I feel that this is where some of the frustration with it lies. “I’m putting in all this work and nobody seems to care.” Then you either need better marketing, a better product, or more time to grow your community. Maybe a combination of all 3.

I would agree. I'm constantly questioning how I can do things better. What kind of soap my patrons want, how to grow, and expand, etc. Can't bitch about the grind, life is a grind. Just gotta do it, if you want to succeed.