In the latest episode of the “Power Kid Podcast,” host Phil Albritton of Power Kid Design welcomes Kyle Cosgrove, Territory Manager at Goliath Games to the show. A sales vet with experience at Crazy Aaron’s and Monkey Fish Toys, Cosgrove is focused on expanding Goliath’s footprint across independent toy and game stores.
On the show, he and Albritton discuss the skills learned in working toy retail and how those skills still apply today. Cosgrove shares his experiences in selling to kids in-store and how they think differently about product. Additionally, he shares some advice for young people starting out in the toy industry, the current state of games at specialty, and how independent retailers can set themselves up for sales success.
The “Power Kid Podcast” is presented by The Toy Book Podcasts by Adventure Media & Events. The long-running series presents in-depth interviews and conversations with some of the biggest names and rising stars in the toy, game, and family entertainment industries. The Toy Book Podcasts are available through your favorite streaming services, including Spotify for Podcasters (formerly Anchor), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and more. They’re also now available on Amazon Podcasts.
Adventure Media & Events (AM&E) is the publisher of The Toy Book, The Toy Insider, and The Pop Insider. Composed of an editorial team with more than 125 years of combined experience in the toy and entertainment industries, AM&E publications provide consumers, press, and trade audiences with the latest news and updates on all things play and pop culture.
