That two-second silence before audio starts is such a perfect example of how small UX issues compound into audience loss. The marriage analogy works well here because blaming external factors (hosting platform, website builder, algorithms) is way easier than admitting the intro is bloated or the show notes are lazzy. I run into this all the time with creators who want to tweak distribution strategy before fixing foundational content issues. The equation is useful but maybe oversimplified - sometimes great content languishes because the creator is in a niche where discovery mechanisms genuinely don't work well yet. Still, you're right that starting with "what can I control" beats playing the victim. The luck + preparation formula is real, but preparaton has to come first.
That two-second silence before audio starts is such a perfect example of how small UX issues compound into audience loss. The marriage analogy works well here because blaming external factors (hosting platform, website builder, algorithms) is way easier than admitting the intro is bloated or the show notes are lazzy. I run into this all the time with creators who want to tweak distribution strategy before fixing foundational content issues. The equation is useful but maybe oversimplified - sometimes great content languishes because the creator is in a niche where discovery mechanisms genuinely don't work well yet. Still, you're right that starting with "what can I control" beats playing the victim. The luck + preparation formula is real, but preparaton has to come first.
I also don't understand how it's my fault that your credit card charge wasn't successful. I'm pretty sure that one is all you.
Thanks for reading.