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TIS1e14- Chicago Inventors Association President and Founder Calvin Flowers Speaks About Successfully Launching His Product And Helping Other Inventors Feb 07, 2019

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Calvin Flowers President & Founder Chicago Inventors Organization

Calvin Flowers relates to parents who struggle to keep their teenagers from running up the telephone bill. While growing up, he and his six siblings gave his mother headaches because they abused their telephone privileges.

“When the bill arrived, no one wanted to help pay it.” says Calvin, who recalls how his mother unplugged the phone and locked it in her bedroom as a last resort. But his siblings bought another phone, and the bill ended up being higher than ever.

Calvin had a passion for electronics and a knack for solving problems. To solve the telephone abuse for his mother, he created the “Tel-Lock”, a telephone-locking device that secures the phone at the jack. When the invention worked, Calvin knew he had something others would want.

The road to sucess was not an easy one for Calvin. In 1992, Calvin hired a now defunct invention promotion firm to help evaluate, develop, patent, and market his invention. Calvin was a novice when it came to the invention industry. For $500 the invention promotion firm did a patent search and in addition required him to pay them $9,500 in three installments. After Calvin made his final payment Calvin learned his patent application had been denied. After doing further research, Calvin discovered that one of the firm’s attorneys wasn’t even licensed to be a patent lawyer.

Through an appeal process Calvin eventually received his patent but his battle to get his invention to market was not over. He faced another hurdle when a major manufacture stole his idea. Calvin ended up settling out of court in a patent infringement suit.

Calvin’s experience shows that many inventors fall victims to so-called invention promotion firms that promise much but deliver little. Calvin started Chicago Inventors Organization so that other would not have to go through the trial and tribulations that he did.

The Inventors Launchpad Network – Is proud to present Tuttle Innovation, Co-Hosted by Warren Tuttle and Carmine Denisco. Warren has served as President of the Board of Directors for the UIA since 2010, and is a prolific speaker at inventor clubs and industry tradeshows, where he shares his his extensive knowledge and expertise to help educate aspiring inventors, patent holders and product developers. Warren wants to educate inventors using stories from the industries most influential people.

ILPS4e21- Creating Security; Chris Wentz Introduces Everykey and Discusses How He Built His Business Feb 05, 2019

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Chris Wentz - Chris founded an advertising network in middle school that grew into one of the largest advertising networks in the gaming category. He then made $100k+ in college selling iPads to countries that didn't have the device as early as the US. Chris then started a Roomba modification business that was so popular that Roomba implemented the improvements into their next product line. While finishing his BS in Computer Science at Case Western Reserve University, Chris invested the money he made from his previous business ventures into Everykey to help the company get off the ground.

GRRS2e7- Get My Product Into Retail Pt.2; Learn How To Prepare for Selling To Major Retailers Feb 04, 2019

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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 to major retailers takes knowledge, experience, and enthusiasm. Join us each week to get the inside scoop on how to make YOUR invention a success!

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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

GBGBS2e8- Protect Your Business; Galia Aharoni Explains The Importance of Intellectual Property and Protecting Your Business Feb 01, 2019

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GALIA AHARONI

Galia is the founding partner of Aharoni Business Law, PC. At ABL, Galia focuses on business formation, independent contractor issues, and minimizing liability, but she enjoys working with small businesses on all of their business, employment, and intellectual property needs. She loves business law because she gets to learn about businesses and industries she never would have learned about otherwise, and by doing so is able to help other entrepreneurs fulfill their own dreams.

Galia is a born entrepreneur, and loves the thrill of growing her own business as much as she loves helping others grow their own.

Galia is a published author on intellectual property issues surrounding moral rights, and regularly speaks throughout California on a variety of legal and business issues for both lawyers and other entrepreneurs. One of her favorite things about practicing law is the collaborative process of educating people about business and the law so they’re empowered to succeed by preventing problems before they happen.

Galia graduated from Tulane University School of Law with a certificate in environmental law and a sub-focus on intellectual property, and she currently has licenses to practice law in both California and Louisiana. Prior to founding ABL, Galia was a founding partner of a Bay Area-based multi-lawyer business law firm, practiced law at private law firms in both New Orleans and Oakland, and worked as a business development attorney at a large legal publisher in Northern California. She’s also done stints as a professional proofreader/editor and a dogsitter, but the latter was mostly just an excuse to hang out with other people’s dogs.

When not working, she can be found coffee-shop hopping, reading, taking long walks with her fiancé, Mike, or collecting hobbies. A few of her favorite hobbies so far include belly dancing, glass flameworking, and tai chi.

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!

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This Podcast is brought to you by the Inventors Launchpad Network.

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TIS1e13- Patent Law; Intellectual Property Attorney Jim Patterson Speaks About The Work He's Done in Patent Law Jan 31, 2019

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Jim Patterson is a founding partner of Patterson Thuente IP. In his 30-plus years of experience, Jim’s practice has encompassed all aspects of intellectual property law, including patent prosecution, licensing, dispute mediation, and litigation. A recognized leader in the legal community, Jim works with mid-size and large, regional technology companies, as well as Fortune Global 500 corporations, providing them with senior-level strategic counsel and ensuring that their patent dollars are spent wisely. His work for clients, both domestic and international includes:

IP portfolio management
Competitive analysis
Offensive and defensive strategy development
Freedom-to-operate (FTO) opinions
Clearance searches
Enforcement strategy and analysis
Global market-protection strategies
Inventor issue resolution

As a leader and mentor within the firm, Jim imposes a client-first philosophy, emphasizing quality work, responsiveness and teamwork.

ILPS4e20- Licensing and Trade Shows; Rita Crompton Discusses Taking Your Product to Trade Shows and Getting a Licensing Deal Jan 29, 2019

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Rita Crompton:

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.

ILPS4e19- Inventing Your Own Way Into Business With Tom Ross Jan 29, 2019

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Tom Ross:

Founder and CEO at DesignCuts.com, an incredible community of 400,000 creatives. We strive to make the greatest design tools and resources affordable for the average designer. We also educate, inspire and mentor with our popular podcast The Honest Designers Show and the Design Cuts Community Forum. I also love mentoring fellow entrepreneurs, helping to guide their business strategy, social media marketing and branding. I speak about entrepreneurship as part of my weekly podcast and video show The Honest Entrepreneur Show.

GRRS2e6- Get My Product Into Retail Pt.1; Learn How To Prepare for Selling To Major Retailers Jan 28, 2019

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TIS1e12- Crowdfunding Expert Roy Morejon Discusses His Strategies For Marketing And Crowdfunding Jan 17, 2019

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Roy Morejon offers more than 20 years experience in delivering integrated digital marketing campaigns for entrepreneurs and startups, helping transform companies by increasing online visibility, conversions and sales through targeted digital marketing strategies that have led to hundreds of millions in sales.

He is an expert at digital marketing strategy, marketing analytics and crowdfunding.

ILPS4e18- Sell Your Product on Amazon; Aaron Cordovez Gives us His Tips And Tricks For Selling on Amazon Jan 15, 2019

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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 consulting to brands and companies that I believe in, as well as provide software (currently many features are in beta) for E-commerce businesses to thrive. Naturally, this was the route I would go to systematize what could be systematized and help good employees do their jobs more quickly and efficiently.

https://www.samuraiseller.com

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