Gary Vaynerchuk
Attention, social media and brand buildingChairman of VaynerMedia. Daily, unfiltered takes on where attention is moving and how to build a brand on social.
Free database · English · Instagram & YouTube · updated weekly
Creators I learn from
After 20+ years in content and PR, I still study the people doing it best. These are the English-language creators I follow for marketing, content strategy and personal branding, on both Instagram and YouTube. I add new names every week, and you can download the whole list in Excel.
Audience sizes are checked when each creator is added. Not sponsored; no affiliation with any creator listed.
Top 10 by audience
The ten biggest voices in the database
Alex Hormozi
Offers, sales and scaling a businessFounder of Acquisition.com. Clear frameworks on offers, lead generation and growing a service business.
Ali Abdaal
Productivity, YouTube and online businessDoctor turned entrepreneur and bestselling author. Practical lessons on building an audience and a business with content.
Jun Yuh
Personal branding and content strategyTurning everyday stories into content. One of the clearest voices on personal-brand storytelling for short-form video.
Codie Sanchez
Business ownership and contrarian thinkingFounder of Contrarian Thinking. Sharp, story-led content that shows how to turn expertise into an audience and deals.
Chris Do (The Futur)
Personal branding, pricing and creative businessFounder of The Futur. How creatives and consultants position themselves, price their work and win clients.
Sean Cannell (Think Media)
YouTube growth and video marketingFounder of Think Media. Step-by-step YouTube and video strategy for businesses and personal brands.
Neil Patel
SEO and digital marketingCo-founder of NP Digital. Search, content marketing and traffic tactics explained for business owners.
Colin and Samir
The creator economyInterviews and analysis about how top creators build audiences and businesses. Useful for anyone running content as a growth channel.
Vanessa Lau
Instagram strategy and online businessContent and Instagram strategy for entrepreneurs, from someone who built her own business on it.
10 creators · updated October 25, 2026 · new names every week
Download Excel (.xlsx)The full creator database
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| Creator | Topic | Links | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa LauContent and Instagram strategy for entrepreneurs, from someone who built her own business on it. | Instagram strategy and online business | Instagram 319KYouTube 1M | 1.3M | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Sean Cannell (Think Media)Founder of Think Media. Step-by-step YouTube and video strategy for businesses and personal brands. | YouTube growth and video marketing | Instagram 208KYouTube 3.5M | 3.7M | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Neil PatelCo-founder of NP Digital. Search, content marketing and traffic tactics explained for business owners. | SEO and digital marketing | Instagram 679KYouTube 1.6M | 2.3M | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Jun YuhTurning everyday stories into content. One of the clearest voices on personal-brand storytelling for short-form video. | Personal branding and content strategy | Instagram 5.4MYouTube 758K | 6.2M | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Gary VaynerchukChairman of VaynerMedia. Daily, unfiltered takes on where attention is moving and how to build a brand on social. | Attention, social media and brand building | Instagram 12.2MYouTube 4.9M | 17.1M | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Colin and SamirInterviews and analysis about how top creators build audiences and businesses. Useful for anyone running content as a growth channel. | The creator economy | Instagram 327KYouTube 1.6M | 2M | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Codie SanchezFounder of Contrarian Thinking. Sharp, story-led content that shows how to turn expertise into an audience and deals. | Business ownership and contrarian thinking | Instagram 3.4MYouTube 2.3M | 5.7M | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Chris Do (The Futur)Founder of The Futur. How creatives and consultants position themselves, price their work and win clients. | Personal branding, pricing and creative business | Instagram 1MYouTube 2.8M | 3.8M | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Ali AbdaalDoctor turned entrepreneur and bestselling author. Practical lessons on building an audience and a business with content. | Productivity, YouTube and online business | Instagram 1.2MYouTube 6.7M | 7.9M | Oct 25, 2026 |
| Alex HormoziFounder of Acquisition.com. Clear frameworks on offers, lead generation and growing a service business. | Offers, sales and scaling a business | Instagram 5.1MYouTube 4.6M | 9.7M | Oct 25, 2026 |
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Questions
Who are the best English content creators to follow for marketing?
For marketing, content and personal branding, ten strong English-language creators on Instagram and YouTube are Gary Vaynerchuk, Alex Hormozi, Ali Abdaal, Jun Yuh, Codie Sanchez, Chris Do, Sean Cannell, Neil Patel, Colin and Samir, and Vanessa Lau.
How are creators chosen for the database?
Each one publishes regularly in English on both Instagram and YouTube, teaches marketing, content, personal branding, PR or business growth, and has a substantial audience. Handles and audience sizes are verified when they are added.
Can I download the creator list?
Yes. The full database downloads as a Microsoft Excel (.xlsx) file with names, topics, Instagram and YouTube links, follower counts and the date each creator was added. It's free.
How often is the list updated?
Five or six new creators are added every week, marked New on the page.
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