#9 Not Good Enough for the Year End Summary w Guest Dylan Tellam

Intro

We are winding down 2021 and are preparing a summary of the 2021 Survey Results. This is the episode before the overview where we are going to discuss some interesting findings that probably won't make that summary episode, which tackles much more of the "necessary" information."

This week's guest analyst is Dylan Tellam, a Co-Owner and product developer with AbMat. Hear his story in episode 4.

Survey Results:

(1:28) Benefits of the Home Gym, Wrong Answers Only

(4:53) In 5 Years, who will be the most Popular equipment supplier for home gym strength?

(7:27)Would you be interested in a rower that provides more resistance than your classic Concept 2 Rower?

(9:12) Which specialty piece of equipment are you choosing? A Belt Squat, GHD, Reverse Hyper, or Functional Trainer?

(10:49) Estimate how many different brands are in your home gym?

(13:13) What's more difficult? Eating healthy or working out enough?

(15:55) REP FT-5000 or Titan Single Stack Pulley?

(25:37) Coffee or Preworkout?

(29:22) What would you likely buy first (Transformer Bar or Any Belt Squat)?

(33:42) Which Plate Loaded Strength Machine are you most interested in? vs. Which Selectorized Strength Machine are you most interested in?

(37:41) How often do you work out outside?

(38:45) Are you more likely to buy a barbell because of a cool name?

(41:27) How many have purchased gym equipment in retail stores vs. online?

Q&A with Dylan:

(45:55) Have there been any products that you tried to bring to market but failed? Or, are there any products that just haven't taken off like you initially thought?

(50:49) Are there any product designers in the industry that you look up to? Or, get inspiration from?

(54:43) What's a product you see today that you don't think will be around in 5 years? Or something that will be dramatically less popular?

(58:36) Any products that you can think of that very few have but will be much more popular in the future?

(64:47) Tell me about a product that AbMat sells that more people should know about.