Toys & Tech of the Trade

Toys & Tech of the Trade welcomes international best-selling author, entrepreneur, US Marine, and Firefighter Zachary Green. Zach shares his entrepreneurial journey and all the hardships he had to overcome along the way. His dedication and warrior mindset led him to be elected to the city council and recognized as Entrepreneur of the Year by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. We discuss Zach's book...

The 2021 Toys & Tech of the Trade holiday gift guide is here with a variety of great gifts for the entrepreneur, content creator, and podcast in your life but if you need any of these items, then by all means, feel free to gift them for yourself. Everything discussed in this episode has been or is currently being used by Rich for all things RAGE Works. Happy Holidays from all of us Toys &...

This week we talk crypto and crypto wallets with Adam Lowe. Adam is the Chief Innovation Officer at CompoSecure and the creator of the Arculus card-based cold storage crypto wallet. CompoSecure is the leader in premium financial cards, and the company is now bringing its premium offerings to the crypto space with the Arculus card. The Arculus card hopes to make crypto storage more easily accessibl...

We kick off the third season of Toys & Tech of the Trade with Mike Schulte. Mike is a realtor by trade but has found a new calling as a content creator showcasing New York cuisine, culture, and much more. He currently has over 245K followers on the Tik Tok platform alone, and it is continuing to grow every day. The best part of Mike's story is that he makes all of this content with very little...

Toys & Tech of the Trade celebrates 50 episodes and closes out its second season with Andrew Davis. Andrew is the founder of the PopAnimeComics brand and hosts the PopAnimeComics podcast covering anime, comics, pop culture, and professional wrestling. Rich's conversation with Andrew ran the gamut and covered a lot of Rich and Andrew's shared interests, as well as a deep dive into how Andrew pr...

Did you know there is a thriving community of podcasters in the Long Island area of NY? One of the leaders in that community is entrepreneur, web developer, musician, and podcaster Bruce Chamoff. Rich had the pleasure of connecting with Bruce through the NY City Podcast Network and the New York and Long Island Podcast LinkedIn Group. Bruce also invited Rich to speak at the PodKnow 2021 Podcast Con...

On this week's edition of Toys & Tech of the Trade, Rich sits down with podcaster and content creator Tim B. Tim is one half of the duo that hosts the Fight In Sight Podcast, which covers MMA but has no qualms about getting into other combat sports. Tim and Rich discuss some MMA, which is to be expected, but they also dig into the origins of the podcast, Tim's approaches to show prep, the tech...

Toys & Tech of the Trade is brand new this week and while it was guest free Rich shared some personal updates as well as some notable ones for RAGE Works and Toys & Tech of the Trade including a new release date for the show. Rich also knocked out a Q&A that was merged into this episode as well which was long overdue. The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do no...

While social media is sometimes a vicious place, it can also be a welcoming and exciting place to connect with folks who have similar views or are into similar things. This week's guest is proof of that as I connected with him through a post from someone wearing one of his products. I connected with Bobbito Ross after seeing a Rally B. Art on Instagram wearing some of Bobbito's merchandise. I chec...

In this week's episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade, Rich sits down with content creator, podcaster, and founder of PodMatch Alex Sanfilippo. What is PodMatch? PodMatch is a service that connects podcasters with potential guests using tactics similar to the dating apps of today and factors details such as compatibility, availability, and other pertinent information. PodMatch leverages an algori...

In this week's episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade, Rich sits down with content creator, podcaster, and strongman competitor Joe Szatmary. Coach Joe is the host of the Becoming The Lion podcast and owner of The Lion's Den training facility in Colmar, PA. Coach Joe's story is truly a tale of grit and determination and serves as proof that if you believe in something and grind hard enough, you c...

On this week's episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade, Rich welcomes Joy Nickens, aka JOYNFINITY. Joy is a content creator, podcaster, and Twitch streamer who doubled down on her streaming endeavors during a global pandemic and launched her LLC while continuing to be a force of good and positivity on Twitch. Joy has a background in broadcasting and journalism, and in addition to her content creat...

On this week's episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade, Rich welcomes Melissa Goncalves to the show. Melissa is the founder of the FemmeTrepreneur brand and hosts the FemmeRadio podcast. Melissa shares her journey as an entrepreneur and creator and breaks down the hardships she experienced on the road to establishing her brand and platform, with the end goal being to inspire the next generation of...

The 2020 holiday season is officially underway and Rich wanted to share the annual Toys & Tech of the Trade holiday gift guide and hopefully give you some gift suggestions for the creators and entrepreneurs in your life or maybe you’re treating yourself either way whether its for work or play Toys & Tech of the Trade has you covered. The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the...

Where are the new episodes? In this episode, Rich shares an update on what’s been going on off-air and when fans can expect new episodes of Toys & Tech of the Trade. Be on the lookout for the upcoming Toys & Tech of the Trade Holiday Gift Guide in the coming weeks to get you prepped for what will be a very different holiday season for many of us. The views expressed on air during Toys &amp...

Toys & Tech of the Trade kicks off the road to episode fifty by welcome podcaster and entrepreneur Brianna Peters to the show this week. Brianna and her husband Matt, are the founders of Gotham Podcast Studio. Gotham Podcast Studio prides itself on being a full-service podcast production studio that offers creators all bells and whistles they need for their podcasts, video streams, and even vo...

Toys & Tech of the Trade marks its 40th episode with some realness as Rich discusses entrepreneurial depression and how the many ways it can take hold. If you’re a creator or entrepreneur struggling with depression because of COVID-19 or other things, know that you are not alone and there are others out there fighting those same battles. Talk to someone if you can and don’t internalize those s...

Toys & Tech of the Trade is back to its regular schedule this week after our special episode with Brandon Fassberg from The Avocado Club. We are happy to report that Brandon’s Hottee Aguacatee hot sauce is fully funded. You can check out the campaign here . This week’s episode Rich thought it would be a good idea to share some gear recommendations for back to school whether it’s in person lear...

Crowdfunding is changing the game for so many people and it is creating so many new businesses and opportunities. This week’s guest is leveraging the platform to bring a new avocado based hot sauce to market. Brandon Fassberg is taking his love of Mexican cuisine, hot sauce and avocados and built not only a thriving community but has converted the community into an army of potential customers. The...

Imagine starting a business with a friend and that business changing the car sales game for the better. Now imagine that business being acquired by Carvana and taking an idea between two friends and taking it to the next level. This week’s guest Nicholas Hinrichsen not only did that when it came selling to cars alongside his friend and business partner Chris Coleman via their company Carlypso. Nic...

The benefits of being an excellent public speaker are more necessary than you think as our interactions, especially in the current environment, when communications rely less on in-person meetings and more on conversations in front of a camera or behind a microphone. This week’s guest Brenden Kumarasamy shares more on the value of being an excellent public speaker and how he turned his public speak...

When I was growing up, a career in the gaming industry was a pipe dream for many kids unless you had the technical chops in design or got your foot in the door as a tester. A lot has changed, and now there are many different opportunities in the gaming industry. People can create games, talk about games, and even make money playing them. This week we welcome Sebastian “Chosen 1” Burton to discuss...

When it comes to conventions, the future is very uncertain, with some of your favorite shows skipping 2020 altogether while others are adapting to what many consider the new normal leveraging video conferencing tools to connect with their fans. In this episode, we sit down with returning guest Megan Amo from the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) to discuss Anime Expo Lite 2020...

Toys & Tech of the Trade welcomes actor, entrepreneur, and SAG-AFTRA stunt performer Dylan Hintz to this week’s show. Dylan is the owner and founder of Saga Action Arts. At SAGA Action Arts, Dylan, alongside his colleague Abra utilize stunt-based movements alongside a mix of martial arts to empower their students regardless of their interest in exploring a career in the stunt performance indus...

With Father’s Day around the corner, Rich decided to do another audio gift guide for the Toys & Tech of the Trade listeners. On the fence on what to get your dad this year. We hope Rich’s recommendations help solve that problem for you. Editor’s Note: Rich referenced the Apple Airpods 2 but the Airpods he was referring to were the Airpods Pro. The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech...