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. #150: How the Power Pony Was Imagined By Kids For Kids with Mia Monzidelis

    Published: 11/9/2022
  2. #149: Back In Person! The People Of Play Innovation Conference

    Published: 11/2/2022
  3. #148: Answering Your Questions About Toy Creators Academy

    Published: 10/26/2022
  4. #147: This NEW Toy Category is Bursting into the Wellness Game

    Published: 10/19/2022
  5. #146: How To Stand Out As A New Toy and Game Inventor or Entrepreneur

    Published: 10/12/2022
  6. #145: How To Take Your Card Game From Boutique Stores to Target with Kiara Imani

    Published: 10/5/2022
  7. #144: Don’t Miss The First-Of-Its-Kind Toy Trade Show On A Boat

    Published: 9/28/2022
  8. #143: Making Your Toy Dreams Real At WiT Empowerment Day

    Published: 9/21/2022
  9. #142: How To Start A Toy Business At 7 Years Old with Zoe Oli

    Published: 9/7/2022
  10. #141: An Unusual Source of Inspiration For Your Next Toy or Game Package

    Published: 8/31/2022
  11. #140: Finding Your Toy People With Jeff Lawber & Alan Henry

    Published: 8/24/2022
  12. #139: The ONE Thing You Need To Do BEFORE You Launch That Toy Kickstarter

    Published: 8/17/2022
  13. #138: Why You Need A Clear Brand Mission For Your Kids’ Brand

    Published: 8/10/2022
  14. #137:This Toy Factory Will Help You Develop Your Ideas with Kate Khvorostianova

    Published: 8/3/2022
  15. #136: When Your Toy Dream Is To Open A Toy Store with Isaac Elliott-Fisher

    Published: 7/27/2022
  16. #135: When Your Brand Goes Viral with Danielle Murrell Cox of Zuri and Dre

    Published: 7/20/2022
  17. #134: The Power of Integrating Your Culture Into Your Toy Dreams with Keewa Nurullah

    Published: 7/13/2022
  18. #133: 3 Ways To Market Your Toy or Game Product For Free

    Published: 7/6/2022
  19. #132: This Gay-Owned Game Company Started As A Side Hustle with Greg Watson

    Published: 6/29/2022
  20. #131: Getting Your Game Into Barnes & Noble with Chrissy Fagerholt

    Published: 6/22/2022

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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!