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Jason Wersland

13 statements across 1 episodes · 2 bullish · 2 bearish · 1 people on the record · first statement May 20, 2024 by Jason Wersland · said 2 times in 2 episodes since 2024 · across every show →

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May 20, 2024
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Wersland worked six 1099 jobs in 2014 while developing the Theragun
“In 2000 14, I had six 1099 tax forms. Because I had six different jobs that I was doing, trying to keep the money coming in while I was doing this on the side.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 45:28 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Early users said they would pay $1,000 for a perfected percussive device
“How much would you, if I perfected all of those things, how much would you pay for that? This is what got me. Everyone said I'd pay a thousand dollars for that.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 44:12 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024 positive
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Setting 4 on Wersland's Makita jigsaw corresponded to 40 Hz reset frequency
“I found out later that that's actually frequency, and four was 40 hertz. And if you look now, if you Google 40 hertz, it will come up with the reset frequency.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 32:45 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Wersland's custom flooring store generated $1M in revenue in its first year
“My first year, I did a million dollars.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 11:12 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024 negative
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Wersland's business partner used a signed letter to embezzle all company revenue
“What had happened, guy, is he'd taken that letter, gone and opened a bank account in the same name, and was depositing all of the checks into his account. So he was literally embezzling money from me,”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 13:46 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Wersland sold 20 Theraguns in 20 minutes to the Patriots in 2014
“I flew out to the New England Patriots at the beginning of the 2014 season. I met them at their hotel. Belichick and the team let me set up in the lobby. I sold 20 Theraguns in 20 minutes.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 52:33 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024 neutral
Disclosure
Wersland had his kids cut 'Z' off labels after rebranding Theragun
“I had my kids take some scissors and I got, I told them, you have to cut all the Zs off of these things.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 1:09:53 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Wersland used a sheriff and warrant to reclaim 250 early Theragun prototypes
“I had to go, she had 250 jigsaws in her warehouse, and she would not give them to me until I bought the company back from her. Those are the only two 50 I had left. Literally. ... So I rented a U-Haul, got a sheriff, got a warrant, went out, gave her, like, 24…”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 54:43 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024
Assertion Contradicted
Wersland used a percussive tool before foam rolling existed
“I started using this as a recovery tool before foam rolling was even around.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 34:38 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024
Disclosure
Wersland sold early prototype Theraguns for $250 each in exchange for feedback
“I would tell the guys, look, I can sell these for probably 400 dollars, but I'll sell them to you for two 50, but I want your feedback.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 43:47 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024 negative
Opinion
Wersland: The best drugs in the world do not relieve nerve pain
“Well, I tried it, but when you have nerve pain, nothing, nothing, not purpose, not the best drugs in the world deal with nerve pain.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 28:03 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024
Disclosure
Wersland bought 250 wholesale Kawasaki jigsaws for initial Theragun prototypes
“So I get 250 of these jigsaws.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 41:44 Therabody: Jason Wersland
May 20, 2024
Assertion Not publicly verifiable
Ben Nazarian invested $500k for 51% of Therabody
“He's like, listen, I'm gonna put in half a million, and we'll use that half a million, and we'll see what we can do with that half a million, but I get 51%. I'm like, done.”
Jason Wersland May 20, 2024 ▶ 59:20 Therabody: Jason Wersland
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