Making It in The Toy Industry | Start A Toy Business
A podcast by Azhelle Wade | The Toy Coach | Toy Creators Academy - Wednesdays
270 Episodes
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#70: 7 Tips To Improve Your Next Virtual Toy Pitch
Published: 28/04/2021 -
#69: Why I Left My Corporate Toy Job To Become The Toy Coach
Published: 21/04/2021 -
#68: One Dad's Secret To A 3 Million Dollar Toy Kickstarter
Published: 14/04/2021 -
#67: Objectively Vetting Your Amazing Toy Ideas
Published: 07/04/2021 -
#66: The Ripple Effect Of Racial Bias In The Toy Industry Part 2 with Jacqueline Vong
Published: 31/03/2021 -
#65: Creating A Hit Kids’ TV Show with Farnaz Esnaashari Creator of Shimmer & Shine
Published: 24/03/2021 -
#64: Selling Your Toy Or Game On Amazon Live
Published: 17/03/2021 -
#63: How To Make A Toy, The 5 Steps of Product Development
Published: 10/03/2021 -
#62: What Buyers Need To See In Your Toy Product Pitch With Marie Nastasi
Published: 03/03/2021 -
#61: Getting To Know Black Women In Toys and Entertainment with Taura Stinson
Published: 26/02/2021 -
#60: Getting To Know Black Women In Toys and Entertainment with Donna Moore
Published: 25/02/2021 -
#59: Getting To Know Black Women In Toys and Entertainment with Chantel Calloway
Published: 24/02/2021 -
#58: Getting To Know Black Women In Toys and Entertainment with Tanya Wright
Published: 23/02/2021 -
#57: Building Your Brand Identity with Albert Lawrence
Published: 17/02/2021 -
#56: How To Be A Game Inventor With Eric Slauson Creator of Tattoo Stories
Published: 09/02/2021 -
#55: Funding Your Toy Business with Terri-Nichelle Bradley of Brown Toy Box
Published: 03/02/2021 -
#54: 5 Biggest Myths About Working In The Toy Industry
Published: 27/01/2021 -
#53: The Importance Of Defining A Vision Statement For Your Toy Business
Published: 20/01/2021 -
#52: The Business of Baby Toys with Brad Reese
Published: 13/01/2021 -
#51: Set Up Your Toy Business For Tax Success with Margie Montes
Published: 06/01/2021
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 HostAzhelle 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!
