Topic: Professional Tradeshows | Feat.: Will Lewis, Michael Martin, & Stephanie Beringhele

Topic: Professional Tradeshows | Feat.: Will Lewis, Michael Martin, & Stephanie Beringhele

Author: Rita Crompton May 11, 2024 Duration: 37:52
For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, Michael King and co-host Rita Crompton discuss "Professional Tradeshows" with Will Lewis, inventor of Will's Awesome Grills, and Michael Martin, inventor of Cool in Curve and the Heavyweight Scrub Brush, joined by industry expert Stephanie Beringhele, VIP Buyer Relations Director for ASD Market Week.

Rita Crompton, known as "The Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helping innovators develop their ideas into sellable products. Her knowledge and expertise covers all aspects of the invention process - patents and trademarks, engineering and manufacturing, crowdfunding, marketing and selling, and licensing. Ms. Crompton has helped inventors bring to market everything from full size functioning tractors to baby products - there's a reason she's called "The Inventor Lady."

Michael King, known as “the Cajun Contractor,” has been in the home improvement and home construction industry for nearly three decades, first by working for a home improvement company and then becoming a fully licensed general contractor owning and managing his own home improvement company. For more than a decade, however, his knowledge and expertise as a general contractor have been put to use by hosting the nationally syndicated television and radio program HomeTalkUSA.

Listen to HomeTalkUSA's "Invent America" segment every week on KBN (King's Broadcasting Network) Saturdays from 3pm to 6pm CT. Stream and download "Invent America" broadcasts at http://hometalk.info.

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Ever wonder why some brilliant ideas become household names while others never make it off the shelf? That’s the central puzzle explored in Invent America Podcasts with America's Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton, and the Cajun Contractor, Michael King, Founder of HomeTalkUSA. Each week, Rita and Michael pull back the curtain on the entire journey from concept to consumer, moving beyond simple inspiration to tackle the real, often messy work of bringing an invention to life. Their conversations are grounded in practical reality, featuring candid talks with inventors who have been in the trenches and specialists who understand manufacturing, marketing, and legal hurdles. You’ll hear firsthand accounts of both setbacks and breakthroughs, getting a honest look at what “mind to market” truly requires. This isn’t just theory; it’s a roadmap built from shared experiences. The dynamic between Rita’s inventive expertise and Michael’s contractor’s perspective on building things that last creates a uniquely balanced discussion. Tuning into this podcast feels like getting actionable advice from two seasoned guides who are genuinely invested in demystifying the path to success. Whether you’re tinkering in your garage or are ready to pitch to investors, the insights gathered here offer valuable lessons on resilience, adaptation, and the specific ingredients that can turn a clever idea into a viable product.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Invent America Podcasts with America's Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton, and the Cajun Contractor, Michael King, Founder of HomeTalkUSA
Podcast Episodes
Topic: Live in Las Vegas at the March 2025 ASD Market Week Show [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:02
This episode finds America's Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton, at the March 2025 ASD Market Week Show along with twenty-five products and twenty-one inventors. Broadcast is live from the convention show floor. Rita's guests…
Topic: We're Off to the Tradeshow! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:44
In this episode, America's Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton, and her co-host the Cajun Contractor, Michael King, discuss "Ready! Set! Go! Las Vegas Here We Come!" with Rita's guests.In the show's first segment, Rita and Mich…
Topic: The Challenge of Attracting Attention for Your Product [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:02
On this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, America's Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton welcomes, for the show's first segment, and then again for its fourth segment, Carole Sprunk, Chief Brand Strategist for My Prod…
Topic: What Type of Prototype Do You Need for a Trade Show? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:14
In this episode our special guests are Ian Osborn of Wild Ideas Light Company and Jeffrey Gerhart with his product Skweeg-It. Our guests are joined by our industry expert, Noah McNeely of Product Quickstart, a rapid prot…