This week's episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade was a far departure from our usual episodes as Rich is joined by Corey Gumbs from the Black Podcasters Association and Matt Kaplowitz from Nerd News Today and Trek Untold for a roundtable dis

73: Strengthening the Podcasting Community: Lessons from our Queens Event

Sep 3rd, 2023 21m 51s

We're back! Rich fires up the mics and shares the latest RAGE Works and Toys & Tech of the Trade updates, including the recent event Rich organized alongside Corey Gumbs from the Black Podcasters Association and Lee Uehara from NYC Podcast

72: The Brighter Side Of Suffering. Where Things Are & Where They're Going

Jun 17th, 2023 35m 47s

So what's been going on with Rich, Toys & Tech of the Trade, and RAGE Works? This quick episode answers those questions and updates fans and listeners on what comes next. It was an emotional conversation that hopefully will help others in

71: Unlocking the Toys and Tech of Jason Skeesick's Trade: From Soldier to Entrepreneurial Evangelist

Mar 18th, 2023 1h 8m

Unlocking the Toys and Tech of Jason Skeesick's Trade: From Soldier to Entrepreneurial EvangelistAfter a long hiatus, Toys & Tech of the Trade is back, and this week's guest is a man of many talents. Jason Skeesick is a former soldier, c

Toys & Tech of The Trade 2022 Gift Guide

Dec 19th, 2022 39m 19s

2022 Toys & Tech of the Trade Holiday Gift GuideThe holidays are upon us, so it is time for the Toys & Tech of the Trade 2022 holiday gift guide. This year is a bit different, and Rich has tons of recommendations that will surely be a hi

70: The Adventures Of Matthew Stibbe

Nov 11th, 2022 1h

In a world where profits come before people, Matthew Stibbe strives to be different and lead differently. His conversation with Rich not only touched on his fantastic resume in the gaming and later tech industry and how both of those paths

69: Underdog Showcase: Austin Bellino

Oct 4th, 2022 1h 12m

Getting Schooled By Austin Bellino Fellow Underdogs group member Austin Bellino joins Rich for this week's Toys & Tech of the Trade. Austin is not only a fellow podcaster but a world citizen, thanks to his teaching work. Rich and Austin

68: Getting Wise With Stuck In My Mind Podcast's Wize

Sep 19th, 2022 1h 2m

Rich recently stopped by the Stuck In My Mind Podcast and had a great conversation with Wil, aka Wize, the show's host. The conversation went so well that Rich wanted to introduce Wize and his work to the Toys & Tech of the Trade audience.

67: Long Island Networkers Spotlight: Sarah LaValle

Sep 6th, 2022 1h 3m

This post-Labor Day edition of Toys & Tech of the Trade Rich welcomes Sarah LaValle, owner of Simple Sweet Sites, to the show. Sarah is a web designer and content creator who creates unique white-label websites on the Wix platform. Rich an

66: Freelance Writing Freedom With Terri Huggins

Aug 22nd, 2022 1h 17m

Thanks to Lunchclub for allowing Terri and Rich to connect and deliver a tremendous episode of Toys & Tech of the Trade. Terri Huggins is an award-winning journalist, freelance writer, public speaker, fitness instructor, and entrepreneur.

65: Leveling Up Your Life & Business With Nicky Billou

Aug 8th, 2022 1h 1m

Thanks to Podmatch for connecting us with this week's guest Nicky Billou. Nicky helps entrepreneurs scale their businesses; experts become thought leaders, and much more. In addition to all those great skills, Nicky is a best-selling autho

64: Staying Cool With Gradient CEO Vince Romanin

Jun 27th, 2022 1h 9m

Staying Cool With Gradient CEO Vince Romanin This week Rich sits down with Vince Romanin, CEO of Gradient. Gradient is a new company working towards revolutionizing heating and cooling by creating better solutions for the planet. Gradien

63: Rich Stops By The Tom Marino Show

Jun 13th, 2022 55m 2s

Toys & Tech of the Trade host Rich Butler stops by the Tom Marino show to talk podcasting and share a bit of the RAGE Works origin story. The episode was broadcast live on June 9, 2022, on Long Island News Radio 103.9. You can watch it on

62: Long Island Networker's Adam Hurd

Apr 30th, 2022 1h 2m

We continue to showcase great communities by kicking off the brand new Long Island Networker's series of episodes. Technically we started the series unofficially with Coach Danny D, but in this week's episode, we welcome the founder of Lon

61: The Handcrafted Story Of Painted In Blue w/ Josiesboy

Apr 17th, 2022 1h 31m

In this week's episode of Toys & Tech Of The Trade, Rich welcomes back Josiesboy. Josiesboy is currently building his brand, Painted In Blue; and shared stories about the brand's origins and his journey as an artist and offered plenty of a

60: Underdog Showcase: Leah Spasova

Apr 2nd, 2022 1h 15m

In this week's episode of Toys & Tech Of The Trade, Rich sits down with Leah Spasova, CEO of LIFESEXPERTS and Instructor and course creator at Bin Burnout and Thrive. Leah is a psychologist specializing in sex and relationships, educator,

59: Rich's Networking Adventure

Mar 6th, 2022 33m 14s

Networking Is Not A Four Letter Word! With the specter of COVID-19 in the rearview to an extent, Rich checked out some local networking events organized by the Long Island Networkers. Unlike the usual networking events, these were inform

58: Underdog Showcase: Anna Fitzgerald

Feb 20th, 2022 1h 40m

Toys & Tech of the Trade continues to showcase the talented individuals from within Noah Kagan's Underdog community, and this week Rich sits down with Anna Fitzgerald. She has had a unique journey when it comes to her career. Anna is a cre

57: Coach Danny DelVecchio Reinventing Sales One Post At A Time

Feb 6th, 2022 1h 18m

Massive shoutout to Travis from Pod Decks for putting Coach Danny on our radar! This week Rich sits down with Danny DelVecchio, who has leveraged social media, particularly Instagram, as a vehicle to grow his business. Danny makes leveragi

#56: Underdog Showcase: John Hill

Jan 23rd, 2022 1h 51m

Thanks to Noah Kagan, the Underdog community that came together has been a huge source of inspiration for Rich. He wanted to show his appreciation to the group and its members by sharing their stories. We kick off the series with John Hill

#55: Podcasting With Pod Vader

Dec 26th, 2021 58m 5s

Toys & Tech of the Trade closes out a crazy 2021 with podcast industry luminary Jay "Pod Vader" Soderberg. Jay has had a stellar career in podcasting. Jay was the leading producer behind ESPN's podcast presence. He was also the man behind

#54: One On One With The Warrior Entrepreneur Zachary Green

Dec 12th, 2021 1h 6m

Toys & Tech of the Trade welcomes international best-selling author, entrepreneur, US Marine, and Firefighter Zachary Green. Zach shares his entrepreneurial journey and all the hardships he had to overcome along the way. His dedication and

#53: 2021 Holiday Gift Guide

Dec 8th, 2021 58m 4s

The 2021 Toys & Tech of the Trade holiday gift guide is here with a variety of great gifts for the entrepreneur, content creator, and podcast in your life but if you need any of these items, then by all means, feel free to gift them for yo

#52: Adam Lowe | Arculus

Nov 30th, 2021 56m 38s

This week we talk crypto and crypto wallets with Adam Lowe. Adam is the Chief Innovation Officer at CompoSecure and the creator of the Arculus card-based cold storage crypto wallet. CompoSecure is the leader in premium financial cards, and

#51: Mike Schulte | Its Ya Boy Mike

Nov 13th, 2021 1h 23m

We kick off the third season of Toys & Tech of the Trade with Mike Schulte. Mike is a realtor by trade but has found a new calling as a content creator showcasing New York cuisine, culture, and much more. He currently has over 245K followe