350: How Brown Toy Box Founder Went From Side Hustle To Every Store In Target

<p dir="ltr">This week I sat down with Terri-Nichelle Bradley, the founder of Brown Toy Box, an educational toy company producing STEAM toys, media, and experiences for centering and celebrating Black children. While working full time, Terri-Nichelle took Brown Toy Box from being a side hustle to a full-scale business. </p> <p dir="ltr">In this episode she shares: </p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How she expanded to being sold in every Target nationwide</p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Why she pivoted from being a subscription box to direct to consumer </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">How she used her network and won investors to fund toy production </p> </li> </ul> <p dir="ltr">Check out this episode and others on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/side-hustle-pro/id1126021323"> Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/13qDj08lBR4ymzGhXIKy8t?si=8fcfd638a59949a4"> Spotify</a>, and <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/@SideHustlePro">YouTube</a></p> <p dir="ltr">This episode is brought to you by: </p> <p dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork">HubSpot Podcast Network</a>- The audio destination for business professionals with content designed to help you listen, learn, and grow. Listen to Side Hustle Pro and more shows on the HubSpot Podcast Network, at <a href= "https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork">https://www.hubspot.com/podcastnetwork</a>. </p> <p dir="ltr">Links mentioned in this episode</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Terri-Nichelle Bradley’s LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrinichelle">https://www.linkedin.com/in/terrinichelle</a></p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level="1"> <p dir="ltr" role="presentation">Brown Toy Box Instagram: <a href= "https://instagram.com/browntoybox?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=">https://instagram.com/browntoybox?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=</a> </p> </li> <li dir="ltr" aria-level