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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...

Send us Fan Mail A leading authority in the do-it-yourself home improvement field, Ron is the host of his own home improvement series, Ron Hazelton's HouseCalls , now in its twelfth season. As the former Home Improvement Editor for Good Morning America , Ron reported on a variety of topics related to home improvement, design, repair, health, and safety. He hosted the History Channel series, H...

Send us Fan Mail Aaron Cordovez: After having great success in the computer science and software engineering world, I moved on to online sales on marketplaces that are heavy on Data. I created overwhelming success rapidly using my previous experience writing for non-profit magazines, high-visibility ghost writer blogs, and understanding of computers and algorithms. I now provide select Amazon cons...

Send us Fan Mail Jeffrey Mangus: I'm a professional ghostwriter specializing in Non-fiction Books, eBooks, Blogs and Web pages. I have over 25+ years as professional writer/ghostwriter and I help entrepreneurs solopreneurs, large and small businesses, tell their story and write their books for the world to read. I have helped everyone from celebrities, musicians, recording artists, politician...

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 Sean De Clercq: Sean has years of experience in the supply chain industry. When seeking financing for his merchandising company, he came up with the original idea behind Kickfurther.  

Send us Fan Mail Harvest Growth Episode 1: Ken Yocum has been running a successful outdoor products business for years, and recently their success started to skyrocket when they started using direct-response television and Facebook video marketing to raise awareness and demand. Today, you can find CampMaid Dutch oven accessories at Wal-Mart, Cabela's and dozens of outdoor retailers, and you c...

Send us Fan Mail KEVIN WEST, CEO at Guided Knowledge Kevin joined Guided Knowledge in January 2017, bringing a wealth of knowledge to the team with more than 25 years’ experience growing businesses and implementing complex management solutions designed to improve the bottom line. Prior to joining the Group, Kevin was a strategic consultant at Ralph Lauren Corporation where he led key commercial pr...

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 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 My name is Hasani X. I’m CEO of Rise of a Leader, a business performance coach/investor, professional speaker and most recently the founder of Lead Your Story. I grew up in the streets of Oakland California, where I learned firsthand the power of STORY. How with my STORY I was able to develop an inner-belief, strength, and conviction when everything around me said the opposite. An...

Send us Fan Mail With over 70 years of experience serving the hardware and home improvement industry, the National Hardware Show continues to provide an unmatched experience for industry professionals with access to the latest innovations, retail trends & business solutions, face-to-face networking & more. The future of home improvement is here . The Inventors Launchpad Network – Is proud...

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...