We all know creating content is hard.
But 98% of people don't know how to get ideas.
I use YouTube. It works for me.
So, I've audited 150+ YouTube channels to give you some inspiration.
Here are 36 of the very best:
But 98% of people don't know how to get ideas.
I use YouTube. It works for me.
So, I've audited 150+ YouTube channels to give you some inspiration.
Here are 36 of the very best:
This thread will contain YT channels on:
I. Content Creation, Systems, and Writing
II. Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Business
III. How to think clearly and live a meaningful life
IV. How to be productive and find the right tools
I. Content Creation, Systems, and Writing
II. Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Business
III. How to think clearly and live a meaningful life
IV. How to be productive and find the right tools
Part I: Content Creation, Systems, and Writing
1. Ship30for30
Start with writing better with @dickiebush and @Nicolascole77
Most of their content is free and top-notch
youtube.com/c/Ship30for30
1. Ship30for30
Start with writing better with @dickiebush and @Nicolascole77
Most of their content is free and top-notch
youtube.com/c/Ship30for30
2. Zach Ramelan
@ZachRamelan is one of my favorite YouTube content creators.
He's an awarded Canadian filmmaker and his videos are the most well-crafted videos on storytelling.
youtube.com/c/ZachRamelan
@ZachRamelan is one of my favorite YouTube content creators.
He's an awarded Canadian filmmaker and his videos are the most well-crafted videos on storytelling.
youtube.com/c/ZachRamelan
3. Ali Abdaal
@AliAbdaal is one of my favorite YouTube creators too.
He's a doctor living in London who built a 2+M following as a side-hustle.
His content spans from productivity to living a better life.
youtube.com/c/aliabdaal
@AliAbdaal is one of my favorite YouTube creators too.
He's a doctor living in London who built a 2+M following as a side-hustle.
His content spans from productivity to living a better life.
youtube.com/c/aliabdaal
4. The Studio
@MKBHD needs no intros. The best YouTube tech creator out there.
His second channel takes us behind the scene, teaching us how he creates his videos.
It's a must-have to realize the workflow of a huge creator.
youtube.com/c/TheStudio
@MKBHD needs no intros. The best YouTube tech creator out there.
His second channel takes us behind the scene, teaching us how he creates his videos.
It's a must-have to realize the workflow of a huge creator.
youtube.com/c/TheStudio
5. The Futur
The Futur is Chris Do's main channel and helps creatives build a business by doing what they love.
They explore ideas on how designers can make better work, leverage social media, and build a business.
youtube.com/c/thefuturishe…
The Futur is Chris Do's main channel and helps creatives build a business by doing what they love.
They explore ideas on how designers can make better work, leverage social media, and build a business.
youtube.com/c/thefuturishe…
6. Learning
This channel is all things Learning. From how to think about Sustainability in Everyday Life to Tips on How to Study at Home.
A must if you want to create content on learning stuff.
youtube.com/learning
This channel is all things Learning. From how to think about Sustainability in Everyday Life to Tips on How to Study at Home.
A must if you want to create content on learning stuff.
youtube.com/learning
7. Aurelius Tjin
I love Aureliu's channel. He's doing on YouTube what I'm doing here on Twitter: sharing what he learns on how to become a content creator.
Some of the learnings are about how to write an ebook or launch an online course.
youtube.com/c/AureliusTjin
I love Aureliu's channel. He's doing on YouTube what I'm doing here on Twitter: sharing what he learns on how to become a content creator.
Some of the learnings are about how to write an ebook or launch an online course.
youtube.com/c/AureliusTjin
8. Paddy Gallaway
Paddy is a well-known YouTube creator who explores how successful YouTubers built their brands and businesses.
You can learn the secrets behind famous YouTube Creators and replicate them into other platforms too.
youtube.com/channel/UClga3…
Paddy is a well-known YouTube creator who explores how successful YouTubers built their brands and businesses.
You can learn the secrets behind famous YouTube Creators and replicate them into other platforms too.
youtube.com/channel/UClga3…
9. James Hoffman
James's channel is the perfect example of "niching down".
His channel is only about coffee and let me tell you: I love it.
Follow the example.
youtube.com/channel/UCMb0O…
James's channel is the perfect example of "niching down".
His channel is only about coffee and let me tell you: I love it.
Follow the example.
youtube.com/channel/UCMb0O…
10. Behind the Brand
Being a Creator has everything to do with building an online brand.
This channel deeps down on how to build a brand by interviewing masters in the branding game like Steph Godin.
youtube.com/c/BehindtheBra…
Being a Creator has everything to do with building an online brand.
This channel deeps down on how to build a brand by interviewing masters in the branding game like Steph Godin.
youtube.com/c/BehindtheBra…
Part II: Startups, Entrepreneurship, and Business
1. YCombinator
YCombinator invented the Startup Accelerator (and coined the term and operating model).
youtube.com/c/ycombinator/…
1. YCombinator
YCombinator invented the Startup Accelerator (and coined the term and operating model).
youtube.com/c/ycombinator/…
2. Valuetainment - Case Studies with The Biz Doc Tom Ellsworth
This is one of the most underrated playlists on YT.
If you want to know how great startups work, you have to watch this.
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
This is one of the most underrated playlists on YT.
If you want to know how great startups work, you have to watch this.
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
3. Business Casual
The story behind some of the most impactful businesses and business people on earth.
The story on JP Morgan is my favorite.
youtube.com/c/BusinessCasu…
The story behind some of the most impactful businesses and business people on earth.
The story on JP Morgan is my favorite.
youtube.com/c/BusinessCasu…
4. Pat Flynn
If you want to build passive income you must know @PatFlynn.
After years of interviewing hundreds of people on his Passive Income Podcast, he came to YT to share his learnings on how to build Passive Income.
youtube.com/c/patflynn
If you want to build passive income you must know @PatFlynn.
After years of interviewing hundreds of people on his Passive Income Podcast, he came to YT to share his learnings on how to build Passive Income.
youtube.com/c/patflynn
5. a16z
I hope you've heard about a16z before.
In their channel, they explore topics from Blockchain, Crypto, and NFTs, to the future of Online Education and E-commerce.
youtube.com/c/a16zvideos
I hope you've heard about a16z before.
In their channel, they explore topics from Blockchain, Crypto, and NFTs, to the future of Online Education and E-commerce.
youtube.com/c/a16zvideos
6. This Week in Startups
John Calacanis is a Startup investor. He built his channel with the mission of teaching startups how to do it.
To do that, he interviews 100+ founders of B$ startups.
youtube.com/c/ThisWeekIn
John Calacanis is a Startup investor. He built his channel with the mission of teaching startups how to do it.
To do that, he interviews 100+ founders of B$ startups.
youtube.com/c/ThisWeekIn
7. Greylock Partners - Blitzscalling
Want to understand how I see growing on social media? Then watch Reid Hoffman's videos on Blitzscalling.
Greylock Partners brings us interviews with some of the most successful startup founders.
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
Want to understand how I see growing on social media? Then watch Reid Hoffman's videos on Blitzscalling.
Greylock Partners brings us interviews with some of the most successful startup founders.
youtube.com/playlist?list=…
8. Startup Grind
I love the Startup Grind community.
Whenever I want to learn the behind-the-scenes or origin story of some of the biggest startups, this is where I come.
youtube.com/c/StartupGrind…
I love the Startup Grind community.
Whenever I want to learn the behind-the-scenes or origin story of some of the biggest startups, this is where I come.
youtube.com/c/StartupGrind…
9. All things Digital
On YouTube, search for "All things Digital".
You'll find almost all the videos about the iconic All things Digital tech conference.
You'll learn most of what happened on Tech over the past 20 years.
Love the ones with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
On YouTube, search for "All things Digital".
You'll find almost all the videos about the iconic All things Digital tech conference.
You'll learn most of what happened on Tech over the past 20 years.
Love the ones with Steve Jobs and Bill Gates.
10. Bonus: How to Start a Startup
The channel of the first YC Startup School classes.
YC Startup School program started years ago at Stanford.
This is how I met YC first. I've watched these videos dozens of times.
Still the best content out there.
youtube.com/channel/UCxIJa…
The channel of the first YC Startup School classes.
YC Startup School program started years ago at Stanford.
This is how I met YC first. I've watched these videos dozens of times.
Still the best content out there.
youtube.com/channel/UCxIJa…
Part III: How to think clearly and live a meaningful life
1. David Perrell
David is one of the best essayists out there.
In his YT channel, he brings us his perspectives on how to think more clearly.
youtube.com/channel/UC0a_p…
1. David Perrell
David is one of the best essayists out there.
In his YT channel, he brings us his perspectives on how to think more clearly.
youtube.com/channel/UC0a_p…
2. Daily Stoic
I try to practice Stoicism on a daily basis.
I began my journey almost 2 years ago by learning from @RyanHoliday, the Stoic teacher of the 21st Century.
In this channel, he brings us Stoic learnings on how to practice Stoicism daily.
youtube.com/c/DailyStoic
I try to practice Stoicism on a daily basis.
I began my journey almost 2 years ago by learning from @RyanHoliday, the Stoic teacher of the 21st Century.
In this channel, he brings us Stoic learnings on how to practice Stoicism daily.
youtube.com/c/DailyStoic
3. Nathaniel Drew
In his channel, he takes us on his journey to pursue happiness and fulfillment in life.
I've been watching his content, for years.
youtube.com/c/nathanieldre…
In his channel, he takes us on his journey to pursue happiness and fulfillment in life.
I've been watching his content, for years.
youtube.com/c/nathanieldre…
4. Matt D'Avella
Matt takes us on a ride through how to live as a Minimalist.
The man behind the camera of the Netflix documentary "Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things".
He also documents the life experiments he does.
youtube.com/c/MattDAvella
Matt takes us on a ride through how to live as a Minimalist.
The man behind the camera of the Netflix documentary "Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things".
He also documents the life experiments he does.
youtube.com/c/MattDAvella
5. Better Ideas
This is the channel you want to subscribe to learn "How-tos" about life.
youtube.com/c/BetterIdeas
This is the channel you want to subscribe to learn "How-tos" about life.
youtube.com/c/BetterIdeas
6. James Jani
Damn, James's channel is 🔥
James creates long videos exposing big topics like Bitcoin, Crypto scams, and the Self-improvement industry.
youtube.com/c/JamesJani
Damn, James's channel is 🔥
James creates long videos exposing big topics like Bitcoin, Crypto scams, and the Self-improvement industry.
youtube.com/c/JamesJani
7. Robert Greene
Robert is the best-selling author behind the books The 48 Laws of Power, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and many more.
He's one of the best thinkers out there and his content won't disappoint you.
youtube.com/c/RobertGreene…
Robert is the best-selling author behind the books The 48 Laws of Power, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and many more.
He's one of the best thinkers out there and his content won't disappoint you.
youtube.com/c/RobertGreene…
8. Stanford University
I love Stanford's channel. Perhaps one of my favorites.
In their channel, you can have access to knowledge from Math. to Physics, Ethics, and much more.
youtube.com/c/stanford/pla…
I love Stanford's channel. Perhaps one of my favorites.
In their channel, you can have access to knowledge from Math. to Physics, Ethics, and much more.
youtube.com/c/stanford/pla…
9. The Verge Science
Verge needs no introductions but their channel on Science is brutal.
They bring us their usual top-notch high-quality content, but about the scientific landscape. I've been loving it for years.
youtube.com/c/VergeScience
Verge needs no introductions but their channel on Science is brutal.
They bring us their usual top-notch high-quality content, but about the scientific landscape. I've been loving it for years.
youtube.com/c/VergeScience
Part IV: How to be productive and find the right tools
1. Keep Productive
From @RoamResearch to @NotionHQ, the gold standard channel on learning about the best tools out there.
youtube.com/c/keepproducti…
1. Keep Productive
From @RoamResearch to @NotionHQ, the gold standard channel on learning about the best tools out there.
youtube.com/c/keepproducti…
2. Automate All Things
Automating mundane tasks is a precious step in any productive workflow and creators' lives.
In this channel, you can learn all things Automation. From tools reviews to pure implementation, you are well served with options.
youtube.com/c/AutomateAllt…
Automating mundane tasks is a precious step in any productive workflow and creators' lives.
In this channel, you can learn all things Automation. From tools reviews to pure implementation, you are well served with options.
youtube.com/c/AutomateAllt…
3. Tiago Forte
Tiago is the mind behind Forte's Labs. An online content company focused on helping people become more productive.
His course "Build a Second Brain" is the backbone behind most big Creators' workflow.
youtube.com/c/TiagoForte
Tiago is the mind behind Forte's Labs. An online content company focused on helping people become more productive.
His course "Build a Second Brain" is the backbone behind most big Creators' workflow.
youtube.com/c/TiagoForte
4. Linking Your Thinking
If you're like me, you're deep into linking your thinking. Your learnings, notes, experiences.
No matter if you use Obsidian, Roam or any other tool, this channel is a must to understand the concept and build a great graph.
youtube.com/channel/UC85D7…
If you're like me, you're deep into linking your thinking. Your learnings, notes, experiences.
No matter if you use Obsidian, Roam or any other tool, this channel is a must to understand the concept and build a great graph.
youtube.com/channel/UC85D7…
5. August Bradley
Are you System-thinker and Notion-heavy user like me? Then this channel is for you.
August Bradley has created dozens of videos on how to build a proper System on Notion to become a productivity ninja.
youtube.com/user/augustbra…
Are you System-thinker and Notion-heavy user like me? Then this channel is for you.
August Bradley has created dozens of videos on how to build a proper System on Notion to become a productivity ninja.
youtube.com/user/augustbra…
6. Thomas Frank
Thomas has been creating videos for years now.
His videos go from Study Tips to Productivity. Also, he reviews a ton of different software tools.
youtube.com/c/Thomasfrank
Thomas has been creating videos for years now.
His videos go from Study Tips to Productivity. Also, he reviews a ton of different software tools.
youtube.com/c/Thomasfrank
7. Shu Omi
Shu grew by documenting his learnings by using Roam Research.
Since then he spanned his content into reviewing more and more apps, many of them useful for our daily lives.
youtube.com/c/ShuOmi_Offic…
Shu grew by documenting his learnings by using Roam Research.
Since then he spanned his content into reviewing more and more apps, many of them useful for our daily lives.
youtube.com/c/ShuOmi_Offic…
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