Adam Hocherman... talks breaking into toy & game trends! Hidden Role -Yakos
by David Yakos | 08 Nov 2023
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Adam Hocherman, AKA “Hock,” shares his journey from tech, to business owner, to the toy and game industry. Hock has done it all, from invention, to product development, to manufacturing, to inventor relations. He’s got his finger on the pulse of toys and games and gives us expert insights into how the industry has changed... and where it might be heading. --- Adam can be reached at his LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamhoche... --- Check out People of Play! https://peopleofplay.com/ --- Hidden Role: The Brains Behind your Favorite Games --- Hidden Role Podcast is also available on most major podcast networks! https://linktr.ee/hiddenrole --- Visit our website and sign up for our newsletter to get a sneak peak at our upcoming guests: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/ --- Have an idea for someone who should appear on the show? Leave a comment below OR make a suggestion at: https://www.hiddenrolepodcast.com/sug...
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