On today’s show, I speak with toy expert and podcaster Azhelle Wade about the ups, downs, and lessons learned as a creative entrepreneur.
In this episode, Mark and Azhelle cover:
The lessons learned from leaving corporate to start your own business
Managing creative teams
How to stay focused as a creative
Why you need to use what you’ve got
Please note: The super cool dolls shown at 0:17 is an image from The Fresh Dolls, created by Dr. Lisa Williams. Check them out here
https://thefreshdolls.com.
More About Azhelle Wade, AKA “The Toy Coach”:
Azhelle is a 3x patented inventor who has worked in the toy industry for over a decade. As The Toy Coach, host of the podcast, Making It In The Toy Industry, and creative entrepreneur, she helps people who want to create and launch toys with guidance, support, and fresh ideas.
Her CV includes working for companies like Toys R Us, Party City, and Madame Alexander, to name a few! Today, she joyfully works as a consultant for popular IPs and toy companies of all sizes. In addition, her online course, Toy Creators Academy (toycreatorsacademy.com), empowers newbies in the toy industry with step-by-step guidance, downloadable worksheets, and group coaching.
Azhelle Wade was also a 2020 Women In Toys Wonder Woman award nominee and was named 1 of the 100 Most Influential in Design in Mojo 100.
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