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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#30: What Does It Take To Be a Successful and Happy Toy Inventor?
Published: 11/08/2020 -
#29: Are You a Toy Inventor or a Toy Entrepreneur?
Published: 05/08/2020 -
#28: Playing The Kickstarter Long Game with Joe Slack
Published: 29/07/2020 -
#27: How Much Are Customers Willing to Pay For Your Toy?
Published: 22/07/2020 -
#26: The Growing Importance Of Social Proof For Your Toy Ideas
Published: 15/07/2020 -
#25: How A Fellow Inventor Turned A Holiday Gift Idea Into A Licensed Invention with Karen Bonnici
Published: 08/07/2020 -
#24: Breaking Into The Specialty Toy Market with Kimberly Mosley CAE, the President of ASTRA
Published: 01/07/2020 -
#23: Licensing Week Virtual, Tips For Toy Inventors
Published: 24/06/2020 -
#22: 8 Kickstarter Secrets To 8X Your Funding Goal with Evi Triantafyllides
Published: 17/06/2020 -
#21: How To Make An Impact With a Big Idea and a Small Budget
Published: 10/06/2020 -
#20: The Ripple Effect of Racial Bias in The Toy Industry
Published: 03/06/2020 -
#19: Changing The Game with Pictionary Creator Rob Angel
Published: 27/05/2020 -
#18: 3 Virtual Networking Opportunities For Toy People
Published: 20/05/2020 -
#17: The First EVER Virtual Mentorship Program for Our Industry with Janice Ross and Mary Kay Russell
Published: 13/05/2020 -
#16: The Benefits of Joining Women In Toys, Licensing & Entertainment
Published: 06/05/2020 -
#15: Kickstarter Success In The Time of Coronavirus with Marjorie Spitalnik
Published: 29/04/2020 -
#14: The Hard Truths About Kickstarter with Julie Underwood Richardson
Published: 22/04/2020 -
#13: Staying At Home Part 2 Brainstorming and Playtesting Virtually
Published: 15/04/2020 -
#12: Staying At Home Part 1 Problem Solving And Inventing
Published: 08/04/2020 -
#11: Predicting Toy Market Trends After Coronavirus
Published: 01/04/2020
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!