270 Episoder

  1. #90: Leaving Your Boring Job to Start a Career in The Toy Industry with Erica and Liliana

    Udgivet: 15.9.2021
  2. #89: 3 Simple Strategies to Becoming A Toy Person

    Udgivet: 8.9.2021
  3. #88: Virtual Pitch Event Stories from Students of Toy Creators Academy

    Udgivet: 1.9.2021
  4. #87: Is My Idea Considered A Toy or Children's Product?

    Udgivet: 25.8.2021
  5. #86: Toy Safety 102: The EN-71 Toy Safety Standard with Bill Baxter

    Udgivet: 18.8.2021
  6. #85: Lessons for Specialty Toy Brands from the 2021 ASTRA Marketplace Show

    Udgivet: 11.8.2021
  7. #84: How To Use TikTok To Find Your Next Toy Job

    Udgivet: 4.8.2021
  8. #83: Predicting Retail Market Trends After The Shipping Container Crisis

    Udgivet: 28.7.2021
  9. #82: The Pillars Of Marketing Your Toy From Scratch with Harold Chizick

    Udgivet: 21.7.2021
  10. #81: How To Leverage Your Creative Business For Major Publicity

    Udgivet: 14.7.2021
  11. #80: Building A Multi-Million Dollar Business Through Email With Amy Porterfield

    Udgivet: 7.7.2021
  12. #79: The 3 BIGGEST Mistakes To Avoid When Working With A Factory

    Udgivet: 30.6.2021
  13. #78: How To Be A Toy Designer

    Udgivet: 23.6.2021
  14. #77: Get In Front Of 12,000 Buyers With This Year-Round Toy Trade Show

    Udgivet: 16.6.2021
  15. #76: The Art of Pitching and Pivoting In Toys and Entertainment

    Udgivet: 9.6.2021
  16. #75: Lessons And Benefits Of Pitching Your Toy Ideas At The TCA Virtual Toy Pitch Event

    Udgivet: 2.6.2021
  17. #74: How To Break Into Toys Through Self-Publishing

    Udgivet: 26.5.2021
  18. #73: Executive Tips To License Your Toy Ideas With Zack Pentecost of Zuru Toys

    Udgivet: 19.5.2021
  19. #72: Working With A Distributor To Get Your Toy or Game In Retail with Greg Watson

    Udgivet: 12.5.2021
  20. #71: The Art of Toy Photography with Mitchel Wu

    Udgivet: 5.5.2021

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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 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!

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