Making It in The Toy Industry | Start A Toy Business
By Azhelle Wade | The Toy Coach | Toy Creators Academy
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How do I bring my toy ideas to life? How can I pitch my toy concept to top toy companies like Hasbro, Mattel, or Goliath Games? What does it cost to make a prototype, and where can I get one made? Are there toy manufacturing options outside of China?
These are just a few of the questions that will be answered on this weekly podcast, Making It In The Toy Industry. In addition to mini toy masterclasses, and step-by-step guides, each episode is designed to help you take immediate action toward developing, presenting, licensing, and producing your next big toy or game idea.
Learn how to find the right factory, negotiate manufacturing costs, and use successful sales techniques to get your product noticed by major toy companies.
Meet Your Host
Azhelle Wade, aka The Toy Coach, has been in the toy industry since 2010. With 3 toy patents, multiple toy awards, and a track record of managing multi-million-dollar toy lines for companies like Toys R Us, Party City, Madame Alexander, and Creative Kids, Azhelle brings passionate and enthusiastic toy industry expertise to every episode.
Join thousands of toy creators and entrepreneurs who are making their toy dreams real with Making It In The Toy Industry!
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#297: How South Beach Bubbles Became a 2-Time TOTY Finalist with Ron Weizman
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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#296: ESPN Virtual Reality Experience Nominated For A Major Toy Award with Steve Rad
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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#295: How Sticki Rolls Went From 1 Billion Views To Toy of the Year Finalist with Lev Nelson
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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#294: Why the TOTY Awards Are the Oscars of the Toy Industry
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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#293: How I Landed On Brand with Jimmy Fallon and Pitched National Campaigns
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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#292: Toy Creators Academy Accelerator Coaching Call with Durratussharaf
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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#291: Toy Creators Academy Coaching Call with Melanie Palmer
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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#290: Toy Creators Academy Coaching Call with Melissa Brody
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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#289: The TCA Journey Behind a Toy Empowering Kids to Choose Kindness with Jana Hallam
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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#288: How an Industry Veteran Rebuilt His Toy Knowledge Through TCA with Gerardo Davila
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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#287: Looking Back at a TCA Alum’s Journey as a Game Designer with Chrissy Fagerholt
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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#286: 3 Surprising Ways To Use AI To Save Money In Your Toy Business
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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#285: TCA Accelerator Coaching Call with Michael Harring
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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#284: What the End of De Minimis Means for Toy Creators
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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#283: 3 Costly Mistakes That Toy Creators Make with Factories
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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#282: Why Toy Companies Are Switching to Manufacturing in India with Joshua Punin
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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#281: TCA Accelerator Coaching Call with Carrie Shaked
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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#280: TCA Accelerator Coaching Call with Courtney Smithee
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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#279: TCA Accelerator Coaching Call with Kieche O’Connell
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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#278: TCA Accelerator Coaching Call with Manish Punwani
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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#277: Game Pitching Tips From a Toy Industry Insider with Tanya Thompson
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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#276: TCA Accelerator Coaching Call with Joanna of Fren Forest
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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#275: 3 Unmissable Lessons to Turn Your Hobby Into a Hit Game
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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#274: Turn Your Hobby Into a Best-Selling Board Game with Elizabeth Hargrave
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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#273: The Tabletop Game Licensing Blueprint that Closed Major Deals with April Mitchell
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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#272: How Labubu Became The Most Wanted Plush in the World
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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#271: Email Marketing Rules You Can’t Break
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May 28, 2025 |
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#270: The Pricing Strategy That’s Getting Buyers to Say YES
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May 21, 2025 |
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#269: Thinking Differently About Toy Production with Lisa Doiron of Basic Fun
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May 14, 2025 |
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#268: The Truth Behind Being a Game Inventor with Jeremy Posner
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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#267: Winning a TOTY Award and Scaling a Toy Business Through 3D Printing with Solobo Toys
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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#266: NY Toy Fair 2025 Exclusive Interview with Sharon Price John
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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#265: Navigating the Tariff Changes in The Toy Industry | April 2025
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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#264: NY Toy Fair 2025 Exclusive Interview with Purryfuls
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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#263: NY Toy Fair 2025 Exclusive Interview with Cameron Ring
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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#262: NY Toy Fair 2025 Exclusive Interview with Hootenanny Games
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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#261: NY Toy Fair 2025 Exclusive Interview with Thin Air Brands
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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#260: NY Toy Fair 2025 Exclusive Interview with Jayson Esterow & Gavin Lawler
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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#259: How to Maximize Your Experience at Toy Fair New York 2025
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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#258: 3 Ways To Grab Buyer Attention and Land More Deals at Toy Fair
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Feb 19, 2025 |
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#257: How To Win Over Buyers at Toy Fair with Barry & Jason
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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#256: Why We’re Not Surprised About The DEI Rollbacks
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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#255: 5 Lessons to Take You From Hidden Genius to Rising Star Toy Inventor
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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#254: This Game Unites Boomers to Gen Alpha and It All Started in a Third-Grade Classroom with Tim Walsh
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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#253: 4 Key Lessons to Launch and Scale Your Toy Business While Juggling a 9-to-5
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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#252: How One Company’s Bubble Toy Got Nominated For A Major Toy Award with Ron Weizman
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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#251: Write Click-Worthy Email Subject Lines For Your Next Toy Pitch: Extended
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Dec 25, 2024 |
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#250: The Art Of Toy Photography with Mitchel Wu: Extended
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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#249: 7 Tips To Improve Your Virtual Toy Pitch: Extended
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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#248: Breaking Through Barriers in Children’s Book Publishing with Charles George Esperanza: Extended Cut
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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#247: How to Fix What’s Not Working in Your Toy Business with Tyler Turk
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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#246: How AI is Making Toy Innovation and Pitching Easier Than Ever Before with Azhelle Wade
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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#245: Crazy Aaron’s Secret Formula for Perfect Putty with Aaron Muderick
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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#244: Choosing The Right Crowdfunding Platform For Your Launch with Lisa Ferland
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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#243: Vendors VS Sales Reps: A Storytelling Sales Showdown with Tres Patten and Rachel Jones
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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#242: How Wow Moments Became The Foundation Of This Toy Business with Richard North
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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#241: What This Bold Merger Means for the People of Play Innovation Conference with Greg Ahearn and Mary Couzin
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Oct 16, 2024 |
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#240: Getting Media Attention For Your Plush Brand with Hugimals Founder Marina Khidekel
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Oct 09, 2024 |
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#239: Leaving A Career In Flowers For A Career In Toys with Chrissy Fagerholt
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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#238: Starting and Growing An Online Business with Amy Porterfield: Extended Cut
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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#237: Crowdfunding Your Idea Just Got Easier with BackerKit
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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#236: The Toy Coach and The Toy Queen Discuss The Best Toys For Early Childhood Development
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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#235: How to Use Consent-Based Email Marketing To Sell More Toys
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Sep 04, 2024 |
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#234: Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes When Working with a Toy Factory
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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#233: How Plush Toy Brands Are Going Viral with Experiential Glow-Ups
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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#232: The Underconsumption Core TikTok Trend is Shaping the Future of Toys
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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#231: Art Made Easy: How Project Joy Studios Is Breaking Into The Toy Industry
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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#230: How She Invented A Plush Toy and Licensed The Idea For Passive Income
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Jul 31, 2024 |
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#229: How Brand Experiences Can Increase Your Sales and Brand Loyalty
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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#228: Why You're Not Hearing Back from Top Toy Companies and What To Do Instead
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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#227: Kelly’s Journey From Educator to Toy Creator with TCA
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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#226: This Toy Delivers Real Mail Every Week To Kids Across The Globe with Wendy Lattimore
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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#225: The Secrets of A Successful Toy Licensing Deal with Lee Allentuck
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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#224: This ONE Media Event Could Make Your Toy Brand Go Viral 📈
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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#223: Unlock Your Game Design Potential with April Mitchell
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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#222: Licensing Expo 2024 Recap: Reasons to Mark Your Calendar for Next Year
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May 29, 2024 |
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#221: Should You Partner With Another Toy or Game Inventor?
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May 22, 2024 |
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#220: Ensure Your Toys Meet Legal Safety Standards or It Can Cost You
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May 15, 2024 |
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#219: Why He Went From Mattel to TCA and Launched His Plush Toy
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May 08, 2024 |
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#218: Safe Social Media? The World's Largest Social Network For Kids with Ashley Mady
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May 02, 2024 |
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#217: How To Make Your Toy Brand Climate Friendly with Helen Townsend
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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#216: The Hidden Challenges and Opportunities in Toy Licensing with Anita Castellar
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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#215: How He Launched an Action Figure Line from Ideation, Marketing, to Retail Placement
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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#214: Everything You Need To Know About MESH Accreditation For Your Toy
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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#213: From Empath to Entrepreneur with Jana Hallam of Wonderwell Toy Company
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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#212: Why Your Toy Package Deserves More Than Matte with Anchor Creative
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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#211: How To Efficiently Communicate Your Toy's Value Through Packaging with Anchor Creative
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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#210: An Insider Look at A National Toy Trade Show in Las Vegas
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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#209: How Women in the Toy Industry Are Building Dreams and Connections with Ehi Oviasu-Kahn
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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#208: When Motherhood Inspires Toy Invention with Ehi Oviasu-Kahn
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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#207: The Secrets To Networking in The Toy Industry
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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#206: How “No” Led This Game Creator To Unexpected Opportunity
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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#205: Turning Ideas into Top Sellers with Robert Yusim
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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#204: Exploring the Secrets, Surprises, and History of Polly Pocket with Maude Campbell
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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#203: How CJ Charles Turned Her Children's Book into a Plush Doll
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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#202: Gender Neutral Toy Sections Are Now Law In California
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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#201: 12 SMART Goals To Launch Your Toy Idea in 2024
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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#200: Virginia Lette Interviews Azhelle Wade The Toy Coach
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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#199: Speed Up Your Toy or Game Promotion Process With AI
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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#198: Speed Up Your Toy or Game Invention Process With AI
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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#197: How Get Your Products In Stores With A Pitch That Stands Out with Rick Derr
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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#196: Instant Insights Into The Toy Industry Uncovered at ChiTag Part 2 of 2
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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#195: Instant Insights Into The Toy Industry Uncovered at ChiTag Part 1 of 2
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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#194: How To Pick A Toy Brand Name That Doesn't Suck with Alexandra C Watkins
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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#193: 3 Last-Minute Black Friday Promo Ideas To Increase Q4 Sales
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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#192: The Secret To Mastering 1:1 Email in Your Toy Business
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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#191: Game-Changing Connections for Toy Inventors at People of Play Week
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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#190: The Best and Worst of Toy Fair and Why You Should Attend The LAST Toy Fair in New York
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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#189: How To Pitch With Pizzazz at New York Toy Fair with Barry and Jason
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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#188: You're Invited To Hasbro's FIRST Ever Women Innovators of Play Event with Tanya Thompson
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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#187: Making Change Through Play with TOTY Nominated Dr. Zabina Bahsin
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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#186: When A Game You Developed Gets Nominated For a Toy Of The Year Award with Christian Castro
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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#185: Dolls That Celebrate Asian Diversity with Samantha Ong
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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#184: From Fandom to Fun: The Power of Collaboration in Funko Games' Development Process with Deirdre Cross
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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START HERE: Welcome Future Toy Person!
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Aug 07, 2023 |
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#183: How To Pitch A Show Idea To Hasbro in 2023 with Brandon Braswell
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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#182: The Captivating Timeline Of Barbie: From Ruth Handler To Rebirth (1959-2023)
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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#181: Unveiling the Ultimate Barbie Movie Marketing Tactics: Unique Strategies for Viral Success!
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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#180: Trailblazing Toy Creators Share The Mission and Story Behind Their Brands [2 of 2]
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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#179: Trailblazing Toy Creators Share The Mission and Story Behind Their Brands [1 of 2]
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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#178: Playfully Illustrating Polly Pocket Nostalgia with Amy Greenbank
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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#177: Reinvigorating a Timeless Brand with Robert Pasin of Radio Flyer
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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#176: How To Prepare For Your Next Specialty Toy Trade Show
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May 24, 2023 |
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#175: The Impact of Toy Guns: A Tough Conversation
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May 17, 2023 |
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#174: Market Research Strategies for Developing Good Toys Kids Will Love with Dr. Amanda Gummer
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May 03, 2023 |
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#173: AI-Powered Toy Design [Part 2 of 2] Building a Million-Dollar Toy Line with the Help of AI
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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#172: AI-Powered Toy Design [Part 1 of 2] Building a Million-Dollar Toy Line with the Help of AI
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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#171: Toy Path QUIZ: Are You a Toy Inventor, Entrepreneur, or Executive?
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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#170: A Review of the Future Forecast Report From The Insights Family
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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#169: The Art and Science of Successful Toy Biz Email Campaigns
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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#168: See How the Bubbles Are Made: South Beach Bubbles Warehouse and Office Tour
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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#167: The GREAT Toy and Game Idea Bootcamp - Join Now!
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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#166: Tips For Creating Niche Products in the Toy Industry with April Hail
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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#165: A Toy Inventor Story of Faith and Determination with Angie Cella
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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#164: MESH Toys For Mental, Emotional and Social Health with Rachele Harmuth
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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#163: Before You Present Your Product To Buyers Listen To THIS
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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#162: The Remarkable Journey of David Vonner: From Marvel Dreamer to Toy Legend
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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#161: Father-Daughter Duo Develops Handy Famm, Un-boring Tools For Kids
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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#160: Top Tips for Creating a Neighborhood Toy Store with Theresa Duncan
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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#159: How AI-Powered Chat GPT Can Generate Toy and Game Concepts
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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#158: AI-Assisted Toy Design: Revolutionizing The Toy And Game Industry
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Jan 04, 2023 |
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#157: In-Person Interviews with Entrepreneurs At Chicago Toy and Game Week [3 of 3]
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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#156: In-Person Interviews with Entrepreneurs At Chicago Toy and Game Week [2 of 3]
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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#155: In-Person Interviews with Entrepreneurs At Chicago Toy and Game Week [1 of 3]
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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#154: Growing and Licensing an Authentic Brand with April Showers
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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#153: A Holiday Gift Guide Preview and What You Need To Get Featured In 2023
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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#152: Why This Mission-Driven Doll Line Offers 100+ Custom Skin Tones with Dr. Lisa Williams
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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#151: Dealing With Mental Health As A Toy Entrepreneur With Marjorie Spitalnik
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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#150: How the Power Pony Was Imagined By Kids For Kids with Mia Monzidelis
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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#149: Back In Person! The People Of Play Innovation Conference
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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#148: Answering Your Questions About Toy Creators Academy
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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#147: This NEW Toy Category is Bursting into the Wellness Game
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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#146: How To Stand Out As A New Toy and Game Inventor or Entrepreneur
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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#145: How To Take Your Card Game From Boutique Stores to Target with Kiara Imani
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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#144: Don’t Miss The First-Of-Its-Kind Toy Trade Show On A Boat
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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#143: Making Your Toy Dreams Real At WiT Empowerment Day
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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#142: How To Start A Toy Business At 7 Years Old with Zoe Oli
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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#141: An Unusual Source of Inspiration For Your Next Toy or Game Package
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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#140: Finding Your Toy People With Jeff Lawber & Alan Henry
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Aug 24, 2022 |
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#139: The ONE Thing You Need To Do BEFORE You Launch That Toy Kickstarter
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Aug 17, 2022 |
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#138: Why You Need A Clear Brand Mission For Your Kids’ Brand
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Aug 10, 2022 |
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#137:This Toy Factory Will Help You Develop Your Ideas with Kate Khvorostianova
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Aug 03, 2022 |
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#136: When Your Toy Dream Is To Open A Toy Store with Isaac Elliott-Fisher
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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#135: When Your Brand Goes Viral with Danielle Murrell Cox of Zuri and Dre
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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#134: The Power of Integrating Your Culture Into Your Toy Dreams with Keewa Nurullah
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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#133: 3 Ways To Market Your Toy or Game Product For Free
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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#132: This Gay-Owned Game Company Started As A Side Hustle with Greg Watson
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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#131: Getting Your Game Into Barnes & Noble with Chrissy Fagerholt
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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#130: Unlocking Creativity at Science Museum Oklahoma with Azhelle Wade
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Jun 15, 2022 |
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#129: Playful and Creative Marketing Ideas with Deanna Seymour
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Jun 08, 2022 |
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#128: 9 Tips and Tricks For Toy Creators Attending The Licensing Expo
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Jun 01, 2022 |
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#127: Toy Lessons Learned From My First Fashion Company Part 2
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May 25, 2022 |
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#126: Toy Lessons Learned From My First Fashion Company Part 1
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May 18, 2022 |
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#125 The Impact of Entrepreneurial Resilience with Jeremy Padawer
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May 11, 2022 |
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#124: The Effect Of Skimpflation and Shrinkflation On Toy Creators
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May 04, 2022 |
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#123: Turning Your Professional Expertise Into An Educational Toy with Julie Dini
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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#122: Dealing With Creative Burnout In The Toy Industry
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Apr 20, 2022 |
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#121: Sick Day – Changes Coming To The Toy Coach Podcast
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Apr 13, 2022 |
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#120: What Makes A Good Toy Logo and A Bad Toy Logo?
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Apr 06, 2022 |
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#119: Toy Packaging 101 The Elements of A Great Package
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Mar 30, 2022 |
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#118: Why You Should Manufacture Your Toy Products in India with Joshua Punin
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Mar 23, 2022 |
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#117: The Importance of Play Every Day with Emma Worrollo
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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#116: An Incredible First Time Toy Inventor Story with Daniela Valenzuela Bomchil
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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#115: Making It Into Retail: Getting Your Product Into Specialty Stores with Nicole Hawthorne
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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#114: How To Break Into Toys A Step-By-Step Roadmap
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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#113: 10 Unexpected Toy or Game Ideas That Will Inspire You To Make Your Ideas Real
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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#112: How To Get Started In The Toy Industry When You Have ZERO Contacts
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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#111: 3 Ways Wordle Taught Us That Play Could Go Viral
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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#110: Why You Can Only Sell A Toy Idea When It's R.i.T.E. with Dan Klitsner
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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#109: Why You Should Attend The TCA Virtual Pitch Event
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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#108: Money-Saving Benefits of Automating Your Toy Business with Kelly Goss
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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#107: Secrets For Pitching Your Game Ideas To Hasbro with Tanya Thompson
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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#106: The Power Of Telling Your Unique Toy Story with Cher Hale
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Dec 29, 2021 |
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#105: Minda Harts on Retaining and Nurturing Diverse Talent in 2022
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Dec 22, 2021 |
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#104: The Easiest Way To Protect Your Toy Idea That Most People Overlook with Dan Harris
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Dec 15, 2021 |
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#103: What You Need to Do Today To Protect Your Toy Brand From Counterfeits
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Dec 08, 2021 |
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#102: Innovating The Sales Process In 2021 with Chloe Kershaw of Hape Toys
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Dec 01, 2021 |
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#101: Learn Toy History With Toys That Built America
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Nov 24, 2021 |
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#100: Special 100th Episode Getting To Know The Toy Coach
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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#99: How This Toy and Game Pitch Event Advances Women In Toys
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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#98: The Virtual Toy And Game Pitch Event You Should Be Preparing For
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Nov 03, 2021 |
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#97: Write Click-Worthy Email Subject Lines For Your Next Toy Pitch
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Oct 27, 2021 |
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#96: The California Law to Empower Gender Neutral Toys
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Oct 20, 2021 |
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#95: Tips For Finding The Great Toy Or Game Concepts Within You with Christian Castro
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Oct 13, 2021 |
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#94: The Superhero That Sparked A Social Movement with Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez creator of La Borinqueña
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Oct 08, 2021 |
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#93: Making The Most Of Unexpected Publicity with Edgardo Miranda-Rodriguez creator of La Borinqueña
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Oct 06, 2021 |
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#92: Breaking Through Barriers in Children’s Book Publishing with Charles George Esperanza
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Sep 29, 2021 |
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#91: The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures Meet The Experts with The Toy Coach Azhelle Wade
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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#90: Leaving Your Boring Job to Start a Career in The Toy Industry with Erica and Liliana
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Sep 15, 2021 |
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#89: 3 Simple Strategies to Becoming A Toy Person
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Sep 08, 2021 |
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#88: Virtual Pitch Event Stories from Students of Toy Creators Academy
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Sep 01, 2021 |
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#87: Is My Idea Considered A Toy or Children's Product?
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Aug 25, 2021 |
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#86: Toy Safety 102: The EN-71 Toy Safety Standard with Bill Baxter
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Aug 18, 2021 |
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#85: Lessons for Specialty Toy Brands from the 2021 ASTRA Marketplace Show
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Aug 11, 2021 |
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#84: How To Use TikTok To Find Your Next Toy Job
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Aug 04, 2021 |
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#83: Predicting Retail Market Trends After The Shipping Container Crisis
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Jul 28, 2021 |
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#82: The Pillars Of Marketing Your Toy From Scratch with Harold Chizick
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Jul 21, 2021 |
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#81: How To Leverage Your Creative Business For Major Publicity
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Jul 14, 2021 |
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#80: Building A Multi-Million Dollar Business Through Email With Amy Porterfield
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Jul 07, 2021 |
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#79: The 3 BIGGEST Mistakes To Avoid When Working With A Factory
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Jun 30, 2021 |
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#78: How To Be A Toy Designer
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Jun 23, 2021 |
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#77: Get In Front Of 12,000 Buyers With This Year-Round Toy Trade Show
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Jun 16, 2021 |
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#76: The Art of Pitching and Pivoting In Toys and Entertainment
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Jun 09, 2021 |
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#75: Lessons And Benefits Of Pitching Your Toy Ideas At The TCA Virtual Toy Pitch Event
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Jun 02, 2021 |
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#74: How To Break Into Toys Through Self-Publishing
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May 26, 2021 |
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#73: Executive Tips To License Your Toy Ideas With Zack Pentecost of Zuru Toys
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May 19, 2021 |
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#72: Working With A Distributor To Get Your Toy or Game In Retail with Greg Watson
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May 12, 2021 |
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#71: The Art of Toy Photography with Mitchel Wu
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May 05, 2021 |
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#70: 7 Tips To Improve Your Next Virtual Toy Pitch
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Apr 28, 2021 |
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#69: Why I Left My Corporate Toy Job To Become The Toy Coach
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Apr 21, 2021 |
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#68: One Dad's Secret To A 3 Million Dollar Toy Kickstarter
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Apr 14, 2021 |
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#67: Objectively Vetting Your Amazing Toy Ideas
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Apr 07, 2021 |
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#66: The Ripple Effect Of Racial Bias In The Toy Industry Part 2 with Jacqueline Vong
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Mar 31, 2021 |
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#65: Creating A Hit Kids’ TV Show with Farnaz Esnaashari Creator of Shimmer & Shine
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Mar 24, 2021 |
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#64: Selling Your Toy Or Game On Amazon Live
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Mar 17, 2021 |
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#63: How To Make A Toy, The 5 Steps of Product Development
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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#62: What Buyers Need To See In Your Toy Product Pitch With Marie Nastasi
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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#61: Getting To Know Black Women In Toys and Entertainment with Taura Stinson
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Feb 26, 2021 |
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#60: Getting To Know Black Women In Toys and Entertainment with Donna Moore
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Feb 25, 2021 |
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#59: Getting To Know Black Women In Toys and Entertainment with Chantel Calloway
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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#58: Getting To Know Black Women In Toys and Entertainment with Tanya Wright
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Feb 23, 2021 |
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#57: Building Your Brand Identity with Albert Lawrence
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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#56: How To Be A Game Inventor With Eric Slauson Creator of Tattoo Stories
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Feb 09, 2021 |
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#55: Funding Your Toy Business with Terri-Nichelle Bradley of Brown Toy Box
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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#54: 5 Biggest Myths About Working In The Toy Industry
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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#53: The Importance Of Defining A Vision Statement For Your Toy Business
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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#52: The Business of Baby Toys with Brad Reese
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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#51: Set Up Your Toy Business For Tax Success with Margie Montes
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Jan 06, 2021 |
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#50: Becoming A Children's Book Illustrator and Author with Yesenia Moises
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Dec 30, 2020 |
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#49: 7 Lessons For Toy Inventors From Netflix’s Jingle Jangle
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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#48: Why The Toy Industry Needs More Toys Designed For Free Play
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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#47: Legally Protecting Your Toy Ideas with Stephanie Pottick, Esq
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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#46: My 5 Favorite Online Marketing Tactics To Grow Your Toy Business
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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#45: How Will COVID-19 Affect The Toy Industry’s Holiday Season?
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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#44: When Kids Invent Their Own Toys with OctoGifts
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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#43: Toy Safety 101 with Bill Baxter
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Nov 11, 2020 |
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#42: The Virtual Event That Toy Inventors Need Right Now
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Nov 04, 2020 |
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#41: What Keeps Kids’ Attention? with Silly Sparkles The Clown
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Oct 28, 2020 |
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#40: How Diverse Is Your Toy Company?
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Oct 21, 2020 |
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#39: Navigating The Festival of Licensing with Amanda Cioletti
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Oct 14, 2020 |
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#38: Bubbles For A Circular Economy with Paola Dyboski-Bryant
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Oct 07, 2020 |
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#37: How To Support Your Entrepreneurial Significant Other with Christian Castro
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Sep 30, 2020 |
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#36: Building A Circular Business In The Time Of Corona
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Sep 23, 2020 |
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#35: How Can The Toy Industry Be More Sustainable With Leticia Suarez
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Sep 16, 2020 |
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#34: Attracting Your Ideal Toy Mentor
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Sep 09, 2020 |
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#33: Designing For Free Play with Cas Holman
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Sep 02, 2020 |
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#32: The Value Of Partnering With A Passionate Licensing Agent
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Aug 26, 2020 |
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#31: What It Takes To Be A Successful & Happy Toy Entrepreneur
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Aug 19, 2020 |
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#30: What Does It Take To Be a Successful and Happy Toy Inventor?
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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#29: Are You a Toy Inventor or a Toy Entrepreneur?
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Aug 05, 2020 |
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#28: Playing The Kickstarter Long Game with Joe Slack
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Jul 29, 2020 |
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#27: How Much Are Customers Willing to Pay For Your Toy?
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Jul 22, 2020 |
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#26: The Growing Importance Of Social Proof For Your Toy Ideas
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Jul 15, 2020 |
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#25: How A Fellow Inventor Turned A Holiday Gift Idea Into A Licensed Invention with Karen Bonnici
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Jul 08, 2020 |
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#24: Breaking Into The Specialty Toy Market with Kimberly Mosley CAE, the President of ASTRA
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Jul 01, 2020 |
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#23: Licensing Week Virtual, Tips For Toy Inventors
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Jun 24, 2020 |
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#22: 8 Kickstarter Secrets To 8X Your Funding Goal with Evi Triantafyllides
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Jun 17, 2020 |
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#21: How To Make An Impact With a Big Idea and a Small Budget
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Jun 10, 2020 |
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#20: The Ripple Effect of Racial Bias in The Toy Industry
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Jun 03, 2020 |
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#19: Changing The Game with Pictionary Creator Rob Angel
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May 27, 2020 |
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#18: 3 Virtual Networking Opportunities For Toy People
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May 20, 2020 |
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#17: The First EVER Virtual Mentorship Program for Our Industry with Janice Ross and Mary Kay Russell
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May 13, 2020 |
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#16: The Benefits of Joining Women In Toys, Licensing & Entertainment
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May 06, 2020 |
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#15: Kickstarter Success In The Time of Coronavirus with Marjorie Spitalnik
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Apr 29, 2020 |
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#14: The Hard Truths About Kickstarter with Julie Underwood Richardson
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Apr 22, 2020 |
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#13: Staying At Home Part 2 Brainstorming and Playtesting Virtually
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Apr 15, 2020 |
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#12: Staying At Home Part 1 Problem Solving And Inventing
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Apr 08, 2020 |
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#11: Predicting Toy Market Trends After Coronavirus
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Apr 01, 2020 |
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#10: The Modern Marketing of Toys With Steve Starobinsky
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Mar 25, 2020 |
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#9: Top Toy Companies That You Should Know
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Mar 18, 2020 |
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#8: 3 Stages of the Toy Product Development Life Cycle
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Mar 11, 2020 |
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#7: Finding Quality Sample Makers For Plush, Paper, and Plastics
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Mar 04, 2020 |
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#6: What To Do When You Don’t Achieve Your Toy Fair Goals
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Feb 27, 2020 |
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#5: Everything You Need To Know About New York Toy Fair
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Feb 20, 2020 |
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#4: Finding The Perfect Factory For Production: Part 2
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Feb 12, 2020 |
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#3: Finding The Perfect Factory For Production: Part 1
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Feb 05, 2020 |
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#2: How To Make Your Ideas More Toyetic - Make It Toyetic!
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Jan 30, 2020 |
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#1: Unlocking Your Great Toy Ideas
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Jan 18, 2020 |