Making It in The Toy Industry | Start A Toy Business

A podcast by Azhelle Wade | The Toy Coach | Toy Creators Academy - Wednesdays

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270 Episodes

  1. #249: 7 Tips To Improve Your Virtual Toy Pitch: Extended

    Published: 12/11/2024

  2. #248: Breaking Through Barriers in Children’s Book Publishing with Charles George Esperanza: Extended Cut

    Published: 12/4/2024

  3. #247: How to Fix What’s Not Working in Your Toy Business with Tyler Turk

    Published: 11/27/2024

  4. #246: How AI is Making Toy Innovation and Pitching Easier Than Ever Before with Azhelle Wade

    Published: 11/20/2024

  5. #245: Crazy Aaron’s Secret Formula for Perfect Putty with Aaron Muderick

    Published: 11/13/2024

  6. #244: Choosing The Right Crowdfunding Platform For Your Launch with Lisa Ferland

    Published: 11/6/2024

  7. #243: Vendors VS Sales Reps: A Storytelling Sales Showdown with Tres Patten and Rachel Jones

    Published: 10/30/2024

  8. #242: How Wow Moments Became The Foundation Of This Toy Business with Richard North

    Published: 10/23/2024

  9. #241: What This Bold Merger Means for the People of Play Innovation Conference with Greg Ahearn and Mary Couzin

    Published: 10/16/2024

  10. #240: Getting Media Attention For Your Plush Brand with Hugimals Founder Marina Khidekel

    Published: 10/9/2024

  11. #239: Leaving A Career In Flowers For A Career In Toys with Chrissy Fagerholt

    Published: 10/2/2024

  12. #238: Starting and Growing An Online Business with Amy Porterfield: Extended Cut

    Published: 9/25/2024

  13. #237: Crowdfunding Your Idea Just Got Easier with BackerKit

    Published: 9/19/2024

  14. #236: The Toy Coach and The Toy Queen Discuss The Best Toys For Early Childhood Development

    Published: 9/11/2024

  15. #235: How to Use Consent-Based Email Marketing To Sell More Toys

    Published: 9/4/2024

  16. #234: Avoid These 3 Common Mistakes When Working with a Toy Factory

    Published: 8/28/2024

  17. #233: How Plush Toy Brands Are Going Viral with Experiential Glow-Ups

    Published: 8/21/2024

  18. #232: The Underconsumption Core TikTok Trend is Shaping the Future of Toys

    Published: 8/14/2024

  19. #231: Art Made Easy: How Project Joy Studios Is Breaking Into The Toy Industry

    Published: 8/7/2024

  20. #230: How She Invented A Plush Toy and Licensed The Idea For Passive Income

    Published: 7/31/2024

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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!