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Chris talks to veteran inventor Dan Klitsner about his new toy Sling-It. Dan was the genius behind Bop-It, but with this new venture, he's decided to manufacture and market under his own company.

It's a wild toy, with an even wilder story. (We love wild stories.)

Listen in, as he talks about development, manufacturing, and strategy for launch in the dynamic toy industry of 2024.

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Chris talks to veteran inventor Dan Klitsner about his new toy Sling-It. Dan was the genius behind Bop-It, but with this new venture, he's decided to manufacture and market under his own company.

It's a wild toy, with an even wilder story. (We love wild stories.)

Listen in, as he talks about development, manufacturing, and strategy for launch in the dynamic toy industry of 2024.

… continue reading

196 episoder

#Kids And Families #Chris Byrne & Richard Gottlieb #Chris Byrne #Richard Gottlieb

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