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https://www.podbean.com/eau/pb-qhwtr-1161bce
Episode Thirty Three Features April Mitchell Talking About Inventing And Licensing Her Products
My Key Takeaways:
April was another inventor who invented a product to solve an issue that she herself was having. By her own admission she probably put too much time and money into her first invention but her subsequent products, along with her involvement with inventRight taught her how to license her ideas.
In this episode April shares:
That she is the proud wife of a Lieutenant Colonel in the USMC and that she is the mother of four children.
That she is a teacher by trade and had no background in inventing or product design experience.
How she comes from a family of Inventors going back to her Great-Grandfather. For her, it didn't seem abnormal to just come up with something
Why she thinks that her first invention, the Towel Belt, will eventually have its day.
The process that she learned where she did not need to spend a lot of money on patents.
That no one cares as much about her product as she does when it comes to selling it to licensees.
How long it typically takes for a deal to get done and one of her products come to market.
Who she targets with in companies to get her product in front of them.
That necessity really is the mother of invention, at least in her case.
What kind of mindset that you need when pitching to companies.
How inventing is truly a family affair in her house and how involved her children are.
How she got to be a coach with inventRight.
The mindset that one needs to be a successful inventor and get your products licensed.
To learn more about April, her website is 4A's Creations (4ascreations.com) and she can be found on LinkedIn, FaceBook, and YouTube as well.
Next week we'll have on La'Quita Monley talking about being a Christian entrepreneur and tools to improve our mindset. I hope that everyone had a wonderful Christmas and that you will continue to have a safe and Happy New Year. Be sure to hit Subscribe in your podcast app so that you don't miss it or any other episodes.
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