While we usually interview the most successful of the old guard, today we speak with young mover and shaker Maggie Thurmon about how she gained three million TikTok followers and over 100 million likes in only one year. We open our conversation by exploring Maggie’s start on TikTok and the early content goals she set for her channel. From concept creation to making the post, Maggie unpacks her process and provides insight into TikTok’s technical details. After highlighting the massive amount of work that can go into a 60-second video, we discuss how Maggie connects with her audience through sincerity, capturing her relationship with her family, and by her focus on only posting positive content. We then touch on her approach to her product before diving into how she monetizes TikTok. She shares specifics on aligning with sponsoring brands and the earning potential of being a TikTok influencer. Later, she opens up about dealing with trolls and why experiencing hateful feedback is a part of being an online personality. Maggie has built a TikTok empire. Tune in to hear more about how she did it.