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Much like the King of England was born into his life as royalty, I was born into this life of the grocery industry. Okay okay, royalty and grocery cannot even be compared but I thought that would be a good ice breaker to introduce myself. It was about 30 years ago that my father had started a distribution company for licensed sports product (NCAA, NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, FIFA, NASCAR) to grocery, drug and c-stores where we created shopper marketing displays and did category management. In middle school and high school, I would spend my summers and weekends working in the warehouse doing pick n pack for chains like Meijer and Kroger. In high school, I started to work with vendors, handle shipping logistics, work with account management for the retailers. In college, I owned the accounts for Publix, Walgreens and CVS where I worked with category managers, buyers, district managers and store managers. I built p.o.p. displays and planograms as well as sold product through corporate offices. In 2015, I joined SwiftIQ,

Jared and Karina Rabin share how they got the Hang-O-Matic into over 11,000 retail locations across North America and Worldwide. Through out their journey Jared and Karina have appeared on Bravo’s Quit Your Day Job, Steve Harvey’s Funderdome on ABC, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Elevator Pitch & MSNBC Your Business. In addition to Reality TV Jared has appeared on QVC 4 times in the UK and US. Four short years ago they started their retail journey at the International Housewares Trade Show. Today 500,000 units have been sold since exhibiting in the Inventors Corner. Now they dedicate their time to coaching inventors/entrepreneurs how to market and sell their products to All Retailers! www.thepitchtogetrich.com This Podcast is brought to you by the Inventors Launchpad Network. www.inventorslaunchpad.com

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-term needs for patenting in order to protect assets, leverage opportunities, and limit liabilities. If you have any questions on the legal side of your invention then this podcast is sure to help! www.boldip.com This Podcast is brought to you by the Inventors Launchpad Network. www.inventorslaunchpad.com

Stabilized Steps™ is a company founded on innovation and is focused on improving the lives of people with mobility issues, giving them freedom to move forward. Our patented Stabilizers attach to the bottom of medical walkers allowing the user to be stable on various surfaces such as indoors, sand, gravel, grass, mud, and snow, increasing steadiness in everyday use! https://stabilizedsteps.com

Christina’s success has come from her belief that no dream is too extraordinary to accomplish as long as it is met with an extraordinary effort. She has built a career through strategic thinking, willpower, and – most importantly – not being afraid of a “no” when faced with a challenge. This determination has resulted in building six successful companies, becoming an award-winning inventor, and a best selling author – a seamless example of her problem-solving tendencies, ability to gauge market demand, and personal willpower. When she launched CastMedic Designs, Christina had no publicity budget, taught herself the ins and outs of PR and in less than a year appeared in over 50 media outlets (including national television and magazines) by figuring out a precise formula the media responded to and repeating it for continued success. To date, she has been featured in over 250 media outlets including the Steve Harvey Show and TODAY. Upon launching PR for Anyone® to help small business owners, entrepreneurs, autho

David is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Sports 1 Marketing. Sports 1 Marketing is a global sports and marketing agency that leverages over $20 billion in relationship capital and over 38 years of business experience, bringing athletes, celebrities and businesses together. Meltzer has been an entrepreneur for over 25 years, David launched his career in sports at the world’s most notable sports agency, Leigh Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, serving as CEO, where along with Leigh and Warren Moon, negotiated over $2 billion in sports and entertainment contracts. David sits on numerous boards including JUST capital, OCTANE business incubator, Celebvidy, Rose Bowl Foundation, Transformational Leadership Council, Unstoppable Foundation, among several others. Jared and Karina Rabin share how they got the Hang-O-Matic into over 11,000 retail locations across North America and Worldwide. Through out their journey Jared and Karina have appeared on Bravo’s Quit Your Day Job, Steve Harvey’s Fund

The Inventors Launchpad Network – Is proud to present The Licensing Jungle, Co-Hosted by licensing expert Mr. Jeffrey Mangus of Product Coach USA and Carmine Denisco, Managing Partner with Inventors Launchpad. As a Product Licensing Coach Jeffrey’s greatest strength is that he can simplify what you would like to accomplish into an easily implementable step-by-step plan. Helping you without the need to for him have extensive knowledge in your product or area of expertise because you are the inventor, the expert. Jeffrey’s expertise is in knowing the product licensing process, the inventing sequence and how to move people forward, which usually involves overcoming many common obstacles. Let this Podcast help you get over the bumps, steer clear of the sharks and get you where you and your product deserve to be. www.productcoachusa.com This Podcast is brought to you by the Inventors Launchpad Network. www.inventorslaunchpad.com

Lucy Pellegrino, the Founder of Slick Lizard Design, LLC., has over twenty year’s experience launching and marketing hundreds of products for top tier consumer electronics companies including, Apple Computer, NEC, Canon USA, Nokia, Nikon and others. With a love of accessories, passion for good design and an expensive electronics habit, Lucy was tired of settling for cases and bags that fell short of her expectations in some way. She decided to take matters into her own hands and in 2016 launched Slick Lizard Design. Without a creative outlet Lucy would be like a fish out of water. Inspired by beautiful things and the smell of crayons, markers and glue, no design project is too big (or too small) for Lucy to tackle. https://www.slicklizarddesign.com

Over the past thirty years, Ms. Crompton has started, or helped to start, no less than five successful businesses in four distinct and unrelated industries. Because of her superior marketing skills and the business relationships she has established and nurtured in the national marketplace, Ms. Crompton and her company, FLeCusa International, provide a unique service to clients wishing to enter the marketplace or grow their business to a new level, nationally or internationally. During this adventure, Ms. Crompton has delved heavily challenges inventors face as they enter the world of due diligence/manufacturing/funding/marketing/selling their product. www.inventorlady.com www.flecusa.com The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Series is presented by Inventors Launchpad in beautiful Tampa Bay, FL and hosted by Carmine Denisco. Carmine is an accomplished Author, Entrepreneur, Inventor and Co-founder/Managing Partner of Inventors Launchpad. Along with his business partner Rick Valderrama has changed the fac

Jared and Karina Rabin share how they got the Hang-O-Matic into over 11,000 retail locations across North America and Worldwide. Through out their journey Jared and Karina have appeared on Bravo’s Quit Your Day Job, Steve Harvey’s Funderdome on ABC, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Elevator Pitch & MSNBC Your Business. In addition to Reality TV Jared has appeared on QVC 4 times in the UK and US. Four short years ago they started their retail journey at the International Housewares Trade Show. Today 500,000 units have been sold since exhibiting in the Inventors Corner. Now they dedicate their time to coaching inventors/entrepreneurs how to market and sell their products to All Retailers! www.thepitchtogetrich.com This Podcast is brought to you by the Inventors Launchpad Network. www.inventorslaunchpad.com

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-term needs for patenting in order to protect assets, leverage opportunities, and limit liabilities. If you have any questions on the legal side of your invention then this podcast is sure to help! www.boldip.com This Podcast is brought to you by the Inventors Launchpad Network. www.inventorslaunchpad.com

LiteMirrors are light-weight, glassless mirrors made from a highly reflective optical film. They will not shatter or break into dangerous shards when impacted. The reflected image is a super clear high definition and amazingly brighter than glass, acrylic or plastic mirrors. There is no distortion. Because of their unique lightweight, shatterproof and fire-rated properties, these mirrors are perfect for gyms, dance studios, community centers, children’s rooms, sports training and theater. LiteMirrors are perfect anywhere you can hang a mirror. Safe and lightweight to place everywhere you can’t hang a glass mirror. https://www.litemirror.com

Madison and White was founded by Kamela Hurley at the start of 2015. After a disaster DIY hair experiment, she was at a local beauty supply store where she found satin pillowcases for sale. One touch of the cheap satin pillowcases and she knew she could do better. On impulse, she began research on textiles, benefits, and created samples based on that research. After just one night of sleep on her pillowcases, she couldn't believe the difference. Her morning hair wasn't messy, she didn't have sleep wrinkles, and her skin and hair felt hydrated. She was so amazed by the difference that she made pillowcases for all the ladies in her family. Her family started talking and sharing with their friends and that's when the orders starting happening. In a week, Kamela had over $500 pillowcases on order to friends and of friends from Los Angeles to Toronto. Without telling the world, Kamela opened a store on Etsy. Within the next week, she got a call from The Marilyn Denis Show on CTV, a nationwide morning talk show in

Lou Lentine believes that the frontier of innovation starts with an idea. Developing products that make sense or solve a common problem is one of his biggest passions. In his opinion, watching a product blossom from an idea to a reality, to ultimately landing in the hands of a happy customer is the biggest success any inventor can reach. No stranger to direct response TV, Lou Lentine developed some of the most popular items on TV including the Hurricane Spin Mop, a revolutionary mopping system that cleans floors throughout the home without the use of harsh detergents. With the Hurricane Spin Mop floors are clean and dry in half the time. As a current top ASOTV seller, the Hurricane Spin Mop has landed on the shelves of major retail giants including Walmart, Target, Walgreens, and CVS. The Hurricane is also being distributed in over 30 countries. www.viatek.com The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Series is presented by Inventors Launchpad in beautiful Tampa Bay, FL and hosted by Carmine Denisco. Carm

A Texas based company founded in 2016, by Michalyn D. Porter, PhD, a passionate Entrepreneur, Businesswoman and Inventor. Aleryn Incorporated is the proprietor of the Weave Dryer®. The companies’ mission to is to provide the beauty industry with the most advanced American technology. www.weavedryer.com It started with a new marriage and a shattered snow-globe received as a wedding gift. The prototype that saved the marriage became the famed Hang-O-Matic now selling at The Home Depot, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Hobby Lobby and more. Jared and Karina Rabin share how they got the Hang-O-Matic into over 11,000 retail locations across North America and Worldwide. Through out their journey Jared and Karina have appeared on Bravo’s Quit Your Day Job, Steve Harvey’s Funderdome on ABC, Entrepreneur Magazine’s Elevator Pitch & MSNBC Your Business. In addition to Reality TV Jared has appeared on QVC 4 times in the UK and US. Four short years ago they started their retail journey at the International Housewares Tr

The Marrero Collection is a compilation of alluring statement pieces designed for the fashionista looking for unique fashion items without the couture price tag. The line features chic and stylish handbags and accessories, which allow women to take part in Marrero’s glamorous and whimsical vision of fashion and femininity. “The modern consumer is looking for ways to express her individual taste and stand out from the crowd, and the internet makes it easier for individual artists to compete with major manufacturers who have traditionally dominated the market,” says Marrero. His fashion Illustration work make women look their most glamorous. For years, he has designed, sketched and unveiled the most trendsetting looks in the industry, making his iconic celebrity fashion illustrations the most requested by some of the top fashion magazines like Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Vogue. Now, famed fashion illustrator Carlos Marrero once again captures the spotlight by sharing the beauty and classic elegance of his stylish

Jace is a software entrepreneur, user interface design expert and has built a handful of different projects and companies via bootstrapping and investor financing. He is also the co-creator of HighRevApplications.com which is the #1 instant app building platform for amusement parks in the US. Jace is passionate about creating disruptive technologies using cutting edge software solutions such as the blockchain and more. He is passionate helping others become “crypto literate” and expand their own opportunities through this one in a lifetime blockchain movement. During Jace’s 13+ years experience in the software industry, he has never encountered anything more exciting than cryptocurrency, bitcoin and the blockchain technologies. After having dabbled in it as a curious observer in 2017, he fully jumped in with both feet and started building the world's first Cryptocurrency learning education platform that focuses on helping the masses on making their first Bitcoin investments and more. www.cryptostartupacadem

If you are an inventor, Bob and his Team are the path to As Seen On TV. Retailers like Walmart, Walgreens, Bed Bath & Beyond, Target, CVS and many more top Big Box stores are looking for products to sell on TV. Bob is the starting point to large retail roll-outs. He does not charge fees of any kind. He will license items and pay royalties when they sell. Call or get in touch with him today! www.PermissionInteractive.com The Inventors Launchpad – Roadmap to Success Series is presented by Inventors Launchpad in beautiful Tampa Bay, FL and hosted by Carmine Denisco. Carmine is an accomplished Author, Entrepreneur, Inventor and Co-founder/Managing Partner of Inventors Launchpad. Along with his business partner Rick Valderrama has changed the face of the invention industry and look forward to helping inventors from all over the world move their ideas forward. For more information please visit www.inventorslaunchpad.com

Barry Freeder always had a creative spirit and a passion for innovation. However it was only when faced with the prospect of redundancy that he decided to finally grab the bull by the horns and start his own business, offering the first of what he envisions to be a range of unique, innovative products designed to solve everyday problems. We spoke to him to find out more about his company Hit Products and its first offering, CouchCoaster The Inventors Launchpad Network – Is proud to present The Pitch to Get Rich show, Co-Hosted by Karina and Jared Rabin Inventors of the Hang-O-Matic and Carmine Denisco, Managing Partner with Inventors Launchpad. Karina serves as a partner in the business and manages Hang-O-Matic’s sales, distribution and marketing departments. Since helping bring the company to market in 2014, Karina has helped sell more than 300,000 units. Her tenacious and go-getter attitude have landed Hang-O-Matic on the shelves of industry giants such as Bed, Bath and Beyond, and Hobby Lobby. Now, Karina

Gina believes the licensing business is ready for disruption. She discusses the status of the current licensing business, what works and what doesn’t and explains why. We also dive into why she believes the licensing industry is ripe, what Quirky will bring to the industry and why this model makes sense for independent inventors. https://www.quirky.com www.inventorslaunchpad.com