Zack Pentecost's guest appearances

Zack Pentecost

The Playground Podcast

The Toy Coach Podcast: Making It in The Toy Industry

Jacqueline Vong

Janice Ross

Jeremy Padawer

Rob Angel

Barry Schwartz

Lenore Skenazy

Richard Dickson

Jay Foreman

Rob Gardner

Mark Foster

Dan Yaccarino

Robin Raskin

Minda Harts

Greg Watson

Brian Volk-Weiss

OwlTail

Do top toy companies really want to work with inventors? Today’s episode answers that question with a resounding YES! Our guest today is Zack Pentecost of ZURU Toys. If you don’t know the name ZURU, you most definitely know some of their smash hit toy brands. Like Bunch O Balloons, Fifi The Flossin Sloth, or the Funky Flamingo, many of these toys have been featured on major media outlet like Good Morning America and featured by toy industry publications like The Toy Insider. Inventor, if you’ve been feeling restless because you haven’t heard back from your latest pitch submission, this is the episode for you. Inventors, this episode is filled with nothing but love and appreciation for the way you think and create for the toy industry.MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/73🎓Learn more about how you can develop and pitch your toy idea with Toy Creators Academy by clicking here to visit www.toycreatorsacademy.com and join the waitlist.CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS EPISODE? HERE’S MORE:Download Audio on iTunes or Download Audio on SpotifyJoin The Toy Coach Podcast Community on Facebook

Do top toy companies really want to work with inventors? Today’s episode answers that question with a resounding YES! Our guest today is Zack Pentecost of ZURU Toys. If you don’t know the name ZURU, you most definitely know some of their smash hit toy brands. Like Bunch O Balloons, Fifi The Flossin Sloth, or the Funky Flamingo, many of these toys have been featured on major media outlet like Good Morning America and featured by toy industry publications like The Toy Insider. Inventor, if you’ve been feeling restless because you haven’t heard back from your latest pitch submission, this is the episode for you. Inventors, this episode is filled with nothing but love and appreciation for the way you think and create for the toy industry. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at <a href="https://www.thetoycoach.com/podcast/executive-tips-to-license-your-toy-ideas-with-zack-pentecost-of-zuru-toys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thetoycoach.com/73</a>🎓Learn more about how you can develop and pitch your toy idea with Toy Creators Academy by clicking here to visit <a href="https://toycreatorsacademy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.toycreatorsacademy.com</a> and join the waitlist. CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THIS EPISODE? HERE’S MORE: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/making-it-in-the-toy-industry/id1495609502" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Audio on iTunes</a> or <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6yespDnzb5khwMWe1RlbA4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Download Audio on Spotify</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/thetoycoach" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join The Toy Coach Podcast Community on Facebook</a>

#73: Executive Tips To License Your Toy Ideas With Zack Pentecost of Zuru Toys

Richard and Chris chat with Zack Pentecost, senior e-commerce manager at Zuru about the company's successful track record of building global brands and their impressive growth. Zack also heads up inventor relations for Zuru and talks about the company's approach to the inventor community and what they're looking for as the company continues to expand. In The Endcap, Chris and Richard discuss the phenomenon of "social commerce," what it means and implications for retail going forward. The Playground Podcast is supported by Global Toy Experts, The Toy Guy, and ChizComm.--- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support

Richard and Chris chat with Zack Pentecost, senior e-commerce manager at Zuru about the company's successful track record of building global brands and their impressive growth. Zack also heads up inventor relations for Zuru and talks about the company's approach to the inventor community and what they're looking for as the company continues to expand. In The Endcap, Chris and Richard discuss the phenomenon of "social commerce," what it means and implications for retail going forward. 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>

Insights for Inventors and E-Commerce Marketers: Zack Pentecost of Zuru