Meet Al Smith Jr.,a prolific, inventor and entrepreneur whose passion for fitness drives his innovative spirit. Al is the creator of the F2 Training System and a range of other fitness related products. As a true garage inventor, he balances his day job as a software architect with evening spent in his garage, crafting new ideas to help people stay, active and healthy. He is eager to share his tried-and-true strategies for testing ideas, building, prototypes, and successfully selling them online.

Stephen Key recently sat down with Kevin Curtis to discuss his remarkable journey, licensing electronics in the automotive industry. For the past 20 years, Kevin has successfully earned royalties and built a living by turning his ideas into profitable deals.

During the conversation, Kevin shares his insights into reaching out to companies and negotiating agreements that ensure he gets paid. He emphasizes the importance of crafting offers that are impossible to resist.

“Stephen”, Kevin explains, the best way to motivate someone is by making your offer so compelling they want to pay you. It’s the most effective way to get someone to take action.

This approach, Kevin noted, has been key to his long-standing success in the industry. His practical advice offers a clear roadmap for anyone looking to license their ideas and secure a steady income.

Ready to bring your big idea to life, but feeling uncertain about the financial roadmap?

Stephen Key chats with Ryford Estores, a successful entrepreneur who turned his dream into a multimillion-dollar business, selling in major retailers like Walmart and Amazon.

Ryford dives deep until his journey, sharing actionable insights on budgeting, tracking manufacturing costs, scaling up, and navigating the challenges of financing a growing business. This inspiring story is packed with hard earned lessons to help you make your idea a reality

How do you launch a new product?

Stephen Key asked Corky Newcomb!

With over 40 products on the market, Corky has turned his passion for sports and into innovative creations like automatic curveballs and lighted footballs, featured worldwide from spring training camps night to golf tournaments in 82 countries.

Stephen Key speaks with Mohamed Ali, about how he licensed his technology to companies worldwide, gaining valuable knowledge in manufacturing, marketing, and sales. Along with the royalties he received and with that expertise he started his own successful company in Cairo Egypt, showcasing the power of licensing as a path to entrepreneurial success. Today he’s doing over $10 million of business in Egypt with over 70 products.