

Agent Survival Guide Podcast
Sarah J. Rueppel | Ritter Insurance Marketing
Bringing insurance agents tips and strategies for making sales, staying compliant, marketing yourself, getting leads, and more! Think of the Agent Survival Guide as your go-to resource for insight, information, and the inspiration needed to take the next step on your journey. Whether you’re just getting started or a seasoned pro, the ASG Podcast has got you covered. Empowering insurance agents selling Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, Medicare Part D, ACA, Long and Short-Term Care, Life, Annuities, and Final Expense.
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Jan 6, 2025 • 21min
Marketing Trends for 2025
Join Sarah as she forecasts marketing trends for 2025 and how those trends apply to insurance agents like you!
Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
Resources:
5 Things from the CMS 2026 MA and Part D Proposed Rule: https://pod.fo/e/28c9d2
How Ask Integrity Can Streamline Your Medicare Sales Appointments: https://pod.fo/e/27a354
Instagram Basics for Insurance Agents: https://pod.fo/e/28803f
References:
Jantsch, John. “ 5 Marketing Trends That Will Disrupt 2025 (And How to Stay Ahead).” Ducttapemarketing.Com, Duct Tape Marketing, 4 Dec. 2024, https://ducttapemarketing.com/2025-marketing-trends-how-to-stay-ahead/.
Chaffey, Dave. “10 Actionable Digital Marketing Trends for 2025.” Smartinsights.Com, Smart Insights, 11 Dec. 2024, https://www.smartinsights.com/digital-marketing-strategy/digital-marketing-trends-2025/.
Rand, Stephanie. “10 Key Marketing Trends for the US in 2025.” Askattest.Com, Attest, 30 Oct. 2024, https://www.askattest.com/blog/articles/marketing-trends.
Dionne, Jazmyn. “12 Digital Marketing Trends to Look Out For in 2025.” Hiilite.Com, Hiilite Web Design + Marketing + SEO, 27 Nov. 2024, https://hiilite.com/12-digital-marketing-trends-to-look-out-for-in-2025/.
Howarth, Josh. “13 Top Marketing Trends (2024 & 2025).” Explodingtopics.Com, Exploding Topics, 11 June 2024, https://explodingtopics.com/blog/marketing-trends.
Stahl, Stephanie. “40+ Content Marketing Trends Experts Predict Will Matter for Success in 2025.” Contentmarketinginstitute.Com, Content Marketing Institute, 4 Dec. 2024, https://contentmarketinginstitute.com/articles/trends-content-marketing/.
“2025 Marketing Trends to Watch Out For: Part 1.” Northbeam Blog, Northbeam, 17 July 2024, https://www.northbeam.io/post/2025-marketing-trends-to-watch-out-for-part-1.
Early, Morgan. “2025 Marketing Trends.” Fullcircleinsights.Com, Full Circle Insights, 6 Dec. 2024, https://fullcircleinsights.com/blog/2025-marketing-trends/.
Bevel, Christopher. “2025 Outlook: 10 Media and Marketing Trends to Watch.” Amapittsburgh.Org, American Marketing Association Pittsburgh, 19 Oct. 2024, https://amapittsburgh.org/blog/2025-outlook-10-media-and-marketing-trends-to-watch/.
Bansal, Deepak. “Digital Marketing Trends for 2025 and Beyond.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 13 Nov. 2024, https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbesbusinesscouncil/2024/11/13/digital-marketing-trends-for-2025-and-beyond/.
“Digital Marketing Trends for 2025: Content Strategy.” Spinutech.Com, Spinutech, 26 Nov. 2024, https://www.spinutech.com/digital-marketing/content/strategy/digital-marketing-trends-for-2025-content-strategy/.
Perry, Hanif. “Four Trends to Feed 2025 Marketing Planning.” Prophet.Com, Prophet Brand Strategy, 2 Dec. 2024, https://prophet.com/2024/08/four-trends-to-feed-2025-marketing-planning/.
Schultz, Mike. “How Many Touches Does It Take to Make a Sale?” Rainsalestraining.Com, RAIN Group Sales Training, 19 Dec. 2023, https://www.rainsalestraining.com/blog/how-many-touches-does-it-take-to-make-a-sale.
Krafft, Natalie. “Marketing in 2025: Six Key Trends That Will Drive the Future.” Oppizi.Com, Oppizi, 17 Oct. 2024, https://www.oppizi.com/blog/marketing-trends/marketing-in-2025-five-key-trends-that-will-drive-the-future/.
“Marketing Trends 2025.” Kantar.Com, Kantar, https://www.kantar.com/campaigns/marketing-trends. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
“Marketing Trends 2025: 13 Trends to Help You Power Through.” Mediatool.Com, Mediatool, 12 Nov. 2024, https://mediatool.com/blog/marketing-trends-2025.
Yakuel, Pini. “Marketing Trends 2025: Predictions, Tips, & Technologies to Thrive.” Optimove.Com, Optimove, 25 Nov. 2024, https://www.optimove.com/blog/marketing-trends-2025-top-predictions.
“Ready for 2025? The Marketing Trends That Could Change Everything.” Obaninternational.Com, Oban International, 29 Oct. 2024, https://obaninternational.com/blog/the-marketing-trends-set-to-rule-2025/.
Concannon, Lance. “The Biggest Marketing Trends for 2025.” Meltwater, Meltwater, 22 Nov. 2024, https://www.meltwater.com/en/blog/marketing-trends-2025.
“The Top Digital Marketing Trends You Need to Know for 2025.” Abstraktmg.Com, Abstrakt Marketing Group, 29 Oct. 2024, https://www.abstraktmg.com/digital-marketing-trends/.
Phil, Wilson. “Top 2025 Digital Marketing Trends: AI, MMM, and More.” Thinkwithgoogle.Com, Google, Dec. 2024, https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/intl/en-emea/consumer-insights/consumer-trends/digital-marketing-trends-2025/.
Treanor, Tom. “What Is First-Party Data? How To Build a First-Party Data Strategy.” Cdp.Com, The Customer Data Platform Resource, https://cdp.com/articles/what-is-first-party-data-and-why-is-it-so-important/. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
Yakuel, Pini. “Zero-Party Data, Infinite Potential: Marketing Trends to Watch in 2025.” CMSWire.Com, CMSWire, 10 Dec. 2024, https://www.cmswire.com/digital-marketing/zero-party-data-infinite-potential-marketing-trends-to-watch-in-2025/.
“Zero Party Data vs First, Second & Third Party Data Explained.” Usercentrics.Com, Usercentrics, 1 Nov. 2024, https://usercentrics.com/knowledge-hub/zero-first-and-third-party-data/.
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Jan 4, 2025 • 7min
Lessons Learned in 2024
Take a moment with Tina as she reflects on the past year. Hear about the lessons she’s learned and the mindset she’s taking into 2025.
Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
Resources:
Build Your Brand with Community Involvement: https://ritterim.com/blog/build-your-brand-with-community-involvement/
Creating Margin & Taking Back Control of Your Time: https://pod.fo/e/2870fb
Finding Motivation: https://pod.fo/e/28a23f
Top 5 Apps of 2024: https://pod.fo/e/28f3cb
References:
“Mind-Body Connection: What Is It and How to Strengthen It.” Calm Blog, Calm Blog, 6 Mar. 2024, https://www.calm.com/blog/mind-body-connection.
“Calm Body, Calm Mind - Meditation.” Headspace, https://www.headspace.com/content/meditation/calm-body-calm-mind/8282. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/

Jan 3, 2025 • 10min
Setting SMART Goals in 2025
No resolutions, just goals! Join Sarah as she explains how to set SMART goals for your insurance business in 2025.
Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
Resources:
5 Business Podcasts to Follow: https://pod.fo/e/2921db
5 Things from the CMS 2026 MA and Part D Proposed Rule: https://pod.fo/e/28c9d2
Instagram Basics for Insurance Agents: https://pod.fo/e/28803f
References:
Alexander, Lucy. “How I Write SMART Goals and Make Them a Reality.” Blog.Hubspot.Com, HubSpot Blog, 26 July 2024, blog.hubspot.com/marketing/how-to-write-a-smart-goal-template.
Dan Harris, Ph.D. “How to Make Your SMART Goals Even SMARTER.” Quantumworkplace.Com, Quantum Workplace, www.quantumworkplace.com/podcast/how-to-make-your-smart-goals-even-smarter. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
“How to Set Goals for 2025.” AFP, Association for Financial Professionals, 20 Nov. 2024, www.afponline.org/training-resources/resources/articles/Details/how-to-set-goals-for-2025.
Boogaard, Kat. “How to Write Smart Goals (with Examples).” Atlassian.Com, Atlassian, 12 Sept. 2024, www.atlassian.com/blog/productivity/how-to-write-smart-goals.
Bell, Simon. “SMART Goals.” Edited by Cat McLeod, Mindtools.Com, MindTools, www.mindtools.com/a4wo118/smart-goals. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
“The SMARTER Method To Help You Define and Manage Your Business Goals.” Solocom, Solocom, solocom.ca/en/smarter-method/. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.

Jan 1, 2025 • 5min
Agent Apps | Get Focused with These Apps
Do you want to manage your time better? Are you checking your phone when you should be focusing? Check out these apps to help you focus and take back your time!
Freedom Official Site: https://freedom.to/
Toggl Track Official Site: https://toggl.com/
Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
Resources:
5 Ways to Generate ACA Leads: https://pod.fo/e/28139a
Finding Motivation: https://pod.fo/e/28a23f
The Guide to Making Money Selling Insurance FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/making-money-selling-insurance/
Top 10 Holiday Toys of 2024: https://pod.fo/e/287dd6
References:
Be Incredibly Focused & Productive.” Freedom, https://freedom.to/. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
“TOGGL Track: Time Tracking Software for Any Workflow.” Toggl Track: Time Tracking Software for Any Workflow, https://toggl.com/. Accessed 5 Dec. 2024.
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.

Dec 30, 2024 • 7min
5 Marketing Podcasts to Follow
Prepare your business for a fresh new year by listening to these 5 podcasts!
Contact the Agent Survival Guide Podcast! Email us ASGPodcast@Ritterim.com or call 1-717-562-7211 and leave a voicemail.
5 Marketing Podcasts to Follow:
Agent Survival Guide Podcast: https://ritterim.com/podcast/
Do This, Not That! https://jayschwedelson.com/podcast/
The Influencer Podcast: https://juliesolomon.net/podcast/
The Mindful Marketing Podcast: https://onlinedrea.com/podcast/
The Online Marketing Made Easy Podcast: https://www.amyporterfield.com/digital-marketing-podcast/
Resources:
Best Video Editing Apps for Social Media: https://pod.fo/e/28aaf5
How Ask Integrity Can Streamline Your Medicare Sales Appointments: https://pod.fo/e/27a354
How to Ask Your Current Clients for Referrals: https://pod.fo/e/28aae7
Instagram Basics for Insurance Agents: https://pod.fo/e/28803f
Modern Medicare Marketing for Today’s Agents FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/modern-marketing-guide/
Simplify Marketplace Enrollments with HealthSherpa: https://pod.fo/e/27a351
Social Media Marketing for Insurance Agents FREE eBook Download: https://ritterim.com/social-media-ebook/
References:
“Digital Marketing & Social Media Podcast To Grow Your Business.” OnlineDrea, 5 July 2024, https://onlinedrea.com/podcast/.
“Do This, Not That! For Marketers Only!” Jay Schwedelson, 8 Dec. 2023, https://jayschwedelson.com/podcast/.
“Online Marketing Made Easy Business Podcast: Amy Porterfield.” Amy Porterfield | Online Marketing Expert, 21 Aug. 2024, https://www.amyporterfield.com/digital-marketing-podcast/.
“The Agent Survival Guide Podcast.” Ritter Insurance Marketing, https://ritterim.com/podcast/. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
“The Influencer Podcast.” Julie Solomon, 8 Feb. 2023, https://juliesolomon.net/podcast/.
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Dec 27, 2024 • 1h 34min
Top 5 Episodes of 2024
Join Sarah as she counts down the top 5 Agent Survival Guide Podcast episodes of 2024! Find out if your favorite episode made the cut… and thanks for listening this year!
Number Five: [02:22]
Number Four: [21:29]
Number Three: [31:18]
Number Two: [39:18]
Number One: [01:04:19]
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Links to Individual Episodes:
5 Perks of Being a Part-Time Insurance Agent: https://pod.fo/e/28ab20
Agent’s Guide to Email Communication Resources: https://pod.fo/e/28ab27
Developing a Retention Mindset ft. Blake Amos: https://pod.fo/e/28ab52
Key Changes for ACA Open Enrollment 2025 ft. Ross Baker: https://pod.fo/e/28aaeb
Using a SWOT Analysis to Review Your Insurance Business: https://pod.fo/e/28ab7f
Additional Episodes You Might Like:
5 Things About Prepping for the Insurance License Exam: https://pod.fo/e/28ab2c
9 Essential Tools for Beginner Insurance Agents: https://pod.fo/e/28ab2e
How Much Can Agents Make Selling Under-65 Insurance: https://pod.fo/e/28aaf7
Simplify Marketplace Enrollments with HealthSherpa: https://pod.fo/e/27a351
Steps to Get Ready for OEP: Federal & State Exchanges: https://pod.fo/e/28aaf6
What Today's Financial Environment Means for Medicare Beneficiaries & Agents: https://pod.fo/e/28aafb
Resources for Insurance Agents:
Developing an Agency — Your Guide to Getting Started: https://www.ritterim.com/agency-guide/
Email Template for Client Check-in: https://ritterim.com/documents/client-check-in-email-template.docx
FMO vs. IMO vs. NMO vs. MGA vs. GA: What’s the Difference? https://ritterim.com/blog/fmo-vs-imo-vs-nmo-vs-mga-vs-ga-whats-the-difference/
How Professional Organizations Make You a Better Agent: https://ritterim.com/blog/how-professional-organizations-make-you-a-better-agent/
Increase Sales and Productivity with the Busy Medicare Agent’s Sales Planner: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/increase-sales-and-productivity-with-the-busy-medicare-agents-sales-planner/
Modern Medicare Marketing for Today's Agents: https://www.ritterim.com/modern-marketing-guide/
Request a Portfolio Review from Ritter Insurance Marketing: https://ritterim.com/portfolio/
Ritter Agent Handbook: https://docs.ritterim.com/documents/compliance/Ritter-Agent-Handbook-2024.pdf
Ritter Insurance Marketing Official Site: https://ritterim.com/
Stay Organized with the Busy ACA Agent’s Sales Calendar: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/stay-organized-with-the-busy-aca-agents-sales-calendar/
The Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention: https://ritterim.com/client-retention-guide/
The Complete Guide to Selling Affordable Care Act Insurance Plans: https://ritterim.com/aca-ebook/
The Ultimate Agent Resource List Pt. 1: Market Yourself: https://www.ritterim.com/blog/the-ultimate-agent-resource-list-pt.-1-market-yourself/
Your Step-By-Step Guide to Getting Started in Insurance Sales: https://ritterim.com/free-guide/?utm_source=asg_podcast_link
Not affiliated with or endorsed by Medicare or any government agency.
The resources in Agent's Guide to Email Communication Reesources are the opinions of staff and agents who work with Ritter Insurance Marketing. We cannot guarantee that an agent’s business will succeed if utilizing these recommendations. An agents is solely responsible for making all decisions and taking actions related to their business.

Dec 20, 2024 • 10min
5 Holiday Podcast Recommendations
Celebrate the upcoming Ho-Ho-Holidays with these podcast recommendations! Sarah has picks that will keep you in a jolly, festive mood as you make your preparations.
Mentioned in this Episode:
Nicked: Official Site | Apple | Spotify
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol Podcast: Official Site | Apple | Spotify
The Nutcracker Podcast: Official Site | Apple | Spotify
‘Tis the Grinch Holiday Podcast: Apple | Spotify | Wondery
Welcome to Tinsel Town: Apple | Spotify
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/tina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
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Sep 30, 2022 • 27min
International Podcast Day 2022
We're back with more podcast recommendations all in the name of celebrating International Podcast Day 2022! Sarah has updates, recommendations, and a brand-new feature this year. Listen, like, and follow along... we hope you find some new favorites!
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Tina on LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/christina-lamoreux-6384b7199/
Podcast Recommendations:
Aftershock: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-aftershock-83996090/
Arcadia, CA: https://arcadiacalifornia.lawofnames.com/
Articles of Interest: https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/articles-of-interest
The Beautiful Liar: https://qcodemedia.com/the-beautiful-liar
Bridgewater: https://www.grimandmild.com/bridgewater
From Now: https://qcodemedia.com/from-now
The Midnight Symphony: https://www.themidnightsymphony.com/
Missing Pages: https://thepodglomerate.com/shows/missing-pages/
Normal Gossip: https://defector.com/tag/normal-gossip/
Overleaper: https://www.realm.fm/shows/overleaper
The Polybius Conspiracy: https://www.radiotopia.fm/showcase/the-polybius-conspiracy
Sam Archer Third Grade Detective: https://www.gokidgo.com/samarcher
The Trojan Horse Affair: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/podcasts/trojan-horse-affair.html
X Marks the Spot: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/x-marks-the-spot-the-legend-of-forrest-fenn/id1626203378
Young Ben Franklin: https://gzmshows.com/shows/listing/young-ben-franklin/
More Recommendations:
Behind the Scenes of the Agent Survival Guide Podcast: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/behind-the-scenes-of-the-asg-podcast-%C7%80-asg100-%F0%9F%8E/
International Podcast Day 2019: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/international-podcast-day-2019/
Top 5 Podcasts of 2019: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/top-5-podcasts-of-2019-the-friday-five/
Podcasts We're Currently Listening To: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/podcasts-we-re-currently-listening-to-the-friday-five/
Podcast Recommendations for Summer 2020: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/podcast-recommendations-for-summer-2020-the-tuesday-ten/
International Podcast Day 2020: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/international-podcast-day-2020/
Top 5 Podcasts of 2020: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/top-5-podcasts-of-2020-the-friday-five/
Podcasts We're Currently Listening To (Winter 2021): https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/january-1-2021-the-friday-five/
March 12, 2021 | The Friday Five: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/march-12-2021-the-friday-five/
Podcast Recommendations for Summer 2021: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/podcast-recommendations-for-summer-2021/
International Podcast Day 2021: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/international-podcast-day-2021-1632944993/
Top 5 Podcasts of 2021: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/top-5-podcasts-of-2021/
Winter 2021 Podcast Recommendations: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/winter-2021-podcast-recommendations/
Podcast Recommendations for Summer 2022: https://agentsurvivalguide.podbean.com/e/podcast-recommendations-for-summer-2022/
References:
Bridgewater Season 2 Update from Twitter: https://twitter.com/BridgewaterPod/status/1570019391907004418?s=20&t=YRxCMwOz98h2Txojk_49XA
Podcast Statistics and Data [August 2022]: https://www.buzzsprout.com/blog/podcast-statistics
Radiotopia from PRX Announces Forthcoming Series from Acclaimed Indie Podcasters Avery Trufelman, Ian Chillag, and Kaitlin Prest: https://medium.com/prxofficial/radiotopia-from-prx-announces-forthcoming-series-from-acclaimed-indie-podcasters-cd4d42db8447
The Infinite Dial 2022: http://www.edisonresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Infinite-Dial-2022-Webinar-revised.pdf

Feb 3, 2022 • 16min
Lessons Learned After 400 Episodes
After 400+ episodes of the Agent Survival Guide Podcast, we've learned some things! Rather than keep that knowledge to ourselves, we're sharing it with you... and asking for your stories, too!!!
What’s the best business lesson you ever learned? We want to know!
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Winter 2021 Podcast Recommendations
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Ritter Insurance Marketing eBooks & Guides:
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Modern Medicare Marketing for Today’s Agents
The Complete Guide to Client Loyalty and Retention
The latest from Ritter’s Blog:
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Nov 23, 2021 • 23min
Top 10 Holiday Toys 2021 | The Tuesday Ten
Survive holiday toy shopping with Sarah! She's done her research, created the spreadsheets, and compiled her list of must-have toys. Listen to hear her picks for the Top Holiday Toys of 2021.
Mentioned in this episode:
Baby Alive Lulu Achoo – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Beyblade Burst Surge Speedstorm Motor Strike Battle Set – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Bluey Ultimate Caravan Adventures Caravan Playset – Amazon | Walmart
Chuckle & Roar Pop It! XL – Target
CoComelon Official Deluxe Interactive JJ Doll with Sounds – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Crayola Light Up Tracing Pad – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Disney Princess Ultimate Celebration Castle – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Fisher-Price 4-in-1 Ultimate Learning Bot – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Kinetic Sand Sandisfactory Set – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Lego Super Mario Adventures with Luigi Starter Course – Amazon | Target | Walmart
LOL Surprise OMG Movie Magic Studios – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Magic Mixies Magic Cauldron – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Nintendo Switch – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Osmo Math Wizard and the Magical Workshop – Amazon | Target
Pokemon 25th Anniversary Celebrations Elite Trainer Box – Amazon | Walmart
Purse Pets – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Squeakee The Balloon Dino – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Squishmallows – Amazon | Target | Walmart
Star Wars Galactic Snackin' Grogu – Amazon | Target
Tamagotchi Pix – Amazon | Target | Walmart
TeeTurtle The Original Reversible Octopus Plushie – Amazon | Walmart
Vtech KidiZoom PrintCam – Amazon | Target | Walmart
WowWee Got2Glow Fairy Finder – Amazon | Target | Walmart
WowWee My Squishy Little Dumplings – Amazon | Target | Walmart
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