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270 Episodes

  1. #130: Unlocking Creativity at Science Museum Oklahoma with Azhelle Wade

    Published: 6/15/2022
  2. #129: Playful and Creative Marketing Ideas with Deanna Seymour

    Published: 6/8/2022
  3. #128: 9 Tips and Tricks For Toy Creators Attending The Licensing Expo

    Published: 6/1/2022
  4. #127: Toy Lessons Learned From My First Fashion Company Part 2

    Published: 5/25/2022
  5. #126: Toy Lessons Learned From My First Fashion Company Part 1

    Published: 5/18/2022
  6. #125 The Impact of Entrepreneurial Resilience with Jeremy Padawer

    Published: 5/11/2022
  7. #124: The Effect Of Skimpflation and Shrinkflation On Toy Creators

    Published: 5/4/2022
  8. #123: Turning Your Professional Expertise Into An Educational Toy with Julie Dini

    Published: 4/27/2022
  9. #122: Dealing With Creative Burnout In The Toy Industry

    Published: 4/20/2022
  10. #121: Sick Day – Changes Coming To The Toy Coach Podcast

    Published: 4/13/2022
  11. #120: What Makes A Good Toy Logo and A Bad Toy Logo?

    Published: 4/6/2022
  12. #119: Toy Packaging 101 The Elements of A Great Package

    Published: 3/30/2022
  13. #118: Why You Should Manufacture Your Toy Products in India with Joshua Punin

    Published: 3/23/2022
  14. #117: The Importance of Play Every Day with Emma Worrollo

    Published: 3/16/2022
  15. #116: An Incredible First Time Toy Inventor Story with Daniela Valenzuela Bomchil

    Published: 3/9/2022
  16. #115: Making It Into Retail: Getting Your Product Into Specialty Stores with Nicole Hawthorne

    Published: 3/3/2022
  17. #114: How To Break Into Toys A Step-By-Step Roadmap

    Published: 2/23/2022
  18. #113: 10 Unexpected Toy or Game Ideas That Will Inspire You To Make Your Ideas Real

    Published: 2/16/2022
  19. #112: How To Get Started In The Toy Industry When You Have ZERO Contacts

    Published: 2/9/2022
  20. #111: 3 Ways Wordle Taught Us That Play Could Go Viral

    Published: 2/2/2022

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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!