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According to Gallup research, the great resignation of 2021 found 48% of the American workforce actively looking to change jobs. Among the reasons to leave? Not seeing opportunities for growth, lack of community at work, and not feeling a sense of purpose or passion in their work. 2021 was a good year for the toy industry regarding sales, but how has it been regarding hiring?On today's podcast episode I invite two listeners of the podcast, on the podcast to share their toy career stories. These women just so happen to be Latina's and this episode is coming out at a perfect time, to celebrate their accomplishments at the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. Erica and Lilliana share how they found a home in the toy industry in their new roles, but also reflect on what it took to get there. Today's episode will leave you with advice for landing a toy job and building your toy network. But most importantly, you'll walk away feeling inspired, because you too can find a job in the toy industry. You just need to set your goals, focus on them, and be patient.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/90

Matt and Anne discuss the death of Bishop John Spong, his influence on The Episcopal Church, and the damage done when a denomination will not dare to discipline. Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Searching for Answers: Encountering Jesus | Scripture: John 1:43-51 Download Audio

If you're a devoted listener of this podcast, then I've been calling you a toy person for almost 100 episodes now, and it just hit me recently, that I've never actually talked about what it means to be a toy person!  Today's episode covers just that.  Learn 3 simple strategies that you can start implementing today to become a toy person in this industry.  This episode is for YOU if you've ever felt a little imposter syndrome when you've been referred to as a toy person. This episode will also help YOU if you are a new toy creator and you want to put your best foot forward when stepping into this industry.The 3 strategies covered in this episode will teach you how to mentally show up as a joyful toy person, how to keep focused with a toy goals notebook, and share the importance of knowing the category that you want to innovate. You'll hear personal stories from me that will help you approach your toy career, toy business, or general toy journey more strategically.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/89

Why does contemporary theology display a historical amnesia towards medieval philosophy? Medieval philosophy is sometimes neglected altogether and where medieval philosophy is discussed today, it is often misunderstood or caricatured in negative ways. One of the more common mischaracterizations is that Thomas Aquinas is a pure rationalist who subverts the Scriptures at the expense of… Download Audio

Matt and Anne discuss Christianity Today’s “Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” podcast and the topic of spiritual abuse. What is spiritual abuse and what isn’t spiritual abuse? Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Preparing to Engage | Scripture: Mark 9:14-29 Download Audio

Students of Toy Creators Academy join The Toy Coach on the podcast today to share their experience going through Toy Creators Academy, and ultimately pitching at the TCA Virtual Pitch Event. During this chat, Chrissy Fagerholt, Geordie Humphrey, and Scott Underwood share lessons learned, and achievements as new toy creators. In this episode, hear specific stories about what it was like to virtually pitch to major toy companies like Hasbro, Mattel and Spinmaster. Chrissy shares her what it was like to work 1:1 with The Toy Coach to perfect ideas, Scott shares how he took a positive perspective after hearing “no” to his ideas, and Geordie shares how Toy Creators Academy and the TCA Virtual pitch event really helped him understand what the toy industry needs AND how to deliver that.By the end of this episode, you'll walk away with a better understanding of what it's like to pitch virtually as a toy creator, and hopefully, you'll sign up for the Toy Creators Academy launch party to learn and celebrate with fellow aspiring toy creators.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/88

by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Preparing to Engage | Scripture: Eph. 4:9-16 Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Preparing to Engage | Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Download Audio

Remember when you came up with your latest and greatest toy idea? At any point, did you stop and wonder to yourself, is this really a toy product? If you've had an idea or two that you weren't quite sure fell into the category of toys and games, then today's episode is going to help you clear that thought process right up. Today's episode was inspired after about a dozen inquiries I've gotten asking to clarify what makes a toy a toy. This episode will walk you through 3 exercises to take your idea through which will help you identify if it's a toy, game, or kids' product. Plus, in this episode, I touch on what to do if your idea doesn't fall into the traditional toy category at all!Get ready to explore the dictionary definitions of the word toy and play and learn how intended use alone may dictate whether your product is a toy or not. There's a bit of homework at the end of this episode for you, which requires you to reach out to me, your toy coach. I encourage you to put the work in, and I look forward to watching your toy idea blossom because of it.When you are ready, let's dive into today's episode and learn techniques that will help you finally answer the question, “Is my idea a toy product or not?”.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/87

You are good and do good; teach me your statutes (Psalm 119:68). When we read, sing, and meditate on the Psalms, we are confronted with an abundance of references to God's goodness. But it seems that today many find it all too easy to overlook the goodness of God. Yet the constant echoes of God’s goodness… Download Audio

Matt and Anne discuss Critical Race Theory how it has taken over Christian Universities, what they did on vacation, and visiting a very good Baptist Church. Download Audio

by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Preparing to Engage | Scripture: Acts 10:34-48 Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Preparing to Engage | Scripture: Romans 12:1-12 Download Audio

Remember Brexit? Well, back in late January when the UK left the EU, I reached out to a Toy Safety expert friend of mine and asked, “What is this going to do to our labeling requirements?” The answer was, "a little when it comes to testing, and "a lot when it comes to paperwork. "Today's podcast episode is our Toy Safety 102 lesson, and we spend about 90% of this conversation focusing on the cost, complication, and changes in labeling and testing requirements brought about once the UK split from the EU. EN-71 is the European standard that specifies safety requirements for toys sold in the European Union. Bill walks us through what you need to stay compliant with and points out that we have until January of 2022 to have all product molds, deco, and packages updated with the new required labeling. At the end of the episode, you'll gain a little bit of perspective around accepting international orders for your product line too soon. If you don't know anything at all about toy safety, you might want to check out episode number 43, Toy Safety 101. You'll learn more about our guest, Bill Baxter, and get a clearer picture of the acronyms you'll hear us tossing around in this episode. To listen to episode 43 just visit www.thetoycoach.com/43.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/86

Inspiration from Enlightened Nuns by Susan Elbaum Jootla. In this booklet we will be exploring poems composed by the Arahat bhikkhunis or enlightened Buddhist nuns of old, looking at these poems as springs of inspiration for contemporary Buddhists. Most of the poems we will consider come from the Therigatha, a small section of the vast Pali Canon. From the poems of the enlightened nuns of the Buddha's time contemporary followers of the Noble Eightfold Path can receive a great deal of instruction, help and encouragement. These verses can assist us in developing morality, concentration and wisdom, the three sections of the path. With their aid we will be able to work more effectively towards eliminating our mental defilements and towards finding lasting peace and happiness. Narrated by Sophia Ojha 2016 2 hours 4 minutes Listen to Streaming Audio Download Audio (120 MB) Audiobook copyright, 2016 Pariyatti 'Inspiration from Enlightened Nuns' can also be found at Pariyatti in print as well as at BPS as a free eBook download. View more books and audio resources available in the Pariyatti bookstore.

by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Preparing to Engage | Scripture: Col. 3:1-4 Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Stand-alone – North Liberty | Scripture: Romans 1:16-17 Download Audio

If you've ever looked into attending a toy trade show and thought, “Nope. Toy trade shows are for the big toy companies with thousands and thousands of orders at least, they're not for me.” Well, it's time to declare that a myth right here and right now my friend. Today's podcast episode we dive into a review of the ASTRA Marketplace and Academy that takes place every year to connect specialty toy retailers with the manufacturers that make creative, innovative specialty toy products. In this episode you'll hear a recap of insights and comments direct from attendees of the ASTRA toy show including manufacturers, retailers, and sales reps who all share their perspective on working in the specialty toy market. You'll learn the vibe of the ASTRA toy show and why this toy show is known for its personal touch and sense of close-knit community. By the end of this episode, I hope you leave inspired to introduce your toy brand to the specialty market if you haven't already, and perhaps bring your product to the next ASTRA Marketplace toy show!  MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/85

The Joy Hidden in Sorrow by Ayyā Medhānandī. Excerpt from The Joy Hidden in Sorrow by Ayyā Medhānandī In our relationships with each other, with our families, we can begin to use wisdom as our refuge. That doesn't mean that we don't love, that we don't grieve for our loved ones. It means that we're not dependent on our perceptions of our mother and father, children or close friends. We're not dependent on them being who we think they are, we no longer believe that our happiness depends on their love for us, or their not leaving, not dying. We're able to surrender to the rhythm of life and death, to the natural law, the Dhamma of birth, ageing, sickness, and death. Excerpt from The Way Beyond Fear What would it be like if we never got old? What if we never got sick, or if we never died? Could we really love each other if we were here forever? Through our own mortality we learn to love; through our darkest suffering, we are taken beyond suffering; by being exposed to our own extinction, we can realise that within us which is indestructible. Trusting each moment, even in the midst of the most terrifying conditions, we awaken in ourselves the possibility to live with complete trust. We grow more vulnerable and, at the same time, more fearless, not taking refuge in sorrow. We learn how to live, and how to die, and how to embrace our joy and our pain. Narrated by Avia Rose Livni 2020 50 minutes Listen to Streaming Audio Download Audio (24 MB) Audiobook copyright, 2020 Pariyatti 'The Joy Hidden in Sorrow' can also be found in the Pariyatti Edition of Collected Bodhi Leaves Vol. 5 as well as at BPS as a free eBook download. View more books and audio resources available in the Pariyatti bookstore.

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork (Psalm 119:1). With this reverberating tribute to God’s design, we learn that David, a man who had the special revelation of God through Moses, can also appreciate what it is that the natural order teaches about God. Many Christians today acknowledge God’s… Download Audio

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by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Scripture: Acts 17:24-28 Download Audio

You know that feeling when you submit a job application but you're pretty sure no one is going to see it? The process of applying for jobs has become more and more impersonal in the digital age. The personalities of resumes today are defined by the template and type face that was chosen. Well today, the ever-growing social media platform, TikTok has stepped up to the plate to create a more personal hiring experience that can almost ensure your resume gets seen…at least once.TikTok Resumes ran a pilot program in July of 2021 featuring a site tiktokresumes.com and a hashtag #tiktokresumes that boasted job opportunities from top toy and entertainment companies like Spinmaster and WWE. The platform encouraged the creation of polished TikTok resume videos and facilitated the application submission process. The hashtag TikTok Resumes has almost 300 million views and hopefully the program will return in full force very soon. But until it does, this episode will help you prepare to be an early adopter of the latest revolution in job hunting and recruitment. When you're ready to learn about the future of the job market, listen in to this episode.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/84

by Josh Haveman | From the Series: Stand-alone – North Liberty | Scripture: Philippians 1:1-6 Download Audio

by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Scripture: Mark 12:28-31 Download Audio

How much do you know about how the toy products that you make and play with get to you? Most likely, they were shipped to the city you bought them from, on boats in containers. In January of 2021, shipping container prices started to climb. By early spring they were double the standard pricing and today shipping container prices have been reported to have increased 4x what importers are used to paying to ship their products. The growth in sales that the toy industry experienced over the past year is just a fraction of the growing demand weighing heavily on our supply chain. Shipping ports are congested and shipping containers are limited, all leading to a container crisis that's wiping out profit margins.In this episode, you'll learn the history of the shipping container, gain an understanding of the pricing and functionality of containers, but most importantly we're going to wrap this episode by building out an extensive Market Shift Mind Map around the shipping container crisis. The goal of creating this mind map is to predict and prepare for the future with this major shift in mind. You'll learn to break apart and analyze the 4 different aspects of the rising shipping costs and predict changes to come so you can be proactive instead of reactive. Whether you're new to the industry or an experienced toy professional this is a great exercise to appreciate the history of shipping and to think ahead for its future.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/83

In his Proslogion, Anselm famously contemplated God as “someone than whom none greater can be conceived.” If mere human beings, in their limited capacities, could think of something greater than God, that thing would not be worthy of worship. This concept is something the medievals took for granted. For them, the God of the Bible was… Download Audio

by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42 Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Scripture: Matthew 12:38-42 Download Audio

I absolutely love talking marketing. Both digital marketing, traditional PR, and earned media are the main ways you can create awareness for your business. Before you spend any money developing your toy idea, I want you to have a realistic plan to build awareness around your product before you launch it. And you'll build that awareness throughout marketing. Without that awareness you can't collect generate email leads and interests. Without email leads and interest, you can't generate or grow sales. Our guest today, Harold Chizick points out telltale signs of marketing agencies that are likely to give you a cookie cutter solution and gives straight forward advice on how important research is in digital marketing. If you're gearing up to market your toy product or if you could use a few tips to improve your existing strategy, then this is the podcast episode for you. Pop your earbuds in and get ready to take notes!MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/82

Getting publicity for your toy business can seem like a daunting task at first. Imposter syndrome is often the culprit preventing many toy entrepreneurs from getting their name and toy products a well-deserved spotlight. Having been featured on NBC's Access Daily, interviewed by Marie Forleo, and Amy Porterfield, I have a few tricks up my sleeve to teach you about getting media coverage. By the end of today's episode, you'll have the tools you need to start highlighting and pitching your creative business to get major publicity. There are no shortcuts here, no quick wins, but there is a simple process that when done correctly will help you build a business that media outlets and public figures WANT to talk about.  This episode will highlight the importance of creating a content library of what you know, create, and believe in so that you form a clear identity and perspective that is easy for the masses to relate to. If you're curious how I manage to land feature after feature and help my students do the same, then listen in to this episode.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/81

In this podcast, Paul Helm, J. V. Fesko, and Matthew Barrett discuss the relationship between God’s sovereignty and human free will as discussed in Helm’s new book, Reforming Free Will: A Conversation on the History of Reformed Views (Mentor, 2020). To borrow from the Westminster Confession, “God from all eternity did, by the most wise and holy counsel… Download Audio

Matt and Anne discuss the use of a sexual abuse case in the ACNA to further a theologically liberal agenda in the church. Download Audio

by Josh Haveman | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Scripture: Jonah 4:5-11 Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Scripture: Jonah 4:5-11 Download Audio

Amy Porterfield is an online marketing expert and the host of the top-ranked podcast, Online Marketing Made Easy. Before building a multi-million-dollar digital course business, Amy worked with mega brands like Harley-Davidson and Peak Performance Coach, Tony Robbins, where she oversaw the content team and collaborated on ground-breaking online marketing campaigns.And today, friend of the show Amy Porterfield joins The Toy Coach for a conversation around the importance of list building. In this fun conversation we dive into the mistakes and lessons Amy learned while starting her own online business. Amy shares a bit about a partnership that didn't work in her favor and admits she avoided list building in her business far longer than she should have. You'll leave today's episode feeling inspired to take chances and make mistakes because no one starts out knowing exactly what they're doing. Not even our expert guest Amy Porterfield.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/80

Matt and Anne discuss the Christian idea of freedom and how it relates to civic freedom and the concept of tolerance. Download Audio

by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Scripture: Jonah 4:1-5 Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Scripture: Jonah 4:1-5 Download Audio

The Elimination of Anger by Ven. K. Piyatissa Thera. This title contains two stories retold from Buddhist texts, The Reviler and The Anger-eating Demon. Narrated by Sophia Ojha 2017 31 minutes Listen to Streaming Audio Download Audio (43 MB) Audiobook copyright, 2017 Pariyatti 'The Elimination of Anger' can also be found in the Pariyatti Edition of Collected Bodhi Leaves Vol. 3 as well as at BPS as a free eBook download. View more books and audio resources available in the Pariyatti bookstore.

Are you in the process of sourcing a factory overseas? Or perhaps you're in the middle of working with a factory to produce your toy product. Or maybe you've just been considering reaching out to a factory in China but you haven't taken the leap just yet. If you answered yes to any of those questions, then today's episode is a must listen. In today's episode I walk you through three of the 3 BIGGEST and most common mistakes you need to avoid when you start working with factories. Some of today's lessons are taken directly from the early days of my toy career, so listen up, learn from my mistakes, and save yourself time and money! By The End Of This episode, you will walk away with the knowledge to avoid these mistakes, knowledge that will make your china communications easier, save you money in the product development and sample making process so that you show up like an experienced product developer the next time you work with a factory.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/79

This is a series of conversations between major theologians and Matthew Barrett on the doctrine of the Trinity based on his new book, Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit (Baker, 2021). In this podcast, Kelly Kapic and Matthew Barrett invite Puritan John Owen to help listeners better understand the implications behind inseparable operations.… Download Audio

Matt and Anne discuss the task of preaching in light of revelations that a well-known pastor copied another well-known pastor’s sermon without attribution. Download Audio

by Jason Blackley | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Download Audio

by Brooks Simpson | From the Series: Preparing Your Heart for Mission | Scripture: Jonah 1:17-2:10 Download Audio

Today's episode is for all of the aspiring professional toy designers out there who have reached out at one time or another for advice on how they can get a job in the toy industry. Perhaps you have a degree in industrial design, graphic design, or illustration, and you've recently discovered this podcast and realized—wait a minute. I want to be a toy designer. Well finally I have the perfect episode for you. By the end of today's episode, you will have uncovered a few resources to find jobs in the toy industry, you will know what it takes to land an interview at a toy company both big and small, you will know how to make a great first impression and have a clearer understanding of what employer are really looking to see in your toy portfolio. This episode is your guide to transitioning into the toy industry even if you have no experience in it at all. You will also learn the specific steps I took over my 10 year toy career to over prepare myself for my toy job interviews. If you want to jumpstart your toy career, then this episode is a must listen.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/78

This is a series of conversations between major theologians and Matthew Barrett on the doctrine of the Trinity based on his new book, Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit (Baker, 2021). In this podcast, Ryan Hurd and Matthew Barrett explain why it is so essential to confess the doctrine of inseparable operations. The external works… Download Audio

This is a series of conversations between major theologians and Matthew Barrett on the doctrine of the Trinity based on his new book, Simply Trinity: The Unmanipulated Father, Son, and Spirit (Baker, 2021). In this podcast, Haykin and Barrett take an honest look at the history of biblicism, showing that evangelicals who embrace biblicism unwittingly adopt the… Download Audio