Explore every episode of the podcast Lift Off with Aman Manazir
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| How Ali Abdaal Accidentally Made Me a Millionaire | 05 Nov 2025 | 01:44:56 | |
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 | |||
| MIT Dropout: “College Is for Losers, Start a $1M Business Instead!” | 17 Oct 2025 | 01:25:47 | |
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 I’m Aman Manazir, a career coach and software engineer. I interned at companies like Amazon, Shopify, and HP in college, and the day I graduated I landed a $168,000/year* full-time software engineering job. I help you make it as a computer science student & software engineer and get your dream job offer. 📄 Get my free resume template – https://www.amanmanazir.com/resume 🧠 Get my free LeetCode Roadmap – https://www.amanmanazir.com/leetcode 💌 Free weekly productivity insights/advice – https://amanmanazir.com/newsletter 📕 All my free Notion templates – https://www.amanmanazir.com/notion 📝 Sign up for Notion – https://affiliate.notion.so/2nh3pjr6l5l6 📷 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/amanmanazir/ 🐦 Twitter – https://twitter.com/amanmanazir — ⏱️ Timestamps:
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