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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#130: Unlocking Creativity at Science Museum Oklahoma with Azhelle Wade
Published: 6/15/2022 -
#129: Playful and Creative Marketing Ideas with Deanna Seymour
Published: 6/8/2022 -
#128: 9 Tips and Tricks For Toy Creators Attending The Licensing Expo
Published: 6/1/2022 -
#127: Toy Lessons Learned From My First Fashion Company Part 2
Published: 5/25/2022 -
#126: Toy Lessons Learned From My First Fashion Company Part 1
Published: 5/18/2022 -
#125 The Impact of Entrepreneurial Resilience with Jeremy Padawer
Published: 5/11/2022 -
#124: The Effect Of Skimpflation and Shrinkflation On Toy Creators
Published: 5/4/2022 -
#123: Turning Your Professional Expertise Into An Educational Toy with Julie Dini
Published: 4/27/2022 -
#122: Dealing With Creative Burnout In The Toy Industry
Published: 4/20/2022 -
#121: Sick Day – Changes Coming To The Toy Coach Podcast
Published: 4/13/2022 -
#120: What Makes A Good Toy Logo and A Bad Toy Logo?
Published: 4/6/2022 -
#119: Toy Packaging 101 The Elements of A Great Package
Published: 3/30/2022 -
#118: Why You Should Manufacture Your Toy Products in India with Joshua Punin
Published: 3/23/2022 -
#117: The Importance of Play Every Day with Emma Worrollo
Published: 3/16/2022 -
#116: An Incredible First Time Toy Inventor Story with Daniela Valenzuela Bomchil
Published: 3/9/2022 -
#115: Making It Into Retail: Getting Your Product Into Specialty Stores with Nicole Hawthorne
Published: 3/3/2022 -
#114: How To Break Into Toys A Step-By-Step Roadmap
Published: 2/23/2022 -
#113: 10 Unexpected Toy or Game Ideas That Will Inspire You To Make Your Ideas Real
Published: 2/16/2022 -
#112: How To Get Started In The Toy Industry When You Have ZERO Contacts
Published: 2/9/2022 -
#111: 3 Ways Wordle Taught Us That Play Could Go Viral
Published: 2/2/2022
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!