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My dad and grandpa were toy inventors. I had to find my own way into the industry.

Finance June 24, 2026

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Alex Kessler, founder and CEO of Kess Toys and Entertainment, and Brian Kessler, chairman of the board at Kess Toys. It has been edited for length and clarity.My grandfather’s career started in a junkyard. He was a kid coming out of…

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