Top 20 Millennials to follow on Social Media for Personal Development
Committing time to your personal development shouldn’t have to involve reading books and taking exams. Here are the Top 20 Millennials/Millennial accounts around the world you need to be following if you are serious about continuous learning. So in no particular order, check out these interesting and engaging millennials and the topics they have you covered to learn!
This is a list curated by me and I’m sure there are other millennials producing great content out there. Did I miss anyone out? Let me know below or on socials.
1. Now You’re Talking Network
Kicking off with the network I co-run. The Now You’re Talking Network a female millennial community supporting women to level up in their personal and professional lives
Main Platform: Instagram
Topics: Careers, Personal Development, Female Empowerment
Top piece of content: How to be a High Performer at Work Instagram Live Chat
2. Authentic Alex
Female millennial teaching about content marketing and personal branding
Main Platform: Linkedin
Topics: Careers, Public Speaking, Personal Branding
Top piece of content: Her short Course The Step-by-Step Guide to Building your Thought Leadership on LinkedIn is simple and useful!
3. Mashstartup
Millennial sharing about entrepreneurship and podcasting
Main Platform: Twitter
Topics: Entrepreneurship, small businesses, podcasting
Top piece of content: The Age of the Intrapreneur podcast episode
4. 9to5Chick
Fun page for working women!
Main Platform: Instagram
Topics: Careers, Women at work, Female Empowerment
Top piece of content: Difference between a mentor and a sponsor
5. Vuyo Dubese
South African based female millennial championing innovation and gender equality
Main Platform: Twitter
Topics: Gender equality, Innovation, Entrepreneurship
Top piece of content: Theory of Change Course for Startups and Entrepreneurs
6. Just Jaz
Career Success Coach supporting you through navigating your career and personal growth.
Main Platform: Linkedin
Topics: Careers, Personal Development, Side-hustling
Top piece of content: Why you shouldn’t start your CV on Design Tools
7. Thenewemployees
The Career Strategist providing useful career tips for millennials
Main Platform: Instagram
Topics: Careers, Personal Development, Confidence
Top piece of content: Career tips like these
8. 99u
Resource hub for creative thinking
Main Platform: Website
Topics: Careers, Personal Development, Personal Branding
Top piece of content: Building a Career from Different Income Streams
9. 11:FS
Financial services consultancy making fintech easy to understand and driving innovation in the sector
Platform: Linkedin
Topics: Fintech, technology, innovation
Top piece of content: Fintech is only 1% finished
10. Abadesi
Millennial sharing career advice and thought on technology trends and Diversity & Inclusion
Platform: Linkedin
Topics: Careers, Personal Development, Technology
Top piece of content: BLOG — How I went from being an intern at the Financial Times to featuring on their list of Top 100 Influential Tech Leaders
11. Money Medics
3 Millennials share personal finance advice using infographics and sharing personal stories
Platform: Instagram
Topics: Money Management, Personal Growth, Investing
Top piece of content: BUDGETING 101 | How To Manage Your Money
12. Gal-dem
Millennial media company sharing think pieces and news from women and non-binary people of colour
Platform: Website
Topics: Women, journalism, Diversity & Inclusion
Top piece of content: Everything you need to know about Black Lives Matter UK
13. Thy.self
Motivational page celebrating and diversifying self-care and wellbeing
Platform: Instagram
Topics: Self-care, Wellbeing, Diversity
Top piece of content: Quick guide to combat feeling overwhelmed
14. Outthebox
Events, workshops and inspiring content for creative millennials
Platform: Instagram
Topics: Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Content Creation
Top piece of content: How to beat the Instagram Algorithm
15. Ness Labs
Thought-provoking neuroscience-based content
Platform: Newsletter
Topics: Mental Health, Neuroscience, Thinking Patterns
Top piece of content: Interesting statements like these
16. She Leads Africa
Community producing and amplifying content by African female millennials
Platform: Instagram
Topics: Women, Money, Lifestyle
Top piece of content: Funny videos like these
17. Fullahtalks
Helping young professionals succeed in applying for jobs
Platform: Twitter
Topics: Careers, Confidence, Interviews
Top piece of content: Using the STAR model
18. Intelligent Squared
Platform: Website
Topics: Debates, Thinking patterns, Politics
Top piece of content: Yuval Noah Harari on the myths we need to survive
19. Women on Top Podcast
Honest lessons from a wide range of women on their way to the top. Podcast run by @Frankiecotton
Platform: Podcast
Topics: Business, Startups, Money
Top piece of content: Biased! My episode with Frankie on Standing Out, Intentional networking and taking up space
20. Confident and Killing It
Community driving unapologetic self-love and confidence run by @Tiwalola
Platform: Instagram
Topics: Self-love, Wellbeing, Confidence
Top piece of content: The importance of the stories we tell ourselves
I hope you enjoyed this! This is a list curated by me, Mary Agbesanwa. Find out more about the content I share here.
Did I miss anyone out from this list? Let me know below or @millennialmarya.
