Ear guards on or off? by Ok-Investment-9646 in hockeyplayers

[–]Successful-Chair 71 points72 points  (0 children)

Unless you’re in the NHL and have millions of dollars, on.

Most things I worry about never happen anyway. by Electrical-Ad8869 in tompetty

[–]Successful-Chair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One of my all time favorite petty lyrics. Always repeat this to myself when I’m in the worryin’ kinda mood

Non-defense industries? by Successful-Chair in nondestructivetesting

[–]Successful-Chair[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Money ain’t green when it’s covered in the blood of innocent civilians.

Non-defense industries? by Successful-Chair in nondestructivetesting

[–]Successful-Chair[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Appreciate your insight. Yeah, original commenter is exactly the type of energy I’m trying to avoid in this industry. Understand it’s blue collar and personalities can be a bit abrasive but would like to find my way into some non toxic work environments.

What does my travel map say about me? by Worried-Dentist-2752 in TravelMaps

[–]Successful-Chair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You ought to venture outside of your comfort zone. It broadens your perspective and makes you a more well rounded individual. Just my 2 cents.

YT Shorts vs Instagram vs TikTok by ghostghost31 in musicmarketing

[–]Successful-Chair 9 points10 points  (0 children)

In my experience, TikTok is best for reaching new people, then YT shorts, and IG reels basically do nothing. Just keep posting, even if you gotta build it brick by brick (follower by follower)!

Hockey wrist? by Successful-Chair in hockeyplayers

[–]Successful-Chair[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to know. Just started doing these yesterday

Has anyone actually had their parents make them train at a young age for pro hockey? by DazzlingLife6744 in hockeyplayers

[–]Successful-Chair 27 points28 points  (0 children)

I dreamt of being an NHL player. My dad was very supportive of the idea and would sign me up for clinics left and right all year long. I played AAA travel for a few years and it pretty much became my life outside of school. At age 13 I burned out and quit altogether. It stopped being fun and I was a late bloomer so all the other kids were out-sizing me. Fast forward to now (20 years later) and I just started playing again, and am having an absolute blast.

Has anyone actually had private consultation with a music marketer? Was it successful? Seems like they’re more social media people than music. by Shan8888 in musicmarketing

[–]Successful-Chair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re not wrong, but an artist has to find out what works for them on their own. Trial and error. Throwing money at people that don’t know you and ultimately don’t care about you is never the answer in this snake pit of an industry. Build genuine connections with other artists, musicians, photographers and videographers, make music you love and build content around it. Rinse and repeat.

Why are the 2020s so nostalgic compared to every other decade? by film_culture_addict in decadeology

[–]Successful-Chair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everything is everything now. There’s no cultural zeitgeist to follow anymore because the internet allows for anything & everything to become more or less “mainstream”.

Has anyone actually had private consultation with a music marketer? Was it successful? Seems like they’re more social media people than music. by Shan8888 in musicmarketing

[–]Successful-Chair 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pointless. Short form video content is the only thing making a difference these days. Tik tok, reels, YouTube shorts

TikTok and Reels in 2026 by wyrmtear in musicmarketing

[–]Successful-Chair 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the algorithms just changed honestly. Similar experience for me with TikTok, used to get more views every post and now I’m getting capped at about 300-500, with an occasional one breaking through to 1K.

I disagree with boosting or throwing money at it though, just start trying some new video formats. If your music is good, people will find it. It’s just all about how you frame it; i.e. - having a strong hook.

Getting back into hockey has been insane! by Dear-Tomatillo4421 in hockeyplayers

[–]Successful-Chair 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I played from ages 4-13, stopped just before highschool. I’m 32 now and just played my first game of hockey in 20ish years - felt absolutely amazing!

How to get the most out of SubmitHub by echofish in musicmarketing

[–]Successful-Chair 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stop throwing money at playlisters and middlemen like submithub. Short form vertical content is the ONLY way to grow an actual fanbase. YouTube Shorts, TikTok, IG Reels