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When asked what it takes to create a small toy store, today’s guest answered: “Well, you have to be crazy, but that’s fine. I’m crazy.” What he meant by that was that you have to be willing to take chances, willing to try something new, willing to learn new skills, and willing to get creative. In today’s episode you’ll learn about what it is like to start a small toy store, toy brand, and a new manufacturing technique. In today’s podcast episode, find out what it really takes to open a toy store in terms of time, money, heart, and labor.
Todays’ podcast guest, Isaac Elliott-Fisher's experiences in the film industry as a cinematographer led him to toys in an interesting and unexpected way. While working on a documentary in the UK with his production company, Definitive Film, he couldn’t find any toy knights, so he decided to create some himself. In the process he bought a dilapidated building in his small Ontario town, with the intention to turn it into a manufacturing site for his toys. However, it turned into something even better. It is now The Village Toy Castle, a destination that is part museum, part toy store, part play space, and soon to be the center for his new manufacturing techniques for plastic toys and toy parts.
In my interview with Isaac, you’ll learn how it all came together. You’ll find out how much money goes into creating a brand new toy store, what kind of out-of-the-box thinking helped the process, and about the benefits of having a generous and open mindset. You’ll also find out how to get in touch with Isaac about pitching your product for his store!
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When asked what it takes to create a small toy store, today’s guest answered: “Well, you have to be crazy, but that’s fine. I’m crazy.” What he meant by that was that you have to be willing to take chances, willing to try something new, willing to learn new skills, and willing to get creative. In today’s episode you’ll learn about what it is like to start a small toy store, toy brand, and a new manufacturing technique. In today’s podcast episode, find out what it really takes to open a toy store in terms of time, money, heart, and labor.
Todays’ podcast guest, Isaac Elliott-Fisher's experiences in the film industry as a cinematographer led him to toys in an interesting and unexpected way. While working on a documentary in the UK with his production company, Definitive Film, he couldn’t find any toy knights, so he decided to create some himself. In the process he bought a dilapidated building in his small Ontario town, with the intention to turn it into a manufacturing site for his toys. However, it turned into something even better. It is now The Village Toy Castle, a destination that is part museum, part toy store, part play space, and soon to be the center for his new manufacturing techniques for plastic toys and toy parts.
In my interview with Isaac, you’ll learn how it all came together. You’ll find out how much money goes into creating a brand new toy store, what kind of out-of-the-box thinking helped the process, and about the benefits of having a generous and open mindset. You’ll also find out how to get in touch with Isaac about pitching your product for his store!
EPISODE CLIFF NOTES
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/136
Send The Toy Coach Fan Mail!
Support the show
Popular Masterclass! How To Make & Sell Your Toy Ideas
Your Low-Stress, Start-To-Finish Playful Product Launch In 5 Steps
>> https://learn.thetoycoach.com/masterclass <<
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