Episodes

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 industry. Dylan and Rich discussed the origins of SAGA Action Arts as well as Dylan’s gravitation towards ma...

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 of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discret...

Toys & Tech of the Trade spotlights a fellow RAGE Works creator this week as Call Me When It’s Over’s Alexis A. McCoy stops by. Guided by the quote, “If entertaining is my passion and changing the world is my goal, why not entertain to change the world?” Alexis applied her background in entertainment and theater to create Love Is Enough Productions. Love Is Enough Productions is a full-service media production company with specialties in event management, video production, production management,...

Toys & Tech has a ton of great guests on the horizon. In this episode, we sit down with Sean Kneese. Sean is an actor, content creator, and host of the BS’ing with Sean K Podcast. BS’ing with Sean K is an interview series that focuses on providing a platform for people to share opinions not often heard on mainstream media. BS’ing with Sean K recently passed the 100-episode mark and is currently syndicated on Radio Free Brooklyn. Sean shares the origins of the podcast and provides insight into b...

Toys & Tech of the Trade is back after a two-week hiatus. This week’s episode is a special quarantine Q&A plus Rich updates the listeners on why there was no episode two weeks ago. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links which means that if you click and make a purchase via the link RAGE Works will receive a small commission •Rich iPad Pro 11 inch (2018) Apple Pencil 2: https://bhpho.to/2zk32e3 •Josiesboy Sewing Machine (Brother ...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes This week’s episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade is a bit different as we sit down with MAINGEAR CEO Wallace Santos and MAINGEAR Chairman of the Board Rahul Sood to discuss the MAINGEAR LIV emergency pulmonary ventilator. The LIV unit will provide a lower cost scalable ventilator option to aid in the recovery of criticall...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Toys & Tech of the Trade is back and while the hiatus was not planned in a crazy way it was needed. Rich updates listeners on what’s been going on with the show and what listeners can expect going forward. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of these links are affiliate links which mean...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes The holidays are upon us and we want to help you get prepped for the holiday season. Enjoy our Toys & Tech of the Trade Black Friday Shopping Guide. We hope that Rich’s recommendations allow you to get something awesome for yourself or a loved on. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Disclaimer: Some of ...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes One of the toughest challenges for podcasters, besides raising awareness and monetization is content and getting guests. Poddit is a new service that looks to alleviate some of those challenges by providing a platform for podcasters and potential guests to connect. It eliminates the needless back and forth of chasing dow...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Rich goes solo on this week’s episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade and discusses the gear he uses to cover events and conventions. If you’re a content creator that covers events like Comic-Con, CES and others then this episode is for you. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned In This Episode •Canon XA10: https://amzn.to/...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Toys & Tech of the Trade is all new this week as we kick off our second season of shows! Our guest is CBS Sports Radio producer and fellow podcaster Mike Bisceglia who hosts the Basketball Drives with Mike Bisceglia podcast. The show combines Mike’s Uber Eats work experiences with his passion for sports. While the combin...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Toys & Tech of the Trade is back after a brief hiatus. Rich updates the listeners on what’s going on with RAGE Works and what is on the horizon for Toys & Tech of the Trade. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned In This Episode •No toys & tech discussed in this episode Guest Links •No guest this episode. Keep up with R...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Toys & Tech of the Trade is back after an extra week off, and photographer Jason Laboy joins us. If you’re a comic book or cosplay fan odds are you have seen this talented shutterbug’s work. Jason’s passion is not only photography, comics, and video game but also physical fitness. Jason recently completed a 90-day transf...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes Anime Expo kicks off this week and Megan Amo stops by to share her story. We learn about Megan’s journey from Anime Expo volunteer to a full-time employee plus she shares some of the Toys & Tech of her trade. If you’re in the LA area definitely check out Anime Expo kicking off today (7/3) and running through the July 4th...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes On this week’s episode, we are joined by entrepreneur, content creator and social media consultant Preston Hudman. Preston and Rich discussed the good, bad and ugly side of the social game plus Preston shared some tools and services worth checking out if you’re interested in using the tactics Preston shared during the in...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Listener discretion advised. Show Notes This week we tried something new and turned over the show to the listeners and answered their questions on toys and tech. Did your question get answered? Listen and find out! If you want your questions featured on a future episode feel free to send them in via email or social media. Toys, Tech & Awesome Stuff Mentioned ...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes On this week’s episode, we sit down with podcaster and content creator Matthew Billy. Matthew is an awarding winning veteran podcaster and content creator who will be tackling censorship in his new upcoming podcast Bleeped. We discuss Matt’s entry into the audio space as well as his experience with the White House cens...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes Who is the Fruckus Company and what is Oh Fruck? My guests Phil Del Rivo and Tom Mott answer both of those questions and share their story along with plenty of actionable advice for those looking to launch their games or start their own business. Check out Oh Fruck! in the links below as well as all the cool stuff disc...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes What happens when two hip-hop fans who are also techies come together to school the masses? The answer is The Phat Startup. While The Phat Startup is no longer around its impact on my business is still being felt. Its founders Anthony Frasier and James Lopez changed the game and while they may have gone their separate ...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes In October 2017 I was part of a panel that took place at the PhotoPlus Expo with Gary Vaynerchuk and Chase Jarvis where I shared some issues, I was having monetizing and growing my brand. The result of that conversation almost made me pull the plug on RAGE Works and kill something I’ve grown over the last thirteen year...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes This week’s episode is a long overdue interview with Matt Cipoletti. Matt has been in the podcast game a long time and co-hosts Big Kev’s Geek Stuff alongside Big Kev. Matt and Big Kev are one of the few podcasters I personally know that took their show to satellite radio which is no small feat. In addition to bringing...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes Podcasting, comics and a bit of wrestling are on deck for this week’s episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade as we are joined by graphic designer and podcaster Peter Melnick. Peter is the co-host of The Marvelists podcast alongside Eddie Wilson. The Marvelists dissects Marvel films with the MCU films leading the charge. ...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes Genius Games Founder and CEO John Coveyou is our guest for a special episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade. Learn how this former soldier leveraged crowdfunding and a love for science into a brand that has seen its products featured in publications such as Gizmodo, Popular Science and The Wall Street Journal just to name...

The views expressed on air during Toys & Tech of the Trade do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners or affiliates. Listener discretion is advised. Show Notes We take a deeper dive into the toy aspect of Toys & Tech of the Trade as we sit down with Carlos aka Charlie 5.5 to discuss action figure customization, Masters of the Universe and much more. If you are a fan of the MOTU style figures or are interested in getting into customization then our episode with Carlos is for y...