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Send us Fan Mail The Inventors Launchpad Network – Is proud to present Go Big, Go Bold, Co-Hosted by J.D. Houvener, Registered USPTO Patent Attorney of Bold IP and Carmine Denisco, Managing Partner with Inventors Launchpad. His background in business and experience as an engineer and patent attorney empowers him to clearly communicate to a broad range of inventors about their immediate and long-te...

Send us Fan Mail Vicky Westra is the mother of Gabbi, a young adult with Autism who was diagnosed with autism at the age of four.  Because of the dismal outcomes Vicky was seeing for her daughter and the broader Autism community, she started a Non-Profit organization with a mission to create a new world for autism.  Vicky and her organization believe that those in the autism community have to join...

Send us Fan Mail   Rick has been a pioneer in the Direct Response advertising industry since the early 90Тs, and has used Brand Response strategies to help build many iconic brands from scratch such as Juiceman, Sonicare, The George Foreman Grill, OxiClean, Clarisonic, Rug Doctor, Momentus Golf and many others. Rick has helped take companies like GoPro from a start-up to over a billion dollars in...

Send us Fan Mail Laura Peter is the Deputy Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and Deputy Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). In this role, she is responsible for all agency operations and managing approximately 13,000 employees. Prior to joining the USPTO, Ms. Peter was the Deputy General Counsel of A10 Networks, where she oversaw daily legal matte...

Send us Fan Mail Marc Portney, celebrity entrepreneur and angel investor, brings his no-nonsense business approach to the podcast world.  Through interviews with high-performing people at the top of their field, and live pitches from entrepreneurs to get direct investment from Marc, if you are interested in bettering your business skills, this podcast is for you. 

Send us Fan Mail The Inventors Launchpad Network – Is proud to present Go Big, Go Bold, Co-Hosted by J.D. Houvener, Registered USPTO Patent Attorney of Bold IP and Carmine Denisco, Managing Partner with Inventors Launchpad. His background in business and experience as an engineer and patent attorney empowers him to clearly communicate to a broad range of inventors about their immediate and long-te...

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Send us Fan Mail  -- Tampa, FL -- Student finalists in grades K to 12 from Central and South West Florida will compete at the Florida Invention Convention on Saturday, August 10, 2019. The event is being held at the University of South Florida Marshall Student Center from 9 AM to 3 PM. The students have participated in other Invention, Innovation, Entrepreneurship and or STEM Education programs an...

Send us Fan Mail If you invent products or have a start-up that's ready for retail, the Get Retail Ready podcast is THE place to hear stories and gain knowledge with the Get Retail Ready guy Jim DeBetta!   Jim is a renowned retail selling expert having sold over 100 million dollars worth of products to the world's leading retailers!  Knowing the ins and outs of preparing to and selling t...

Send us Fan Mail   Inventors Spotlight features products not yet on the market; giving you an inside look at what may be the next big product or service to revolutionize the home improvement industry. Inventors have the opportunity to meet with buyers and potential investors to get feedback on their products. 2019 Award Winners: Best Marketing Effort – Lionn Scherer, LADDER AIDE Most Innovative Co...

Send us Fan Mail VICKY WESTRA Vicky Westra is the Founder of Autism Shifts, a 501(c)3 Non-profit Foundation and Artistas Café, a unique Social Enterprise whose mission is to employ individuals diagnosed with Autism. Prior to her current entrepreneurial role, Vicky worked at Tampa Electric Company for 22 years in various roles. Her last role prior to leaving TECO was Director of Customer Services a...

Send us Fan Mail The Inventors Launchpad Network – Is proud to present Go Big, Go Bold, Co-Hosted by J.D. Houvener, Registered USPTO Patent Attorney of Bold IP and Carmine Denisco, Managing Partner with Inventors Launchpad. His background in business and experience as an engineer and patent attorney empowers him to clearly communicate to a broad range of inventors about their immediate and long-te...

Send us Fan Mail Morris Newman, who is the Executive Director of the Pro Bono Advisory Council (PBAC). Morris will describe how the PBAC assists the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in the administration of the pro bono program for under-resourced inventors. The Inventors Launchpad Network – Is proud to present Tuttle Innovation, Co-Hosted by Warren Tuttle and Carmine Denisco. Warren has s...

Send us Fan Mail If you invent products or have a start-up that's ready for retail, the Get Retail Ready podcast is THE place to hear stories and gain knowledge with the Get Retail Ready guy Jim DeBetta!   Jim is a renowned retail selling expert having sold over 100 million dollars worth of products to the world's leading retailers!  Knowing the ins and outs of preparing to and selling t...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Jim Jim DeBetta’s product development and sales experience has amassed millions of dollars within the retail selling world. Known nationally as a trusted coach and mentor to thousands of inventors and entrepreneurs, he knows how to take new ideas from a sketch on a napkin to selling the final product to major retailers worldwide. Jim’s career in retail began at an early age w...

Send us Fan Mail Meet Jim   Jim DeBetta’s product development and sales experience has amassed millions of dollars within the retail selling world. Known nationally as a trusted coach and mentor to thousands of inventors and entrepreneurs, he knows how to take new ideas from a sketch on a napkin to selling the final product to major retailers worldwide. Jim’s career in retail began at an early age...

Send us Fan Mail Marc Portney , is an American Entrepreneur, Investor and Business Advisor. His street smart insights and deep knowledge of the retail landscape are invaluable when assessing the commercial viability of new products. As President of Chelsea Home Imports , an international player in product development, manufacturing and sales, Portney works diligently to bring new products to marke...

Send us Fan Mail BIOGRAPHY ANDREA PASS Owner Andrea Pass Public Relations Andrea Pass has launched public relations consultancy, Andrea Pass Public Relations. The 30+ year PR veteran has an expertise in national, regional and local media relations outreach for clients in such categories as consumer products, lifestyle, B2B, education, authors, non-profits and more. Her strength in relationships co...

Send us Fan Mail Norm Goldstein: Norm is the recipient of a Congressional Leadership Award and one of CNN's "Ten National Innovators" changing lives in America. A Global Goodwill Ambassador and Humanitarian. He is a recognized pioneer and visionary in the field of youth innovation and empowerment. Co-founded By Kids For Kids with daughter Cassidy to create a company that: - empowers...

Send us Fan Mail If you think about it, it's shocking that most wallets have no security built into them. A product which holds so much sensitive information and goes everywhere with you should be better safeguarded. So we decided to develop something both efficient and secure for your pockets. That's when Ekster® was born. A brand with the goal of optimizing the way you carry your every...

Send us Fan Mail Kedma Ough, MBA, is a nationally recognized business development and business funding expert, innovation and entrepreneurship thought leader, award-winning champion of small business, and business advisor for independent inventors. She is also a proud fifth generation entrepreneur, whose great-great grandfather peddled various products across Ireland. Throughout her career, Ough’s...

Send us Fan Mail Andrew Kavovit is the CEO and Founder of Hatched Business Solutions (HBS) a leading Product Agency and RetailTainment Specialist. With an early start as a creative entrepreneur, Kavovit found himself working as a professional actor at the age of 10 leading to a successful 25 year Commercial, Television and Film career which earned him an Emmy Award and Four Emmy Nominations. Howev...

Send us Fan Mail Jeffrey B. Habersetzer Jeff Habersetzer is a PNW native and University of Washington alumni.   In his early 20’s Jeff lived in Denver, while spending time as a financial underwriter for a large-scale student-housing developer.  Upon his return to Seattle, Jeff received his law degree while simultaneously pursuing his Master’s in Business Administration, from Seattle University.  J...

Send us Fan Mail Leila Nosrati , Principal, Master Toy Advisors Leila Nosrati is an accomplished retail merchant with 16 years of experience managing several of the largest toy categories. Through her consulting firm, Master Toy Advisors, she uses her extensive product and industry knowledge and her passion for toys and character licenses to guide inventors, entrepreneurs, and product developers a...

Send us Fan Mail Jon LaClare interviews his good friend and longtime DRTV media partner, Scott Kowalchek.  Scott is the founder and CEO of directAVENUE, one of the largest and most respected Direct Response Television media buyers in the industry. Scott shares how the industry has changed over the past few years and what you can do to capitalize on the changes to be as successful as ever.  If you...