Latest Fit toy design Podcast Episodes
#157: In-Person Interviews with Entrepreneurs At Chicago Toy and Game Week [3 of 3]
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - December 28, 2022 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThe Toy Coach Team ventured out to the windy city to set up a live podcast recording booth at Chicago Toy and Game Week, also known as CHITAG by Mary Couzin and People of Play. This annual, public toy and game fair is where toy and game brands connect with the consumers who love their products, ...
#156: In-Person Interviews with Entrepreneurs At Chicago Toy and Game Week [2 of 3]
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - December 21, 2022 14:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsThe Toy Coach Team ventured out to the windy city to set up a live podcast recording booth at Chicago Toy and Game Week, also known as CHITAG by Mary Couzin and People of Play. This annual, public toy and game fair is where toy and game brands connect with the consumers who love their products, ...
#155: In-Person Interviews with Entrepreneurs At Chicago Toy and Game Week [1 of 3]
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - December 14, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsIn December of 2022, The Toy Coach Team ventured out to the windy city to set up a live podcast recording booth at Chicago Toy and Game Week, also known as CHITAG by Mary Couzin and People of Play. This annual, public toy and game fair is where toy and game brands connect with the consumers who ...
#154: Growing and Licensing an Authentic Brand with April Showers
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - December 07, 2022 11:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHave you ever had an idea for a character that you could envision becoming a globally recognized brand? Today, one of the important ingredients to building a licensable brand is authenticity. Building an authentic toy and entertainment brand means that you’ve got to be crystal clear about the re...
#153: A Holiday Gift Guide Preview and What You Need To Get Featured In 2023
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - November 30, 2022 14:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsFor the first time ever, The Toy Coach is releasing a holiday gift guide featuring her top toy picks for the holiday season. The focus of today’s episode is to share a preview of this gift guide AND to educate you on what you need to get featured in any toy gift guide in 2023. This episode begin...
#152: Why This Mission-Driven Doll Line Offers 100+ Custom Skin Tones with Dr. Lisa Williams
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - November 23, 2022 10:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsIt is a myth that toys are shallow or don’t make an impact on kids. Today’s guest was inspired to leave a tenured position as the top professor in her field to create a meaningful line of dolls. Listen to today’s episode to discover what inspired her and how she made it happen. Dr. Lisa Willia...
#151: Dealing With Mental Health As A Toy Entrepreneur With Marjorie Spitalnik
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - November 16, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsToday’s episode is special for two reasons. First, it is the first-ever live broadcast of an episode of Making it In the Toy Industry. Second, today’s guest gives a raw view into all the ups and downs of being a toy industry entrepreneur, how it can affect your mental health, and how to keep goi...
#150: How the Power Pony Was Imagined By Kids For Kids with Mia Monzidelis
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - November 09, 2022 09:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOnly adults can make amazing toys right? Wrong! Kids play with a lot of toys so it only makes sense that they would come up with some incredible toy ideas. Today’s guest has come up with a sensational toy at only 11 years old. Well, she was actually 5 when she came up with the idea and started d...
#149: Back In Person! The People Of Play Innovation Conference
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - November 02, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsFinally, this beloved toy and game innovation conference returns in person. The People of Play Innovation Conference is the largest global innovation conference in the toy and game world, welcoming over 50 companies from across 17 countries to review pitches from students, new inventors, and pro...
#148: Answering Your Questions About Toy Creators Academy
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - October 26, 2022 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHave you been considering joining Toy Creators Academy to develop your toy or game idea? Do you still have a few questions about how the program works, when it starts, or what it covers? This episode is perfect for you! In today’s podcast episode, The Toy Coach addresses the most frequently aske...
#147: This NEW Toy Category is Bursting into the Wellness Game
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - October 19, 2022 14:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsToday’s podcast episode was inspired by several conversations I’ve had with my biz besties around health and mindfulness, as well as conversations with my colleagues in the toy industry. This is the exploration of a growing category in the toy industry called Comfort & Wellness. These toys are m...
#146: How To Stand Out As A New Toy and Game Inventor or Entrepreneur
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - October 12, 2022 16:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsToday’s episode is for those of you who are 1, just getting started in the toy industry, maybe you’re in your first few years or 2, haven’t started yet but keep looking over the fence and waiting for the perfect moment to jump in. In today’s episode, The Toy Coach discusses how you can stand out...
#145: How To Take Your Card Game From Boutique Stores to Target with Kiara Imani
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - October 05, 2022 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratings“The games category is too competitive!” “You shouldn’t even try to get a card game into Target!” If Kiara Imani had let those thoughts dissuade her from trying, she may have never gotten her Like U card game into one of the biggest retailers in the United States. Today, my podcast guest Kiara s...
#144: Don’t Miss The First-Of-Its-Kind Toy Trade Show On A Boat
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - September 28, 2022 14:00 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSearching for a unique way to promote your toy product or toy brand? The ASTRA Toy Boat may be it! On February 20th, 2023 the first ever toy trade show on a boat will depart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and make its way to the Bahamas. In just a few days you’ll have the opportunity to exhibit y...
#143: Making Your Toy Dreams Real At WiT Empowerment Day
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - September 21, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn September 19th 2022, the WiT Empowerment Day made it possible for over 100 inventors and creators to pitch their ideas and products in 1:1 meeting with the major retailer Walmart and dozens of toy companies including Spinmaster, Jazwares, Hasbro, Educational Insights, and many more! In toda...
#142: How To Start A Toy Business At 7 Years Old with Zoe Oli
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - September 07, 2022 07:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsYou have to be an adult to start your own business and make your toy ideas real, right? Today’s guest proves that completely wrong. At just 7 years old she recognized an important gap in the toy industry and, with the help of her mom, created a line of toys to empower young black and brown girls...
#141: An Unusual Source of Inspiration For Your Next Toy or Game Package
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - August 31, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsToyspiration can come from anywhere. It can come from a song, a play, a theatrical release or even the world of fashion. In this podcast episode, The Toy Coach dives deep to share a creative process with an unusual source of inspiration. If you’re currently struggling with designing a package fo...
An Unusual Source of Inspiration For Your Next Toy or Game Package
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - August 31, 2022 19:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsToyspiration can come from anywhere. It can come from a song, a play, a theatrical release or even the world of fashion. In this podcast episode, The Toy Coach dives deep to share a creative process with an unusual source of inspiration. If you’re currently struggling with designing a package fo...
#140: Finding Your Toy People With Jeff Lawber & Alan Henry
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - August 24, 2022 10:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsBeing a toy industry entrepreneur or toy inventor doesn’t have to be a solo project. Working with a partner can help you to think outside of the box. In a mentor/mentee context, both parties can learn a lot from each other. Today’s guests met in a Facebook group and even though they haven’t met ...
#139: The ONE Thing You Need To Do BEFORE You Launch That Toy Kickstarter
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - August 17, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsKickstarter is just a platform for product presales? Right? Wrong! Sales is an important aspect of the platform, but today’s episode is all about how Kickstarter can actually help you develop an authentic community for your toy or game idea. Today’s guest launched a Kickstarter and funded his or...
#138: Why You Need A Clear Brand Mission For Your Kids’ Brand
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - August 10, 2022 09:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWhich comes first? Your product or your mission? In today’s episode you will learn the benefits of creating your business’s mission before your toy or toy brand. Now, this doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t develop your toy or game if you haven’t defined your mission. However, defining the purpose ...
#137:This Toy Factory Will Help You Develop Your Ideas with Kate Khvorostianova
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - August 03, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsSmall toy companies and toy inventors that only want to order a small amount of product can’t work with factories in China, right? Wrong! Today’s episode is so practical and essential for anyone who wants to manufacture a toy or a game. You will get concise insider knowledge of how to work with ...
#136: When Your Toy Dream Is To Open A Toy Store with Isaac Elliott-Fisher
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - July 27, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWhen asked what it takes to create a small toy store, today’s guest answered: “Well, you have to be crazy, but that’s fine. I’m crazy.” What he meant by that was that you have to be willing to take chances, willing to try something new, willing to learn new skills, and willing to get creative. I...
#135: When Your Brand Goes Viral with Danielle Murrell Cox of Zuri and Dre
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - July 20, 2022 12:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsWhat happens after you go viral? How do you go viral in the first place? There is no perfect formula to make something go viral on social media, but there are things you can do to make it more likely. Today’s guest had a viral post on social media that opened up opportunities for a book deal and...
#134: The Power of Integrating Your Culture Into Your Toy Dreams with Keewa Nurullah
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - July 13, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsBecoming an entrepreneur looks different for each person who chooses this path. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to it! However, one thing that can help any entrepreneurial project is putting yourself, including your background and your history, into the story and finding a meaningful moti...
#133: 3 Ways To Market Your Toy or Game Product For Free
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - July 06, 2022 13:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsAs a toy entrepreneur it’s pretty likely that your cost of doing business is high. From manufacturing the perfect toy or game, to going to trade shows, building a website, nurturing an email list, dealing with returns, and damaged goods…you may be finding it’s hard to do anything for free, even ...
#132: This Gay-Owned Game Company Started As A Side Hustle with Greg Watson
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - June 29, 2022 12:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsYour own life is the best inspiration for your game and toy ideas. While it can be from something like your educational background or profession, it doesn’t have to be anything complicated. Just think of the best times with your friends and family and you might come up with an idea. Today’s podc...
#131: Getting Your Game Into Barnes & Noble with Chrissy Fagerholt
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - June 22, 2022 10:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsIs your toy idea begging to see the spotlight? Do you have a game idea swimming around in your imagination? You may be a burgeoning toy inventor! However, if you are ready to fully flesh out your toy idea, brand, and marketing, you may be a toy entrepreneur. What is the difference between these ...
#130: Unlocking Creativity at Science Museum Oklahoma with Azhelle Wade
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - June 15, 2022 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsAt the beginning of June, The Toy Coach was invited to give a keynote speech at the Science Museum Oklahoma’s Inspire and Be Inspired Event. This 2nd annual Convening of Makers and Educators is presented by Oklahoma EPSCoR. This weekend provided STEAM educators, artists, and makers an opportunit...
#129: Playful and Creative Marketing Ideas with Deanna Seymour
Making It in The Toy Industry with The Toy Coach - June 08, 2022 12:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsHave you ever struggled with the idea of promoting your brand on social media? Well lucky for you, today’s podcast episode focuses on how to make social media marketing fun! Our guest is a graphic designer and all-around creative gal who knows the power of creativity and playfulness in marketing...
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