The Product Development Journey - Where Licensed Products Come to Life

10/05/2025 11 min Temporada 1 Episodio 6
The Product Development Journey - Where Licensed Products Come to Life

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Signing a licensing deal is only the beginning. What happens next is the intricate and high-stakes journey of product development - where even the smallest details matter.In this episode of Born to License, I take you inside the process of how licensed products are actually brought to life, based on my time working with brands like Ben 10 and the Powerpuff Girls at Cartoon Network. From concept sketches to packaging approvals, I walk you through the many stages a product must go through before it ever hits the shelves.We’ll cover:• Why product development is where most licensing mistakes happen• How licensors protect their brand at every stage• Why even small details (like color shades and fonts) can make or break a product• The collaborative, often intense revision process behind the scenesIf you’ve ever wondered why licensing is about far more than just signing contracts, this episode gives you a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to launch a licensed product the right way.🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, or your favorite platform. 🎙 Born to License – Hosted by David Born 🔹 Sign up for Learn to License 🔹 Learn More about Born to License 🔹 Learn More about Born Licensing 🔹 Follow David on LinkedIn 🔹 Follow David on Instagram 🔹 Join the Licensing Conversation: #BornToLicense #LicensingIndustry #BrandPartnerships #LearntoLicense 👉 Have a question about licensing? Send it in for our upcoming Q&A episode! 📩 Contact: [email protected] 🎧 Subscribe & Follow for new episodes on licensing and the business of IP!