#171: Toy Path QUIZ: Are You a Toy Inventor, Entrepreneur, or Executive?

There are many paths you can take in the toy industry, but the 3 most common paths that most new creators fall into are Inventor, Entrepreneur, and Executive! In today's episode, The Toy Coach is back to explain the differences between the two and point out why you might be both. Azhelle walks you through the meaning of each toy path, what you can expect, and how you could benefit from even switching your toy path.

In today’s toy podcast, you will learn what aspects of being a Toy Entrepreneur, Toy Inventor, and Toy Executive are the same, which are very different, and the strengths and weaknesses of each path. Once you’re done listening, Azhelle invites you to take a toy path quiz, to help you figure out what your toy path is and what your best next steps are to be successful on that path.

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For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at https://www.thetoycoach.com/171

Take the QUIZ! What Is Your Toy Path? https://www.thetoycoach.com/quiz

EPISODE CLIFF NOTES:

• Find out what pitch materials pro inventors use to pitch. [4:04]
• The biggest risk toy entrepreneurs take [8:00]
• Two methods of selling products that toy entrepreneurs, use in their businesses [10:35]
• What fills the calendar of corporate toy executives [13:56]
• Hear the stories of toy inventors, entrepreneurs, and corporate toy people that changed their toy path [19:05]

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