1. Pick your package & pay.
   Checkout reserves your category right away—no schedule juggling at checkout. (If your category isn’t in the dropdown, it’s already booked. We feature one finalist per category each season.)

2. Book your date by email.
   After payment, you’ll get a booking link in your inbox so you can choose an interview time that works for your team.

3. Complete the intake.
   Share product details, claims, links, assets, and anything we should know to make your feature shine.

4. Ship your sample(only if you added the separate YouTube review).
   We’ll email the shipping address and unboxing notes so your toy arrives camera-ready.

5. Record the interview.
   We record in high resolution on SquadCast for virtual sessions (or in person per our travel policy). Bring good lighting and a quiet space—we’ll guide you on setup.

6. We edit.
   We cut the episode and any included videos/clips. You receive final edited files (no raw footage).

7. Build your assets(Impact & Amplify packages).
   After the interview, we produce your YouTube review and social reels, sized for the platforms you use most.

8. Publish & deliver.
   We syndicate your episode to Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, and Castbox—then send your final edited files.

Yes, prior to the interview date you will be asked to ship product samples to The Toy Coach. The product samples can be returned upon request, please inform us at the time of shipping if you need the items returned. You are responsible for the shipping fee.

We host only one finalist per TOTY category each season. Once a category books, it closes. This protects the value of your spotlight, avoids pitting finalists in the same category on the same platform, and signals that The Toy Coach is aligning with your product for the season.

• Hyper-targeted reach. Our listeners and viewers are primarily toy industry professionals who follow and vote in the TOTY awards.

• Evergreen assets. You get edited video files you can reuse in sales meetings, on product pages, and in retail pitches.

• Editorial credibility. The Toy Coach brand and a long-running podcast create trust with buyers and voters.

• Right-time publishing. Pre-gala timing aligns with the decision window and holiday sell-through.

• Category exclusivity. You are the only finalist we will feature in your category for the season.

No. Our promo packages provide media coverage and reusable assets. They do not influence official judging or voting, and no outcome is guaranteed.

Yes. All packages include perpetual usage rights of the final edited files.

Yes! In person interviews are my favorite to do, however they require additional travel fees. Please let us know at the time of booking if you are interested in in person and we will send you a separate invoice.

In-person option and fees

• Within 0–75 miles of Providence, RI: +$250 travel and gear load-in. Boston qualifies.

• 76–200 miles of Providence, RI: +$500 travel and gear load-in.

• Beyond 200 miles: custom quote, contact info@thetoycoach.com.

Notes: One reschedule allowed within 30 days. Your company covers shipping for product samples.

We handle basic lighting, sound, and prefer to film at your studio or company office.

No. We only deliver final edited files, and only those files are approved for your usuage.