In China, educational content is highly valued, leading to a willingness to pay for it, contrasting with the skepticism towards free content.

The gap between the supply of great content and the demand for it is significant, and technology can help bridge that gap.

The cultural shift towards valuing high-quality education and content is leading to a greater willingness to pay for it, creating opportunities for creators.

Paid marketing has shifted from free channels to paid channels, making it more competitive, especially for subscription services and e-commerce.

To overcome the discomfort of raising prices, create free content that provides value to those who may be priced out of your services. This way, you can still help them while establishing your worth in the market.

Being an open platform is crucial for empowering the world; we can't be gatekeepers and must allow everyone to find what matters to them.

Entertainment is now abundant and accessible; there's an infinite supply of content available for free, limited only by your willingness to seek it out.

To truly empower the world, we must be an open platform that allows everyone to find what matters to them, avoiding gatekeeping.

In the current podcasting market, ad-supported sponsorship is a way forward, but the ecosystem isn't ready for subscription content yet.