Ruth Handler - “Disruption”

Originally a plastics company, Mattel changed their focus to toys when co-founder Ruth Handler sensed a growing need for toys after the post-war baby-boom. Years later, she would disrupt the toy market by launching a doll for kids in the form of an adult woman. It would be called: Barbie. Sponsors! Pitney Bowes - Go to pb.com/WOMEN and get a free 60 day trial of a Pitney Bowes C200. ModCloth - To get 15% off your purchase of $100 or more, go to ModCloth.com and enter code WOMEN at checkout. LinkedIn - Go to LinkedIn.com/WOMEN and get $50 off your first job post. LightStream - Get an additional interest rate discount on top of LightStream’s already low rates at LightStream.com/GREATWOMEN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Ruth Handler - “Disruption” is an episode from Great Women of Business by Parcast Network.

This episode is 70:24 long.

This episode was published on Jun 19, 2018.

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