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May 31, 2022

In the final episode of Season 1, we chat with industry favorite, Mary Couzin, founder of People of Play.  We talk with Mary about how she found her way into the toy industry and how she eventually became a leader in creating a community for inventors.  We talk about games and ask Mary if her years of experience have...


May 17, 2022

Listen in as we talk about Dads and visit with the Top Banana at Bananagrams, Rena Nathanson.  Rena chats about the founder of the company, her Dad, Abe Nathanson.  From childhood through growing a business as partners, theirs was a wonderful, heartwarming journey.  


May 3, 2022

The always entertaining Eric Poses, owner of All Things Equal, discusses being a one-man operation and carving a path in his business life that allows him to place what he values in the forefront.  During and post Covid lockdown many people began evaluating their work life in the same terms Eric always has.  Ryan...


Apr 19, 2022

How did The Walking Dead and running from zombies play a part in the success of the company, Hunt A Killer? Ryan Hogan and Derrick Smith, co-founders of Hunt A Killer, discuss the lessons they learned from past failures that led them to the success they are seeing now.  


Apr 5, 2022

Join us as we talk to two Black women business owners about how they got started, being Black-owned businesses in the toy and game industry, and their fast track from start-up to Target shelves. Don't miss our fascinating conversation with Daedrea Fenwick of Kulture Karaoke whose business literally started in a car on...