# #60 - How a 24-Year-Old Made $2M with YouTube Working Less Than 9-to-5 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-of-life-6952664/60-how-a-24-year-old-made-2m-with-youtube-working-less-than-9-to-5 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-of-life-6952664/60-how-a-24-year-old-made-2m-with-youtube-working-less-than-9-to-5.md Podcast: [CEO of Life](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-of-life-6952664) Published: 2026-04-09T02:12:28+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wamyy5/episodes/60---How-a-24-Year-Old-Made-2M-with-YouTube-Working-Less-Than-9-to-5-e3hkebb Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/f79a09c8/podcast/play/118159147/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-3-8%2F421678543-44100-2-ba14d455aeee2.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ceo-of-life-6952664/episodes/60-how-a-24-year-old-made-2m-with-youtube-working-less-than-9-to-5 Duration seconds: 2721 ## Resource โ–ถ๏ธ Level up your YouTube game in 5 days (free guide) ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://wamy.kit.com/5daysFollow @LiftOffPod for more business insightsHow do you build a $2M business without burning out? My friend Aman, who went from software engineer to successful entrepreneur, reveals why being "too nice" will kill your business. We discuss the mindset shift from employee to CEO, overcoming impostor syndrome in NYC, and why he invests in himself instead of the stock market. Learn how to separate business from personal life, build genuine networks, and take accountability for your success โœจ~My main channel (750K+ subscribers): https://www.youtube.com/wamyy5๐Ÿ”ฅ Rewire your mind on the go! : https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wamyy5๐Ÿ˜Ž Get free wisdom and inspiration delivered to your inbox (my newsletter!): https://wamy.kit.com/newsletterFOLLOW ME ~๐Ÿ“ธ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amywang.online/My favorite things ~๐Ÿ“ธ Amazon essentials (equipment, favorite BOOKS, skincare, +more!): https://amzn.to/3G6zLm4๐Ÿง‹BOBA-flavored protein powder (WAMY for 10% off): https://gogonuts.shop/?ref=wamyDisclaimer:- Some links here may be affiliate links, which give me a small kickback at no additional cost to you. Each purchase supports me to keep working as hard as I can to make helpful videos for you guys!- I linked faves that make my life better in one way or another since I support investing in yourself effectively! Remember to shop and consume mindfully. Thank you for your support :)// Chapters:0:00 - Pulling punches with "haha"6:03 - From software engineer to $2M9:05 - Employees are not your family14:28 - Expected value of betting on yourself15:55 - My girlfriend's $800 launch22:32 - What high performers spend money on25:14 - If I had $10M tomorrow...29:35 - Why luxury stores areโ€ฆ ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/ceo-of-life-6952664/episodes/60-how-a-24-year-old-made-2m-with-youtube-working-less-than-9-to-5/transcription-requests` โ€” Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/ceo-of-life-6952664/60-how-a-24-year-old-made-2m-with-youtube-working-less-than-9-to-5.md` โ€” Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.