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Dan & Manny are joined by toy designer & President of Design Edge Inc Matt Nuccio to discuss the inner workings of creating some of the most nostalgic toys from our childhood.  Matt discusses taking Tickle Me Elmo from idea to reality, talks about his family's history in the toy business, how his company Design Edge Inc collaborates with first-time entrepreneurs, the collaboration between toy designers and movie producers, there's definitely a Pogs discussion, some of his hilarious stories about celebrities, the show he's producing that's coming soon, and so much more!  And of course, there's your classic Nostalgia Test Podcast tangents about Days of Thunder, Over the Top, & Rocky. Get a FREE digital art print from this episode by tagging us in a screenshot on Instagram (@thenostalgiatest) of your 5-star rating & review of the podcast!   Ep.115 Coming SOON to our YouTube Channel   Matt Nuccio is the president of Design Edge Inc, a leading toy and game development company. Founded over 30 years ago, Design Edge quickly rose to prominence by designing products and packaging for iconic brands such as Creepy Crawlers, Tickle Me Elmo, Nintendo Power Glove, Laser Challenge, and Barbie Sparkle Kingdom. Today, Design Edge is known as “Your Toy Company for Hire™,” handling all aspects of toy development from concept to distribution.   In addition to running Design Edge, Matt sits on the executive board of the United Inventors Association of America (UIA) and the People of Play advisory board. He writes a column in Toy Family & Entertainment magazine and lectures at major industry events like the New York Toy Fair, ASTRA, People of Play, and the Hong Kong Toy Fair. Design Edge's products have been nominated for and won many industry awards, including TOTY, TAGIE, Games 100, Origin, and Family Fun.   In 2019, Matt was honored by the NSA as an American Innovator. For the past four years in a row, he has been listed by Mojo Nation as one of the top 100 most influential people in the toy industry today. In 2023, Matt was chosen by the United Nations to represent the U.S. invention community as an elected board member of the International Federation of Inventors Association (IFIA).     Some Episode Notes Matt Nuccio Tickle Me Elmo (Toy) Hungry Hungry Hippos (Board Game) Furby (Toy) Nostalgia Test Rocky Franchise Episode Playlist Simon (Game) Skip-It (Toy) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Action Figures Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Thrower

Matt Nuccio is the president of Design Edge, Inc., a toy and game development company and licensing agency whose clients include Mattel, Hasbro, Spin Master and Fisher-Price to name only a few. For 4 years, Matt co-chaired the Toy Association (TA), on their associate panel, representing all designers and inventors within the toy industry. Currently, Matt sits on the board of directors of the United Inventors Association of America (UIA), a non-profit organization working to educate and advocate for all types of inventors. He also sits on the People of Play (POP) advisory board and Toy Association's Creative Factor advisory board helping start-up inventors to navigate successfully within the Toy Industry. Matt writes a column in Toy Family Entertainment magazine focusing on the industry, and, he has lectured at ChiTAG, New York Toy Fair, ASTRA, Hong Kong Toy Fair, and various inventor clubs around the world including the 2021 Emerging Innovation Summit in Melbourne Australia. Design Edge's products have been nominated for, and have also won, many industry awards such as TOTY (Toy Of The Year), TAGIE (Toy and Games Innovators), Games 100, Origin, and Family Fun among others. In 2019, Matt was honored by the National Security Agency (NSA) as an American Innovator and has been listed for the past 4 years in a row, by Mojo Nation, as one of the top 100 most influential people in the toy industry today.

Chris Guerrera and Carmine Denisco, leaders of the United Inventors Association (UIA), join the show to share their journey from childhood inventions and paper routes to developing products for entrepreneurs around the world. Hear how to come up with a product idea, manufacture your product, when to get a patent, how to approach inventory and batch size, and the shocking thing Chris did on Good Morning America. Connect with Chris and Carmine at UIAUSA.org, ChrisGuerrera.com, and EarmarkSourcing.com

Follow Warren: https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrentuttle/ Welcome to The Priggya Arora Show, where we have in-depth conversations about law, innovation and entrepreneurship with guests who come from different parts of the world. Traditionally innovative ideas were kept confined within closed premises. The open Innovation model was first coined by Dr Henry Chesbrough, who explained the modern take on the benefits of innovating collaboratively with external parties. Open Innovation focuses on the benefits of sharing and freely exchanging ideas. To learn more about Open Innovation we are joined by Warren Tuttle, who's served as the president of the non-profit United Inventors Association of America for 12 years. He started his journey as an entrepreneur and he has been helping innovators to better promote and commercialise their inventions through Open Innovation for the last 20 years. Join Episode 49 as we discuss:

It is an unusually tough road being an inventor and trying to take a product to market. So many decisions, so much learning, so many sharks out there trying to take advantage. Enter stage right - Carmine Denisco and Chris Guerrara. These two brothers from another mother have helped more inventors than they can count. They are two of the "good guys". Known as the "King of Manufacturing", Chris currently is President & CEO of PACE Systems, is the Vice President United Inventors Association, is the host of the Made in America podcast, and was on Shark Tank's Season 12 as the Grand Finale episode. He has been featured on Good Morning America and his resume is a mile long of high level leaderships positions at places like Ford and BMW. Carmine is a successful Entrepreneur, Inventor, Author, Podcaster, Investor and sought after business startup consultant. Entrepreneur Magazine picked him as one of its top 5 emerging entrepreneurs. Many of the products he has developed or aided in the design of over the years have sold in retail stores, TV shopping channels, online and infomercials some have gone on to be licensed by major corporations. Carmine is dedicated to helping inventors correctly navigate the invention and manufacturing process, giving each inventor their best shot at success. These two have hearts of gold and we are truly honored to call them friends. 

In this episode Andrea shares: That even before she made the leap in to entrepreneurship her clients were almost begging her to start her own firm to better serve them.   What she does as a PR Manager to help her clients increase their media exposure.   The unfortunate event that happened in the previous agency that she worked for and how it propelled her to start her own firm.   How her biggest mistake centered around a form that she thought needed to be more complicated than it was and how that initially turned off prospective clients.   How she views society as a whole regarding consuming content and what that means for us entrepreneurs.   What she means when she describes herself as a 'P.I. for P.R.'   How she initially defined her customer avatar and why it does not include huge firms.   Why having a Public Relations firm represent you instantly makes your business appear to be bigger.   The mistakes that she sees firms make when it comes to Public Relations and how she helps them correct it.   How a business should prepare to move forward when they engage a Public Relations firm.   That she represents a wide range of clients including authors and inventors.  In fact, Andrea is on the board of The United Inventors Association of America!   How she was an early adopter of working remotely.   That good things can come out of bad publicity and how she has helped other s before do just that.      

Chris Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 34 years enjoying National Media exposure hosting a weekly podcast “Made in America” and is the host for the United Inventors Association educational live webinars. He was recently interviewed by Kathy Ireland for her Modern Living national syndicated television show. He has been featured on Good Morning America Shark Tank and was the MCee of the Shark Tank panel for the MAKE48 competition hosted by the Smithsonian Lemelson Center in Washington DC.

Chris Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 34 years enjoying National Media exposure hosting a weekly podcast “Made in America” and is the host for the United Inventors Association educational live webinars. He was recently interviewed by Kathy Ireland for her Modern Living national syndicated television show. He has been featured on Good Morning America Shark Tank and was the MCee of the Shark Tank panel for the MAKE48 competition hosted by the Smithsonian Lemelson Center in Washington DC.

Chris Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 34 years enjoying National Media exposure hosting a weekly podcast “Made in America” and is the host for the United Inventors Association educational live webinars. He was recently interviewed by Kathy Ireland for her Modern Living national syndicated television show. He has been featured on Good Morning America Shark Tank and was the MCee of the Shark Tank panel for the MAKE48 competition hosted by the Smithsonian Lemelson Center in Washington DC. Chris was instrumental in the BMW start-up and success in the United States where he managed the interior group for the BMW Z3 and X5. He was awarded the JD Powers and Associates best in class Quality Award from BMW and listed as LMJ Top 25 Lean Experts in the World. Chris was an integral part of the 1/8 turn fuel system design for Ford Motor Company and is listed on the patent as the Chief Design Engineer. He was the Director of Engineering responsible for four plants with sales revenue of 170 million. He spent three years developing the on-board fuel vapor recovery system for the Ford Taurus vehicle that was first in its class to have such a sophisticated fuel system design that revolutionized the industry. His “Made in America “products are displayed alongside such household name products as Scrub Daddy®, Squatty Potty®, Paint Brush Cover®, Drop Stop®, and ReadeRest®, all

Mr. Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 34 years of experience as a mechanical engineer who is a Lean 6 Sigma Manufacturing expert that has successfully led multiple teams through new Product Launch and is known as “King of Manufacturing.” Mr. Guerrera has enjoyed National Media exposure recently featured on the Shark Tank Season 12 Finale. He is the host of a weekly podcast “Made in America” and sits on the United Inventors Association executive board. He has been featured on Good Morning America Shark Tank and was the emcee of the Shark Tank panel for the MAKE48 competition hosted by the Smithsonian Lemelson Center in Washington DC. His “Made in America” products are displayed alongside such household name products as Scrub Daddy®, Squatty Potty®, Paint Brush Cover®, Drop Stop®, and ReadeRest®, all products that have achieved mass distribution & sales after their appearance on the reality TV series “Shark Tank”. displayed at recent trade shows alongside such household name products as Scrub Daddy®, Squatty Potty®, Paint Brush Cover®, Drop Stop®, and ReadeRest®, all products that have achieved mass distribution & sales after their appearance on the reality TV series ‘Shark Tank.

Warren Tuttle is an entrepreneur, the president of the board of directors for the United Inventors Association and the author of the book "Investor Confidential: The Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing". He joins Chris Van Vliet from his home in New Canaan, Connecticut to talk about how new products are created, the process of bringing an invention to market, how "Shark Tank" has changed the way we think about products and much more! HOST: Chris Van Vliet GUEST: Warren Tuttle Submit your Blue Wire Hustle application here: http://bwhustle.com/join If you enjoyed this episode, could I ask you to please consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcast/iTunes? It takes less than a minute and makes a huge difference in helping to spread the word about the show and also to convince some hard-to-get guests. For more information about Chris and INSIGHT go to: https://chrisvanvliet.com Follow CVV on social media: Instagram: instagram.com/ChrisVanVliet Twitter: twitter.com/ChrisVanVliet Facebook: facebook.com/ChrisVanVliet YouTube: youtube.com/ChrisVanVliet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 34 years enjoying National Media exposure hosting a weekly podcast “Made in America” and is the host for the United Inventors Association educational live webinars. He was recently interviewed by Kathy Ireland for her Modern Living national syndicated television show. He has been featured on Good Morning America Shark Tank and was the MCee of the Shark Tank panel for the MAKE48 competition hosted by the Smithsonian Lemelson Center in Washington DC. Chris was instrumental in the BMW start-up and success in the United States where he managed the interior group for the BMW Z3 and X5. He was awarded the JD Powers and Associates best in class Quality Award from BMW and listed as LMJ Top 25 Lean Experts in the World. Chris was an integral part of the 1/8 turn fuel system design for Ford Motor Company and is listed on the patent as the Chief Design Engineer. He was the Director of Engineering responsible for four plants with sales revenue of 170 million. He spent three years developing the on-board fuel vapor recovery system for the Ford Taurus vehicle that was first in its class to have such a sophisticated fuel system design that revolutionized the industry. His “Made in America “products are displayed alongside such household name products as Scrub Daddy®, Squatty Potty®, Paint Brush Cover®, Drop Stop®, and ReadeRest®, all products that have achieved mass distribution & sales after their appearance on the reality TV series “Shark Tank”.  

Chris Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 34 years enjoying National Media exposure hosting a weekly podcast “Made in America” and is the host for the United Inventors Association educational live webinars. He was recently interviewed by Kathy Ireland for her Modern Living national syndicated television show. He has been featured on Good Morning America Shark Tank and was the MCee of the Shark Tank panel for the MAKE48 competition hosted by the Smithsonian Lemelson Center in Washington DC. Chris was instrumental in the BMW start-up and success in the United States where he managed the interior group for the BMW Z3 and X5. He was awarded the JD Powers and Associates best in class Quality Award from BMW and listed as LMJ Top 25 Lean Experts in the World. Chris was an integral part of the 1/8 turn fuel system design for Ford Motor Company and is listed on the patent as the Chief Design Engineer. He was the Director of Engineering responsible for four plants with sales revenue of 170 million. He spent three years developing the on-board fuel vapor recovery system for the Ford Taurus vehicle that was first in its class to have such a sophisticated fuel system design that revolutionized the industry. His “Made in America “products are displayed alongside such household name products as Scrub Daddy®, Squatty Potty®, Paint Brush Cover®, Drop Stop®, and ReadeRest®, all products that have achieved mass distribution & sales after their appearance on the reality TV series “Shark Tank”.

Chris Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 34 years enjoying National Media exposure hosting a weekly podcast “Made in America” and is the host for the United Inventors Association educational live webinars. He was recently interviewed by Kathy Ireland for her Modern Living national syndicated television show. He has been featured on Good Morning America Shark Tank and was the MCee of the Shark Tank panel for the MAKE48 competition hosted by the Smithsonian Lemelson Center in Washington DC.   Chris was instrumental in the BMW start-up and success in the United States where he managed the interior group for the BMW Z3 and X5. He was awarded the JD Powers and Associates best in class Quality Award from BMW and listed as LMJ Top 25 Lean Experts in the World. Chris was an integral part of the 1/8 turn fuel system design for Ford Motor Company and is listed on the patent as the Chief Design Engineer. He was the Director of Engineering responsible for four plants with sales revenue of 170 million. He spent three years developing the on-board fuel vapor recovery system for the Ford Taurus vehicle that was first in its class to have such a sophisticated fuel system design that revolutionized the industry. His “Made in America “products are displayed alongside such household name products as Scrub Daddy®, Squatty Potty®, Paint Brush Cover®, Drop Stop®, and ReadeRest®, all products that have achieved mass distribution & sales after their appearance on the reality TV series “Shark Tank”.

Chris Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 34 years enjoying National Media exposure hosting a weekly podcast “Made in America” and is the host for the United Inventors Association educational live webinars. He was recently interviewed by Kathy Ireland for her Modern Living national syndicated television show. He has been featured on Good Morning America Shark Tank and was the MCee of the Shark Tank panel for the MAKE48 competition hosted by the Smithsonian Lemelson Center in Washington DC. Chris was instrumental in the BMW start-up and success in the United States where he managed the interior group for the BMW Z3 and X5. He was awarded the JD Powers and Associates best in class Quality Award from BMW and listed as LMJ Top 25 Lean Experts in the World. Chris was an integral part of the 1/8 turn fuel system design for Ford Motor Company and is listed on the patent as the Chief Design Engineer. He was the Director of Engineering responsible for four plants with sales revenue of 170 million. He spent three years developing the on-board fuel vapor recovery system for the Ford Taurus vehicle that was first in its class to have such a sophisticated fuel system design that revolutionized the industry. His “Made in America “products are displayed alongside such household name products as Scrub Daddy®, Squatty Potty®, Paint Brush Cover®, Drop Stop®, and ReadeRest®, all products that have achieved mass distribution & sales after their appearance on the reality TV series “Shark Tank”.  

Chris Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 34 years enjoying National Media exposure hosting a weekly podcast “Made in America” and is the host for the United Inventors Association educational live webinars. He was recently interviewed by Kathy Ireland for her Modern Living national syndicated television show. He has been featured on Good Morning America Shark Tank and was the MCee of the Shark Tank panel for the MAKE48 competition hosted by the Smithsonian Lemelson Center in Washington DC. Chris was instrumental in the BMW start-up and success in the United States where he managed the interior group for the BMW Z3 and X5. He was awarded the JD Powers and Associates best in class Quality Award from BMW and listed as LMJ Top 25 Lean Experts in the World.

Warren Tuttle served as the President of the United Inventors Association of America for 12 years. He is behind the launch of the MISTO, The Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, the SmartSpin Store Container System and more.  Warren travels the country as a speaker, inspiring inventors get their products to market, and helps inventors craft their elevator pitches. He's got expert advice on how YOU can successfully pitch, and market, your next great idea.  To learn more about Dave Aizer, head to www.daveaizer.com.  If you liked this episode, please leave a review. It makes a huge difference! Thank you. 

Steve Greenberg is the author of “Gadget Nation,” monthly contributor on NBC’s Today Show, and the host of YouTube’s gadget game show called “What The Heck Is That?” Check it out at: www.GadgetGameShow.com If you have an idea for an invention or have a product you want on television, you’ll want to meet Steve Greenberg, the author of GADGET NATION(www.stevegreenberg.tv). Steve helps inventors land licensing deals and showcases new products on television. Steve has always been drawn to ingenuity and invention. It was that fascination that caused Steve to write a book about garage inventors for Sterling Publishing. The book showcases more than 100 off-beat gadgets and the inventors behind them. GADGET NATION: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ECCENTRIC WORLD OF INVENTION is in its second printing and has recently been launched as a paperback and as an eBook. Steve served 3-years on the Board of Directors for the United Inventors Association. Steve can be seen every month on NBC’s Today Show.

Jason and Warren talk about their favorite concert venues, Warren goes deep on his successes (he has had major ones) and a few not quite so successful endeavors as someone who launches products. Warren spends some time sharing what it is that drives him to support the innovation community and why writing his new book was so important for him to complete."Look at the horizon and you'll know where to go."Warren Tuttle, owner of Tuttle Innovation and author of “Inventor Confidential,” the served as the President of the non-profit United Inventors Association of America for 12 years. He is behind the launch of highly successful consumer products including MISTO, The Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, and SmartSpin Store Container System. He personally interacts with thousands of inventors each year and has initiated over 100 new consumer licensing agreements resulting in over one billion dollars in retail sales. He is a member of the National Pro Bono Patent Commission and the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s National Council for Expanding American Innovation.https://inventorconfidential.comhttps://twitter.com/wwtuttlehttps://www.instagram.com/tuttleinnovation/https://www.linkedin.com/in/warrentuttle/https://www.facebook.com/TuttleInnovationInventor ConfidentialEnjoying the podcast? Please tell your friends, give us a shoutout and a follow on social media, and take a moment to leave us a review at https://lovethepodcast.com/talkingtocoolpeople.Find the show at all of the cool spots below.WebsiteFacebookInstagramIf something from this or any episode has sparked your interest and you’d like to connect about it, please email us at podcast@jasonfrazell.com. We love hearing from our listeners!If you are interested in being a guest on the show, please visit jasonfrazell.com/podcast and click on the “Learn More” button at the bottom of the page.

Calling All Inventors. Experimenters, Mom n' Pops Gadget Creators Here's A New Way To Drive Interest for Your Product.  “WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?” is a new 'You Tube' gadget game show best described as  where "Shark Tank" meets "What's My Line?” It's the brainchild of Steve Greenberg, award-winning author, TV personality and expert on innovation and technology who's on TV all the time showcasing products. Steve's a regular with Hoda & Jenna on NBC's Today Show. I tried to play Steve's new game with him live on my show and tried to guess what various products were after looking at some photos and asking yes/no questions that would give me clues. I still had no clue.  The game is much better played on 'You Tube' where during each episode of  “WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?”, panelists are shown a “mystery gadget" which is a new product—but it's function is not known by the general public or the panelists. With the host's help, panelists ask Yes/No questions to try to guess the identity and function of the mystery gadget. It's an awesome way for inventors to get a product some exposure. If you love gadgets and new products and want to play “WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?” go to GadgetGameShow.com. Just click on SUBSCRIBE and start watching the episodes. There are 34 Episodes posted so far.   BTW: Steve Greenberg wrote a book called GADGET NATION: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ECCENTRIC WORLD OF INVENTION. It features 100 off-beat gadgets and the inventors behind them.  Steve's also on the Board of Directors for the United Inventors Association.     

Warren Tuttle is an expert in the inventor community, having served as President of the Board of Directors for the United Inventors Association from 2010-2020. He is also the author of the new book, Inventor Confidential: The Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing (Harper Collins, March 2021). Listen in as Warren and Mark discuss how everything has been invented, trivia you can use to impress your friends, mistakes people make when it comes to inventing, different types of patents, mic swap, and more! His website Get productivity tips that I only share with email subscribers. Become a Mark Struczewski Insider and get the top 5 productivity tips for free. ABOUT Mark ‘Ski' Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”) works with executives to help them gain control of their time by taming distractions so they can experience less overwhelm, feel a sense of freedom, and enjoy their lives. In addition to being a productivity coach, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast, and an author. His strategies have guided CEOs/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists, and entrepreneurs to get back control of their time. You can find out more about how to connect with Mark and his mission to create confident leaders at misterproductivity.com. If you're looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com. Follow me: LinkedIn Snapchat If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

Warren Tuttle is an expert in the inventor community, having served as President of the Board of Directors for the United Inventors Association from 2010-2020. He is also the author of the new book, Inventor Confidential: The Honest Guide to Profitable Inventing (Harper Collins, March 2021). Listen in as Warren and Mark discuss how everything has been invented, trivia you can use to impress your friends, mistakes people make when it comes to inventing, different types of patents, mic swap, and more! His website   Get productivity tips that I only share with email subscribers. Become a Mark Struczewski Insider and get the top 5 productivity tips for free.   ABOUT Mark ‘Ski' Struczewski (“Mister Productivity”) works with executives to help them gain control of their time by taming distractions so they can experience less overwhelm, feel a sense of freedom, and enjoy their lives.   In addition to being a productivity coach, Mark is a speaker, host of The Mark Struczewski Podcast, and an author. His strategies have guided CEOs/Executive Directors, business owners, business corporate specialists, and entrepreneurs to get back control of their time. You can find out more about how to connect with Mark and his mission to create confident leaders at misterproductivity.com.   If you're looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com.   Follow me: LinkedIn Snapchat   If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

Jim is a world-renowned invention/product expert, award-winning business person, founder of multiple multi-million dollar companies, best-selling author, and a former Vice President for one of the Sharks from the hit reality show Shark Tank. His keen sales and marketing strategies and ability to build successful product based businesses has made him a highly influential and sought-after consultant and mentor.

Warren Tuttle has served as President of the Board of Directors for the non-profit United Inventors Association of America (www.UIAUSA.org) since 2010, and is a prolific speaker at inventor clubs and industry tradeshows, where he shares his extensive knowledge and expertise to help educate aspiring inventors, patent holders and product developers.  Warren joins Mitch "on the mic" to talk about his background and experience as an inventor and what the UIA does for its inventor members.  You can watch their discussion on video by visiting our YouTube Channel:  https://youtu.be/66M20wYjgnU In addition to his own commercial successes, including Smart Spin and Misto – the Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, Warren has also helped numerous inventors obtain licensing agreements with major US manufacturers, and has counseled many inventors who went on to start their own small businesses. Warren currently serves as the Open Innovation Director for: Lifetime Brands (the world's largest manufacturer of kitchen utensils and a major supplier of food prep and tabletop products to America's major retailers) TTI Group (power tools and accessories under the Rigid, Ryobi, Milwaukee, and AEG brands), and Access Innovation Solutions for direct response (As Seen on TV) products. You can connect with Warren: www.UIAUSA.org https://www.facebook.com/uiausa Warren's email: wwtuttle@yahoo.com   For general more information about the podcast, send an email to info@beinhakerlaw.com To follow Mitch and the podcast, go to https://linktr.ee/beinhakerlaw. You can subscribe and listen to episodes on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music and most other directories. Please review us whenever possible and thanks for your continued support! Sponsorships and paid guest appearances are available. Connect with us by email or on social media. The Accidental Entrepreneur is brought to you by Beinhaker Law, a boutique business & estates legal practice in Clark, NJ. To learn about outside general counsel services and how to better protect your business, visit https://beinhakerlaw.com/fractional-gen-counsel/ Please support our affiliate sponsors (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-affiliates/). Also be sure to visit our new podcast store (https://beinhakerlaw.com/podcast-store/) to purchase affiliate services, guest merchandise and even podcast merchandise.  Yes, we have merch! Nowsite Marketing. Bring your digital marketing to a new level with their propriety 3-click system driven by AI. Digital Accelerant - the digital business card that generates leads. Get a custom branded digital card with information and links to all your social media, email and other information. Text LAW to 21000 to connect with us and request more details. Fetch Internet. Fetch is an app that creates a secure and high-speed mobile internet connection for laptops and desktop computers. Printify - the on-demand print shop to create your own merchandise without cost or the need to house inventory. The Accidental Entrepreneur is a trademark of Mitchell C. Beinhaker. Copyright 2018-2020. All rights reserved.

Matt Nuccio is the President of Design Edge, Inc., a toy and game development company, and a licensing agency whose clients include Mattel, Hasbro, Spin Master, and Fisher-Price to name only a few.  This week he joins me to discuss the evolution of his career within the toy industry.  Our conversation includes a discussion about how to be authentic within your chosen industry and harness the value you bring to the table. For Matt, he is both a business owner and an idea guy.  He brings amazing toy ideas to life and commercializes them on behalf of huge organizations. So, as you listen, think about how you might want to get credit for your knowledge. We also talked about this notion of competing with the big guys versus staying true to yourself and embracing your identity. And finally, Matt talked about how every idea should be a solution to a problem that someone is looking to be fixed.   For 4 years, Matt co-chaired the Toy Association (TA), on their associate panel, representing all designers and inventors within the toy industry. Currently, Matt sits on the board of directors of the United Inventors Association of America (UIA), a non-profit organization working to educate and advocate for all types of inventors. He also sits on the Chicago Toy and Game Fair (ChiTAG) advisory board and Toy Association’s Creative Factor advisory board helping start-up inventors to navigate successfully within the Toy Industry.   Matt writes a column in Toy Family Entertainment magazine focusing on the industry. He has also lectured at ChiTAG, New York Toy Fair, ASTRA, Hong Kong Toy Fair, and various inventor clubs around the world including the 2019 Emerging Innovation Summit in Melbourne Australia. Design Edge's products have been nominated for, and have also won, many industry awards such as TOTY (Toy Of The Year), TAGIE (Toy and Games Innovators), Games 100, Origin, and Family Fun among others. In 2019, Matt was honored by the National Security Agency (NSA) as an American Innovator and was recently listed for the second year in a row, by Mojo Nation, as one of the top 100 most influential people in the toy industry today. Highlights: The design-conscious is about not being fully satisfied with your work. (7:40) The beginning of Design Edge Inc., a toy business family. (8:30) The value of knowing about mechanical techniques even for designers who use modern design software. (10:17) Why is experiencing the evolution of the toy industry (or any other industry) is of value to clients or employers – or the evolution of the toy industry – from toy businessmen. (11:24) Santa Claus the movie from 1985 was based on the old school toy industry. (15:00) Designers vs. sales; and why designers hold their keep. (19:13) Is art school a waste of time? (20:00) Leveraging being a family business versus changing its culture to be more corporate. (24:00) I ask Mark, “What one piece of your business is the highlight of your day?” (27:51) Toys is a fashion-based business; fashion and toys – similarities are plenty! (28:06) What runs through Mark’s mind when a toy he designed does not make it? (30:00) What a toy idea MUST have. (31:38) The impact of the internet on retail in the toy industry. (32:40) Start-ups can benefit from the low barrier to entry. (34:04) Puzzles as the game comeback story of this pandemic. (35:00) The trick to a good board game is that there are clear instructions. (38:38) How true to life was the movie Big with Tom Hanks? It reflects the evolution of the industry. (39:45) Matt’s best advice for anyone with a toy idea: understand the difference between a toy and a solution. (41:48) Links to quench your curiosity: Read about Design Edge, Inc.   Follow Matt on Instagram  Did you enjoy the conversation? Ever wish you could be a fly on the wall? Now you can by following me on Instagram! There I jump on an IGTV Live every Wednesday! You’ll catch me reporting LIVE on-location (so far in a gas station on a highway, a modern art museum, and my local fruit smoothie shop) always depending on my guest’s career thrills! During those LIVES, I share behind-the-scenes podcast stories, offer you a glimpse into my guest’s expertise, and always release more specifics around HOW you too can pursue your own billion-dollar career! Who knows where my next episode will take me? Come along! I want YOU to join me on my next adventure. 

Brian Fried is a serial inventor, with many of his inventions reaching audiences through mass retail, infomercials, home shopping channels, catalogs, and online retailers through licensing and manufacturing. He is the author of Inventing Secrets Revealed and You & Your Big Ideas and has been featured in media outlets like The New York Times Magazine, Newsday, CBS News, Food Network, and WPIX-11. Brian hosted Got Invention Radio, conducting over 150 interviews and interviewing high-profile guests including the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office, and Lori Greiner from ABC's Shark Tank. Brian mentors and represents individual inventors and celebrities at all stages of the invention process, providing feedback, product development, licensing representation, and turnkey solutions to make ideas a reality. He is considered an authority and advocate for inventors within the invention community and is requested as a guest speaker on innovation and invention at major trade shows, government agencies, schools, and libraries. Brian is also the Founder and Chief Invention Officer at Inventor Smart, an Inventor Liaison at Licensing International, and Executive Director at the United Inventors Association of America. When looking to invent something, it is important to put things into perspective and have the right expectations. Many times, inventors become emotionally attached to their inventions, especially the first one, and believe that nothing will get in the way of their quest for success. However, inventors should be aware that every invention doesn't have to be a home run. It is necessary for them to step back, think critically, and make good business decisions. They also need to separate their emotions from business decisions; that way, they will make the best decisions for their inventions. Brian Fried, Founder of Inventor Smart and an inventor, is Rich Goldstein's guest in this week's episode of Innovations and Breakthroughs. Brian talks about inventing products from a business perspective, the steps inventors should take in researching patents, and licensing and manufacturing. They’ll also touch on product design and development. Keep listening.

Steve Greenberg has always been drawn to ingenuity and invention. It was that fascination that caused Steve to write a book about garage inventors for Sterling Publishing. The book showcases more than 100 off-beat gadgets and the inventors behind them. The book, GADGET NATION: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ECCENTRIC WORLD OF INVENTION (www.gadgetnation.net) is in its second printing and has recently been launched as a paperback. Steve is currently on the Board of Directors for the United Inventors Association ().http://www.uiausa.org/ Steve routinely appears on NBC's Today Show and each month he can be seen demonstrating innovative products in America's top TV markets including CW11 NYC, WGN Chicago, KGO San Francisco , WCAU NBC Phila, WUSA CBS Wash DC, and KHOU CBS Houston. Steve can also be seen on national shows such as CBS Early Show, ABC's World News This Morning and World News Now, and the nationally syndicated show DayTime.

Trevor Lambert is the President and founder of Lambert & Lambert www.lambertinvent.com, one of the leading invention agencies involved in licensing consumer products on behalf of inventors, product developers and small companies. Also he is the founder of Enhance Product Development www.enhancepd.com, an industrial design and engineering firm. An inventor himself, after seeing deficiencies in the business model of existing invention service providers, Trevor established the company with the goal of providing inventors with improved transparency by working on a contingency basis. Over the years Trevor has been chiefly responsible for developing and licensing products that have sold in such stores as Walmart, Target, ToysRUs and many more, generating for his clients royalties in the millions of dollars. He is on the board of directors of the United Inventors Association and a member of the Licensing Executives Society.

Well it's been a year and the United Inventors Association (UIA) sure does look different! Listen to this show Sept 22nd, as Mark Reyland, the Executive Director of The United Inventors Association of America talks about the history of the UIA, the programs in place to help inventors, and the exciting new projects on the horizon. Joining Mark will be Jenny Lawlor, the UIA Director of Educational Events to talk about the FREE inventor seminars and major tradeshow programs the UIA is developing. Stay tuned for updates from Mark Reyland, the Executive Director of the watchdog of the inventor community, United Inventors Association, www.uiausa.org and guest Jennifer Lawlor who is director of several inventor showcases at nationwide industry tradeshows!

For those familiar with the television direct response mega-hit Smart Spin, Warren was the person behind the scenes helping orchestrate its overnight success. Teaming with a Boston based inventor, Tuttle selected an explosive path to market. With almost 10 million units sold to date, Smart Spin continues to be prominently featured at major retailers throughout America. Warren also helped to initiate the market launch of several other innovative kitchen products including MISTO, The Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, which has sales of 5 million units around the world to date, as well as The Toss and Turn Pan, one of the best selling cookware frypans in the US in 2005. Warren has also assisted numerous housewares product patent holders to obtain licensing agreements with major U.S. manufacturers and counseled several inventors who went on to start their own small businesses. Warren is also the President of the United Inventors Association and leads the product development program for several companies for licensing opportunitites.

My vision is to ensure the UIA continues offering valuable educational materials and viable options for inventors to get fairly rewarded for their efforts. I also run the UIA Certification program as the industry standard for service providers.” Patrick began his career as a Strategic Planner for global brands in 1997. After obtaining his MBA in 2002, he became an independent inventor in 2005 and Founder of the Inventors Association of Manhattan in 2007. A UIA Board Member in 2007-08, he's now Executive Director of the UIA, a regular contributor to Inventor's Digest magazine, guest speaker and product judge at Yankee Expo and the National Hardware Show. www.uiausa.org.

Having served many years with the National Security Agency (NSA) – as both a Senior Intelligence Analyst and executive in charge of Classified Technology Innovation & Program Development, Mr. Reyland has applied many of these unique skills to his work as a successful inventor. Mr. Reyland's long list of accomplishments include Director of Classified Technology Development for a fortune 500 company, National Security Agency liaison to the Korean government, Technology and Product Inventor with 5 patents under application, and currently Founder and CEO of Obvious Ideas LLC – a Cincinnati based product development company specializing in providing fully developed products to traditional retail and the Direct Response industry. Although Mr. Reyland often does product development consulting for other companies, most evenings you'll find him on the phone volunteering his time mentoring new inventors through the process of developing their dreams into a reality.

Inventor Clubs …. It's a great way to learn the business of inventing. Got invention radio will be hosting an entire hour long program dedicated to the grass roots inventor clubs across the country. Joining Host Brian Fried will be Mark Reyland, Executive Director of the United Inventors Association, Carrie Jeske – President of the Inventors Club of Kansas City, Dr. Mike Tomann –from the Inventors' Network of the Carolinas, and Gary Franklin – President of the newest inventor club in the country – The Hawaii Inventors Club.We'll talk about what clubs do, how you can find and join a club, and how you can start a new club if your city doesn't have one.

Steve Greenberg Innovation Insider bio: If you have an idea for an invention or have a product you want on television, you’ll want to meet Steve Greenberg, the Innovation Insider and author of GADGET NATION. Steve helps inventors land licensing deals and showcases new products on television. Greenberg has always been drawn to ingenuity and invention. It was that fascination that caused Steve to write a book about garage inventors for Sterling Publishing. The book showcases more than 100 off-beat gadgets and the inventors behind them. GADGET NATION: A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ECCENTRIC WORLD OF INVENTION is in its second printing and has recently been launched as a paperback and as an eBook. Steve served for 3 years on the Board of Directors for the United Inventors Association. The Innovation Insider can be seen every month on NBC’s Today Show. He also appears on The Dr Oz Show and on the Hallmark Channel’s Home and Family. Throughout the year, Steve can be seen demonstrating innovative tech/gadgets on America’s top TV market stations including WGN Chicago, ABC Dallas, NBC Dallas, NBC Minneapolis, CBS Houston, NBC Washington DC and others.

http://www.LloydMarketingGroup.com Lisa Lloyd is a highly successful entrepreneur, inventor, and patent holder who has licensed each of her seven patents. Her products can be found in stores globally licensed by brands like Scunci®, Vidal Sassoon®, Goody® and Suave®. She also has a long history of helping inventors bring their products to market. After the success of her first licensed product, a hair accessory called the French Twister, Lisa cofounded the Inventors Association of Arizona with her mother, which is still thriving today! Due to her organization's success, she was invited to share her secrets with the United Inventors Association and also became its president. Stephen interviews Lisa about her experience licensing her ideas for products, including how easy it was to get into companies looking for ideas. Lisa explains how she got in touch with companies looking for ideas (this was before the Internet) and that these companies treated her well. Over the years, Lisa has been very successful at getting national media attention for her products, including getting on Dr. Phil, the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch show, and the first season of ABC's Shark Tank, where she received three offers. Stephen has known Lisa for 25 years and brought her on inventRightTV to discuss how to invent. Even professional inventors struggle to answer this question! What's the process? How do you do it? Lisa has been researching the best practices of innovation and inventing, learning as much as she can about how leading innovators innovate and ideate. She's taken what she's learned from Fortune 500 companies and brought it to the level of the independent inventor, so they can use the same principles. Lisa explains that the reason why companies are not licensing more products is because the ideas they receive are not solutions to problems that will sell. If your solution is not dramatically better enough, it won't net profit for the company. That's the only way to get consumers to switch to something new. You know you've hit it when you get a "Wow!" "Competing Against Luck" — https://www.amazon.com/Competing-Against-Luck-Innovation-Customer/dp/B01IIGPYGC/ Bringing an invention to market? Let inventRight, the world's leading experts on product licensing, show you how. Cofounded by Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss in 1999, inventRight has since helped people from more than 60 countries license their ideas for products. Visit http://www.inventright.com for more information and to become their student. Call #1-800-701-7993 to set up an appointment with Andrew or another member of the inventRight team to discuss how we can help you license your ideas. New to licensing? Read inventRight cofounder Stephen Key's bestselling book “One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams Into a Licensing Goldmine While Letting Others Do the Work.” Find it here: http://amzn.to/1LGotjB. Want to learn how to license your product ideas without a patent? Stephen's book “Sell Your Ideas With or Without a Patent” explains exactly how. Find it here: http://amzn.to/1T1dOU2. Hell-bent on becoming 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.

Jim is a Professional Member of the United Inventors Association, a member of the Georgia Inventor’s Association, Rocky Mountain Inventors Association, and was the former co-host of the Launch Hour – a popular radio program for inventors and entrepreneurs. He is also the author of The Business of Inventing and has written hundreds of articles for industry publications, newspapers, and websites such as Inventor’s Digest, Georgia Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Jim also appears as a guest speaker for leading trade and consumer organizations, speaks at international conferences, and hosts forum and blog discussions on prominent invention and entrepreneurial websites.

Warren Tuttle is known to many throughout the industry as the long-time President of the United Inventors Association. Tuttle is also Open Innovation Director for both Lifetime Brands (the largest non-electronics housewares company in the United States) and Techtronic Industries NA, (the nation’s leading producer of power tools). As Open Innovation Director, Tuttle focuses on external product development, which means he is constantly working with independent inventors to find new inventions to bring to market. Marc Portney, celebrity entrepreneur and angel investor, brings his no-nonsense business approach to the podcast world.  Through interviews with high-performing people at the top of their field, and live pitches from entrepreneurs to get direct investment from Marc, if you are interested in bettering your business skills, this podcast is for you. 

Brian Fried is currently serving the United Inventors Association as Executive Director. The 501c3 non-profit offers educational insights to inventors nationwide and supports inventors clubs in cities throughout the country.Fried is an author, radio host and consultant with many successful inventions reaching mass retail markets. He is the author of “Inventing Secrets Revealed, You & Your Big Ideas and Invention Playbook for Inventors with Big Ideas.”For more information visit:http://www.uiausa.org/Twitter link: https://twitter.com/uiausaFacebook link: https://www.facebook.com/uiausaLinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/company/1228185

Alan interviews inventor Brian Fried. Brian Fried is a serial inventor, a resource for other inventors, and the executive director of the United Inventors Association. Tune in to learn Brian's tips for working trade shows, licensing, and joining local inventors clubs. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Website: https://brianfried.com UIA Website: https://uiausa.org Brian's email: brianfried@gmail.com

Meet Jim Jim DeBetta’s product development and sales experience has amassed millions of dollars within the retail selling world. Known nationally as a trusted coach and mentor to thousands of inventors and entrepreneurs, he knows how to take new ideas from a sketch on a napkin to selling the final product to major retailers worldwide. Jim’s career in retail began at an early age with the family business – a fireplace and home hardware company. After graduating from college, Jim went home to help expand the business from a small successful operation into a multi-million dollar business and became one of the most recognized and respected store of its kind on Long Island. Jim stimulated new business, purchased products from all over the world, and ran the overall daily operations. Jim decided it was time to grow and joined a start up firm that imported binoculars, telescopes, and optical products for children. His retail customers included a “who’s who” in retail such as Target, Wal-Mart, Radio Shack, Sears, Michael’s, Cabelas, Home Shopping Network, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Discovery Channel Stores, Costco, and many others. Jim employed nearly 20 people inside and had dozens of sales reps all over the US, Canada, and Europe. Ultimately, Jim helped expand the company from virtually no significant revenue to a leading brand in the industry that has sold more than 50 million dollars of product since the mid 1990′s. When Jim was ready for a new adventure, he left the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Jim decided he was ready for yet a bigger challenge and joined a leading premium incentive company as their National Key Accounts Manager. Jim represented major national brands for this $100 million a year premium incentive firm such as Toshiba, Sony, Nikon, Nautilus, Movado and others. The products were used to create various incentive programs for fortune 1,000 companies around the world. Jim’s experience has reached far and wide working with various products, retailers, manufactures, and factories. He knew it was time to help those that had a product in mind or ready for production. His goal was to teach others the process without unnecessary expense, time and red tape. That is how DeCavi Corp was born. As the founder of DeCavi Corp, Jim has helped thousands of inventors and start-ups learn how to get their products developed and sold to major retailers. Jim then merged his firm with the renowned Slingshot Product Development Group which employs a team of 35 engineers, designers, and marketing experts who help individual inventors and Fortune 500 firms alike. Both are recognized as leaders in the inventor product development and commercialization arena. Today, Jim continues to broaden his reach into the world of consumer products and has formed DeBetta Enterprises which is a private consultancy that coaches and advises inventors and entrepreneurs on everything from manufacturing to sales and marketing of consumer products. Jim also heads up the Retail Distribution arm of Kevin Harrington’s TV Goods corporation which today is fueled by the hit ABC reality show Shark Tank. Jim teaches inventors how to create sales and marketing strategies, understand the world of licensing, develop a product using CAD design, raising money to fund a business, and locating factories overseas to produce products. Jim is now reaching out to individuals who want to learn how to do it for themselves. Jim is a Professional Member of the United Inventors Association, a member of the Georgia Inventor’s Association, Rocky Mountain Inventors Association, and was the former co-host of the Launch Hour – a popular radio program for inventors and entrepreneurs. He is also the author of The Business of Inventing and has written hundreds of articles for industry publications, newspapers, and websites such as Inventor’s Digest, Georgia Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Jim also appears as a guest speaker for leading trade and consumer organizations, speaks at international conferences, and hosts forum and blog discussions on prominent invention and entrepreneurial websites.

Andrea Pass Andrea Pass is the Founder/Owner of public relations consultancy, Andrea Pass Public Relations. The 30+ year PR veteran has an expertise in national, regional and local media relations outreach for clients in such categories as consumer products, lifestyle, B2B, education, authors, non-profits and more. Her strength in relationships coupled with her knowledge of the ever-growing media base results in securing top tier, targeted media placements to increase brand awareness, reputation management and sales for established businesses and growing entrepreneurs alike.  Pass uses a public relations model to secure coverage clients in media outlets from NBC “Today,” ABC “20/20,” MSNBC “Your Business,” ABC “Good Morning America,” “Wendy Williams Show,” “Steve Harvey,” “Ellen,” Hallmark “Home & Family,” FNC “FOX & Friends” to The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Associated Press as well as targeted trade and individual market press.  She has represented clients including 4ocean, Peelaways disposable bed sheets, Stauer jewelry, TeleBrands/BulbHead, MyPillow, Blackstone Products Outdoor Griddles, Ronco, Top Dog Direct, Wolfgang Puck Pressure Oven, Wolfgang Puck Cooking School, Migraine Hat, VinThin Weight Loss Supplement, Specialty Sleep Association, Clark University, Bryant University, the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, Continental Airlines, French’s, Knorr, Mueller’s, Frank’s RedHot Sauce, African Pride Products, Brainy Baby, Tiny Love Developmental Baby Toys, Baltex Swimwear, Venus Fashions, E+M Advertising, Farmland Dairies, the New Jersey Restaurant Association, and a wide range of entrepreneurial ventures.  Andrea Pass has been named a Leading Women Entrepreneur Top 25 Brand Builder for 2018 and was previous named a Direct Response Marketing Association (DRMA) Member of the Year Finalist. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the non-profit United Inventors Association of America. An active volunteer, Pass holds a B.A. in Communications from Glassboro State College.   www.AndreaPassPR.com www.Facebook.com/AndreaPassPublicRelations www.Twitter.com/NJ_Andrea www.Instagram.com/andrea_pass_pr     Listen to another #12minconvo

Meet Jim   Jim DeBetta’s product development and sales experience has amassed millions of dollars within the retail selling world. Known nationally as a trusted coach and mentor to thousands of inventors and entrepreneurs, he knows how to take new ideas from a sketch on a napkin to selling the final product to major retailers worldwide. Jim’s career in retail began at an early age with the family business – a fireplace and home hardware company. After graduating from college, Jim went home to help expand the business from a small successful operation into a multi-million dollar business and became one of the most recognized and respected store of its kind on Long Island. Jim stimulated new business, purchased products from all over the world, and ran the overall daily operations. Jim decided it was time to grow and joined a start up firm that imported binoculars, telescopes, and optical products for children. His retail customers included a “who’s who” in retail such as Target, Wal-Mart, Radio Shack, Sears, Michael’s, Cabelas, Home Shopping Network, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Discovery Channel Stores, Costco, and many others. Jim employed nearly 20 people inside and had dozens of sales reps all over the US, Canada, and Europe. Ultimately, Jim helped expand the company from virtually no significant revenue to a leading brand in the industry that has sold more than 50 million dollars of product since the mid 1990′s. When Jim was ready for a new adventure, he left the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Jim decided he was ready for yet a bigger challenge and joined a leading premium incentive company as their National Key Accounts Manager. Jim represented major national brands for this $100 million a year premium incentive firm such as Toshiba, Sony, Nikon, Nautilus, Movado and others. The products were used to create various incentive programs for fortune 1,000 companies around the world. Jim’s experience has reached far and wide working with various products, retailers, manufactures, and factories. He knew it was time to help those that had a product in mind or ready for production. His goal was to teach others the process without unnecessary expense, time and red tape. That is how DeCavi Corp was born. As the founder of DeCavi Corp, Jim has helped thousands of inventors and start-ups learn how to get their products developed and sold to major retailers. Jim then merged his firm with the renowned Slingshot Product Development Group which employs a team of 35 engineers, designers, and marketing experts who help individual inventors and Fortune 500 firms alike. Both are recognized as leaders in the inventor product development and commercialization arena. Today, Jim continues to broaden his reach into the world of consumer products and has formed DeBetta Enterprises which is a private consultancy that coaches and advises inventors and entrepreneurs on everything from manufacturing to sales and marketing of consumer products. Jim also heads up the Retail Distribution arm of Kevin Harrington’s TV Goods corporation which today is fueled by the hit ABC reality show Shark Tank. Jim teaches inventors how to create sales and marketing strategies, understand the world of licensing, develop a product using CAD design, raising money to fund a business, and locating factories overseas to produce products. Jim is now reaching out to individuals who want to learn how to do it for themselves. Jim is a Professional Member of the United Inventors Association, a member of the Georgia Inventor’s Association, Rocky Mountain Inventors Association, and was the former co-host of the Launch Hour – a popular radio program for inventors and entrepreneurs. He is also the author of The Business of Inventing and has written hundreds of articles for industry publications, newspapers, and websites such as Inventor’s Digest, Georgia Magazine, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Jim also appears as a guest speaker for leading trade and consumer organizations, speaks at international conferences, and hosts forum and blog discussions on prominent invention and entrepreneurial websites.

Brian Fried is a serial inventor with many of his inventions reaching mass retail, As Seen On TV, home shopping channels, catalogs and online retailers through licensing and manufacturing. He is the author of "Inventing Secrets Revealed" and "You & Your Big Ideas", has been featured in the media including; New York Times, Inc. Magazine, Newsday, Inventors Digest, CBS News, Food Network and WPIX11. Brian hosts Got Invention Radio, interviewing high profile guests including, the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office and Lori Greiner from ABC's Shark Tank and over 150 interviews. He founded and continues as President of inventor clubs on Long Island representing Nassau and Suffolk counties. Brian mentors and represents individual inventors to celebrities at all stages of the invention process, providing feedback, product development, licensing representation and turnkey solutions to make ideas a reality. He is considered an authority and advocate for inventors within the invention community. Brian has been requested as a guest speaker on innovation and invention at major trade shows, government agencies, schools and libraries throughout the country. He recently received the Innovator of the Year Award on Long Island and Proclamation from the County Executive. Fried was recently appointed as the Executive Director of the United Inventors Association of America. http://brianfried.com https://inventorsmart.com http://www.uiausa.org

Inventor Brian Fried is an author, radio host and consultant with many successful inventions reaching mass retail markets. He is the author of Inventing Secrets Revealed, You & Your Big Ideas and Invention Playbook for Inventors with Big Ideas. He has been featured in respected media outlets including the New York Times; Inc. Magazine; Newsday; Inventors Digest; CBS News; the Food Network; and WPIX11. Brian’s inventions are currently marketed through As Seen On TV, home shopping channels, catalogs and online retailers through licensing and manufacturing agreements. As the host of Got Invention Radio, he has interviewed over 150 high profile guests, including Lori Greiner of ABC's Shark Tank and representatives from the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. He is the Founder and President of Long Island Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club representing Nassau and Suffolk counties through the SBDC (Small Business Development Center), a division of the SBA (Small Business Administration).   Brian Fried has served as a trusted mentor to inventors including celebrities for over 15 years. Through his Inventor Smart consultancy, he offers one-on-one support at all stages of the invention process. Brian provides feedback, product development, licensing representation and turnkey solutions to make invention ideas a reality. He is considered an authority and advocate for inventors within the invention community, and he is invited as a guest speaker on innovation and invention topics at major trade shows, government agencies, schools and libraries across the nation. He recently received the Innovator of the Year Award on Long Island and several Proclamations for his contribution to the encouragement of innovation in the region from the County Executive.

The president and director of the United Inventors Association talks strategies for young creators.

Matt Nuccio: My focus is in the fields of design, engineering, prototyping, licensing and sourcing. I am passionate about helping companies convey a clear message through design. My design and development agency, Design Edge Inc. (www.designedge.net), is a multi-award-winning international development agency with offices in New York and Hong Kong. For over 25 years we have been designing products and packaging for hundreds of companies, both big and small, in many industries (toys, electronics, food and beverage, healthy and beauty, houseware, hardware, pets.. to name a few). In 2008, I was elected co-chairman of the Toy Industry Association (TIA) associate panel representing all designers and inventors in the toy industry. Recently, I was elected to sit on the board of directors for the United Inventors Association of America (UIA). I have written columns focusing on design, inventing, engineering and manufacturing for Toy and Family Entertainment, ToyBook, Royaltie$ and Licensing Book . I am also a frequent lecturer on design and manufacturing, having spoken at trade shows, on television, radio, inventor clubs and universities around the world. Design Edge is your one stop creative source for: Design - Package design - Product design - 3D modeling - Concept development - Sample making and prototyping - Brochure and catalog design - Display design and engineering - Web design - Photography ...and more Sourcing - Injection molding - Rotocasting - Blow molding - Cut and sew - Printing - Games - Bags - Totes - Blisters ...and more 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.

The owner of Design Edge Matt Nuccio has toys in his blood. A 2nd generation toy guy, he grew up in the business and has massive experience at all levels of the industry. He is a member of the Creative Factor Advisory Board for the Toy Association and a member of the board for ChiTAG. I bring Matt to the mic today to discuss his efforts to more closely include designers, inventors and sales reps into the Toy Association. He has also worked closely with the United Inventors Association and we discuss current weaknesses of US patent law. Do you always need a patent for your toy invention? How do we show an invention and get feedback while also protecting our ideas? Later in the show we get pragmatic and discuss how to learn from having your concept rejected and use it to adjust your course and fuel your fire. This conversation is a great balance of entertainment and education. Enjoy!

For those familiar with the television direct response mega-hit Smart Spin, Warren Tuttle was the person behind the scenes helping to orchestrate its overnight success. Teaming with a Boston based inventor, Merchant Media was selected to launch this innovative product, which resulted in over 10 million units being sold. Smart Spin remains one of the best-selling housewares products of all time. Warren also teamed to initiate the market launch of several other innovative housewares products including MISTO, The Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, which has sold over 7 million units around the world to date, and The Toss and Turn Pan, one of the best-selling cookware fry-pans in the US a few years ago. Warren has also helped numerous housewares product patent holders obtain licensing agreements with major U.S. manufacturers. In total, Warren has been instrumental in launching inventor-developed products with a combined retail value of over a half a billion dollars. He has additionally counseled many other inventors, at no charge, who went on to start their own small businesses. Warren also serves as the President of the United Inventors Association. He speaks regularly around the country on licensing and open innovation issues at inventor clubs, industry trade shows and, even on occasion, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) events. Warren resides with his wife and three daughters in Southern Connecticut, just outside of New York City. www.UIAusa. The Inventors Launchpad Network is all things invention, patents, licensing, product launching and manufacturing. Hosted by Carmine Denisco, 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 loo forward to helping inventors from all over the world move their ideas forward. For more information visit: www.inventorslaunchpad.com

For those familiar with the television direct response mega-hit Smart Spin, Warren Tuttle was the person behind the scenes helping to orchestrate its overnight success. Teaming with a Boston based inventor, Merchant Media was selected to launch this innovative product, which resulted in over 10 million units being sold. Smart Spin remains one of the best-selling housewares products of all time. Warren also teamed to initiate the market launch of several other innovative housewares products including MISTO, The Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer, which has sold over 7 million units around the world to date, and The Toss and Turn Pan, one of the best-selling cookware fry-pans in the US a few years ago. Warren has also helped numerous housewares product patent holders obtain licensing agreements with major U.S. manufacturers. In total, Warren has been instrumental in launching inventor-developed products with a combined retail value of over a half a billion dollars. He has additionally counseled many other inventors, at no charge, who went on to start their own small businesses. Warren also serves as the President of the United Inventors Association. He speaks regularly around the country on licensing and open innovation issues at inventor clubs, industry trade shows and, even on occasion, United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) events. Warren resides with his wife and three daughters in Southern Connecticut, just outside of New York City. www.UIAusa.org 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 business podcast Warren Tuttle discusses using a community like the United Inventors Association of America to bring your product to the market. Warren takes us through the steps from having an idea to bringing your invention to the market. View full business article on http://inc60.com/business-type/start-ups/getting-an-invention-to-market/ As always let us know what you think on twitter @incsixty, facebook/inc60 or contact us directly our details are on Inc60.com

A talk covering many issues of inventing, especially how product licensing works. Warren is the President of the United Inventors Association as well as a successful innovator and marketer.