Sometimes for inventors, like for ordinary folks, "life gets in the way". However, for inventors, life's challenges are nothing compared to the types of challenges inventors face as they try to move their invention forward, out of their heads and onto to the marketplace. Come and join co-hosts, Michael King, the Cajun Contractor and originator of HomeTalkeUSA, and Rita Crompton, the Inventor Lady, as they, together with their special guests and industry experts, discuss the ever present, sometim...
Nov 20, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 15
DESCRIPTION: For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "ASD Market Week Innovation Awards" with our very own Kat Crompton, with Inventors Roundtable & Inventors Galaxy Guide. Kat has been working for the Inventor Lady for about 4 years now, handling a lot of the social media outreach and writing the marketing material for the IRT, and the Inventor Lady, as well as product materials we use at events. She has a bachelor's in biomedical...
Apr 06, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 69
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome Daniel Kurnianto, inventor of BOSeTamper, for "ASD Market Week Innovation Awards". BOSeTamper is the world’s first compact handheld electronic tamper. For more information, please visit: bosetamper.com. World's First Automatic Handheld Electronic Tamper for Espresso Coffee Automatic Tamper (Electronic Tamper) Barista Tool that saves wrist injured. Consistent tamping for consistent espresso taste....
Apr 06, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 69
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome Leslie Holland, inventor of The Jewelry Closet, for "ASD Market Week Innovation Awards". The Jewelry Closet is the first and only modular jewelry organizer. For more information, please visit: www.thejewelrycloset.co. Leslie Holland is a first-time inventor, having navigated her way through the invention process for nearly three years. As a life-long problem solver, with a long-standing record of...
Apr 06, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 69
For this week's HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome our industry expert Kevin Cody, Founder of FLI Products, to discuss "Selling Online". FLI Products is a small company, building some big brands they've designed, developed, and marketed, such as Wash+Out, an eye contaminant first aid. To learn more about FLI Products, please visit: www.fliproducts.com . After 20 years in manufacturing, distribution, and retail In 2003, Kevin sought to use his c...
Mar 30, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 68
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discusses "Selling Online" with Amy Wees, inventor of SiftEase. SiftEase saves the day for cat parents by eliminating litter box odors, saving them time and money. For more information, please visit: cleanlitterclub.com.Amy Wees is the founder of Clean Litter Club, a retail brand with successful products on the market for dogs and cats. Because of her tremendous success, Wees started a Facebook Page called "Ama...
Mar 30, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 68
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Selling Online" with Jenny Salimi, inventor of The Brazzle. The Brazzle is a small accessory that solves a big fashion problem, aligning the straps of a bra and thin-strapped dress or tank top. For more information, please visit: www.thebrazzle.com. A Colorado native, Jenny Lynne Salimi has always had a flare for fashion and passion for innovation. Coupled with her creativity and entrepreneurial...
Mar 30, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 68
For this week's HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome our industry expert Kevin Cody, Founder of FLI Products. After 20 years in manufacturing, distribution, and retail In 2003, Kevin sought to use his combined expertise to assist new manufacturers interested in a quickly growing B2B and DTC business thru product development, marketing, packaging, and distribution, with a focus on the Hardware and Home Products channels. Since then he has grown mu...
Mar 23, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 67
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "ASD Market Week" with John Hagerman, inventor of Mobowl , a flexible pocket pet bowl. For more information, please visit: https://www.lowcountrypetspecialties.com https://www.facebook.com/mobowlusa https://www.instagram.com/mobowlusa Thank You To Our Sponsors: My Creative Partners Product Quick Start RPB Law Offices Search Quest Patent Search Inventor's Roundtable Kick R Design Rita Crompton , k...
Mar 23, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 67
It's pet product inventions this week on HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment. Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcomes Chuck Vaughan with Pet Feeder on Wheels. Thank You To Our Sponsors: My Creative Partners Product Quick Start RPB Law Offices Search Quest Patent Search Inventor's Roundtable Kick R Design Rita Crompton , known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helping innovators develop their ideas into sellable products. Her knowledge and experti...
Mar 23, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 67
For HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment, The Inventor Lady Rita Crompton is LIVE from ASD Market Week in Las Vegas, NV talking to some great inventors and discussing some of the great technology featured at the show. ASD Market Week is the most comprehensive tradeshow for consumer merchandise in the United States. At ASD, the world’s widest variety of general merchandise and consumer products comes together in one efficient four day shopping experience. Thank You To Our Sponsors: My Creative ...
Mar 16, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 66
"ASD Market Week IS HERE!" For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, host Rita Crompton welcomes Leslie Holland, inventor of The Jewelry Closet, the first and only modular jewelry organizer. For more information, please visit: www.thejewelrycloset.co . Welcomes Randi Butler to discuss the most comprehensive tradeshow for consumer merchandise in the United States. Butler is the inventor of the Dish Dryer Pro, a self-drying dishrack. Lexa Gandolfo, inventor of Cargo Caddie, to discuss ...
Mar 09, 2024•39 min•Season 2Ep. 65
After 20 years in manufacturing, distribution, and retail In 2003, Kevin sought to use his combined expertise to assist new manufacturers interested in a quickly growing B2B and DTC business thru product development, marketing, packaging, and distribution, with a focus on the Hardware and Home Products channels. Since then he has grown multiple companies, generating $100+ million in new business and employing a team developing, packaging, marketing and distributing new products. Kevin is a true ...
Mar 02, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 64
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, host Rita Crompton discusses "Ready, Set, Go! Off to ASD Market Week!" with Andrea Vaughan, inventor of Pet Feeder on Wheels. Andrea Vaughan is a first generation Italian-American, one of four children. Growing up in a creative environment, Vaughan utilized a seemingly inherited “creative” gene making gift baskets, crafts, and other hand-made items. Though most of Vaughan's career spans many years as an administrative professional, Vaughan is...
Mar 02, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 64
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, host Rita Crompton discusses "Ready, Set, Go! Off to ASD Market Week!" with Janice J. Stokes, inventor of Purse Guardian - The Secure Shopping Bag. Janice created Purse Guardian - The Secure Shopping Bag after watching a local news broadcast featuring security camera footage from a grocery store of woman whose purse was stolen. She had her purse in the top part of the shopping cart and as back was turned getting something off the shelf, someo...
Mar 02, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 64
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Inventors, Don't Get Bamboozled!" with our industry expert, Don Skaggs, President of the Inventors Network KY, a nonprofit that helps inventors through education and support services. Don Skaggs is an inventor, entrepreneur, speaker, author, and consultant to a wide range of businesses. In addition to being President of the Inventors Network KY, Don is also President of The Fulson Group which in...
Feb 24, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 63
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome Darrell Swink, inventor of the Ice Grill Brush, to discuss "Patent Infringement: What Do You Do?" Swink owns and manages a fireplace and barbecue company in Denver, Colorado, installing, maintaining, and cleaning fireplaces and barbecues. This experience gave way to the invention of the Ice Grill Brush, solving the problem of people buying cheap brushes that they constantly have to throw away. Sw...
Feb 24, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 63
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Patent Infringement: What Do You Do?" with Jenny Salimi, inventor of The Brazzle. The Brazzle is a small accessory that solves a big fashion problem, aligning the straps of a bra and thin-strapped dress or tank top. For more information, please visit: www.thebrazzle.com. A Colorado native, Jenny Lynne Salimi has always had a flare for fashion and passion for innovation. Coupled with her creativi...
Feb 24, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 63
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "The Life Expectancy of Products" with our industry expert Michael Miller, a recognized leader in license agreements and bringing new innovative products to market. Miller was the Director of Product Partnerships for NCH Corporation for 15 years and led the innovation programs for Danco, LSP, and Hero Pet Brands. He served in the U.S. Submarine Service for 20 years as a Chief Petty Officer. Thank...
Feb 17, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 62
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "The Life Expectancy of Products" with Leo York, inventor of PandaWare. In addition to being an inventor, Leo York is Vice President of Inventors Network KY, helping ventors and entrepreneurs through the major pain points of inventing and entrepreneurship. York is also a famed copywriter, coining the term "Evolutionary Behavioral Marketing". As vice president of Inventors network KY, he helps inv...
Feb 17, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 62
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "The Life Expectancy of Products" with Hannu Reiman, inventor of Flamenator. The Flamenator stovetop fire suppressor is a new patented fire safety product designed for kitchen grease fires. For more information, please visit: flamenator.com . https://flamenator.com https://www.facebook.com/theflamenator https://www.instagram.com/theflamenator https://www.twitter.com/theflamenator Thank You To Our...
Feb 17, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Inventor Lady with Stephanie Beringhele, VIP Buyer Relations Director ASD Marketweek For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss " ASD Marketweek " with Stephanie Beringhele, VIP Buyer Relations Director for ASD Market Week . Beringhele develops and leads programs that connect retail businesses to the best on-trend, wholesale products from around the world. She works cross functionally with sales, marketing, and operations to drive p...
Feb 11, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 61
DESCRIPTION: For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "ASD Market Week" with Steve Boden. Boden has been involved in patenting and developing several products and has started more than a dozen businesses. He has also developed real estate and been involved in technical projects. BIO: Started my first business at 11 years old (sold it when I was 13). I spent 26 years developing, building and operating my commercial, industrial and reside...
Feb 10, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Find Us at ASD Marketweek. For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "ASD Market Week" with John Hagerman, inventor of Mobowl, a flexible pocket pet bowl. For more information, please visit: www.lowcountrypetspecialties.com Thank You To Our Sponsors: My Creative Partners Product Quick Start RPB Law Offices Search Quest Patent Search Inventor's Roundtable Kick R Design Rita Crompton , known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert wi...
Feb 10, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 61
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Good Patents are Not Industry Specific" with registered patent attorney, Jonathan David. Jonathan is a registered patent attorney working with independent inventors across the country. Thank You To Our Sponsors: My Creative Partners Product Quick Start RPB Law Offices Search Quest Patent Search Inventor's Roundtable Kick R Design Rita Crompton , known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry exper...
Jan 28, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 59
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Good Patents are Not Industry Specific" with David Klapatch, inventor of Lube & Toss. Dave was born into a family of inventors. His dad invented the first hamburger press, the first nylon cutting board and the famous Starlit Tool Edge Finder. He also has two brothers that were electrical and mechanical engineers. So, inventing has always been in his blood. Dave is the inventor of Waterless L...
Jan 27, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 59
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "How to crawl out of the black hole called marketing?" with Leland Black, inventor of ECO DRIPPER, an automatic watering device that keeps your houseplants perfectly hydrated. https://www.ecodripper.com https://www.facebook.com/ecodripper https://www.instagram.com/ecodripper https://www.pinterest.com/ecodripper Thank You To Our Sponsors: My Creative Partners Product Quick Start RPB Law Offices Se...
Jan 27, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 60
DESCRIPTION: For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "How to crawl out of the black hole called marketing?" with Lisa Rice, inventor of Rollngo Bag , an accessory bag on wheels for all outdoor occasions. I developed the Rollngo Bag in the summer of 2016. After heading to a concert in our local park. I had to carry everything over my shoulder and in my arms, in 83° temps, for about 8 blocks. The idea of Rollngo Bag came to me. I turned ...
Jan 27, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 60
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Good Patents are Not Industry Specific" with Russell Kramer, inventor of True View, Copper Microbe Stopper, Clean-O's, & Jar Mate. About: Russell Kramer has been a lifelong inventor; he began inventing as a child, and as an adult he has continued inventing while building his business and industry alliances. He continued his professional employment to support his invention venture taking posi...
Jan 27, 2024•19 min•Season 2Ep. 59
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome Adam Winklmann from Kickr Design to discuss "Why does prototyping require so many stages?" Kickr Design specializes in product design, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing. For more information, please visit: www.kickrdesign.com . https://www.kickrdesign.com https://www.facebook.com/kickrdesign https://www.instagram.com/kickrdesign/?hl=en Thank You To Our Sponsors: My Creative Partners Pro...
Jan 21, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 58
