children’s book author

Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of the Success InSight Podcast.

Today's episode of Success InSight is another addition to our Outdoor Adventure Series.

The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors.

Our guest today is Barbara Ann Mojica and her husband, Victor Mojica.

Barbara Ann is the creator and author of the award-winning, Little Miss HISTORY book series. Little Miss HISTORY is a whimsical character Barbara uses to narrate her book series. With this series, Barbara hopes to educate, entertain and inspire children to learn about historical people and places. The design and illustrations for the book series were produced by her husband, Victor.

Barbara Ann & Victor joined us in 2020 when we were first introduced to the Little Miss HISTORY book series.

When we launched the Outdoor Adventure Series, Barbara & Victor joined us to chat about Little Miss HISTORY Travels to SEQUOIA National Park, and again in May to chat about
Little Miss HISTORY Travels to Mount Rushmore.

In today’s episode, we’re going to chat about another book for our Outdoor Adventure series, Little Miss HISTORY Travels to TOMBSTONE ARIZONA.

Little Miss HISTORY Travels to TOMBSTONE ARIZONA was the recipient of the following awards:

• THE B.R.A.G. MEDALLION
• 2020 IAN BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING CHILDREN'S JUVENILE NONFICTION
• 2020 PURPLE DRAGONFLY AWARD HONORABLE MENTION CHILDREN'S NONFICTION

To learn more about Barbara and her work, visit her website at https://www.LittleMissHISTORY.com

Barbara's social links include:

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
YouTube

To learn more about Victor’s illustration work, visit his Eugenus Studios website at http://eugenusstudios.com/.

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Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of the Success InSight Podcast.

Today's episode of Success InSight is another addition to our Outdoor Adventure Series.

The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors.

Our guest today is Barbara Ann Mojica and her husband, Victor Mojica.

Barbara Ann is the creator and author of the award-winning, Little Miss HISTORY book series.

Little Miss HISTORY is a whimsical character Barbara uses to narrate her book series. With this series, Barbara hopes to educate, entertain and inspire children to learn about historical people and places.

The design and illustrations for the book series were produced by her husband, Victor.

Barbara Ann & Victor joined us in 2020 when we were first introduced to the Little Miss HISTORY.

We invited Barbara Ann & Victor back on the podcast earlier this year to chat about  Little Miss HISTORY Travels to SEQUOIA National Park, as this was an appropriate addition to the Outdoor Adventure Series.

In today’s episode, we’re going to chat about another book for our Outdoor Adventure series, Little Miss HISTORY Travels to MOUNT RUSHMORE

To learn more about Barbara and her work, visit her website at https://www.LittleMissHISTORY.com

Barbara's social links include:

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
YouTube

The SuccessInSight Podcast is a production of Fox Coaching, Inc.

Podcast produced using Descript
Podcast hosted by Buzzsprout
Show Notes powered by Castmagic
Website powered by Podpage
Note: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Today's episode of the Success InSight Podcast is another addition to our Outdoor Adventure Series.

The Outdoor Adventure Series celebrates individuals & families, businesses, and organizations that seek out and promote the exploration of the great outdoors.

Our guest today is Barbara Ann Mojica

Barbara Ann is the creator and author of the award-winning, Little Miss HISTORY book series.

Little Miss HISTORY is a whimsical character Barbara uses to narrate her book series. With this series, Barbara hopes to educate, entertain and inspire children to learn about historical people and places.

We're excited to invite Barbara Ann back on the podcast today to chat about one specific book in the series, Little Miss HISTORY Travels to SEQUOIA National Park.

The design and illustrations for the book were produced by her husband, Victor Ramon Mojica. Click here to learn more about Victor's work at Eugenus Studios.

You may recall that we interviewed Barbara Ann & Victor in 2020 when we were first introduced to the Little Miss HISTORY.

https://www.successinsightpodcast.com/2020/03/barbara-ann-mojica.html

Click here to get your copy of Little Miss HISTORY Travels to SEQUOIA National Park on Amazon.
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To learn more about Barbara and her work, visit her website at https://www.LittleMissHISTORY.com

Barbara's social links include:

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram
LinkedIn
YouTube

The SuccessInSight Podcast is a production of Fox Coaching, Inc. and First Story Strategies.

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Content is King. How many times have you heard that statement? And how many times did you take that statement seriously? Today’s podcast episode is focused on teaching you strategies and tactics to build your brand identity as a toy creator. In today’s world, a big part of building that identity is going to be the content you create. So that’s why I reached out to Albert Lawrence, an experienced show host who has interviewed Oprah, Dolly Parton, and Kermit The Frog throughout his media career.

Albert shares how he first started building his media personality within the white space that he identified within his own industry. You’ll learn there's a cross between opportunity, passion, and identity that generates the magnetism and vibe that leads to organic engagement and virality. In this conversation, we even chat about Amazon Live which is essentially a home shopping channel filled with social media influencers. If you’re looking for inspiration and motivation to build your toy brand, this episode is a must-listen.


MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/57

🎓 5 Streamlined Steps To Your Next Playful Product Launch in 1 Interactive Masterclass: learn.thetoycoach.com/masterclass

💡 The Great Toy and Game Idea Bootcamp: Visualize, Validate, and Vow to make your toy or game idea real in just 5 days. Register here: learn.thetoycoach.com/bootcamp

Have you ever thought about inventing or designing a game? There are two markets you can create games for. The mass market and the hobby market. And on today’s podcast episode, we have Eric Slauson, an accomplished game designer who specializes in designing social and party games. Eric shares with us the process he uses to develop his game concepts, and this process is proven and works!

As the creator of two popular games, Tattoo Stories, and MonsDRAWsity, Eric jumps into a valuable conversation around the different tiers of trade shows for new game inventors and what value you can take from each. What’s especially interesting about this conversation is the conversion of mass from The Toy Coach and hobby from Eric. Get ready to learn from both sides, and pick up insights along the way.


MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/56

🎓 5 Streamlined Steps To Your Next Playful Product Launch in 1 Interactive Masterclass: learn.thetoycoach.com/masterclass

💡 The Great Toy and Game Idea Bootcamp: Visualize, Validate, and Vow to make your toy or game idea real in just 5 days. Register here: learn.thetoycoach.com/bootcamp

Get your notebook and pen toy people, because we’re about to get down to business. In today’s podcast episode, we talk about the grind of obtaining funding for your toy business. My guest is Terri Nichelle Bradley, the founder, and CEO of Brown Toy Box. Terri’s toy company, Brown Toy Box, makes STEAM culturally representative, accessible, and fun. In 200, Terri was named one of Inc’s 100 Top Female Founders, her company received $10,000 as a part of Targets Accelerator program and was also a recipient of the Google for Startups Black Founders Fund. Terri drops in to share her toy business journey. From failures to successes and everything in between, Terri shares tips and advice based on her personal experience.

This episode also touches on very sensitive topics to black women in business. Terri and I chat about the monetary limits black women tend to place on themselves. We talk about the importance of asking for what you need and not what you can “make work”. If you’re ready to learn some actionable next steps to take in raising funding for your toy business, give this episode a listen.


MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/55

🎓 5 Streamlined Steps To Your Next Playful Product Launch in 1 Interactive Masterclass: learn.thetoycoach.com/masterclass

💡 The Great Toy and Game Idea Bootcamp: Visualize, Validate, and Vow to make your toy or game idea real in just 5 days. Register here: learn.thetoycoach.com/bootcamp

Ever toyed with the idea of creating a children’s book but unsure where to start? Today’s guest, Afro Latina author and illustrator Yesenia Moises, knows exactly what it takes. A graduate of the Fashion Industry of Technology with a BFA in Toy Design, Yesenia has two successful children’s books under her belt and even more exciting projects in the works.  In a time where the world can be a scary place, she wants it to be filled with big hair, bright colors, and lots of sazón from the heart!

In this episode, Yesenia takes us through her journey from her beginnings as a new college graduate working as a freelancer, to an unexpected big break that came from a Twitter hashtag to the book that put her talents on the map. She’ll offer valuable advice on getting your work in front of the right person when first starting out, finding an agent using a great online resource, and her tried-and-true secret to making your artwork stand out.


MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

For the links and resources mentioned in this episode, head over to the episode page at www.thetoycoach.com/50

🎓 5 Streamlined Steps To Your Next Playful Product Launch in 1 Interactive Masterclass: learn.thetoycoach.com/masterclass

💡 The Great Toy and Game Idea Bootcamp: Visualize, Validate, and Vow to make your toy or game idea real in just 5 days. Register here: learn.thetoycoach.com/bootcamp

Lisa Rose is an award-winning author of children's fiction and non-fiction picture books. She writes books that help kids blossom.

She is a Teacher, Presenter, and Advocate for children with special needs.

Lisa is the author of the STAR POWERS chapter book series about a girl who wants to be an astronaut and also uses a wheelchair. Her titles include:

Touching the Sky
Three, Two, One, Blast Off!
Space Camp
Mom on the Moon
Galaxy in Space
Space Discovery

Lisa has numerous other titles to her credit, including having her books sent to homes throughout North America by PJ Library, an organization that sends free Jewish children's books to families across the world every month.

Lisa is also the host of the Missing Voice Picture Book Discussion group, where she leads discussions with award-winning, diverse authors. The picture book features a person or group that is usually not heard. This may be because of race, sex, class, religion, special need, or little known historical fact. Her guests have been Newberry award winner, Matt de la Pena, Pura Belpre winner Duncan Tonatiuh, and Sydney Taylor award winner, Debbie Levy.

To learn more about Lisa and her work, she invites you to visit her website at https://lisarosewrites.com/

Click here to learn about and join Lisa's Missing Voice Picture Book Discussion Group on Facebook.

You can also find Lisa on the following social sites:

Instagram
Pinterest
Twitter
LinkedIn

Click here to visit PJ Library
Click here to visit Rourke Educational Media

The SuccessInSight Podcast is a production of Fox Coaching, Inc. and First Story Strategies.

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