
#Kidtech
#Kidtech is a series of interviews and discussions with the people shaping the kids digital media sector. Presented by Dylan Collins, CEO of SuperAwesome and kids digital privacy champion.
Keep an eye out on Apple, Google Play, Spotify or wherever you subscribe to podcasts for our bi-weekly installments.
Latest episodes

Oct 21, 2021 • 31min
#Kidtech Season 3 Episode 11: Eric Berger, Common Sense CEO, on the kids streaming landscape
Sensical, from Common Sense Networks, is a newly launched, free video streaming platform for children. Common Sense Networks CEO, Eric Berger, joins SuperAwesome CEO, Dylan Collins, to discuss Sensical’s journey, the challenges that come with monetization in the under-13 space, and the evolution of kids digital content.

Oct 7, 2021 • 25min
Laura Zebersky, Jazwares President, on the future of the toy industry
Jazwares is one of the fastest-growing toy companies in the US. President Laura Zebersky joins SuperAwesome CEO, Dylan Collins, to discuss the evolving toy industry — including the latest toy marketing trends, the changing retail landscape, and the intersection between physical toys and digital experiences.

Sep 23, 2021 • 37min
Izzy Neis, ModSquad Head of Digital, on building healthy digital communities for younger audiences
Izzy Neis is Head of Digital at ModSquad, a global provider of on-demand digital engagement services. She sits down with SuperAwesome CEO, Dylan Collins, to discuss the current trends and challenges in building safe online communities for young people, how the digital landscape has evolved over time, and what the future of community management might look like.

Jun 29, 2021 • 36min
Nick Walters, Managing Director of SA Gaming on how young audiences are driving the metaverse
SuperAwesome Gaming helps brands build insights-driven gaming strategies to engage younger audiences. Managing Director Nick Walters sits down with SuperAwesome CEO Dylan Collins to discuss the evolution of youth digital experiences, the future of gaming, and how brands should be thinking about reaching kids (under 13) and Young Teens (under 16) in today's digital landscape.

Jun 8, 2021 • 33min
Dean Weller, CEO of Generation Media, on the ever-changing kids' digital media sector
Generation Media is a global agency specializing in digital communication with children, families, and young people. CEO Dean Weller joins SuperAwesome CEO Dylan Collins to discuss how the kids' media sector has evolved, global distinctions between children's relationships with media, the impact of Covid-19 on the toy industry, and the growing responsibility for brands to protect young audiences in digital environments.

May 25, 2021 • 38min
Nancy MacIntyre, CEO of Sandbox Kids, on building a kids digital media empire
Sandbox Kids is one of the leading providers of digital content services for kids and families worldwide. CEO Nancy MacIntyre joins Dylan Collins, CEO of SuperAwesome, to share her thoughts on the current state of the kids content ecosystem, strategies for building a business in the kids space today, and predictions for the future of children’s media.

May 11, 2021 • 40min
Alex Zivoder, gohenry CEO, on the kids digital payments landscape
Alex Zivoder is the CEO of gohenry, the kids’ debit card that teaches children safe financial habits. He sits down with Dylan Collins, CEO of SuperAwesome, to discuss the white-hot kids fintech sector, kids digital purchasing and saving behavior and why online payments need a kids-first approach.

Apr 27, 2021 • 28min
Cyma Zarghami on Nickelodeon, MiMO Studios, and the current state of kids content
Cyma Zarghami is the former president of the top kids’ media company, Nickelodeon. In this episode, she sits down with Dylan Collins, CEO of SuperAwesome, to discuss the kids’ content landscape, predictions for the future of children’s media, and her latest venture in kids’ content, MiMO Studios.

Apr 13, 2021 • 29min
Michael Rinzler, Jazwares EVP/Partner, on building great toy companies
Toy company leader, Michael Rinzler, joins SuperAwesome’s CEO, Dylan Collins, to discuss the evolution of the toy industry — including kids' migration from linear TV to digital platforms, changing definitions of play, and the impact of Covid-19 on toy retail.

Mar 30, 2021 • 33min
Harold Chizick, CEO ChizComm, on the business of toy marketing
Harold Chizick's ChizComm advises a huge number of US toy companies on marketing and communications. In this episode, he joins Dylan Collins, CEO of SuperAwesome, to share more about the journey behind his agency, in addition to how toy companies should be engaging with children — both now and in the future.
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