Creating toys is not just a business—it's a blend of imagination, engineering, and marketing skills. If you have a brilliant toy idea but have no clue how to turn it into a reality, then Toy Creators Academy is the perfect place to start your journey in the toy industry. If you're unsure as to whether this program is the right fit for you, keep on reading to learn more!

Toy Creators Academy is an innovative educational platform designed specifically for aspiring toy creators. It provides a wealth of resources, including expert-led courses, mentorship, and networking opportunities. Whether you're a novice or someone with a few projects under your belt, the academy aims to nurture creativity and equip you with the skills necessary to succeed in the toy industry.

Azhelle Wade, AKA The Toy Coach, has hosted more than 100 episodes of her podcast, Making It In the Toy Industry. The podcast features informative interviews with anyone related to the toy industry, from lawyers to creators and toy inventors of popular products to marketing experts. Other episodes focus on important topics for both experienced and expert level toy entrepreneurs like legal issues affecting the toy industry, the toy industry events you must attend, and tips for achieving success as a toy inventor.

Azhelle gained over a decade of experience working in the toy industry for companies including Toys ‘R’ Us, Madame Alexander, and Party City before becoming The Toy Coach and starting the podcast. As The Toy Coach, she uses her knowledge as a 3x patented and award-winning inventor to help people bring their invention ideas from concept to reality through the podcast and the Toy Creators Academy, a valuable educational program she created in September 2020. Through the academy, she helps toy inventors with pitching, often with the goal of getting a deal to sell, distribute, or license their product or IP with a professional partner in the toy industry.

The Toy Coach has also been a featured guest on many other podcasts. Some of her other podcast appearances are focused on the toy industry, but many are focused on marketing, entrepreneurship, or being a podcaster.

Amy Porterfield, an online marketing expert and digital entrepreneur interviewed Azhelle for her podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy. The podcast supports people who want to leave their corporate 9-5 jobs and jump into the world of entrepreneurship. This is something Azhelle definitely knows about!