About users with hidden agendas

@styleman @nonoise Since you asked for others' opinions: I've used Nobsound, IsoAcoustics, and Townshend all three. Each one was clearly better than the last in my system and to my ears. Whether the increased cost is worth it to you I can't say. The Townshend podiums were a reach $$ for me, but they made a striking improvement in my speakers (Cain&Cain Abbys).

my question is, how can i become a paid shill

No experience personally but I suspect like most things you just have to be good at it and want to do it. I was a salesman early on....Lafayette Radio, TEch Hifi, Radio Shack. We were trained when someone walked in the store, your job was to find out what their problem was that brought them in and solve it for them. Worked well!! No shilling needed.  Tweaks like wires were always needed and very high profit so we were trained to always make sure those were sold if people needed them.  That was simple zip cord, etc.  in those days.   THings have gotten a bit out of hand there over time as is often the case when there are big profits to be made.

@mapman i am in sales myself. nothing fun like hifi though...yet...

Be careful what you say. The mods have their faves.

The key to "shill" longevity here and in most cases I reckon is to be a "mensch":

Definition of mensch

: a person of integrity and honor

Seen those here and those not so much. You can often predict how it is going to end based on the mensch factor alone pretty much.