Hey Hey, , AKA Virtual Visionary!

Let me paint you a picture:

You’re managing athletes who ghost like it’s a sport, your domain name disappears faster than your motivation on Monday and AI is out here hallucinating like it just finished a bad ayahuasca trip.

Yep… welcome to this week’s recap from the Virtual Summiteers Peer Group. 😅

We turned the whole rollercoaster ride into a blog post that’s part strategy, part roast and 100% relatable if you're building anything in the digital space.

Here’s what we got into:

🔥 Athletes be ghostin’ –

So we introduced a deposit system. If they don’t show, we still get paid. 💅

🌄 Thomas is literally building a town –

Like, a whole neighborhood. On 5,000 acres. We’re not kidding.

💻 Domain name drama –

Talk-Virtual.com disappeared. So we bought the .org and rebuilt. (Cue dramatic music.)

🛍️ Black Friday prep starts NOW –

If you’re waiting until November, you’re already behind.

🤖 AI got roasted –

Hallucinations, misinformation and tools that sound better than they are?

We’ve got thoughts.

And don’t even get us started on course platforms, tech stacks or the way some people treat AI like it’s their unpaid intern. 🙄

🎯 Bottom line? Digital transformation is real!

But so are the growing pains. We’re here to navigate it together—with laughs, lessons and a whole lot of learning curves.

👉 Click here to read the full post on LinkedIn

(You’re gonna want a tall glass of Pepsi on ice for this one.)

Also, here's the AI audio recap!

Let me know what you think and better yet, reply and tell me:

What’s the biggest digital disaster you’ve faced this year?

Let’s swap stories. Or at least bond over mutual tech trauma. 😂

Until next time,

*Keep Moving Forward!

– Ericka ✨

Founder, Talk Virtual | Host of The Virtual Summiteers Peer Group

*Keep Moving Forward! Ericka BatesDigital Transformation Strategist | Virtual Event Producer | Facilitator of The Virtual Summiteers, Talk Virtual ericka@talkvirtual.org Get The Edge, Join Talk Virtual's newsletter!Practical tips for SaaS founders + digital pros who want better leads from virtual events.