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Mary Couzin: Creating Community in the Toy Biz

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Chris and Richard talk to Mary Couzin about her career, the creation of People of Play, the upcoming 21st edition of the Chicago Toys & Games Fair, and the Young Inventors Challenge. It's an energetic conversation, and you'll see why from her passion for play and the business to all she does why she's joining the Toy Industry Hall of Fame this year. Listen in...and get as excited as we are about Mary and her work. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/the-playground-podcast/support

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