Making It in The Toy Industry | Start A Toy Business

#150: How the Power Pony Was Imagined By Kids For Kids with Mia Monzidelis


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Only adults can make amazing toys right? Wrong! Kids play with a lot of toys so it only makes sense that they would come up with some incredible toy ideas. Today’s guest has come up with a sensational toy at only 11 years old. Well, she was actually 5 when she came up with the idea and started developing the product. Now she is bringing her insights as a seasoned kidpreneur to today’s episode of Making it in the Toy Industry.

Mia Monzideliz came up with the idea for the Power Pony when she got a hoverboard and a large plush horse for Christmas one year. She came up with the idea to put the pony on the hoverboard, and the rest is history! Now the Power Pony is a successful product that is only available on the company’s website. With the help of her parents, Mia created the business from the ground up, helping with everything from the design of the horses to the proprietary ZüME engine. In today’s episode you will learn all about her fresh perspective as a young entrepreneur, and her wise advice for anyone in the toy industry.


EPISODE CLIFF NOTES

  • Learn how a 5 year old Mia got inspired to create the Power Pony. [00:01:53]
  • Find out how Mia’s friends helped her to get motivated to turn her idea into a business at such a young age. [00:04:02]
  • Learn the first step that Mia and her family took to make the Power Pony a reality. [00:05:32]
  • Find out why Mia and her family created a unique engine for the Power Pony instead of just using a hoverboard. [00:06:52]
  • Learn how long it took from conception to having the Power Pony safety tested and ready to sell. [00:08:42]
  • Find out how Mia keeps it all balanced with school, playing sports, and working on Power Pony. [00:15:10]
  • Learn the easiest part of creating Power Pony for Mia. [00:19:54]
  • Find out the most famous celebrities who have talked about Power Pony. [00:23:17]
  • Learn the best piece of advice Mia received when she started Power Pony. [00:27:22]
  • Find out Mia’s favorite toy (besides Power Pony of course!) [00:29:24]


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