Invent America Podcasts with America's Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton, and the Cajun Contractor, Michael King, Founder of HomeTalkUSA

Marketing can be the most expensive part of getting a new product to market. For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton discuss "Marketing - What Can a New Inventor Do?" with inventors Jay Calhoun ("The Finger Level") and Guillermo Rivera ("Dynamic Framer"), and marketing expert Michael Green (SPHERE LLC.) 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment every week LIVE on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and is also available to stream or download at https://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1019-01282023-HR2-SG12345)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host The Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton welcome inventors Alex and Haviva Shane and Robin Benas, and innovation consultant Michael Miller to discuss "National Hardware Show: More Than JUST Tools". The Shanes are the inventors of the FaucetPal, a retrofit water saving device. Robin Benas is the inventor of Bundle Buds, making it easy to tighten rope and secure it in place without messing with knots. Innovation consultant Michael Miller provides services to inventors and companies who want to have leading edge innovative products. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment every week LIVE on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and is also available to stream or download at https://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1018-01212023-HR2-SG12345)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and the Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton discuss "Cold Weather Inventions" with Jeff Gerhart, Ted Butterworth, and Michael Miller. Gerhart is the inventor of the Skweeg-lt, with 42years experience in the IT industry. Butterworth is the inventor of the Bafflecap, with 40years experience designing and installing sprinkler systems. Miller is an innovation consultant and serves as the Director of Product Partnerships for NCH Corporation. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment every week LIVE on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and is also available to stream or download at https://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1017-01142023-hr2-sg12345)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome back Ezra Roper to discuss "Balance Equals Success". Successful inventing is like a three-legged stool. It needs the inventor, the service provider, and the consumer. Without balance there is no success. Ezra Roper is with Red Spark Company, which helps inventors turn their ideas into products. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment every week LIVE on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and is also available to stream or download at https://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1014-12242022-hr2-sg12)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "What to Do When You Can't File the Traditional Patent?" with John Bilby, Andre Roy, and Jonathan David. Bilby, with the mission to make the safest cleaning products available, formulated GreasGo. Roy invented a way to process forest biomass and developed a special pine soap product, Pinerite. And David is a registered patent attorney working with independent inventors across the country. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment every week LIVE on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and is also available to stream or download at http://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1013-12172022-hr2-sg12345)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "What is the best use of limited marketing dollars?" with Dr. Frank Spampinato, Dave Fegel, and Debbie McManus. Dr. Spampinato is an expert in federal acquisition/procurement and leadership development. Fegel is a 79-year-old Navy Veteran with experience as a machinist manufacturing machine tools. McManus is an Account Executive with the National Hardware Show. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment every week LIVE on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and is also available to stream or download at http://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1012-12102022-hr2-sg12345)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome Morris Newman & Travis Kelley to discuss "The Patent - Why Is It So Important?" Newman is the Executive Director of the Pro Bono Advisory Council, assisting the US Patent and Trademark Office administering the patent pro bono legal services program. Kelley holds several patents, and is the founder of JENTRA Door Products - a company that specializes in pre-hung door shipping and installation products. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment every week LIVE on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and is also available to stream or download at http://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1011-12032022-hr1-sg12345)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Inventor Groups" with Lexa Gandolfo, Leo Mazur, & Carmine Denisco. Inventor of the Cargo Caddie, Gandolfo is the Co-founder of Open Innovations Group, Executive Director of Invent New England, and an Ambassador for the United Inventors Association. Inventor of the Nonmetallic Raintight Hub, Mazur has worked in the electrical contracting business for over 40 years in a wide range of capacities. Denisco is President of the United Inventors Association, and is a successful entrepreneur, inventor, author, investor, patent and trademark holder. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment every week LIVE on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and is also available to stream or download at http://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1009-11192022-hr2-sg12345)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Prototypes: What is the First Step?" with Jacob Morrise (MicroFold Stroller), Duane Genzlinger (The Box Slider), and Ezra Roper (Red Spark Company). Morrise is a mechanical product designer having dozens of products brought to market. Genzlinger and his partner started a construction company 3 years ago building custom homes. And Ezra Roper is with Red Spark Company, which helps inventors turn their ideas into products. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to "Invent America" every week on HomeTalkUSA, which airs on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and stream and download radio broadcasts and TV episodes at http://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1008-11122022-hr2-sg12345)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome Hans Hartman and Stephen P Souders to discuss "The WHY and HOW of the Inventor Plan". Proprietor of the "The World's Best Ice Cream Scoop," Hartman is a self-taught engineer, studying wind and hydraulic loading, as well as material strengths. Stephen P Souders is the inventor of "The Cut N Go", a safety tool that is the only emergency seat belt cutter that is locked on, self-enclosed, manually-guided, and child proof. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to "Invent America" every week on HomeTalkUSA, which airs on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and stream and download radio broadcasts and TV episodes at http://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1007-11052022-hr2-sg12)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome DeeDee Cobb and Russell Kramer to discuss "Little Mistakes Can Cost Big Dollars". Cobb is a Doctor of Pharmacy and the inventor of BOTA Mail Slot Insulator. Kramer is a life long inventor presently gearing up for a production run of his patented True View. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to "Invent America" every week on HomeTalkUSA, which airs on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and stream and download radio broadcasts and TV episodes at http://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1006-10292022-hr2-sg345)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton welcome Monica Plewe and George Butler to discuss "What's first in inventing?" A homemaker and mother of 5, Monica Plewe is a free thinker applying ingenuity in inventing products that make life easier. George Butler is a successful aerospace/mechanical engineer for Rockwell International, Hughs Helicopters, Boeing, etc. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to "Invent America" every week on HomeTalkUSA, which airs on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and stream and download radio broadcasts and TV episodes at http://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1005-10222022-hr2-sg12)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, "What/Who is an Inventor?" Michael King and Rita Crompton welcome Derry Griffin to discuss how his 25yrs as a contractor led to creating effective methods that alleviate basic frustrations all contractors experience; and Ian Osborn, CEO and Owner of Wild Ideas Light Company. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to "Invent America" every week on HomeTalkUSA, which airs on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and stream and download radio broadcasts and TV episodes at http://hometalk.info. (IA-HT-GCN-1004-10152022-hr2-sg12)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

For this week's segment of Invent America, "Inventor Road Map," Michael King and Rita Crompton welcome George Peters, President of Invent New England, one of the oldest inventor organizations in the country devoted to education and resources for independent inventors. For more information, please visit: https://inventne.com. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA. Listen to "Invent America" every week on HomeTalkUSA, which airs on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and stream and download radio broadcasts and TV episodes at http://hometalk.info. (IA-GCN-1003-10082022-hr2-sg12)Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Michael King welcomes The Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton, his new co-host for the upcoming HomeTalkUSA segment "Invent America." Discover what's next in home improvements and explore new products and innovations. Or, have that next great big idea? Learn what it takes to bring your invention to the world. 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 expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady." Michael King, known also as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalk with Michael King. Listen to "Invent America" every week on HomeTalkUSA, which airs on Genesis Communications Network ("GCN") Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT, and stream and download radio broadcasts and TV episodes at http://hometalk.info.Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.