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

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

Why do some inventions that have become products fail, while others succeed? Tune in once a week and discover, over time, the answer to that question and the ingredients required to move your idea from your "mind to market". Tune in and share the discussion that the co-hosts have with their inventor guests and experienced industry specialists. Learn what it takes to turn any invention into a successful product. Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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August 16, 2025 26 mins

This week on Invent America TV, Michael King and I are thrilled to introduce two new sponsors to our Invent America Radio, Podcast, and TV shows.


In our first session, we unveil exciting details about the new Radio and Podcast Sponsors to our dedicated audience during today's broadcast.


Moving on to Session 2, we feature inventor Mike Wood, the mastermind behind Wood & Wood Seamless Gutters. With over 30 years of expe...

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In this episode of Invent America Podcasts, Rita delves into the challenges inventors encounter on the journey from "mind to market," portraying them as modern-day Davids confronting Goliath-like obstacles.with her guests, Leo York, Richard Chesbrough and Jeff Gerhart


Leo York, a commercial copywriter and advisor to inventors in Kentucky, is known for his diverse writing portfolio, including commercial screenplays and captivati...

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In this episode of Made in America Podcasts, Rita Discusses the Secrets of Being Able to Make Products in America with Leo York and Rick Kellow. Leo York is a commercial copywriter and advisor to inventors in Kentucky, and Rick Kellow, is the co-inventor along with his wife, Beth Kuehl, of the Original Great Plate.


Leo is a copywriter from Corbin KY. He writes commercial screenplays, and also writes all manner of narrative ficti...

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Ian Osborn, CEO and Owner of Wild Ideas Light Company, introduces Night Golf Systems, a revolutionary product designed for fun and general use. With a passion for creating high-quality items that surpass existing products, Ian's innovative designs aim to enhance user experience and safety. As a Professional Pilot with multiple patents, Ian's expertise shines through in his inventive solutions.


When it comes to showcasing inven...

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Inventor: Al Mango

Phone: 727-692-8207

Email: mangorock084@gmail.com

Product: Mango Rock Website: https://mangorock.com/


Interview with Al Mango, the innovative mind behind MangoRock, a durable artificial rock material revolutionizing displays and entertainment applications.

Al Mango, the creator of Mango Rock, has an impressive background that has shaped his journey to developing this groundbreaking product. Starting ...

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July 12, 2025 29 mins

In this episode, Rita discusses with her guests the regulatory and legal burdens under which inventors labor, even after they've successfully secured a patent on their invention. Rita's first guest for this session is Randy Landrenau, President of US Inventor, Inc., an inventor rights group that fights for changes to the current U.S. law with regard to patents to make securing a patent, and its defense after issuance, easier for t...

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For this week's HomeTalkUSA "Invent America" segment, America’s Inventor Lady ,Rita Crompton, discusses "Fantasy Land vs Reality Check" with inventors Russell Kramer (Copper Microbe Stopper) and Lynn Mors (Fencing Life Extenders), joined by George Peters, President of New England Invents and inventor of KettlePizza.


Rita Crompton, known as “America’s Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helping innova...

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In this episode, Rita discusses how couples who invent together manage to move their product from mind to market without having to resort to couples' therapy. Her guests are the husband and wife team of Bruce and Melanie Thomas, who've invented the RETAIN Garden Tool Treatment, and Dr. Brian Paul, an intense trauma psychologist and an inventor himself, whose practice consists of counseling couples, both those who work together an...

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June 22, 2025 38 mins

Inventor:  Brian Paul, Psychiatrist

Phone: 603-443-3535

Email:  bthomaspaul@gmail.com

Name of Product: several potential products

Website: Not yet

 

Inventor: Sarah Noet

Product Name:  Turbo Trowel

Website:  www.TurboTrowel.com

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Phone: 425-516-1459

Email: teamnoet@gmail.com

 

Bio:  Sarah is a motivated visionary that operates with drive and passion. Business success came early for her in the mortgage industry immedi...

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Rita Discusses the Secrets of Being Able to Make Products in America with Leo York, a commercial copywriter and advisor to inventors in Kentucky, and Rick Kellow, a co-inventor along with his wife, Beth Kuehl, of the Original Great Plate.


Leo is a copywriter from Corbin KY. He writes commercial screenplays, and also writes all manner of narrative fiction, including the wonderful "Quilting Kentucky's Stories: The Fairy Tree by Le...

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June 7, 2025 26 mins

America's Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discusses "Recipe for a Prototype" with Craig Bush, inventor of RepUp, Jim & Dave Schuelke, inventors of Rodent Stoppers, & joined by our industry expert, John Thompson, Co- Founder & Chief Product Officer of Fruition Labs.


Rita Crompton, known as "America's Inventor Lady," is an industry expert with decades of experience helping innovators develop their ideas into sellable produ...

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Rita and Michael discuss prototyping with each other and with their special guests, Jeff Kutas, founder of MB Sentinel (mbsentinel.com), Brandon Kollar, founder and chief product developer at Edge Independent Product Developers LLC, and Ray Burrasca, Managing Partner at the Law Offices of R.P. Burrasca (RPBLawOffices.com).


MB Sentinel is a Stephenville, Texas-based company that manufactures and sells the MB Sentinel Box Gobbler,...

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In this week's episode of Invent America Radio, America's Inventor Lady Rita Crompton discusses "How 'New' Does New have to Be?" and "When Did You Know You Had a Winner" with Wendi Short (Float No More), Sy Eckhart & Keith Frank (CODAUS.com) & Stacey Hoskins Beeler with Stitch Kentucky.  


Wendi Short, the inventor or the "Float No More" flotation restraint device tells us the following: "This is my first patent.  I've ha...

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Rita’s first guest for this episode of Invent America Radio is her industry expert, Dave Streen, Owner of EdgeTools.com, a purveyor of a full range of Shop  PDR (“Paintless Dent Repair”) tools. Dave has brought over 100 products to market and he shares with Rita some of the secrets of manufacturing products and, more importantly, the lessons he learned along the way both in the development of those products and also the things an i...

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In this week’s episode, in both the show’s second and third segments, America’s Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton, interviews Bob Labbe, a retired environmental systems engineer who’s invented the Ultimate Coaster. Earlier in his life, Bob earned his bachelor's degree in engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1968 and began studying for his master's in engineering and business; in 1972, he embarked on his career in air pol...

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In this week’s episode, in the show’s second segment, America’s Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton, interviews Dr. Richard M. Chesbrough, a retired radiologist with over 30 patents who has generated over $450 million in product sales from his inventions. Listen and watch and gain insights on how to get started with inventing, making sense of it financially, facing rejections, and the potential that professionals have to explore inventing...

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Topic: America's Inventor Lady Presents a MasterClass in Inventon Prototyping for Inventors with Prototyping Experts Ian Osborn of Wild Ideas Light Co. and Noah McNeely of Product Quickstart



invent, invention, innovation, inventors, inventions, inventor, yardtools, yardwork, gardenlife, gardentools, clasps, clasp, fasteners, hardware, fastener, America's Inventor Lady: Your Inventor Resource Expert♦ Invent America Radio Sho...

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On this week's Invent America Radio episode, Rita and Michael King discuss the new R&D Tax Credit which is now available for the development work done by inventors in bringing their new inventions to market. Guests include Floyd & Kristie Henderson (Gear Trakr) & Eric Barnhart (Bumpin Brand), joined by our industry expert, Sybil Bailey, Partner Account Executive with Arvo Tech Clarus R+D.


Floyd & Kristie Hender...

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On this week's episode of "Invent America Radio", Rita and her co-host Michael King discuss "The Challenges of Manufacturing in the US" with Cindy Duncan, inventor of Hotyz 2 in 1 Chaps, and Stacey Hoskins Beeler, CEO of Stitch Kentucky.


Cindy Duncan is the inventor of Hotyz 2-in-1 Chaps. Cindy is a retired Denver police officer and has been inventing for more than 10 years. Check out Cynthia's product video here: www.youtube.c...

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On this episode of Invent America Radio, Rita and her co-host Michael King discuss "Why & How to Make Improvements After a Tradeshow" with Barb Wangler, inventor of The Rookie Seat, & Rick Bunger, inventor of Ivy's Counting blocks, joined by industry expert Noah McNeely, founder of Product QuickStart.


Barb Wangler, inventor of The Rookie Seat, discusses her invention and the improvements she feels she needs to make in or...

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