At 23 years old, Zak Blackman, a self-made millionaire, shares his fascinating journey from serving in the Navy to selling socks and interacting with feet enthusiasts.
Zak enlisted in the Navy at the age of 18, expecting to spend a potential lifetime career, while experiencing travels around the globe.
Yet, after three years, he felt it was time for a change, feeling a sudden shift within himself.
He decided to create an OnlyFans account, as he explained on ITV’s This Morning, attracted by the promise of financial gain, freedom, and the appeal of being his own boss.
However, his involvement with OnlyFans led to his departure from the Navy, and within 24 hours, he found himself ‘off the ship’—this was the pivotal moment when everything took a major turn.
Zak often visited Manchester, UK, with friends who had taken a similar path and witnessed the luxurious lifestyle they enjoyed, from penthouses to flashy cars and abundant wealth.
This exposure to a vastly different lifestyle inspired Zak to pursue it as well.
Initially focusing on typical OnlyFans content, Zak soon shifted toward selling foot content after identifying the significant demand for it.
He remarked, “I think one in seven people have a foot fetish. Which is crazy to me.”
“I was making so much money just from selling feet pictures,” he shared, noting how a brief 30-second video of removing his socks earned him ‘a few hundred pounds’—almost equivalent to his Navy salary.
People were willing to pay top dollar for their foot-related desires, with Zak’s socks once fetching $2,000.
The process wasn’t always straightforward, as Zak would sometimes leave socks at specific locations—a ‘sock drop’—leading to enthusiastic crowds gathering.
One particular incident remains memorable.
“Someone told me they actually left their wife at home and booked the day off work to collect my sock,” he mentioned.
Now, Zak has achieved millionaire status, earning an impressive $40,000-a-month, a reality he never anticipated just two years prior.
Understandably, his family was initially puzzled by his decision to leave a stable career in the Navy for what seemed like a temporary venture.
Despite their initial skepticism, Zak now supports his father with rent, believing that they are proud of his achievements.
Reflecting on his journey, he said, “I went from living with eight different lads in a small space to a beautiful apartment in Manchester with my dream car. Life has completely transformed.”
He credits the Navy for instilling discipline in him, which he values to this day, acknowledging that while money doesn’t buy happiness, it provides opportunities and choices.
It’s a perspective many might find compelling, though the idea of parting with one’s own worn socks might still require some convincing.