Help Shape the Future of NielFlamm.com: A Global Audience Survey 🌎
One of the biggest surprises since launching NielFlamm.com has been discovering that people from around the world are reading and watching my content.
Yes, I expected readers from the United States, but I was genuinely surprised to see engagement from countries across the globe — including a significant audience from China.
That made me ask:
Who are you?
What brings you back?
What content do you enjoy?
What would you like to see more of?
So I created a quick audience survey.
It takes less than a minute to complete:
📋 https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/WPQAzYLsgs
Whether you are in the United States, China, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, Australia, or anywhere else in the world, I would love your feedback.
Your responses will help me create better:
✅ Blog posts
✅ Videos
✅ Reviews
✅ Discussions
✅ Future content ideas
Most creators publish and hope people enjoy what they make.
I want to take a different approach.
I want to listen to the people who spend their time reading, watching, and engaging with my content. I want this to be a conversation, not just a broadcast.
And while we’re talking about global audiences…
I’m putting out an invitation.
I would love to partner with a Chinese company interested in reaching a Western audience.
Maybe it’s a Chinese electric vehicle company. 🚗⚡
Maybe it’s a technology brand. 💻
Maybe it’s a fun snack company. 🍜
BYD (Build Your Dreams), Xiaomi Technology, Polestar, or another innovative company — my inbox is open.
As a self-described “WaSian” (White + Asian), I believe I bring a unique perspective: someone who appreciates both Western and Asian influences while sharing authentic experiences with a global audience.
Also… I’m officially putting C-Pop into the universe. 😎
We have K-Pop. We have J-Pop. Why not C-Pop? Chinese music, entertainment, culture, food, and innovation deserve more global attention.
A creator asking an audience what they want to see isn’t complicated.
But maybe it is a different way of creating.
Let’s build something together.
Take the survey. Share your thoughts. Help shape what’s next.
Join the discussion on NielFlamm.com.
$7 Could Buy You a Billion-Dollar Fantasy 💰🎰
Well… nobody won Powerball on Monday.
Which means congratulations! We are all still not billionaires. 😂
But the dream continues.
Wednesday’s Powerball jackpot is now $498 million, and tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot remains at $637 million.
Doing some very advanced Niel-style lottery mathematics (also known as counting on my fingers):
🎟️ One Powerball ticket: $2
🎟️ One Mega Millions ticket: $5
Total investment: $7
Potential return?
$1.135 BILLION.
That’s not just life-changing money. That’s “your life gets a completely different operating system” money.
A billion dollars means you can solve problems, help communities, support causes you care about, buy some ridiculous toys, and still have more money than you could reasonably spend.
And yes, even a guy like me has a chance. A guy with 1.5 legs, failing kidneys, and bad eyes (also apparently smaller eyes thanks to my Asian heritage 😂) could still walk into billionaire status.
At that point, maybe even a supermodel would finally answer my messages.
Although knowing my luck, she’d probably just want me for my Corvette collection and beachfront property.
The odds may be terrible, but the dream is free until you buy the ticket.
So who’s buying one?
And if you do win because you read this reminder… remember, a generous thank-you contribution to the guy who inspired the purchase would be appreciated. I accept cash, cars, beach houses, and charitable donations made in my name. 🤣
Anyone interested in a lottery pool? Reach out!
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Day 30: The Email Has Been Sent
Today marks Day 30 since I requested the full methodology and report for a Nextdoor study that instructed readers to contact Jacob Chavis for additional information.
This morning, I sent another email.
This time, I marked it High Importance and requested a Read Receipt.
The recipients included:
* Jacob Chavis
* Nirav Tolia
* Nextdoor Investor Relations
* Nextdoor Communications
I’m not asking for confidential information.
I’m asking for a report that Nextdoor publicly referenced and instructed readers to request.
At this point, it’s no longer just about the report.
It’s about communication.
Professional organizations communicate—even when the answer is “no.”
Silence for 30 days sends a message, whether intentional or not.
I’d much rather write a follow-up saying that someone responded, that the report was provided, or that an explanation was offered.
That remains entirely within Nextdoor's control.
Until then, I’ll continue documenting my shareholder experience, because transparency and accountability matter.
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A LinkedIn Profile View That Made Me Think About Trust
One of the things I do while sitting in a dialysis chair, waiting for a doctor's appointment, or enjoying my usual Chipotle Mexican Grill Sofritas Burrito Bowl (extra white rice, no beans) is catch up on my LinkedIn notifications.
Today, one notification caught my attention.
I noticed that Tiffany Krenek, Co-Owner of My Neighborhood News, viewed my profile.
If you're not familiar with My Neighborhood News, it's a publication serving the Greater Houston area, with a mission to connect local residents and communities. One word that stood out to me while reading about the organization was "trusted."
Trust.
That's a powerful word.
It's also something I've been writing about extensively regarding Nextdoor.
Over the past month, I've documented what I believe are inconsistencies in moderation, unanswered questions about the unpaid moderator model and executive accountability, and my ongoing request for research methodology, which has now gone unanswered for weeks.
It's entirely possible that Tiffany viewed my profile because of one of my comments on LinkedIn.
So, Tiffany, if you happen to read this...
You have an opportunity that local journalism should embrace.
Ask the difficult questions.
Ask about the unpaid moderator model.
Ask how moderation decisions are reviewed for consistency.
Ask why published research requests can go unanswered for weeks.
Ask how executive compensation aligns with company performance.
Those questions may not make you the most popular person with Nextdoor.
But asking thoughtful, evidence-based questions is one way journalists and publishers build trust with their readers.
Trust isn't built by avoiding difficult conversations.
It's built by having them.
And whether it's Nextdoor or any other company, accountability begins with someone willing to ask the next question.
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Nextdoor's Latest Success Story Raises an Interesting Question
I recently read a great story in Business Insider about two young entrepreneurs who built a multimillion-dollar junk removal business from the ground up.
I'm all for it.
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy, and stories like theirs deserve recognition.
https://www.businessinsider.com/seven-figure-business-junk-removal-side-hustles-entrepreneurship-2026-7
What caught my attention, however, wasn't the entrepreneurs.
It was a small detail in the article.
The story notes that their earliest customers came through word of mouth, local Facebook groups, and Nextdoor.
That made me think back to my own experience.
My last suspension from Nextdoor was on September 21, 2025, after posting several items and being told I was violating the platform's spam policies. The message was clear: if you're promoting a business, use a business account and paid business tools.
Nextdoor promotes business advertising starting at approximately $5 per day, making it clear that there are paid options available for local businesses.
So here's my question:
Did these entrepreneurs promote their business on Nextdoor through a paid business account?
Or did they simply use personal neighborhood posts?
The article doesn't say.
That missing detail matters.
I'm not suggesting they did anything wrong. They may have followed every policy perfectly.
But without that context, it raises broader questions about consistency.
If one business owner is expected to pay for visibility while another grows through neighborhood posts, where is the line?
How is that distinction communicated?
How is it enforced?
Consistency matters.
Whether you're a plumber, dog walker, cleaning service, home health aide, winery, or junk removal company, the same rules should apply equally to everyone.
That's what builds trust—not only with neighbors, but also with the small businesses Nextdoor says it wants to support.
As a shareholder, I believe transparency about those policies is just as important as celebrating entrepreneurial success.
Join the discussion on NielFlamm.com.