For some Gen Z consultants, the hottest new exit opportunity is TikTok

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Some young consultants are leaving the industry are turning towards content creation instead of the traditional exit opportunities.

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AI influencers are here. Real content creators have one way to fight back.

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One morning in January, Gracie Nielson was scrolling TikTok when she discovered something that made her skin crawl.

I left tech to become an influencer. I had $6,000 in my savings when I took the leap, but it's the best decision I've ever made.

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Camillia Nwokedi

Camillia Nwokedi

This Gen Z consultant quit his job at a Big Four firm and turned roasting corporate culture into a full-time career

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Joe Fenti quit his Big Four consulting job to do content creation and comedy full-time.

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The free-for-all that's upending America's side hustle industry

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I earned $600,000 last year. I made half at Google and $300,000 from my side hustle, which I spend 5 hours a week on.

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Khalid earned $302,000 in revenue from her content creation side hustle in 2024.

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I left my 6-figure corporate banking job, and now, I'm a food influencer. I support my family by doing what I love.

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After leaving corporate banking, I now work as a food influencer.

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I took Harvard's $12,500 celebrity-filled 4-day media course. It was worth every penny.

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Manuelle Pires is a senior strategic partner manager for YouTube.

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Posting about my low-paid job on TikTok helped me earn big. Now I can do what I love without worrying about money.

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Chen was able to make $23,600 after posting five ads on TikTok.

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I was a tech DINK. Our double income helped me quit my 9-to-5 — but now the glory days are over.

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Fischer said not having kids has given her and her husband the freedom to travel.

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