Steve Pasierb's guest appearances

Steve Pasierb

The Playground Podcast

Ken Lewis

Barry Schwartz

Lenore Skenazy

Richard Dickson

Jay Foreman

Rob Gardner

Mark Foster

Dan Yaccarino

Robin Raskin

Jeremy Padawer

Brian Volk-Weiss

Melanie Notkin

Bob Moog

Sarah Jordan

Kenny Davis

OwlTail

Listen in to a frank conversation about the current status of the industry with Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of the Toy Association. Richard and Chris discuss the status of Toy Fairs in Dallas and New York (2022), as well as the growing importance of Los Angeles as a permanent and temporary location for the industry. Pasierb addresses the current shipping crisis, as well as current legal and political issues that are having, or could have, implications for the industry as a whole. Pasierb discusses the extent of the Association's efforts, as well as its effectiveness with issues that may "fly under the radar" for many in the toy business. In The Endcap, Chris and Richard talk about the Q4 holiday selling season and the challenges manufacturers of all sizes are facing as we confront another holiday season seriously impacted by the global pandemic.  The Playground Podcast is supported by Global Toy Experts, The Toy Guy, and ChizComm.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support

Listen in to a frank conversation about the current status of the industry with Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of the Toy Association. Richard and Chris discuss the status of Toy Fairs in Dallas and New York (2022), as well as the growing importance of Los Angeles as a permanent and temporary location for the industry. Pasierb addresses the current shipping crisis, as well as current legal and political issues that are having, or could have, implications for the industry as a whole. Pasierb discusses the extent of the Association's efforts, as well as its effectiveness with issues that may "fly under the radar" for many in the toy business. In The Endcap, Chris and Richard talk about the Q4 holiday selling season and the challenges manufacturers of all sizes are facing as we confront another holiday season seriously impacted by the global pandemic.  The Playground Podcast is supported by <a href="https://www.globaltoyexperts.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Global Toy Experts</a>, <a href="https://www.thetoyguy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Toy Guy</a>, and <a href="https://chizcomm.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ChizComm</a>.--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support</a>

Industry Update: Steve Pasierb of the Toy Association

Richard and Chris talk with Steve Pasierb about the current impact of the Coronavirus on the toy industry. The conversation includes information on how the Association is supporting its members, news, perspective, and updates and resources for companies in the business as we all try to negotiate the situation. As Pasierb says, "hope is not a strategy," but there are reasons to be hopeful as the business makes its way carefully through the crisis. (20 minutes, 34 seconds)--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support

Richard and Chris talk with Steve Pasierb about the current impact of the Coronavirus on the toy industry. The conversation includes information on how the Association is supporting its members, news, perspective, and updates and resources for companies in the business as we all try to negotiate the situation. As Pasierb says, "hope is not a strategy," but there are reasons to be hopeful as the business makes its way carefully through the crisis. (20 minutes, 34 seconds)--- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support</a>

Coronavirus Toy Industry Update with Steve Pasierb, CEO of The Toy Association (20 minutes)

In the second part of their conversation with Toy Association President and CEO Steve Pasierb, Chris, Richard, and Steve discuss the ongoing importance of a Los Angeles presence for toy companies, the need for, and benefits of, the Dallas Show, the evolution of New York Toy Fair, and the renewed emphasis on industry education. Plus, a look forward to the 2022 expansion of the Javits Center in New York, and much more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support

In the second part of their conversation with Toy Association President and CEO Steve Pasierb, Chris, Richard, and Steve discuss the ongoing importance of a Los Angeles presence for toy companies, the need for, and benefits of, the Dallas Show, the evolution of New York Toy Fair, and the renewed emphasis on industry education. Plus, a look forward to the 2022 expansion of the Javits Center in New York, and much more. --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support</a>