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Send us Fan Mail Michael is a successful entrepreneur and top chef who has shown his skills at some of the top restaurants in the world, created menu items for US Presidents, celebrities and is constantly re-inventing himself to be better. He has launched “The Kids Cooking Network” his mission is to help eradicate childhood/family heart disease, obesity and diabetes through engaging content and in...

Send us Fan Mail John is a successful inventor, author, speaker, business coach and marathoner. He has taken his own product from idea to store shelves and is currently selling his invention world-wide. Using his knowledge and experience gained through the development and manufacturing of his own idea John works with other inventors and business owners to help keep them on the right path to moneti...

Send us Fan Mail Chris Tanner is a patent attorney who got frustrated taking inventor’s money for patent services, while watching those inventors take self-defeating steps and never bring their invention to market, sometimes losing their money. He is building a better business model for inventors showing them ways to engage with the U.S. patent system at low cost, but then quickly getting to the r...

Send us Fan Mail The Perky Collar was invented by David Frankel an inventor and entrepreneur who came up with a way stop you from experiencing the dreaded droopy and saggy collar look plus this great idea also helps extend the life of your favorite dress shirts. David has taken his product from napkin to store shelf learned many lessons along the way and he is not stopping there. www.perkyllc.com...

Send us Fan Mail Rick Valderrama heads up business development at Inventors Launchpad and has a wealth of knowledge pertaining to licensing a product into retail, wholesalers and major league sports teams. He has worked both sides of the negotiating table so has the ability to get things done when needed. The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Series is presented by Inventors Launchpad in be...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Anna Akbari is a sociologist, entrepreneur, innovation consultant, and writer. She is a former professor in the Department of Media, Culture, and Communication and the Department of Art and Art Professions at New York University, as well as the Art and Design History and Theory department at Parsons The New School for Design. Her research focuses on visual and virtual self-pre...

Send us Fan Mail Louis Foreman is founder and Chief Executive of Enventys (www.enventys.com), an integrated product design and engineering firm. He is also CEO of Edison Nation (www. EdisonNation.com), and Edison Nation Medical (www. EdisonNationMedical.com ). Louis graduated from The University of Illinois with a Bachelors of Science degree in Economics. His interest in starting businesses and de...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Launchpad we have the honor of speaking with Dennis Lankes a true entrepreneur, business consultant, advertising genius and technical guru. His current project Proximity Space out of Telluride Colorado is taking the co-working, shared space industry by storm. Dennis has a solid background in helping startups and small businesses find the room they need to grow, then h...

Send us Fan Mail This Month of January 2017 we covered a full spectrum of topics that can help almost any business move their idea, product or service to the next level. Listen in on some or all of this months topics and I am certain you will be impressed by the industry experts giving out there best advice and experiences. The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Series is presented by Invent...

Send us Fan Mail On the Launchpad today we have Brian Kleinschmidt an entrepreneur who has accomplished what most Inventors only dream of doing. He made it to the Shark Tank where he got to pitch his invention the EZ-Pee-Z www.ezpeez.com to the sharks. Since appearing on the show Brian who owns several successful Anytime Fitness facilities has been flooded with offers to buy or license his product...

Send us Fan Mail Our guest today is a champion for small business, it seems every event I attend whoever I speak with mentions his name. He is Chris Krimitros, Founder of the Florida Podcaster Association as well as the Podfest Mulitmedia Expo. He is an expert, specializing in getting the word out about your product or service via organic platforms. The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Ser...

Send us Fan Mail We have a special treat for all you dreamers, product developers and inventors out there who want to get your product on TV or into the retail market space. On the Launchpad today we have the man with a plan, the Duke of Direct Response Marketing, this guy can take your product and make it a household name if it catches his eye. He is Brian Fasulo but is called the Rainmaker at Bl...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Launchpad we speak with Fri Rieder, Owner and Chief Maker at Free Dimension www.freedimension.net an expert in prototyping, 3D printing and the art of product development. He was born in Bern, Switzerland and moved here in the late 90’s to chase his dream of entrepreneurship. He has since made a name for himself and his company by being recognized as one of the top CA...

Send us Fan Mail Today on the Launchpad we speak with the Presentation Coach Mr. Bob Turel. Bob has over 30 Years experience helping inventors, entrepreneurs and businesses perfect their story, presentation or pitch. Mr. Turel is also and expert videographer allowing him to combine his deep knowledge of speaking with the ultimate presentation tool (video). When you get your one shot at pitching yo...

Send us Fan Mail Today we speak with Rick Valderrama, Managing Partner with Inventors Launchpad. Rick is an Air Force veteran, invention expert, patent holder and crusader for all inventors. Rick talks about how the Inventors Launchpad process differs in relation to other product development and manufacturing companies and how they are hard at work to help inventors succeed in today’s market. The...

Send us Fan Mail This is our season 1 final episode for 2016, as we discuss when is the best time to begin or continue to move your invention to its next step. We also talk about not allowing fear to stop you from achieving your goals, not allowing fear to win and working through the worries of what will happen when the public hears about your great idea. Lastly we discuss not targeting "ever...

Send us Fan Mail We discuss the 3 main types of patents and talk about a great tool almost every inventor should use called a Provisional Patent or PPA. Using this to lock in their idea with the USPTO, claiming Patent Pending status and making certain the inventor is the first to file. Most inventors or product developers should research exactly what type of patent they need to file as they move t...

Send us Fan Mail This episode we talk about why you should manufacture your big idea regardless if you are looking to license, sell your invention, or create a business around it. We discuss the 3 different types of manufacturing and how to determine which is right for you. The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Series is presented by Inventors Launchpad in beautiful Tampa Bay, FL and hosted...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we will briefly talk about moving your product forward after speaking with family and friends about your big idea during the holiday get together. Wouldn't it be nice reporting to everyone that you have made some progress on your idea at the next family get together. Stop talking and lets get into action! The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Series is...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss how to breakdown and describe the point of difference in your product, sometimes called the MVP (Most Viable Product). We talk about drilling into the features and benefits of just the invention and how to bring this new found information to the ears of your target audience. The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Series is presented by Inventors La...

Send us Fan Mail In this segment we will cover the next steps to taking your product to market. We will discuss how to make certain you can answer important questions that might be asked about your big idea. We will discuss the development of your product to make certain it will fit into the market, how even if you have competition this could be a good thing. The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to S...

Send us Fan Mail In this Inventors Launchpad episode we will discuss how to begin narrowing down your many invention ideas and to choose which product or invention will get you to market faster helping to fuel the rest of your great ideas and inventions. Having several or more invention ideas or products on your mind at once could be a stressful, confusing and frustrating situation where this will...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we will discuss licensing your idea, invention, product or design. There are many myths and misconceptions about how to begin the process of obtaining a licensing agreement. We will talk about patenting and if you need one to license, design and do you need a working, finished or complete product or idea. Terms used in the industry and how having some financial bac...