Toy Stories

By: GPI Inc.
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  • Summary

  • From behind the scenes of the toy industry, our co-hosts share the stories and introduce us to the people that have captured their attention over the years. Featuring: Mary Couzin of People of Play, Rena Nathanson of Bananagrams, Steve Mark & Kevin Carroll of Tenzi, Eric Poses of All Things Equal, Ryan Hogan & Derrick Smith of Hunt A Killer, Daedrea Fenwick of Kulture Karaoke, Amanda Wilson of A+X Puzzles.
    2022
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Episodes
  • Finding the Secret Sauce

    Finding the Secret Sauce
    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 revealed a secret sauce for success.  Also, we ask Mary a question she's never been asked before.  Listen in to hear the daring question and more. 
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    21 mins
  • The Top Banana

    The Top Banana
    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.  
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    37 mins
  • My Journey On My Terms

    My Journey On My Terms
    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 Stelzer of Strategy of Mind joins us to discuss this awakening of a segment of the workforce. 
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    29 mins

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