Invent America Podcasts with America's Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton, and the Cajun Contractor, Michael King, Founder of HomeTalkUSA

Do you ever wonder why some inventions became successful products, while the others fail? Tune in and engage in a discussion with the co-hosts and their inventing guests and inventing industry experts and learn the secrets of how to turn any invention into a successful product. Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "The Difference Between eCommerce and Social Media" featuring Zach Rome with Woodpecker Laboratories LLC, and Jim Schuelke, Inventor of Rodent Stoppers. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helping innovators develop their id...

On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "ASD Market Week 2025" with Jean Moody, inventor of Convert-A-Candle, Christie Shumate, Founder of Transformations Wellness, & Stephanie Beringhele, VIP Buyer Relations Director for ASD Market Week. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades...

On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "Sometimes the OLD Ways Are the BEST Ways" with inventors Derry Griffin (products for a caulking gun) and Leland Black (ECO DRIPPER), joined by our industry expert, marketing specialist Patricia Duffy. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades...

On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "Why Some Products Just Sell Better Than Others" with inventors Aaron Farrer (The A.N.T. Tool) & Rashmi Jain Hudson (Alltimate Luggage), joined by our industry expert Biljana Abel, CEO of Equus Group. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decad...

On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "The Value of the Provisional Patent Application" with Greg Owens, co-founder and CEO of Sherrill Manufacturing and Liberty Tabletop and co-host of HomeTalkUSA's "Made in America" segment, and George Peters, President of New England Invents and inventor of KettlePizza. Rita Crompto...

On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "When Life Gives Lemons Make Lemonade" with inventors Roy Rindom (Bottle Station) & Lonn Cunningham (Quad Cast), joined by our industry expert Don Skaggs, President of Inventor's Network KY. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of expe...

On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and guest co-host Kat Crompton discuss "Necessity is the Mother of Invention" with inventors David Chaney (BetterGrip Paint Roller) & Aaron Farrer (The Ant Tool), joined by our industry expert, Founder of FLI Products, Kevin Cody. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helpi...

On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "The Ying & Yang of the Prototype & Patent" with inventors Lou Nesin (EZ Folding Bracket) & Jeff Gerhart (Skweeg-lt), joined by Michael Miller, a recognized leader in license agreements & bringing products to market. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is a...

On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "How to Price the First Production Run" with inventors Wayne Rasanen (in10did/DecaTxt) and William Holley (My Modern Hammer), joined by industry expert Noah McNeely, founder of Product QuickStart LLC. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades o...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "Options for Fulfillment" with inventors Wendi Short (Float No More) & Brandon Kollar (Edge Independent Product Developers/ AR Parts Holding Template), joined by our industry expert Robin Adelman, CEO of PacWell Manufacturing. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "Best Tradeshow in the US for Inventors" with inventors Jenny Salimi (The Brazzle) & Leslie Holland (Jewelry Closet), joined by our industry expert Stephanie Beringhele, VIP Buyer Relations Director (ASD Market Week). Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Why You Should Never Do Your Own Patent" with inventors Guy Andrews (A Kitchen Product), George Butler (GB3DesignLLC), & George Peters (President of New England Invents, Inventor of KettlePizza). Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience help...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "The Inventor as Storyteller: The Story You Tell to Sell Your Product" with Darrell Swink, inventor of Ice Grill brush, and our industry expert Kevin Cody, Founder/CEO of FLI Products. Joining the conversation this week is special guest Greg Owens, Co-Host of "Made in America," Co-Founder and CEO o...

A.I., artificial intelligence, is not new, we've been using it for years whether you know it or not, such as doing Internet searches. But since that technology is now more readily available to everyday users, what effect does that have on inventors? For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss the pitfalls of A.I. in an epis...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "The Need for Inventors to Have Good (Sexy) Samples" with Dr. Bennett Gatto, inventor of Balance Briefs, Brandon Kollar, Founder of Edge Independent Product Developers, & and joined by our industry expert Don Skaggs, Leader of Inventor's Network KY. Rita Crompton, known as "Th...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor LadyRita Crompton discuss "The Fear Factor" with Derry Griffin, inventor of products for caulking guns, Andy Scherer, inventor of The Anti-Straw, and joined by our industry expert Don Skaggs, Leader of Inventor's Network KY. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "The Start-up Doesn’t Exist Anymore!" with inventors Duane Genzlinger (The Box Slider) & Andy Scherer (Peanut Butter Pump), joined by our industry expert Ray Burrasca (RPB Law Offices). Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experien...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discuss "Fantasy Land vs Reality Check" with inventors Russell Kramer (Copper Microbe Stopper) and Lynn Mors (Fencing Life Extenders), joined by George Peters, President of New England Invents and inventor of KettlePizza. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Why Packaging is Critical to Success" with inventors Kevin McQuillan (Add-A-Rest) and Bruce and Melanie Thomas (Prune Master), joined by our industry expert Robin Adelman, CEO of PacWell Manufacturing. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience he...

For the week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "The Need for Change" with inventors Andrea Vaughan (Pet Travel Feeder on Wheels) and Richard Franklin and Darin Scott (The Perfect Caster), joined by Noah McNeely, founder of Product QuickStart. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helping in...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Marketing and the Call to Action!" with inventors Ron Matson (Blue Viper Trenching Shovel) and Leland Black (ECO DRIPPER), joined by Michael Green, Marketing Director of Sphere. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helping innovators develop...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "The Challenge of the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office)" with inventors Cindy Duncan (Hotyz 2 in 1 Chaps) and Craig Bush (RepUp), joined by Registered Patent Attorney & ex-USPTO Examiner, Malcolm Pipes. Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with deca...

For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Inventor’s Secret Sauce for 'Made in USA'" with inventors Harold Collier and George Peters. And joining us throughout the broadcast this week is very special guest Greg Owens, co-founder and CEO of Sherrill Manufacturing and Liberty Tabletop, the only made-in-the-USA flatware company. Rita Crompto...

You're an inventor that has made a significant investment trying to bring your product to market. But uh oh, life happens, as it often does, derailing your intentions and delaying your plans. How do you pull yourself back up and onto the right path after a delay? For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome inventors Guy Andrews and William S...