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Thanks to the upsurge of the digital age and the meteoric rise of social media, in today’s world, young, emerging professionals are no longer gravitating toward traditional career paths. While industries like finance, medical and political will always require a regimented career trajectory, younger generations like Millennials and Gen Z have cultivated an alternative to traditional career expectations, all thanks to social media. One up-and-coming Millennial found his niche online back in 2017 when the app TikTok was still gaining popularity. Meet CEO and Founder of ZAHARE Media, Max Zaharenkov.
As the generation that has grown up with the fastest progress in the evolution of technology over the last 20 years, it only makes sense that Millennials have managed to facilitate prolific careers in tech and social media. But at the crux of the industry, what remains most coveted is content. Known for his success on TikTok, at the core, Zaharenkov remains a true, innate content creator, specializing in all aspects of the meaning of content creator, from rights and content acquisition to actually creating and delivering.
As storytelling is often the passion that drives each of his projects, Zaharenkov continues to share narratives of all kinds, whether short-form for social media or feature length films and short films. From conceptualizing an idea to shooting and editing the story together in post-production, regardless of how long or short the project is, the content creator’s ability to curate a highly stylized and premium quality story are unmatched. As a Russian born, UK resident, the rising creator has forged relationships and connections thanks to his diverse understanding of a variety of cultures across the UK, United States, United Arab Emirates, and Russia.
Despite a TikTok following of 340K followers, Zaharenkov has been wildly successful through his company ZAHARE Media as well, servicing a number of high-profile clients including Fortune 500 companies. In today’s world, with endless mediums and opportunities to apply his skillset to, Zaharenkov disrupts the professional expectations of what traditional generations were once used to. Redefining the meaning of an entrepreneur, with new and different ways to flex his creative muscles in every opportunity, he proves that there isn’t just one way to make a living in this day and age. While we might not be able to predict what kinds of career endeavors future generations will likely create, Zaharenkov’s career alone proves that the opportunities are endless with even more room for evolution and innovation in the future.
To learn more about Max Zaharenkov, visit his website or follow him on Instagram and TikTok.
