The people shaping the creator economy are often having the most important conversations somewhere creators aren’t. Tech founders build the platforms, thought leaders shape the narratives, executives set policies, conference speakers define best practices, and lawmakers write the rules—but how often are the people whose livelihoods will actually be affected in the room? Sxgram founder Joseph Haecker argues that it’s time to stop talking for creators and start building places

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