On this episode, we talk to James Zahn aka The Rock Father about the state of the Toy Industry. Given that James is also the Senior Editor of The Toy Book, The Pop Insider and The Toy Insider, you can bet he has the inside scoop. From Star Wars to Teddy Ruxpin to educational toys to the surprising influence of YouTube, we take a deep dive into where the Toy industry is at and what the future holds.
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S1E6 – The CuteMonster Show – Dr. Lynne Kenney talks about Anxious Kids
In this episode of the The CuteMonster Show I spoke with Dr. Lynne Kenney about some of her ideas on how parents can effectively bring calm to anxious children. We also discussed how parents can self-regulate themselves, as well as how to bring balance for those working at home. There’s just so much invaluable information in this episode about addressing anxiety that I recommend parents and adults without kids to listen too.
S1E4 – The CuteMonster Show – Jim, Vera, and Beau Talk Toys
In this episode of The CuteMonster Show podcast I spoke with Jim Lin from The Busy Dad Blog, Vera Sweeney from Lady and the Blog, and Beau Coffron from Lunchbox Dad about the state of Toys. Considering the 2017 New York Toy Fair takes place this weekend, having unique and invaluable insights from parents should spark the interest of toy manufacturers.
S1E3 The CuteMonster Show – Interview with Monster Factory’s Rhya Tamasauskas
In this episode of The CuteMonster Show podcast, I interviewed Rhya Tamasauskas—entrepreneur, multi-disciplinary designer,and co-founder of Canadian based toy brand The Monster Factory. I first stumbled upon the brand at the New York Toy Fair. I checked out their website, had the opportunity to review a couple of their plush toys and have been recommending the brand for years. What’s always fascinated me has been the creative process behind a toy brand’s success. Rhya gives the inside scoop from her own personal experience on what it takes to make it in the toy industry.
S1E1 The CuteMonster Show – Podcast Begins
It’s been a back and forth struggle to get The CuteMonster Show podcast underway in earnest. There was the inevitable prolonged search for the perfect microphone. Also,the incredibly meticulous and time-consuming research about podcasting which in retrospect probably heightened the anxiety and procrastination of starting a show. “It’s got to be perfect!” Then eventually coming full circle to the epiphany that any endeavor worth doing should be fun. And so we begin.