Geoff Walker: The CEO of KidKraft on Innovation & Passion for Toy Making

<p>Richard and Chris talk with Geoff Walker, CEO of <a href="https://www.kidkraft.com/us_en/">KidKraft</a> about the evolution of the company on his watch, the power of, and need for, innovation in the current market and the process of building a dynamic team of creative toymakers. Find out what drives Geoff, how a youthful passion for comic books and a next door neighbor in the toy biz set him on his path.&nbsp;</p> <p>In The Endcap, Chris and Richard talk about rising production costs in China, what's causing them, what they mean, and what's ahead for Chinese-American trade in the new administration.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Playground Podcast is supported by <a href="https://www.globaltoyexperts.com/">Global Toy Experts</a>, <a href="https://www.thetoyguy.com/">The Toy Guy</a>, and <a href="https://chizcomm.com/">Chizcomm</a>.</p> --- Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/the-playground-podcast/support</a>