Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Unlock the power of owning your audience and content! In this episode we dive into the game-changing platform Open Video for creators who want to work smarter, not harder.
- The risks of building your business on platforms you don’t own
- How Open Video lets you own, host, and monetize your videos directly
- Easy migration from YouTube and connecting your videos to your website
- Cutting-edge integration with AI agents through MCP for automated workflows
- Actionable steps to secure your digital future and join the audience ownership revolution
CHAPTERS
00:00 Shifting to owned platforms
06:57 Challenges of platform monetization
10:45 Building a strategy beyond YouTube
14:34 Building credibility through reputation
31:31 Setting up MCP connectors
37:10 Setting up video imports
41:45 Using AI agents in workflows
43:21 Setting up your brand kit
👉🏾 Find Caren here: carenglasser.com
👉🏾 Find James here: hicksnewmedia.com
Sign up for Open Video here - open.video/?a_aid=69cc604103f58&a_bid=11110007
🙏🏾 Join the community as a MEMBER to get access to special perks:
youtube.com/@JamesHicks/join (one time and recurring options available)
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📰 Check out THE Digital Collective Newsletter: https://digitalcollective.media
👥 Join the PREMIUM Community: https://digitalcollective.network
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💻 See ALL of my TOP Gear Recommendations here: benable.com/jameshicks
📨 For business inquiries please send an email to info@hicksnewmedia.com
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Note: all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content at no additional cost to you! Thanks again for your support.
Unlock the power of owning your audience and content! In this episode we dive into the game-changing platform Open Video for creators who want to work smarter, not harder.
- The risks of building your business on platforms you don’t own
- How Open Video lets you own, host, and monetize your videos directly
- Easy migration from YouTube and connecting your videos to your website
- Cutting-edge integration with AI agents through MCP for automated workflows
- Actionable steps to secure your digital future and join the audience ownership revolution
CHAPTERS
00:00 Shifting to owned platforms
06:57 Challenges of platform monetization
10:45 Building a strategy beyond YouTube
14:34 Building credibility through reputation
31:31 Setting up MCP connectors
37:10 Setting up video imports
41:45 Using AI agents in workflows
43:21 Setting up your brand kit
👉🏾 Find Caren here: carenglasser.com
👉🏾 Find James here: hicksnewmedia.com
Sign up for Open Video here - open.video/?a_aid=69cc604103f58&a_bid=11110007
🙏🏾 Join the community as a MEMBER to get access to special perks:
youtube.com/@JamesHicks/join (one time and recurring options available)
👕 Buy Merch: https://hnmmerch.store
📰 Check out THE Digital Collective Newsletter: https://digitalcollective.media
👥 Join the PREMIUM Community: https://digitalcollective.network
____________
💻 See ALL of my TOP Gear Recommendations here: benable.com/jameshicks
📨 For business inquiries please send an email to info@hicksnewmedia.com
____________
Note: all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content at no additional cost to you! Thanks again for your support.
