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
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#150: How the Power Pony Was Imagined By Kids For Kids with Mia Monzidelis
Published: 11/9/2022 -
#149: Back In Person! The People Of Play Innovation Conference
Published: 11/2/2022 -
#148: Answering Your Questions About Toy Creators Academy
Published: 10/26/2022 -
#147: This NEW Toy Category is Bursting into the Wellness Game
Published: 10/19/2022 -
#146: How To Stand Out As A New Toy and Game Inventor or Entrepreneur
Published: 10/12/2022 -
#145: How To Take Your Card Game From Boutique Stores to Target with Kiara Imani
Published: 10/5/2022 -
#144: Don’t Miss The First-Of-Its-Kind Toy Trade Show On A Boat
Published: 9/28/2022 -
#143: Making Your Toy Dreams Real At WiT Empowerment Day
Published: 9/21/2022 -
#142: How To Start A Toy Business At 7 Years Old with Zoe Oli
Published: 9/7/2022 -
#141: An Unusual Source of Inspiration For Your Next Toy or Game Package
Published: 8/31/2022 -
#140: Finding Your Toy People With Jeff Lawber & Alan Henry
Published: 8/24/2022 -
#139: The ONE Thing You Need To Do BEFORE You Launch That Toy Kickstarter
Published: 8/17/2022 -
#138: Why You Need A Clear Brand Mission For Your Kids’ Brand
Published: 8/10/2022 -
#137:This Toy Factory Will Help You Develop Your Ideas with Kate Khvorostianova
Published: 8/3/2022 -
#136: When Your Toy Dream Is To Open A Toy Store with Isaac Elliott-Fisher
Published: 7/27/2022 -
#135: When Your Brand Goes Viral with Danielle Murrell Cox of Zuri and Dre
Published: 7/20/2022 -
#134: The Power of Integrating Your Culture Into Your Toy Dreams with Keewa Nurullah
Published: 7/13/2022 -
#133: 3 Ways To Market Your Toy or Game Product For Free
Published: 7/6/2022 -
#132: This Gay-Owned Game Company Started As A Side Hustle with Greg Watson
Published: 6/29/2022 -
#131: Getting Your Game Into Barnes & Noble with Chrissy Fagerholt
Published: 6/22/2022
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!