Show #351 The No Name RC Podcast - Amain Hobbies CEO - Kevin Kiser

Time Stamps:

00:00 - Intro and Welcome, Kevin

27:12 - How Beach RC pushed Amain

34:18 - Bicycle Integration into Website Hurt AMain

41:56 - Online sales are the 😈

47:44 - Hobbico demise

51:11 - Horizon Hobbies relationship

53:13 - Houston getting Hobbytowns

59:43 - Exclusive Brands

1:09:03 - East Coast Warehouse opening and what happened during Covid

1:14:02 - HobbyTown Acquisition

1:21:10 - Data Showing Retail RC is profitable and important

1:28:52 - How Kevin Became CEO

1:31:54 - Future of AMain

1:34:01 - RC Racing future

1:46:13 - AI and future

1:49:17 - Story and conclusion

In this episode of The No Name RC Podcast, Lefty sits down with AMain Hobbies CEO Kevin Kiser for a wide-ranging conversation about the RC industry, the growth of AMain Hobbies, and the challenges and opportunities facing the hobby today.

Kevin shares his journey through RC, what it's like leading one of the largest hobby retailers in the world, and his thoughts on everything from local hobby shops and online retail to industry trends, content creation, and the future of RC racing.

This conversation ended up being even better than expected, with Kevin offering honest insights into the business side of the hobby and where he sees RC heading in the years ahead.

Whether you're a racer, basher, hobby shop supporter, industry insider, or simply passionate about RC, there's plenty to take away from this discussion.

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