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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266 Episodes

  1. #205: Turning Ideas into Top Sellers with Robert Yusim

    Published: 1/31/2024

  2. #204: Exploring the Secrets, Surprises, and History of Polly Pocket with Maude Campbell

    Published: 1/24/2024

  3. #203: How CJ Charles Turned Her Children's Book into a Plush Doll

    Published: 1/17/2024

  4. #202: Gender Neutral Toy Sections Are Now Law In California

    Published: 1/10/2024

  5. #201: 12 SMART Goals To Launch Your Toy Idea in 2024

    Published: 1/3/2024

  6. #200: Virginia Lette Interviews Azhelle Wade The Toy Coach

    Published: 12/20/2023

  7. #199: Speed Up Your Toy or Game Promotion Process With AI

    Published: 12/13/2023

  8. #198: Speed Up Your Toy or Game Invention Process With AI

    Published: 12/6/2023

  9. #197: How Get Your Products In Stores With A Pitch That Stands Out with Rick Derr

    Published: 11/29/2023

  10. #196: Instant Insights Into The Toy Industry Uncovered at ChiTag Part 2 of 2

    Published: 11/22/2023

  11. #195: Instant Insights Into The Toy Industry Uncovered at ChiTag Part 1 of 2

    Published: 11/16/2023

  12. #194: How To Pick A Toy Brand Name That Doesn't Suck with Alexandra C Watkins

    Published: 11/8/2023

  13. #193: 3 Last-Minute Black Friday Promo Ideas To Increase Q4 Sales

    Published: 11/1/2023

  14. #192: The Secret To Mastering 1:1 Email in Your Toy Business

    Published: 10/25/2023

  15. #191: Game-Changing Connections for Toy Inventors at People of Play Week

    Published: 10/18/2023

  16. #190: The Best and Worst of Toy Fair and Why You Should Attend The LAST Toy Fair in New York

    Published: 10/11/2023

  17. #189: How To Pitch With Pizzazz at New York Toy Fair with Barry and Jason

    Published: 9/20/2023

  18. #188: You're Invited To Hasbro's FIRST Ever Women Innovators of Play Event with Tanya Thompson

    Published: 9/6/2023

  19. #187: Making Change Through Play with TOTY Nominated Dr. Zabina Bahsin

    Published: 8/30/2023

  20. #186: When A Game You Developed Gets Nominated For a Toy Of The Year Award with Christian Castro

    Published: 8/23/2023

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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!