Max Hovey is a creator, writer and social activist on a mission to break down the stigma around taboo topics including sex education and body positivity. Using his platform to be a voice for the underrepresented, Max transforms his personal experiences into positive content for his collective audience of over 300K followers across both TikTok and Instagram.
Max joins Digital Voices in this episode of Creator: Behind the Influence to discuss the uphill battle of being an activist on social media, his journey from seeking social validation to finding peace with unpolished content, and the power that Only Fans gives to creators.
Follow Max on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@maxhovey
Follow Max on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/max_hovey/?hl=en
00:23 - Intro
02:05 - Having 300K+ followers
03:10 - How did you get started on social media?
04:00 - I was determined to look perfect
05:20 - Changing my outlook on my content
06:40 - Realising that I’ll be part of a force of change
07:43 - The content I post is therapy to me
08:26 - Instagram vs TikTok
09:35 - Losing 10K followers
11:00 - Sexual awareness content is suppressed on social media
12:25 - Trying to be a change-maker is an uphill battle
20:22 - Journey as a content creator
23:40 - How did you make finances work as a full-time creator?
25:20 - Where did Only Fans fit in?
30:00 - Only Fans gives the creator the power
34:45 - Do you worry about the content you create now affecting your future?
37:20 - What is something you are excited to achieve in 2023?
39:30 - Hinge Influencer Campaign
41:30 - Using your platform to educate on sexual identities
45:50 - Video content has impacted more positive conversations
48:35 - How do you make social media a positive space?
50:35 - What would you say to your younger self?
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9X2md3O7bF0
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