Archive - the Digital Collective

Our Top Pieces of Gear in our Home Studio #geartalk

A recording from James Hicks's live video

May 1 • James Hicks, Jim Fuhs, Dealcasters, and Greg Russell

1:51:37

April 2026

Creators: Conferences Are a Relationship Strategy, Not a Vacation

Conference season has a way of making everybody feel like they need to be everywhere, all at once.

Apr 24 • James Hicks and Tanya Smith

IT Modernization

What to Move, What to Keep, and How to Avoid Expensive Mistakes

Apr 20 • James Hicks and Caren Glasser

Digital Collective: A Community for Creators Ready to Actually Build

Watch now | Information alone doesn't move the needle - Introducing the Digital Collective - a curated community built for creators and entrepreneurs…

Apr 18 • James Hicks

5:42

Content Strategy That Doesn't Burn You Out

Why Posting More Isn't the Answer

Apr 17 • James Hicks and Florence Donald

Wide + Tall: The New Livestream Advantage

Creators have been told for years to pick a lane.

Apr 10 • James Hicks, Gabe Leal, and Greg Russell

The Revolution Happening in Creator Economy Right Now

Move From Tenant to Owner (Audience, Monetization, and Control)

Apr 6 • James Hicks and Caren Glasser

The Tech Tools That Became Non-Negotiables for Top Creators

Tech stack inflation is real.

Apr 3 • James Hicks and Jim Fuhs

March 2026

Creators Are Getting Paid… But Attention Is Expensive

How to Grow Without Burning Out

Mar 27 • James Hicks and Tanya Smith

Return on Energy (ROE) and Return on Life (ROL): The Missing Metrics That Protect Your Capital and Your Capacity

Most investors track one thing religiously: ROI, or return on investment. Percentages, timelines, projections, deal structures. All important.

Mar 23 • James Hicks and Caren Glasser

Stop Relying on the Algorithm: How to Reach Your Community Everywhere

Algorithms are useful.

Mar 20 • James Hicks, Florence Donald, and Gabe Leal

Automation: AI Workflows for Creators

Automation is not a silver bullet for creative burnout.

Mar 14 • James Hicks

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