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Spin Master was founded in 1994 by two childhood friends, Ronnen Harary and Anton Rabie, and their classmate, Ben Varadi, soon after graduation from The University of Western Ontario\'s Richard Ivey Sc...

How I Discovered the Wisdom of Fun and Created FunosophyWhen my daughter, Nikki, was born in 1995, I knew I wanted to say “yes” to her as often as possible and minimize the “no’s.” This...

Brain Matters! By Gert Garman, The Head Broad, Broad Perspective, LLC  According to the theory of left-brain or right-brain dominance, each side of the brain controls different types of thin...

“Get out of Your Head and Get into Action”These were the words I heard repeatedly during the entrepreneurial training I undertook at the beginning of my journey with Funosophy, the consulting firm...

MC. How long have you been part of the Toy Industry?   BW. 41 years! Quite frankly, I can’t believe it has been that long. It just goes to show time really does fly when you are havi...

As we saw the news of Covid-19 ravaging India between March and May of 2021, inquiries backed off on business development, overseas manufacturing, and production.  Another set back into Indi...

What Do Paw Patrol, Harry Potter, and Simone Biles Have in Common?“No Job is Too Big. No Pup is Too Small.” This is the rallying cry of Paw Patrol, a group of pups who come to the rescue...

Transitions, Gardens, and the Cycle of LifeSuccessful transitions help you thrive in life. Transitions are those high stakes periods when you leave the comfort and certainty of the status quo and...

It\'s always interesting when you switch companies and see the same brands pop up. Here\'s an example of where, despite the amazing talent, creativity and execution of my team, due to entertainment busi...

When a film, TV show or other IP is really toyetic, the ideas flow like water. This brand was such a property, and Bandai\'s first brand with Disney! Bandai\'s mix of Japanese and Western thought-leader...