Todd Lustgarten & Steve Reece

Toys & Licensing

Business EN ↓ 5 episodes

Step inside the world where toys meet global brands! The Toys & Licensing Podcast, co‑hosted by long‑term industry professionals Todd Lustgarten and Steve Reece, takes you behind the scenes of how manufacturers and iconic names join forces to unlock fresh licensing opportunities and expand into international markets. Each episode is packed with insider insights, smart strategies, and real‑world stories form industry legends that helps you navigate partnerships, spot growth avenues, and tackle the challenges of manufacturing and sourcing. If you're in the business of play, this is your front‑ro...

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Todd Lustgarten & Steve Reece

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Episode 5 - From Creator To Global Brand: Deborah Stallings Stumm on the New Licensing Power Players 25.06.2026 45:52

Episode 5 — "From Creator to Global Brand: Deborah Stallings Stumm on the New Licensing Power Players" In Episode 5, Todd Lustgarten and Steve Reece sit down with Deborah Stallings Stumm , founder of CreatorCaster.com and one of the most forward‑thinking voices in the creator‑economy‑meets‑licensing space. Deborah has spent years helping digital creators, influencers, and emerging IP owners turn o...

Episode 4 — When Toy Licensing Meets Collecting with Christian Braun, hobbyDB Founder 23.06.2026 40:07

Episode 4 — When Toy Licensing Meets Collecting (with Christian Braun, HobbyDB) In this episode of the Toys & Licensing Podcast, Todd and Steve explore one of the most powerful forces shaping the modern toy industry: the point where licensing meets collecting — and they're joined by someone who sits right at the centre of that universe. Christian Braun, founder & CEO of HobbyDB, joins the show to...

Episode 3: Showtime: Licensing Expo & The Toy Trade Shows 18.05.2026 39:35

In Episode 3 of the Toys & Licensing Podcast , hosts Todd Lustgarten and Steve Reece turn the spotlight on trade shows—the beating heart of the toy and licensing industries. From networking opportunities to deal-making moments, trade shows are where brands, licensors, and toy companies come together to shape the future of play. With the forthcoming Licensing Expo in Las Vegas just around the corne...

Episode 2 - "We live in a Licensed world" with The Rock Father, James Zahn 18.05.2026 50:50

Episode 2 of the Toys & Licensing Podcast brings a special guest into the mix—James Zahn, widely known as The Rock Father . With his unique blend of pop culture expertise, toy industry knowledge, and media savvy, James has carved out a distinctive voice in the world of toys, entertainment, and licensing. Todd Lustgarten and Steve Reece sit down with him to explore his journey, his perspective on t...

Episode 1 - Toys & Licensing: A New Beginning! 18.05.2026 24:25

Welcome to Episode 1 of the Toys & Licensing Podcast ! Hosted by two long-time industry veterans, Todd Lustgarten and Steve Reece, this show dives deep into the world of toys, licensing, and brand building. With decades of combined experience shaping strategies, negotiating deals, and guiding companies through the ever-evolving toy and licensing landscape, Todd and Steve bring insider knowledge an...