#38 - Sev Mozhaev | From Teacher To TikTok

This week, we’re joined in studio by Sev Mozhaev — father, business owner, former teacher, and the creator behind 1.7 million TikTok followers. We talk about what becoming a dad really does to you — the increased accountability, the loss of complacency, and how quickly the days start flying by. Sev opens up about providing for his family, the privilege of responsibility, gender roles, and the mental load that often sits quietly behind the scenes. From there, we unpack his career evolution — from classroom to content to building a business online. We dive into what actually builds influence, why personality matters more than followers, and how teaching helped him master engagement long before social media ever entered the picture. There’s honest conversation about wealth, buying your time back, and what “influencer money” really looks like beyond the highlight reel. Then we zoom out. Screen time, not letting his baby near devices, the social media ban now being enforced, and the bigger question — is the algorithm the problem, or how we use it? It’s a grounded, reflective conversation about fatherhood, ambition, and the digital world our kids are growing up inside.Follow us on Instagram!https://www.instagram.com/wiserwithwine/