Toys & Tech of the Trade
83 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 months ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsToys & Tech of the Trade is all about conversations with content creators, entrepreneurs, and awesome folks on our radar showcasing the gadgets, gear, and tech they use to run their business and create their content, as well as the "toys" that put a smile on their face.
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#29: Quarantine Q&A
May 22, 2020 00:58 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MBToys & Tech of the Trade is back after a two-week hiatus. This week’s episode is a special quarantine Q&A plus Rich updates the listeners on why there was no episode two weeks ago. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link RAGE Works will receive a small commission •Rich iPad Pro 11 inch (2018) Apple Pencil 2: https://bhpho.to/2zk32e3 •Josiesboy Sewing Machi...
#28: MAINGEAR LIV | Wallace Santos & Rahul Sood
April 22, 2020 23:40 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes This week’s episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade is a bit different as we sit down with MAINGEAR CEO Wallace Santos and MAINGEAR Chairman of the Board Rahul Sood to discuss the MAINGEAR LIV emergency pulmonary ventilator. The LIV unit will provide a lower cost scalable ventilator option to aid in the recovery of ...
#27: Comebacks, Updates and Work From Home Recommendations
March 24, 2020 20:45 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Toys & Tech of the Trade is back and while the hiatus was not planned in a crazy way it was needed. Rich updates listeners on what’s been going on with the show and what listeners can expect going forward. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links ...
#26: 2019 Black Friday Gift Guide
November 26, 2019 14:09 - 38 minutes - 34.9 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes The holidays are upon us and we want to help you get prepped for the holiday season. Enjoy our Toys & Tech of the Trade Black Friday Shopping Guide. We hope that Rich’s recommendations allow you to get something awesome for yourself or a loved on. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer:...
#25: Brent Basham | Poddit
October 23, 2019 23:24 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes One of the toughest challenges for podcasters, besides raising awareness and monetization is content and getting guests. Poddit is a new service that looks to alleviate some of those challenges by providing a platform for podcasters and potential guests to connect. It eliminates the needless back and forth of ch...
#24: Our Convention & Event Gear
October 11, 2019 12:39 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Rich goes solo on this week’s episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade and discusses the gear he uses to cover events and conventions. If you’re a content creator that covers events like Comic-Con, CES and others then this episode is for you. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned In This Episode •Canon XA10: https:...
#23: Mike Bisceglia | Basketball Drives with Mike Bisceglia Podcast
September 26, 2019 06:37 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Toys & Tech of the Trade is all new this week as we kick off our second season of shows! Our guest is CBS Sports Radio producer and fellow podcaster Mike Bisceglia who hosts the Basketball Drives with Mike Bisceglia podcast. The show combines Mike’s Uber Eats work experiences with his passion for sports. While ...
TTOTT Update: September 2019
September 14, 2019 11:07 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Toys & Tech of the Trade is back after a brief hiatus. Rich updates the listeners on what’s going on with RAGE Works and what is on the horizon for Toys & Tech of the Trade. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned In This Episode •No toys & tech discussed in this episode Guest Links •No guest this episode. Keep...
#22: Jason Laboy | Photographer, Content Creator
August 04, 2019 12:24 - 1 hour - 102 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Toys & Tech of the Trade is back after an extra week off, and photographer Jason Laboy joins us. If you’re a comic book or cosplay fan odds are you have seen this talented shutterbug’s work. Jason’s passion is not only photography, comics, and video game but also physical fitness. Jason recently completed a 90-d...
#21: Megan Amo | SPJA & Anime Expo
July 04, 2019 01:32 - 51 minutes - 47 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Anime Expo kicks off this week and Megan Amo stops by to share her story. We learn about Megan’s journey from Anime Expo volunteer to a full-time employee plus she shares some of the Toys & Tech of her trade. If you’re in the LA area definitely check out Anime Expo kicking off today (7/3) and running through the...
#20: Preston Hudman | Entrepreneur, Social Media Consultant
July 03, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes On this week’s episode, we are joined by entrepreneur, content creator and social media consultant Preston Hudman. Preston and Rich discussed the good, bad and ugly side of the social game plus Preston shared some tools and services worth checking out if you’re interested in using the tactics Preston shared duri...
#19: Answering Your Toy & Tech Questions.
June 20, 2019 10:14 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes This week we tried something new and turned over the show to the listeners and answered their questions on toys and tech. Did your question get answered? Listen and find out! If you want your questions featured on a future episode feel free to send them in via email or social media. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff M...
#18: Matthew Billy | Bleeped
June 05, 2019 23:02 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes On this week’s episode, we sit down with podcaster and content creator Matthew Billy. Matthew is an awarding winning veteran podcaster and content creator who will be tackling censorship in his new upcoming podcast Bleeped. We discuss Matt’s entry into the audio space as well as his experience with the White H...
#17: Phil Del Rivo & Tom Mott | Fruckus Company
May 22, 2019 09:30 - 1 hour - 90.2 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes Who is the Fruckus Company and what is Oh Fruck? My guests Phil Del Rivo and Tom Mott answer both of those questions and share their story along with plenty of actionable advice for those looking to launch their games or start their own business. Check out Oh Fruck! in the links below as well as all the cool...
#16: James Lopez | Fatherhood is Lit
May 09, 2019 07:25 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes What happens when two hip-hop fans who are also techies come together to school the masses? The answer is The Phat Startup. While The Phat Startup is no longer around its impact on my business is still being felt. Its founders Anthony Frasier and James Lopez changed the game and while they may have gone their ...
#15: How A Conversation With Gary Vee Almost Killed RAGE Works
April 25, 2019 01:53 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes In October 2017 I was part of a panel that took place at the PhotoPlus Expo with Gary Vaynerchuk and Chase Jarvis where I shared some issues, I was having monetizing and growing my brand. The result of that conversation almost made me pull the plug on RAGE Works and kill something I’ve grown over the last thir...
#14: Matt Cipoletti | Big Kev's Geek Stuff
April 11, 2019 02:51 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes This week’s episode is a long overdue interview with Matt Cipoletti. Matt has been in the podcast game a long time and co-hosts Big Kev’s Geek Stuff alongside Big Kev. Matt and Big Kev are one of the few podcasters I personally know that took their show to satellite radio which is no small feat. In addition to...
#13: Peter Melnick | The Marvelists
March 27, 2019 23:18 - 1 hour - 80.4 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes Podcasting, comics and a bit of wrestling are on deck for this week’s episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade as we are joined by graphic designer and podcaster Peter Melnick. Peter is the co-host of The Marvelists podcast alongside Eddie Wilson. The Marvelists dissects Marvel films with the MCU films leading the...
#12: John Coveyou | Genius Games
March 19, 2019 17:57 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes Genius Games Founder and CEO John Coveyou is our guest for a special episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade. Learn how this former soldier leveraged crowdfunding and a love for science into a brand that has seen its products featured in publications such as Gizmodo, Popular Science and The Wall Street Journal jus...
#11: Carlos AKA Charlie 5.5 | Action Figure Customizer
March 14, 2019 00:10 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes We take a deeper dive into the toy aspect of Toys & Tech of the Trade as we sit down with Carlos aka Charlie 5.5 to discuss action figure customization, Masters of the Universe and much more. If you are a fan of the MOTU style figures or are interested in getting into customization then our episode with Carlos...
#10: RAGE Works Creator Series: Josiesboy
February 27, 2019 04:36 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes The RAGE Works creator series is back for this episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade as I sit down with Call Me When It’s Over host Josiesboy to talk art, podcasting and tech. Learn about the tools Josiesboy relies on as an artist and the toys that bring a smile to his face. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned...
#9: Brock McGoff | The Modest Man
February 12, 2019 22:18 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes This episode we sit down with podcaster, entrepreneur and content creator Brock McGoff. Brock is the Editor-in-Chief and Founder of The Modest Man and co-host of The Buttoned-Up Podcast. The Modest Man is a fashion and lifestyle blog which focuses on gentlemen under 5’8”. Whether you’re looking for some sty...
#8: Jonathan Cathey | The Loyal Subjects
January 30, 2019 06:01 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes Toys and collectibles take center stage with this week’s guest as Rich sits down with Jonathan Cathey. Jonathan is the Founder/CEO and President of The Loyal Subjects action vinyl company which recently announced a strategic partnership with Bandai. Jonathan shared the origin story of The Loyal Subjects and h...
#7: Gregg Clunis | Tiny Leaps, Big Changes
January 16, 2019 01:56 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes This episode we sit down with podcaster, entrepreneur and author Gregg Clunis. We talk about loss, podcasting, anime, personal development and his new book Tiny Leaps, Big Changes: Everyday Strategies to Accomplish More, Crush Your Goals, and Create the Life You Want. It was not only an incredibly personal con...
#6: RAGE Works Creator Series: Jay Santy
January 10, 2019 01:26 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes Happy New Year! We continue our RAGE Works Creator Series on the first episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade for 2019 with Turnbuckle Tabloid’s Jay Santy. Jay started his tenure at My Take Radio covering wrestling and contributing to the on-air product. Once My Take Radio evolved into RAGE Works Jay brought his ...
TTOTT 2018 Holiday Gift Guide
December 24, 2018 15:33 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes The holiday season is upon us and while most of you may have got your shopping done there may be some of you that need some suggestions and some ideas. I hope our 1st audio gift guide can give you some gift ideas for your friends, family members or significant other. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned In Thi...
#5: RAGE Works Creator Series: JVB
December 23, 2018 21:22 - 1 hour - 85.2 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes We’re back with episode 5 of Toys & Tech of the Trade and on this episode, we are joined by Jose Betancourt aka JVB. Slick made the ask and given Jose’s relationship with RAGE Works it was a no brainer to showcase in our RAGE Works creator series. This longtime podcast veteran is an avid gamer, toy collector ...
#4: RAGE Works Creator Series: Slick
December 03, 2018 02:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes On our 4th episode of Toys and Tech of the Trade we sit down with Handel aka Slick who is not only the RAGE Works games editor but has been part of the RAGE Works team since the My Take Radio days. Slick not only handled production duties and call screening for the show but was also a huge part of our various...
TTOTT Update: December 2018
December 01, 2018 17:52 - 3 minutes - 2.79 MBA quick update on the status of new episodes for Toys & Tech of the Trade.
#3: The Variant Issue's Jimbo Slyice
October 15, 2018 05:53 - 2 hours - 122 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes On this week’s episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade we kick off our RAGE Works creator series and our first guest is the Variant Issue’s own Jimbo Slyice. Jimbo gives us a detailed look at what drives him to succeed and the gear he uses to get there. You’ll laugh, cry and hopefully learn a bit after it’s all...
#2: Saverio's Authentic Pizza Napoletana
September 22, 2018 12:13 - 1 hour - 65.2 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes On this week’s episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade, we sit down with Sam and Emily Cataldo. Sam and Emily are the owners of Saverio’s Pizza Room located in Massapequa, Long Island. They were gracious enough to allow us into their home to record this interview and share their origin story and give us a glimpse ...
#1: Matt Kaplowitz | Filmmaker & Content Creator
August 18, 2018 21:42 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBThe views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes We sit down with a longtime friend of RAGE Works Matthew Kaplowitz who in addition to being the brains behind Nerd News Today is also an accomplished filmmaker with his latest documentary Nothing Changes: Art for Hank’s Sake now on the film festival circuit. Matt shares his thoughts on filmmaking techniques as ...
Pilot
August 17, 2018 21:16 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBEnjoy our pilot episode of the brand new Toys & Tech of the Trade podcast. Toys, Tech, and Talk! Some assembly required.