The untold stories behind Star Wars action figures and other iconic toys - Jacob Miles | E15

Do you remember Strawberry Shortcake? Care Bears? Boba Fett? Wait till you hear the iconic stories behind the creation of these toys with former VP at Hasbro, Tonka Toys Division and original Kenner Star Wars action figure engineer, Jacob Miles.Connect with Jacob on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacobrmiles/Want to build your authority and brand as a tech leader? Subscribe to our newsletter for updates, a free branding guide and 1-hour training for tech professionals: https://techlegacies.ck.page/newsletterConnect with the podcast host, Fanny Dunagan on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/fannydunagan/Timestamps:00:00 Intro02:16 Toys are not just for kids03:01 Guest Introduction Jacob Miles03:36 Jacob tell us about yourself07:19 Did you ever think Star Wars will be that big?08:31 Best advice you have ever received09:46 When George Lucas came to you11:29 How did you develop Strawberry Shortcake15:42 6 Million Dollar Man and Bionic Woman16:19 NBC video featuring Jacob Miles19:57 Were the Star Wars Figures Injection Molded?22:58 What was the lowest point in your career?26:13 How do you see AI impacting the toy industry?28:12 Boba Fett Prototype32:42 How much did the Boba Fett prototype sell for?34:32 Where do you see the future of the toy industry36:54 Kenner Toy Catalog from 198537:59 The Care Bears40:00 Star Wars Figure Catalog42:19 Collector Coins43:04 Light Saber Catalog43:59 Toy Unboxing44:38 Good Luck Bear47:16 CG Infinity49:04 Original Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Collector Case52:40 The Christmas Story58:18 What should they look for when collecting?01:01:00 Outro