My Top YouTube Channels for Career Advice & Personal Growth (2020)

“Hey Ryan where do you get most of your information from regarding career advice, marketing, finance, etc.?” This is a question I often receive.

Although I do read books and articles here and there, YouTube is my go-to source for information pertaining to career advice, personal growth, finance, and overall general knowledge. (Outside of Beers to Careers of course).

With this post, I want to provide my top YouTube channels that I consistently recommend to others. I’ve also included one of my favorite videos from each channel, so I highly recommend watching at least a few of them.

I literally spend a few hours every day watching content from these channels and have learned a ton! Most importantly, the majority of advice given from these channels is actionable, and the individuals are authentic.

My Top YouTube Channels

1. The Dave Ramsey Show

The great Dave Ramsey is probably the most recognizable name on this list. Dave’s videos are a must-watch for me, as I’ve created a habit of watching his videos daily.

Regardless of age and your current life situation, trust me when I say you will learn a thing or two about personal finance from Dave.

“Live like no one else today, so you can live like no one else tomorrow” is one of Dave’s famous quotes.

Check out one of my all-time favorite videos from Dave Ramsey’s YouTube Channel below:

2. Graham Stephan

Like Dave, Graham Stephan also has a huge following on YouTube where he dives into personal finance, real estate, and investing related content.

Graham’s mix of knowledge and personality makes his videos extremely entertaining to watch. His “smash the like button for the YouTube algorithm” remark gets me every time.

Like the rest of the channels on this list Graham’s advice is both actionable and relatable to the average viewer.

If you’re looking for some of the best personal finance & investing advice out there, then Graham’s channel is worth the subscription.

3. Matt D’Avella

Matt D’Avella is a big YouTuber that provides videos on time management, minimalism, habits, and productivity related content. His authenticity portrayed in his videos is what separates his channel from others in my opinion.

The value that Matt provides is all about focusing on what’s truly important in our lives. He provides several tips on eliminating useless distractions and developing productive habits.

I’m certain Matt’s videos have helped me, and they would likely help you too. You don’t have to watch the entire clip but the video below is one of my favorites from Matt D’Avella’s channel.

Matt discusses how to “find happiness in a distracted world” where he references the book Stillness is the Key by Ryan Holliday (which I’m currently reading and highly recommend).

4. Andrei Jikh

Andrei Jikh has become one of my favorite YouTubers lately the more I watch his videos. Andrei’s channel is pretty similar to Graham Stephan in the aspect of covering personal finance and investing.

His investing knowledge, authenticity, humor, and relatable personality separates his channel from the thousands of others in this niche.

I’ve invested hundreds of dollars into stocks and ETFs solely based on Andrei’s recommendations within his videos.

Although there are many others to choose from, the video below from Andrei’s channel is a must-watch. Subscribe to Andrei’s channel you won’t regret it!

5. Roberto Blake

Roberto Blake is an individual that is more on the creative side of the YouTube spectrum. However, his personality does remind me a lot of Gary Vaynerchuk.

Roberto covers a variety of topics such as personal branding, social media, passive income, entrepreneurship, and motivational content.

“Helping you create something awesome!” is Roberto’s famous line used in about every one of his videos.

As of this writing, Roberto’s channel currently has 438K subscribers, but if you asked him he couldn’t care less about quantity on social media. Check out his channel below:

6. Nate O’Brien

Nate O’Brien is another great YouTube channel I follow on a consistent basis. Nate’s personality reminds me a lot of myself – easy-going, laid back, and money-conscious.

His channel provides videos on traveling advice, personal finance, minimalism, and personal growth. His content is both highly relatable and actionable!

Check out his popular “How to Travel the World for Cheap” video below:

7. Engineered Truth

Matt Tran from Engineered Truth is one of the first YouTubers I started following during my senior year of high school.

I vividly remember coming across his “Is Marketing a Good Major?” video when I was in the process of selecting a College Major.

Matt’s channel is focused on career advice, remote work, digital marketing, and future job market trends.

If you are currently in the process of trying to figure out a career path, then Engineered Truth is the perfect channel for you.

Final Take

Overall, these seven YouTube channels have provided a ton of value in my life. I find myself continuing to learn from these YouTubers on a daily basis.

Whether it’s about personal branding, finance, business, or time management, these channels have played a huge role in shaping my current mindset.

I highly recommend subscribing to the channels above. You’ll thank me later!

Also, if you missed my last post on How to Obtain Career Leverage be sure to give it a read. I had a ton of great feedback on that one.

If you have any YouTube channels you recommend please let me know!