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In this episode of The Launchpad, Carmine Denisco talks with Robert Greenspoon—avid runner, inventor of BibBoards, and Partner at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig in Chicago. Robert shares how his personal experience as a marathoner led him to create BibBoards, solving the long-standing issue of race bib safety pins for runners everywhere.

As a registered patent attorney, Robert dives into the world of intellectual property, discussing his experience representing clients like MIT, Impossible Objects, and Holiday Bright Lights. He shares insights on patent prosecution, monetization strategies, global IP, and his work with the firm’s Small Business and Inventor HUB.

Learn more about Robert:
 https://www.dbllawyers.com/professionals/robert-greenspoon/

Explore the Small Business and Inventor HUB:
 https://www.dbllawyers.com/hub

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In this episode of The Launchpad, Carmine Denisco sits down with Kat Weaver, the powerhouse CEO of Power To Pitch. Kat shares her journey from entrepreneur to pitch expert, revealing how she's helped countless founders craft compelling stories to land funding through both venture capital and non-dilutive grants. Whether you're refining your pitch or just getting started, Kat’s insights on communication, funding strategy, and entrepreneurial mindset are invaluable for any founder looking to scale.

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Aimee Fisk is Director, Global Events at Walmart, where she spearheads efforts to champion American-made products. In this role, she leads Walmart's Open Call initiative—the retail giant's signature platform that connects U.S.-based entrepreneurs with Walmart and Sam’s Club buyers for in‑person and virtual pitch opportunities.

Apply to the Open Call by July 25th, 2025: https://www.rangeme.com/walmartopencall

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World-renowned invention and product expert, award-winning entrepreneur, founder of multiple multi-million dollar companies, best-selling author, and a former Vice President of Commercialization for Kevin Harrington, one of the Sharks from the hit reality show Shark Tank.

Throughout my career, I’ve worked with top retail brands: Target, Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Academy, Michael’s, Cabelas, Home Shopping Network, QVC, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Amazon, Costco, and many others. And I’ve sold nearly a quarter of a billion dollars worth of products to the world’s leading retailers.

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Brandon Rimes is a prominent real estate professional, media personality, and entrepreneur based in the Tampa Bay area. He is the founder and owner of the Platinum MVP Team at Keller Williams Realty, a top-performing real estate group he co-leads with his wife, Lindsay Rimes . With over 24 years of experience in real estate and mortgage lending, Brandon has built a reputation for delivering expert guidance and innovative marketing strategies .

Brandon is also widely recognized as the host of The Consumer Quarterback Show, a syndicated radio and TV program that has been airing since 2012. Originally launched as The Real Estate Quarterback Show, it was rebranded to reflect a broader focus on consumer advocacy. The show features expert insights on topics ranging from real estate and finance to health and entrepreneurship, and it airs on stations such as AM 860 The Answer, 93.7 FM, and 102.5 The Bone .

A former quarterback and inaugural football player for the University of South Florida Bulls, Brandon was named “Athlete of the Decade” by the Fort Myers News-Press in the 1990s . He also completed Tony Robbins’ Business Mastery course in Fiji in 2010, further honing his leadership and negotiation skills .

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Mr. Guerrera is an accomplished executive with over 35 years’ experience as a Mechanical Engineer who is a Lean 6 Sigma Manufacturing expert that has successfully led multiple teams through new Product Launch and is known as the "King of Manufacturing"

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Welcome to The LaunchPad – This Episode will break down the complex world of tariffs, trade wars, and global economics. I'm your host, Carmine Denisco, and this week, we dive deep into how international trade decisions affect your business, your wallet, and the world around you. Whether you're an Inventor, entrepreneur, or just tariff-curious – you’re in the right place."

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This podcast will break down the complex world of tariffs, trade wars, and global economics, one policy at a time. I'm your host, Carmine Denisco, and we dive deep into how international trade decisions affect your business, your wallet, and the world around you. Whether you're an Inventor, entrepreneur, or just tariff-curious – you’re in the right place."

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Inventor with multiple utility patents. Product development and launch expert from paper to manufacturing to business development sales. Have an idea, I help companies launch an idea to award winning products. Reverse engineer mindset that can protect and enhance your idea and advance intellectual property. Experience includes automotive, electronics, electric vehicles, battery storage, renewable energy, wireless charging, electrical power and risk mitigation. We don’t just think about we do it! 

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NightCap was invented in early 2019 by then 16-year-old Shirah Benarde from West Palm Beach, Florida. The idea came to her in a dream after hearing about the horrors of drink spiking from friends who experienced it after going off to college. Fortunately, her friends were okay, but Shirah was determined to come up with a pragmatic solution to this problem to protect her and her friends when they went off to college. She also wanted to make sure the product would be something girls would feel comfortable using. The next morning, she went to her mother’s closet, grabbed a pair of pantyhose, cut them up, and attached them to a scrunchie to create the first NightCap prototype.

Her brother, Michael, 21 at the time, came home from college for the summer and saw the prototype sitting on a table. As someone who had been living on a college campus for four years, he understood how prevalent this problem was — and is. Knowing that there was no product on the market that had been adopted at scale, Michael saw huge potential for NightCap due to its unbeatable convenience and reusability. Together, Michael and Shirah took action and spent the next six months working to bring NightCap from concept to reality.