On a recent episode of On Point with Juandolyn Stokes, host Juandolyn Stokes sat down with entrepreneur and visionary Isaac Hayes III for a powerful conversation on the importance of ownership, storytelling, and shifting the way our community engages with social media. Hayes, a long-time advocate for economic empowerment, shared how controlling our own narrative is not just empowering—it’s essential.
At the center of their discussion was Fanbase, the innovative social media platform Hayes founded to give creators true control over their content and their earnings. Fanbase has already made a remarkable impact, boasting more than 23,000 investors and raising over $17 million—clear evidence that the community believes in the mission.
Hayes explained that Fanbase was built to ensure that creators can profit directly from their creativity. The platform allows users to monetize their posts, sell subscriptions, and operate their own digital storefronts—without TikTok, Instagram, or any other platform acting as middlemen.
Ownership is everything, was the emphasis of this powerful dialouge, noting that when creators own their content and the platform they build on, the entire ecosystem becomes more equitable and sustainable.
The conversation was a compelling reminder that writing our own narrative isn’t just about storytelling—it's about building systems that ensure our voices, creativity, and profits remain in our hands. With Fanbase, Isaac Hayes III is charting a new path forward, and the momentum is only growing.