viral public stunts and comedy content.
Ali Abdaal
hostCreator and podcaster behind Deep Dive; productivity-focused YouTuber and former doctor.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Deep Dive with Ali Abdaal, featuring Max Fosh and Ali Abdaal, The Highs And Lows Of Being A Viral Sensation - Max Fosh explores Max Fosh on virality, storytelling, and the creator’s moving goalposts Max Fosh describes moving away from a conventional corporate trajectory after an early internship left him feeling creatively unfulfilled.
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