# Distribution > Product: Why Great Companies Still Fail | #1419

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Podcast: [Sales Secrets](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sales-secrets-15609)
Published: 2026-05-07T14:15:03+00:00
Episode link: https://sales-secrets.simplecast.com/episodes/distribution-product-why-great-companies-still-fail-1419-w34HgTds
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## Resource

Hear why great companies still fail even with strong products. The core reason is weak distribution. Product helps you retain customers, but distribution is what gets customers in the door. The real lesson: invisible products lose, no matter how good they are.

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