Innovation Divaz

Jessica Oman, Founder of Write Ahead, Inc.

Are you aching to turn your great idea into a business - but you don't know where to start? Meet Jessica Oman, founder of Write Ahead Inc., a team of consultants, writers and trainers who help entrepreneurs launch and grow businesses that support their lives and passions. Grab their free report, 5 Critical Steps for Taking Your Business from Idea to Open, and learn to build your business the "write" way.

Visit www.writeahead.ca/checklist for more information!

Kimberly Meckwood, Inventor of Click & Carry

Kimberly Meckwood is an inventor and marketer. She comes from the medical device industry where she learned that a product MUST be made with precision to protect the integrity of the product, how to market a product to both solve a problem and to create demand for that product and most importantly, that helping people is noble and it makes her feel fulfilled.

Click & Carry is a simple, yet ingenious, patented device that helps shoppers to manage & carry multiple bags at once --- comfortably. (Any bag with a handle - plastic, paper, canvas, etc.) Click & Carry may be CARRIED in the HANDS or WORN over the SHOULDERS.

INTELLIGENT PRODUCT DESIGN - Click & Carry was awarded 2 Utility Patents

* Conforming Gel Grip

* Rotating Top to easily load/unload bags

* Ergonomically Designed for Comfort & Even Distribution of Weight

* Carries up to 50 lbs.

* CARRIED in the HANDS or WORN over One's SHOULDERS

Shoppers will be able to carry home MANY more purchases on a single visit to any store!

To purchase Click & Carry visit: www.clickandcarry.com

We are so honored to be featuring Annette Ferber, Founder of Sacs of Life!!!

Sacs of Life has combined the global need for environmental change with the fashionable function that busy folks require today. They offer the most stylish, durable and eco-friendly bags you will find on the market. Using inspiration from her own life experiences, founder and savvy mom of four Annette Ferber, designs cross body bags, tote bags, shopping bags and travel bags that are innovative and sophisticated. Sacs of life continues to expand in the areas of practical bags and accessories and they take pride in continually adapting to the way people live. They are dedicated to making functional products fashionable with our expandable, convertible and adaptable designs and look forward to making Sacs of life your way of life.

Meet Annette Ferber

Former Attorney, mother of four and entrepreneur at heart - Annette Ferber became a bag designer specializing in travel and shopping sets after she experienced the inefficiency and waste of plastic shopping bags. As a hands on mom, Annette knows what shopping for and traveling with a large family is all about, so she quickly identified the need to make life easier and stylish - for busy people not just moms. This is when the savvy mom-preneur made the decision to create "the best bag ever" and sewed her first samples by hand.

As a member of a successful family business - Annette has always been driven and maintains a vision of how to grow and expand her line rapidly. The Sacs of Life's tag line, "Start Small. SHOP BIG" describes the portability, convenience and style of these shopping systems and their ability to make daily errands and trip planning, fun and easy. Annette is passionate and prides herself on doing her part to preserve the environment. All Sacs of Life bags are earth friendly and fashion forward.

Click Here to watch video demonstrations of each product!

Visit www.sacsoflife.com to purchase these functional/fashionable bags!!!

The Social Media Guru Behind International Housewares Show

Since the Women Inventorz Network is a sponsor of the International Housewars Show's Inventors Corner, we have had the honor to work with Kevin Tansey with Social Katy, who is the mastermind behind much of the Social Media going on during the show! We will learn more about all of the happenings during the show, as well as their social media tips!

SocialKaty is a Chicago-based full service social media marketing agency specializing in managing social media strategy & daily execution for brands big and small.

They have a team of brand managers, marketing strategists, writers, designers, and technogists who develop, execute and manage social media campaigns. They spread awareness through conversation and ultimately accelerate business growth. SocialKaty's services include day-to-day management of Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, LinkedIn and blogs. SK combines all social branding with social advertising, social campaigns, facebook applications, design and development.

As a marketing agency, SocialKaty concentrates on translating their clients' brand vision into online brand identity and increased awareness. SocialKaty's daily content creation will: increase the number of people seeing a brand, increase site traffic, enhance brand equity, evoke a "social response". We will maximize the potential for every brand to reach the "virality" every marketer dreams of.

Visit Social Katy at www.socialkaty.com, as well as on Twitter at @socialkaty!

eatured Inventors - Paula Dulong, Kaaachews and Debra Curry, Collar Pop It

Paula Delong, Creator of Kaaachews

Meet Paula Dulong, a 50 year old RN from Massachusetts and creator of Kaaachews. Paula has been a stay at home mom since 2002, when she developed a severe latex allergy. One afternoon she was cleaning out her car and found her tissue box squished and dirty under the passenger seat. It had been trampled by every one of the teenagers that she had been driving around town. Paula was tired of throwing them away and that there must be a way to keep them reachable for all the passengers and off the floor. She grabbed a square boutique sized tissue box and made a pattern and prototype. That's how Kaaachews were born! She showed it to her family and friends, who thought that it was a great idea, and started going to craft shows to sell them. She now sells Kaaachews all over the U.S., Canada, Australia, London, and recently Saudi Arabia. She did have a "patent pending" on her original design, but since have expanded to include a matching trash/toy/travel necessity caddie in custom fabric sets and tweaked the original design a little to make it easier to attach to the headrest pole of the car. Paula would like to expand with a line of neutral fabrics on a larger scale that will be available in stores everywhere. She has even applied to "Shark Tank" to see if she can get others to see her vision too.

To purchase Kaaachews visit https://www.etsy.com/shop/Kaaachews

Debra Curry, Collar Pop It

Debbie Curry spent most of her life as a stay at home mom...with her children now grown her time is now for working out(biking , running & training), spending time with family and developing her product "COLLAR POP IT".

Collar Pop It was created out of a need to keep Debbie's blouse collars popped in the back for a more chic, sophisticated & confident look!

Debbie likes wearing linen blouses as she lives in South Florida but found the collars limp & frumpy, she tried many different materials trying to keep the collar up including taping my neck to the collar, from there she got the idea to create a simple, inexpensive & effective way to take already pieces in your wardrobe & give them a new look. Women who dress well know its all in the details. The details of dressing make the difference between a woman dressed and a woman who has pulled her look together.

To purchase Collar Pop It visit: http://collarpopit.com/

Listen to the show LIVE on Tuesday, March 11th at 11:00 AM CST, OR download the podcast any time after the show airs to listen and be inspired!!!

Contact us at [email protected] if you're interested in being featured on our show!

The Innovation Divaz chat about how inventors can use stories of positive and negative experiences to stay inspired during the invention process. They take in live callers and are surprised by Mark View who is a successful inventor along with his very talented children. Be inspired by this former FBI Agent turned inventor!

Jill Carreiro, CleverRelish

CleverRelishTM aims to create and provide clever products to solve life's little, and sometimes big, parenting problems. Through partnership with the undiscovered genius of parents across America, we will deliver smart products that dress up your life while empowering the growth of strong families.

CleverRelish was founded in by Jill Carreiro, an engineer, salesperson, lifelong tinkerer and thankful momma to three little ones ranging from 3 to 7 years old (and another on the way!) That's nearly SIX straight years of diaper changing! Six years of looking at the same ugly plastic baby wipes tub at every diaper change.

Then one day she had an "aha" moment: Why don't we just make it a part of the decor!

As a busy wife, mother, and businesswoman, Jill's cool idea was put aside for a bit. She worked hard, moving up the corporate ladder and leading teams of great people.

For more information visit: www.cleverrelish.com

Paula Padgett Hege, The Rein Coat Pet Harness

The Rein Coat® is a therapeutic calming coat that is being well received throughout the pet industry. The technology of The Rein Coat® is totally different than other dog shirts that are tight fitting and restrictive.

What is The Rein Coat®?

The Rein Coat®, is a patent pending therapeutic "calming coat" that's a harness and a coat that reduces the anxiety of scared, oversensitive, frightened, alarmed and aggressive pets. The exterior of the coat is water resistant with a plush interior that keeps your pet warm. The Rein Coat® is designed to provide a custom fit for all shapes and sizes of dogs and cats with its unique strapping system. The Rein Coat® fits dogs from 5 pounds to 250 pounds with neck sizes ranging from 6 inches to 35 inches. There is no other K-9 garment that will accommodate a wide array of dogs, from toy breeds to giant breeds. We are the only product in the world that works in this innovative, gentle and nurturing fashion!

How does The Rein Coat® work?

The Rein Coat® works by replicating a naturally occurring behavior between animals and their offspring in a gentle and nurturing manner. Picture this: A mother dog picks up her puppy by the scruff of his neck instantly calming the puppy. The puppy relaxes and almost goes limp because he knows his mommy is taking him safely out of harm's way. The Rein Coat® is designed to lightly touch your pet on the nape of the neck (just like the mommy dog) triggering the production of oxytocin released by the brain which then reduces fear and anxiety in your pet. In numerous trials The Rein Coat® has proven effective in reducing anxieties while allowing your pet to move freely with no constraint. The Rein Coat® offers a safe, affordable, drug-free solution to all types of pet anxieties.

For more information visit: www.TheReinCoat.com

We're so excited to showcase two amazing women inventors who have developed useful products that are all about FRESHNESS!!!

Haley's Corker, Created by Jean Haley

While enjoying a glass of wine, J. E. Haley contemplated one device to replace a drawer full of accessories. A comet-like flash of inspiration produced a brilliantly engineered solution. A 5 in 1® design that is an:

Aerator - instantly enhances bouquet and flavor

Filter - helps prevent cork residue, sediment and tartrates

from entering your glass

Pourer - drip-free pour control

Re-corker - never struggle with a cork again

Stopper - store wine spill-proof on its side in the refrigerator

Never re-use a cracked, swollen or dried out cork again. Nor plastic silicon corks that can expand and be difficult to re-insert.

Fits ALL natural, synthetic and glass corked 750 ml and 1.5 liter wine bottles.

Preserve wine aroma and bouquet (which some wine vacuums can actually strip out). Your wine will stay fresh longer, even sparkling wine.

Fits other products, too. Replace sticky corks on liqueurs and cordials to save expensive contents from evaporation. Use it for fine single malt whiskey. And as a sanitary culinary cork for olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Pour a frothy head on a large format beers.

Smaller than a natural cork so it easily stores wine upright or on its side, eliminating the need to maneuver for cramped refrigerator space.

Will not absorb nor alter aroma or flavor of contents.

Dishwasher safe.

Use it again and again.

Visit www.winecorker.org to purchase this product!

Freshtape®, Created by Laura Wilkinson Sinton

Freshtape® is your new, time-saving, food-saving way to keep organized in your kitchen and pantry. Freshtape® is a special, patent pending blend of materials meant to make your life easier (and neater).

Because it's made especially safe according to FDA standards*, you can use it on any food bags like chips, cereal, frozen foods like vegetables, really all sorts of bags to re-close and reseal them. Since you can re-close and reopen them easily, you'll find it keeps your foods cleaner, fresher, neater, longer. You throw away less food.

Visit www.freshtape.com to purchase this product!

We're in week four showcasing some of the talented inventors who will be part of the International Houswares Show, Inventors Corner. Here's more information about our guest inventors this week!

Scott Lewis - PAN Grill-it

On a very cold day in January of 2011 Scott and his Dad were gearing up to grill for some friends and family at his house. They had lots of marinated kabobs and other things on the grill. His dad had asked him to check on the food. He bundled up and grabbed the tongs only to learn the propane tank went out. Other than driving on icy roads to get the tank filled, they decided to place it all in the oven. The outcome was so poor. Scott then said to his dad "there has to be a way we can grill indoors and do it healthy without smoking up the house" They both tossed around some ideas and then it hit him! A cast iron grill that is an insert for a 12" cast iron skillet and a 10.5" round cast iron griddle. His dad has 45 years experience of design in tool and die. He went to work and called Scott to come over his house to view his designs. He came and left 5 times before I said "Yes! "Now tweak this and add that" Not knowing anything about who makes cast iron in this country he started researching. He quickly learned that there is only one cast iron cookware foundry in our country. Having it made in the USA was a must. Scott knew he had only one shot and one phone conversation to convince them to make the product. They not only make their product but he's also a dealer of their entire cast iron cookware line.

PAN Grill-itTM A Must Have Kitchen & Camping Tool Delivers the Best Tasting Foods in their Healthiest Form.

Rain, snow or shine, the Pan Grill-ItTM allows you to enjoy the taste of barbecuing in its healthiest form in any season of the year. Whether it is inside the comfort of your kitchen, apartment, campsite, at the park, or your favorite sporting event, the PAN Grill-itTM has you covered.

The PAN Grill-itTM is a preseasoned ready to use cast iron grill insert, designed to be placed in a 12" or larger cast iron skillet, 10.5" or larger round griddle, 12" carbon steel skillet, use as a Trivet inside of Dutch Ovens 7quart or larger, place over rusted grill grates at home or at the park, or use on commercial flat-top grills. It is also can be used to bake with after first searing your food. A method used today in fine-dine restaurants. It also makes for a wonderful hot-plate on your kitchen table.

Visit their website at http://www.pangrillit.com

JR Marriott, Tantrum Handbags

Talented Scottsdale designer and company founder Jessica Marriott did what every woman dreams of doing. Turned her biggest pet peeve into a business!

When driving her car with her twins Marriott's handbag fell to the floor for the last time; spilling the contents everywhere. She turned her passion into designing a handbag with built-in organization, of course. During the design process, Jessica made sure to take real-life scenarios into account, creating a new solution to the chaos of modern life. After personally experiencing the frustration of not being able to find items in her own handbag quickly, especially while in the car, Jessica developed features such as the "10 pockets with purpose" of various sizes and depths, all with elastic closures to hold items secure inside, and a magnetic key holder that connects to a keychain, keeping your keys within easy reach at all times. The bag closure itself is also magnetic, allowing you to open and find items inside with one hand, even without looking. Perfect for fishing out items while in your car, in a meeting, or the dark.

Tantrum Bags are both functional and fashionable, and created for anyone who is hooked on adding organization to one of the most essential parts of their day; carrying their purse. Whether you need a larger bag with cargo space for odds and ends, crayons, snacks, makeup, phone and business cards, or a smaller clutch when you are on the go, these handbags have a multitude of compartments and sections on the inside, making it easy to organize and retrieve your stuff quickly without digging around. The impressive and thoughtfully designed bags are also created with fashionistas in mind. Stylish, high-quality leather and hip polished metal hardware give Tantrum Bags an edgy, contemporary look, a perfect compliment for jeans, your favorite maxi dress, business attire and the like.

Say no to purse tantrums in 2014. Marriott's "Love Rocks" spring collection is on sale now.

Tantrum Bags can be purchased by visiting www.tantrumbags.com.

We're in week number three showcasing some of the talented inventors who will be part of the International Houswares Show, Inventors Corner. Here's more information about our three featured inventors!

Tom Munro, Supreme Surface Cleaners

Supreme Surface® Cleaners offer the most advanced technology for stone care and maintenance products on the market today. Our exclusive ioSealTM protectants are formulated to be powerful pH balanced cleaners for granite, marble, travertine, quartz and more.

Supreme Surface Cleaners are unlike all other household cleaning products. Every time you clean with Supreme Surface® Cleaners with ioSeal, you apply a non-toxic, biodegradable, daily treatment that will clean, polish, seal and protect against:

Hard water spots

Mineral deposit build-up

Stains and more

Our cleaners with ioSeal are also formulated to:

Make the surface smoother and more reflective

Make the colors more vibrant

Will never buildup

Never requires a rinse

Gives a streak free shine every time

www.supremesurfacecleaner.com

Natalie Hazen, The Jugg Hub, LLC

The Jugg Hub TM, Sport Water Jug Holder, allows you to transport two, either gallon or half gallon size sport water jugs safely in your vehicle. The Jugg HubTM, Sport Water Jug Holder can be conveniently placed on the vehicle floor, seat, or trunk. The sport water jugs stay upright and contained so no water jugs are rolling around or spilling the water onto your vehicle carpeting. This also allows the driver not to be distracted with rolling water jugs in their vehicle. The Jugg HubTM, Sport Water Jug Holder is manufactured out of durable plastic and is 100% recyclable. When the sport water jugs are not in use, simply store the water jugs in the Jugg Hub TM,Sport Water Jug Holder and conveniently store on the shelf. All will be ready when you are.

Click Here to watch a great local segment featuring Jugg Hub

www.jugghub.com

Natasha Braz, The Cord Caddy

The Cord Caddy is a sensible product that has always been a good topic of conversation and an inspiring story. Natasha devised this tool years ago after a near miss situation with an iron cord her niece, who was just learning to walk. Thankfully she was okay, but her initial sense of relief quickly turned to frustration when the retractable cord simply didn't work. What should have taken 10 seconds to organize took her 5, or sometimes 10 minutes to maneuver, wiggle, and practically force the cord back into the iron.

For that reason, Natasha took a DIY simple solution for all residential spaghetti cords, and turned it into a robust, reusable, convenient and aesthetically pleasing product to clean up the clutter. She recently launched The Cord Caddy at a NYC Times Square Festival and have sold over 1000 units in 6 days. The feedback and support from the community has been tremendous.

Clean Up the Clutter. Here's how safety and organization go hand in hand:

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7U8a0qHWAkjTwZYBH0JxuQ/feed

www.thecordcaddy.com

Tune in every week throughout the months of January and February where the Innovation Divaz feature new inventors from the International Housewares Show!!!

This is the second week we get a chance to meet the talented inventors who will be part of the International Houswares Show, Inventors Corner. We're thrilled to be interviewing father and daughter teams! The inventor and entrepreneureal gene must run in the family!!!

Stephanie Phillips Taggart and Roderick Phillips, Upper Desk, Inc

Frustrated by the discomfort he was experiencing while trading currency hunched over at his laptop, life-long inventor Roderick Phillips was looking for a way to stand up while using his computer. Wanting to view technology in a more ergonomically correct position, Phillips knew there had to a better way. Looking around his kitchen, he saw the cabinet as an opportunity. At that moment, the concept of Upper Desk was born. Upper Desk's solutions improve ergonomics, provide a safe, sturdy place for your devices, reduce the risk of kitchen spills and optimize the use of technology. Phillips' entrepreneurial path honors his late wife of 34 years. To fulfill her last wish to "keep inventing" Phillips, together with his daughter, brought the Upper Desk invention to life.

Using the Easy Latch System- a unique mounting design that requires no tools or permanent hardware-Model 117 can be installed or removed in seconds. Tablets can be used in portrait or landscape orientation. For optimal viewing, the mount boast a 180 degree rotating arm which offers three case compatible angled settings that help reduce glare

www.upperdesk.com

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Kristen Hess and Van Hess, CompoKeeper, LLC

Doing the right thing for the environment shouldn't have to feel like a chore. That's why Van Hess developed this innovative compost bin that eliminates all that stinks in kitchen composting. No odors or fruit flies and hands-free operations.

CompoKeeper LLC was founded on the simple premise of making in-home composting simpler and cleaner, thereby increasing the number of people adopting the eco-friendly behavior in their everyday lives.

Their company offers solutions for in-home collection and storage of compostable waste, designed to reduce or eliminate the hassles typically associated with composting. Their patent-pending liner-sealing technology is the key to their competitive distinction, and enables their flagship product, The CompoKeeper, to seal odors in and bugs out.

www.compokeeper.com

Lori Joyce, The Dress With No Mess, Makeup Bib

Meet Lori Joyce, inventor of The Dress With No Mess, who lives in Buffalo NY and is a photographer as well as an inventor. The whole process of inventing a product and bringing it to market has been an interesting and educational journey for Lori.

The product itself, is light weight and easy to use. It will save your clothes from fly away powder stains and hairspray. Both practical and convenient, you can hang it in the bathroom or pack it in your purse. Never worry about stains again!

www.dresswithnomess.com

FEATURED INVENTORS FROM THE INVENTOR'S CORNER

Today and for the next few weeks we will be supporting some of the inventors from the largest and most honored trade show in the inventor community; The International Home & Housewares Show. Tune in to listen to these amazing inventors and hear a little bit of their stories. Each of these men and women are showcasing their inventions to the International buyer community in the Inventor's Corner March 15-18th, and the Women Inventorz Network is honored to be a sponsor of this very important part of the show. Educating, connecting and supporting the inventors is the overall goal of the show. And as always our goal.

What's That Paint

Meet Deanna Seery, creator of What's That Paint, Deanna, will probably share her own frustrations of not knowing which paint can was "what", and sometimes personal frustration lead to the most brilliant ideas. What's That Paint, are self adhesive decorative labels, for contractors, designers and homeowners to sort and store colors for future easy use. Boy could we use these labels at our home!

www.whatsthatpaint.com

And continue to listen for our other great inventor stories

throughout the months of January and February!