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. Thank you to our sponsors for supporting the podcast and helping us continue to bring great conversations to the RC community. 💥 Nitro is the Glory, E-Buggy Pays the Bills! 💥 ☕ Buy Your Host, Lefty, a Coffee! Enjoying the content? Support Lefty with a coffee using either option below: ☕ Ko-fi: ko-fi.com/leftythegreat 💙 PayPal: paypal.me/kkwhite78/10 Thank you for your support! ❤️   📌 Subscribe & Turn On Notifications so you never miss an episode! 📌   📩 Support the Podcast: Join our Patreon for early access & exclusive content! 📩   👊 LIKE, COMMENT & SHARE to keep RC growing! What do you think about the latest Silly Season moves? Let’s talk in the comments! 👊   ⚪️ NNRC Social Media & Community ⚪️   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nnrcpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheNoNameRCPodcast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenonamercpc Discord: https://discord.gg/yRp9WKJEyQ   ⚪️Support the NNRC⚪️   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nnrcpodcast YouTube Members: https://www.youtube.com/@TheNoNameRCPodcast/membership   ⚪️ NNRC Premium Sponsors ⚪️   JConcepts: https://jconcepts.net Hitec RCD: https://hitecrcd.com/ ML Toys: https://mltoys.com Invisible Speed: https://invisiblespeed.net/ Sidewinder Fuel: https://morganfuel.com/   ⚪️ NNRC Standard Sponsors ⚪️   Tekno RC: https://www.teknorc.com Klinik RC: https://klinikrc.com Beach RC: https://www.beachrc.com?aff=29 1up Racing: https://pick1up.com/ SMC Racing: https://www.smc-racing.com/ Amain Hobbies: https://www.amainhobbies.com/ (Save 10% with Code NONAME) RaceCraft USA: https://racecraft-usa.com/ (Save 10% with code NNRC) Get Shit Done Coffee: https://homeofthehustle.com/?ref=NNRC   ⚪️ NNRC Partner Content ⚪️   Elite RC Productions:      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ELITEPRCRODUCTIONS      Website: https://elitercp.com RCGP:      YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@rcgpmedia      Website: https://www.rcgp.racing/ Max Mört’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@maxmortrc William Venables' YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamVenables Invisible Speed YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@invisiblespeedrc Roach RC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RoachRC David Ronnefalk’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@davidronnefalk Alexander Hagberg’s YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hagberg Robert Batlle's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@robertbatlle36   ⚪️ Affiliates & Promotions ⚪️   Cow RC Cleaning Products: https://cowrc.com/ (Save 10% with code NNRC) RC SignUp: https://rcsignup.com Dirty Assets Engine Services: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61557605606401 So Dialed Setup App: https://www.sodialed.com Donathen RC: https://drcproshop.com/ (Save 10% with code Nitroistheglory) RC Box Club: https://rcboxclub.com RC Body Armor: https://rcbodyarmor.com 36Mood: https://36mood.com/gb/ House of RC: https://houseofrc.com