Podcast appearances and mentions of louis foreman

Not every small business succeeds. In fact, most don't. But entrepreneurs should follow certain principles — and avoid common pitfalls — to give themselves the best chance. Our guest this week, Louis Foreman, is one of the best to teach us the ins and outs of entrepreneurship (he even started his first business when he was still in college).     Louis is the founder and Chief Executive of Enventys Partners, an integrated product design and engineering firm. Over the past 20 years, Louis has created 9 successful start-ups and has been directly responsible for the creation of over 20 others. He is the inventor of 10 registered U.S. patents, and his firm is responsible for the development and filing of well over 700 more.    Listen to the full episode for more on the questions someone should ask before they start a new business, how to leverage crowdfunding in your fundraising strategy, top mistakes that entrepreneurs make, and more.   Here's a Glimpse of What You'll Learn:    More about how Louis got started with entrepreneurship, including the story of his very first business, which he started in college  How Louis pivoted from some of his earlier businesses into what he's doing now The key characteristics it takes to make a small business work, plus the 5 questions someone should ask themselves before they start a business The different types of capital an entrepreneur can use to finance a new business, and what a new owner should solidify before they pitch to investors How to leverage crowdfunding to pursue other types of investment How to eliminate uncertainty from investors' perspective, and why it's so important to have an exit strategy  Some of the biggest things that entrepreneurs overlook, plus examples of how brands can differentiate themselves from the competition What people value within the marketplace, and how entrepreneurs can figure out what's most important to their ideal customers How Louis measures success — in his own life, and within the companies he's worked with The activities and habits Louis has kept up that have kept his energy and productivity up How COVID shifted Louis's typical business travel schedule and made him rethink how to provide value to the people he worked with   Resources Mentioned in This Episode:  Enventys Partners Inventors Digest Magazine Louis Foreman on LinkedIn 40 Strategy Contact 40 Strategy Carl J. Cox on LinkedIn  

On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the chance to sit down with serial entrepreneur, Louis Foreman.    We discussed his learning lessons from creating over 10 successful start-ups, how to grow your own business, what to look for in a co-founder, and much more.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisforeman/

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Crowdfunding was once seen as a way for entrepreneurs to raise cash and bootstrap their ideas. But Louis Foreman, CEO of Enventys Partners, sees it as a way to get market validation. We talked with Foreman about product innovation, raising capital, recent patent activity trends and the commonalties among his 15 clients who appeared on the TV show Shark Tank.

To be a successful business owner, you often live at the intersection of innovation and entrepreneurship. There's no one better at this than Louis Foreman of Enventys Partners. In this episode of Influencing Entrepreneurs, Louis gives a master class on Innovation, Being the best in your field, Supply, demand, and entrepreneurship, and so much more. Thanks to Louis Foreman of Enventys Partners for sharing his entrepreneurship story – learn more about his business here: https://enventyspartners.com/

How are the opportunities to bring a product to market different in 2020 than they were in the past? What do entrepreneur-inventors need to know about crowdfunding? Is crowdfunding a good fit for your product idea? Louis Foreman leads the strategic vision for all divisions at Enventys Partners, bringing exceptional expertise around intellectual property, open innovation, and entrepreneurship. Over the past 20 years, Louis has created 9 successful start-ups and has been directly responsible for the creation of over 20 others. A prolific inventor, he is the inventor on 10 registered US patents, and his team is responsible for the development and monetization of well over 700 more. https://enventyspartners.com A full-service product launch company that handles all aspects of product development, crowdfunding and ecommerce marketing. In recent years, he's been called upon by Congress to share his point of view on patent reform, and by major media outlets for his insights and commentary on entrepreneurship. Louis' passion for innovation extends to America's next generation, and he frequently addresses schools and universities to encourage students of all ages to embrace entrepreneurship and innovation. You may also know him from the Emmy-award winning show Everyday Edisons, which had four seasons, or the thriving inventor community Edison Nation. https://louisforeman.com Stephen Key interviews Louis about his history as an entrepreneur and thanks him for paying it forward to the inventing community very consistently for a long time. Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss are the world's leading experts on how to license a product idea. If you have an invention idea, this is the show to watch. Steve and Andrew are the cofounders of inventRight, a coaching program that has helped people from more than 60 countries license their ideas for new products. Visit http://www.inventright.com for more information and to join the one-one-one coaching program. If you have questions about how to invent, how to be creative, design, how to do market research, prototyping, manufacturing, negotiating, pitching, how to sell, how to cold call, how to reach out to open innovation companies, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, patents, copyright, trademarks, and intellectual property in general — subscribe to inventRightTV! New videos every week, including tons of entrepreneur success stories. Inventing can be lonely, but you don't have to go it alone! Join the inventRight community for priceless inventor education, mentorship, support, accountability, hand-holding, honesty about the invention industry, and so much more. Contact us at #1-800-701-7993 or https://www.inventright.com/contact. This is the book you need to license your product idea: “One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams Into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others Do the Work.” Find it here: http://amzn.to/1LGotjB. This is the book you need to file a well-written provisional patent application: “Sell Your Ideas With or Without a Patent.” Find it here: http://amzn.to/1T1dOU2. Determined to become a professional inventor? Read Stephen's new book "Become a Professional Inventor: The Insider's Guide to Companies Looking For Ideas": https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1653786256/ inventRight, LLC. is not a law firm and does not provide legal, patent, trademark, or copyright advice. Please exercise caution when evaluating any information, including but not limited to business opportunities; links to news stories; links to services, products, or other websites. No endorsements are issued by inventRight, LLC., expressed or implied. Depiction of any trademarks/logos does not represent endorsement of inventRight, LLC, its services, or products by the trademark owner. All trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Reference on this video to any specific commercial products, process, service, manufacturer, company, or trademark does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by inventRight, LLC or its hosts. This video may contain links to external websites that are not provided or maintained by or in any way affiliated with inventRight, LLC. Please note that the inventRight LLC. does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of any information on these external websites. The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.

Louis Foreman is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Enventys, an integrated product design and engineering firm. He is also the Founder of Edison Nation. Louis graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics. His interest in starting businesses and developing innovative products began while a sophomore with his first company founded in his fraternity room. Over the past 34 years, Louis has created 10 successful start-ups and has been directly responsible for the creation of over 20 others. A prolific inventor, he is the inventor of 10 registered US Patents and his firm is responsible for the development and filing of well over 700 more. Louis Foreman is a recipient of numerous awards for entrepreneurial achievement. He received the Instructor Achievement Award for his teaching at Central Piedmont Community College and was recognized by the National Museum of Education for his Distinguished Contributions to Education. He has given testimony in support of independent inventors to both the House and the Senate. He served on advisory boards and committees of the SBA, the Intellectual Property Owners Association, and the United States Patent Office to name a few. He was a creator of the Emmy Award-winning show Everyday Edisons and is currently the publisher of Inventors Digest Magazine and author of the best-selling book, The Independent Inventor's Handbook. In this episode… Coming up with an idea for a new product is easy; most people can do that. But, following through with that idea—and executing it to create a commercially viable product—is not easy.  Bringing a product to market is a difficult undertaking and requires a well-orchestrated process. Above all, you have to ensure everything is working together seamlessly: that means the design and engineering, marketing, branding, and web development. As an inventor, Louis Foreman believes that you should also ask yourself 5 core questions before getting started on your idea. Why? His answer is simple: to ensure your success and reduce your chance of failure. In this episode of the Innovations and Breakthroughs Podcast, Louis Foreman, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Enventys, talks to Rich Goldstein about the intersection between innovation and entrepreneurship. Louis discusses the 5 questions every inventor needs to ask before developing their product, the role of intellectual property in the growth of a product-based business, and why many inventors fail with their inventions.

Louis Foreman is the author of “The Independent Inventor's Handbook”, CEO of Enventys www.enventys.com; executive producer of Everyday Edisons www.everydayedisons.com; and co-founder of Edison Nation www.edisonnation.com

Louis Foreman is founder and Chief Executive of Edison Nation (www.EdisonNation.com), an online community that creates opportunities for people who have great ideas. He is also CEO of Enventys (www.enventys.com), an integrated product design and engineering firm. Louis has created 9 successful start-ups and has been directly responsible for the creation of over 20 others. A prolific inventor, he is the inventor of 10 registered US Patents, and his firm is responsible for the development and filing of well over 500 more.

Emmy award winning Louis Foreman is helping the inventor community worldwide. And he firmly believes in disruption.

Michter's is a brand that's rich in both flavor AND history. The story of this line dates back all the way to 1753 when it was known as Shenk's Whiskey; Louis Foreman would later purchase the brand and rename it after his two sons, Michael and Peter.We were incredibly lucky to have the current brains behind the operation, Master Distiller Dan McKee, come all the way from Kentucky to join us on this podcast. Please enjoy this very special episode featuring a very special whiskey.--What we drank:Michter's American WhiskeyMichter's Kentucky Straight Bourbon WhiskeyMichter's Kentucky Straight Rye WhiskeyMichter's Barrel Strength Kentucky Rye Whiskey (Single Barrel)--Follow us:spiritguidesocietypodcast.comfacebook.com/spiritguidesoctwitter.com/spiritguidesocinstagram.com/spiritguidesochttps://www.youtube.com/c/SpiritGuideSociety--From The Michter's website:Born and bred in Indiana, Michter's Master Distiller Dan McKee moved to Kentucky to pursue his dream of making whiskey. He began his career in the bourbon industry as a Distillery Operator at Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont, Kentucky. After two years of hands-on experience making some of the industry's leading bourbons and ryes, he was promoted to Distillery Supervisor at Booker Noe Distillery, where he worked for seven years. At that distillery, Dan reported to Pam Heilmann and gained valuable experience in all aspects of whiskey distilling. After being brought to Michter's Distillery by Ms. Heilmann, he played an integral role in assisting with the construction of the company's new Shively Distillery, and along with Ms. Heilmann and Andrea Wilson he built the company's current production team. Dan has continued to expand the company's operations with his work to bring Michter's Fort Nelson distillery online with its legendary pot stills and cypress wood fermenters from the original Michter's Pennsylvania operation. With his expertise in grain, Dan has played a key role in working with our local farmers to coordinate the planting schedules on Michter's 145-acre parcel in Springfield, Kentucky. Having graduated from Indiana Wesleyan University, Dan serves as Michter's technical representative on the Kentucky Distillers' Association.LegacyMichter's is proud to honor a historical legacy tracing back to the founding of America's first whiskey company in 1753.The Early Years: Revolutionary Rye in Schaefferstown, PennsylvaniaOriginally known as Shenk's and later as Bomberger's, the whiskey company which ultimately became known as Michter's was founded by John Shenk, a Swiss Mennonite farmer, in Schaefferstown, Pennsylvania in 1753. In its earliest days, Shenk's produced whiskey from rye grain, a favorite local crop in the Pennsylvania Blue Mountain Valley where the distillery was located.According to Pennsylvania historical lore, commemorated by the Lebanon Valley Coin Club in 1978, this particular rye whiskey was so valued that when the Revolutionary War broke out, General George Washington visited the distillery and purchased whiskey to fortify his men as they hunkered down in their camp through the long, brutal winter at Valley Forge. Over 200 years later the Michter's Pennsylvania management would say Michter's was "the whiskey that warmed the American Revolution."In the mid-1800s, Pennsylvania Dutchman Abraham Bomberger purchased the distillery and it became known for many decades as Bomberger's.Midlife Crises of the Twentieth Century: From Prohibition to BankruptcyThe passage of Prohibition in 1919 forced the distillery, along with other American spirits producers, to shut its doors to the public. Although the distillery did reopen after the repeal of Prohibition, it changed hands many times over the next few decades and frequently occupied a precarious financial position. During the 1950s, Lou Forman, one of the distillery's then-owners, created the modern Michter's brand name by combining portions of his sons' names - Michael and Peter.In 1989, with the entire American whiskey industry suffering a prolonged downturn, Michter's then-owners declared bankruptcy and abandoned the premises, leaving its Pennsylvania operations in disrepair and the Michter's name - seemingly - lost to history... were it not for a fortuitous connection to two whiskey lovers with an abiding admiration for the old Michter's legacy and quality.Restoring a Legend: Honoring Michter's Legacy with a Resurgence in KentuckyIn the 1990s, Joseph J. Magliocco and his consultant and mentor Richard "Dick" Newman teamed up to resurrect Michter's. Magliocco, who entered the wine and spirits industry after attending Yale College and graduating from Harvard Law School, was intimately familiar with Michter's through his college days of imbibing, bartending, and selling Michter's.Newman meanwhile, had followed up his service in the US Marine Corps (for which he earned a Purple Heart) with an illustrious career in the whiskey business, eventually running Old Grand-Dad, Old Crow, and Old Taylor for National Distillers before becoming President and CEO of Austin Nichols, the distiller of Wild Turkey.Magliocco and Newman began with a simple strategy - to honor the Michter's legacy by producing the best whiskey possible, cost be damned! After filing for the unused and abandoned Michter's trademark, they made their first major strategic decision: to resurrect Michter's in Kentucky, in the heart of the modern American whiskey industry, to ensure access to the best whiskey talent and resources available.Modern-Day Michter's: Offering the Greatest American WhiskeyToday, Michter's has three locations in Kentucky - a 78,000 square foot distillery in the Shively section of Louisville, the architecturally significant Fort Nelson Building on Louisville's Museum Row and 145 acres of farm land in Springfield.~michters.com--Music by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Today I interviewed product development & innovation expert Louis foreman, CEO of Enventys companies that has created over 2,000 products and 19 of those products have been featured on @sharktankabc.  If you own a business or maybe you’re interested in starting a business, tune into the podcast to hear the stories of entrepreneurs who have accomplished admirable success in their own right. I have interviewed business leaders who have collectively created billions of dollars in market value throughout North Carolina & beyond. 

Kids are naturally inventive, but how do you determine the feasibility of an idea to see if it’s worth investing your time and resources to bring it to market? In this episode, we speak with Louis Foreman, the founder of Edison Nation and Enventys shares 5 questions to answer before investing resources in an invention idea.   Listen and Enjoy!   TM

Today, we welcome Betsy Hauser Idilbi, Co-Founder of Tech Talent South to the show. Betsy is rare success in the startup world. She's a female founder, successful raised money for her startup, and lives in Charlotte. Listening to the podcast you quickly pick up on why.  She's smart, energetic, quick on her feet, and persistent. She's grown Tech Talent South from 1 city to 11 and recruited some excellent talent to her team.  She's kept Tech Talent South in growth mode as industry competitors have shut down and stands poised to grow the company for years into the future. Betsy graduated from UNC Chapel Hill with a degree in journalism but knew from an early time she wanted to start something.  Her time at Little Idea - which merged with Louis Foreman's Enventys - was instrumental as she learned not many people had the technical school of coding.  This lead her off on an adventure that would see her launch Tech Talent South and grow it into the success it is today and will become in the future. Listen in to today's podcast to learn more about Besty and her journey including: How did she find a network of mentors and how important was it for her to have found a female mentor as well (Tana Green of Blue Bloodhound has been a huge help to Betsy)? Why was Atlanta their first location and why was Asheville their second city? The reason they expanded to 4 cities in 8 months? The role hiring the right people has played and how Betsy has tackled hiring so far, including Suzanne Speece and Darryl Jones. How does Betsy view equity as compensation for startups? What lessons has Betsy learned that she wishes she could go back and tell her ‘early founder self’? What was their strategy early on as she watched her competitors develop? Next week we dive further into our interview with Betsy and explore why now was the right time for her to raise money and more about the success that is Tech Talent South.

This busy month of February 2017 we covered a full spectrum of topics that can help almost any business or Inventor 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 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

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 developing innovative products began while a sophomore with his first company founded in his fraternity room. Over the past 20 years Louis has created 9 successful start-ups and has been directly responsible for the creation of over 20 others. A prolific inventor, he is the inventor of 10 registered US Patents, and his firm is responsible for the development and filing of well over 600 more. The recipient of numerous awards for entrepreneurial achievement, his passion for small business extends beyond his own companies. Louis is an adjunct professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation, at Queens University. He received the Instructor Achievement Award for his teaching at Central Piedmont Community College, and was recognized by the National Museum of Education for his Distinguished Contributions to Education. Louis is an adjunct professor and the Entrepreneur in Residence at The McColl School of Business, and was the 2013 Distinguished Visiting Professor at Johnson & Wales University. He is a frequent lecturer and radio / TV guest on the topics of small business creation and innovation, and is frequently invited by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and national trade associations to be a featured speaker on the topic of innovation. 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

In this special episode of Art of the Kickstart, we interview Louis Foreman, prolific inventor, product developer and innovation enthusiast. Tune in to learn more about what to do if you have an idea for a new product. Key Takeaways Where to start if you have an idea for a new product How much money an entrepreneur needs to launch a new product Whether you need a patent before launching a crowdfunding campaign Why it’s a good idea to file a provisional patent application How to use crowdfunding to validate demand Links http://enventys.com/ http://enventyspartners.com/ Thomas Edison National Historic Park Connect with Louis Foreman and Enventys Louis J. Foreman on Facebook Enventys on Facebook @louisforeman on Twitter @enventys on Twitter Louis Foreman on LinkedIn Enventys on LinkedIn Sponsors Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by The Gadget Flow, a product discovery platform that helps you discover, save, and buy awesome products. The Gadget Flow is the ultimate buyer's guide for cool luxury gadgets and creative gifts. Click here to learn more and list your product - use coupon code ATOKK16 for 25% off! Art of the Kickstart is honored to be sponsored by BackerKit. BackerKit makes software that crowdfunding project creators use to survey backers, organize data, raise additional funds with add-ons and manage orders for fulfillment, saving creators hundreds of hours. To learn more and get started, click here. Transcript

This week on the podcast we have Louis Foreman. Louis is the CEO of Eventys and Edison Nation. His companies help inventors take their product to market. We discuss Louis' background (he has 7 patents!), how he started his companies, and some tips. As with any entrepreneur, we discuss some successes and failures. There is a lot to learn in this podcast! Key takeaways Do a market feasibility of your product. You want to make sure you have the funds covered to get to the finish line. Lyman Bishop in episode 10 offered similar advice Inventing doesn't have to be done on your own – Edison Nation offers an option to submit ideas for partnership. To contact Louis, Email: louis@enventys.com Twitter: @louisforeman

Learn how to invent products and bring them to market in this interview with Louis Foreman. Louis is founder and Chief Executive of Enventys, an integrated product design and engineering firm. He is also CEO of Edison Nation, and Edison Nation Medical.

Louis Foreman talks about his success with starting and selling companies. In this show you will learn how to license a product,the negative impact the Innovation Act has on Inventors, and how Louis made his Reality TV Show "Everyday Edison's" wildly successful.

Want to know how to go from idea to completion? Learn from the master. Bring your questions for Louis Foreman, co-author of The Independent Inventor's Handbook: The Best Advice from Idea to Payoff.

Want to know how to go from idea to completion? Learn from the master. Bring your questions for Louis Foreman, co-author of The Independent Inventor's Handbook: The Best Advice from Idea to Payoff.