BEFORE YOU START DEVELOPING THAT GREAT 💡 IDEA OF YOURS
Discover Your Toy Path
Well hey there,
Toy Person!
Since starting my toy career in 2010, I've worked for Toys R Us, Party City, Madame Alexander, and Creative Kids. During my career, I’ve gained 3 patents, managed multi-million dollar toy lines and won multiple toy awards! >>
I started out as a toy designer at Horizon Group USA and climbed the ladder to VP level at Creative Kids. With the heart of a teacher, I decided to leave my corporate toy job to become The Toy Coach.
Today I help emerging creators break into the toy industry through my podcast and online program, Toy Creators Academy.
Not sure how to break into the toy & game industry?
you have:
✅ an entrepreneurial drive and mindset
✅ a napkin sketch or prototype
✅ a great idea vetted by family & friends
but need:
☐ an opportunity to pitch to major toy companies
☐ accountability & coaching
☐ toy factory contacts
☐ a lead on top trade shows, which ones are worth it, which ones are not?
Great News! You’ve landed in the right place.
⬇️ Here Are Your Next Steps ⬇️
Step #1: Refine Your Toy Idea
Fast-track the process of brainstorming, visualizing, and vetting best-selling toy products.
Choose one. 👇🏾
A FREE Guide To Brainstorm New Ideas
UNLOCK: Your Most Toyetic Ideas Ever
Visualize + Validate Your Idea In 5 Days
LEARN TO: Render Your Idea With A.I.
Step #2: Develop Your Product & Pitch
Already have a great idea? It’s time to develop the product, create a prototype, and grow your toy network! Choose one.👇🏾
Free Download: Toy Development Checklist
Learn the process used by toy companies right now to test, vet, and develop toy ideas into shelf-ready products.
Paid Program: Join Toy Creators Academy®
Get the contacts, templates, and information you need to successfully develop and launch your idea.
Step #3: Monetize Your Idea
Already have inventory or a professional toy pitch? Try these next steps. 👇🏾
The Toy Trade Show Handbook
Includes the contact details, trade show info, and reasons to attend the top toy trade shows and pitch events.
How to Find & Use Pitch Portals
Learn how to start pitching big ideas to toy companies from the comfort of your own home.
Continue Learning With The Award Winning Podcast
MAKING IT IN THE TOY INDUSTRY®
This podcast is your secret weapon for showing up like a pro in the toy and game industry. Whether you’ve got an idea for a toy, are starting your first toy job, or developing your 500th game, this podcast will deliver a new strategy, tip, or technique to improve your toy journey.
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We don’t say “can’t” here.
As The Toy Coach, I’ve been a guest expert on the History Channel, NBC's Access Daily and Marie TV. My toy career began in product development, market research and design where I focused on new product innovation. I climbed the ladder to become a VP of Brand and Product in which I built teams and systems to manage multi-million dollar lines.
After 10 years, I decided to leave the corporate toy world to embark on my own journey as the founder of The Toy Coach.
These are a few of my favorite awards:
🏆 2022 Women In Toys Wonder Woman Storyteller Award
🏆 2021 TAGIE Game Changer Award
🏆 2021 MOJO Nation Design Champion Award
🏆 2016 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award
📝 Patent #1, Patent #2, Patent #3
The work I do as The Toy Coach is designed to make the toy industry more accessible to creative innovators from all walks of life. If you’ve ever felt discouraged about making it in the toy industry, you are in the right place.
I want to leave you with a mantra my mom taught me that has carried me through life, “Never say you can’t.”.
