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In a perfect world, three friends from three states dreamed of inventing a gift giving product and concept that would express their belief that, “it’s not what you give; it’s how you give it.” The three friends believe there is a place for a fun, fresh, “make-your-life easier” product. After all, the last innovation in gift-wrap, was the introduction of gift bags in 1987. And so, Rocky from Nebraska, LuAnn from Iowa, and Betty, from Virginia began turning their dream into reality. Just a little over 18 months ago, their Company, launched their online presence at foofqueens.com. The centerpiece is a “totally-tubular” product called GiftGloss, along with its easy-to-use dispenser. Imagine, sliding most gifts inside of a long sleeve that will conform to its size and shape. Then, with the help of a slide cutter on the dispenser, a perfectly straight edge is cut. No tape or scissors necessary! When finished, the dispenser and GiftGloss stores away neatly inside of a drawer. So, if you find yourself tired of unruly rolls of gift-wrap, and maybe even bored with gift bags, at last…something different, something new! With the help of a convenient kit of GiftGloss products, the FoofQueens are committed to fueling the passion for gift presentation. That passion for gift presentation connects to celebrating gift giving as a way to create one of life’s most memorable experiences.

Learn more about what the United States Patent and Trademark Office’s upcoming conference November 4th and 5th all about on our show tonight! We will have the USPTO’s Deputy Director of the Office of Patent Legal Administration, Elizabeth Dougherty and several of the Keynote Speakers give our listeners a preview of the opportunity for inventors to attend to the conference and to give some insight on the topics to be discussed within the 4 segments

As a seasoned dynamic leader with twenty-five years’ experience, Brady Buckley possesses a recognized ability to lead companies to unprecedented success. From entrepreneurial ventures, to multimillion dollar corporations, he understands that the recipe for success in business is not complicated. It is about caring for your customers, and caring for your team. Master those two things and all the rest sorts itself out. Brady was a CEO in the telecommunications industry for many years prior to moving his attentions to warehouse and fulfillment. His hometown of Charlotte, NC, is one of the nation’s transportation hubs and he saw an opportunity to create a fulfillment business that, like the telecommunication industry, understood the relationship with customer satisfaction and efficient technology. Since that light bulb moment, he has been working in the business since 2003 and founded Distribution Direct, an international warehouse and fulfillment center that specializes in fulfillment for the e-commerce store. www.distributiondirect.com

Don Debelak has been working with new products and inventions for over 30 years and is the author of four of the best-known invention books of the last 15 years. He also was the author or Entrepreneur Magazine's Bright Idea column on inventions for over seven years. Don has spent his career marketing products for new and small businesses, writing numerous business plans for raising money, both from investors and banks. Don has worked with all types of business, especially as a consultant for the University of St. Thomas Small Business Center, from small one man service business to high-tech ventures that are set up to raise money and launch a new product.

Having served many years with the National Security Agency (NSA) – as both a Senior Intelligence Analyst and executive in charge of Classified Technology Innovation & Program Development, Mr. Reyland has applied many of these unique skills to his work as a successful inventor. Mr. Reyland’s long list of accomplishments include Director of Classified Technology Development for a fortune 500 company, National Security Agency liaison to the Korean government, Technology and Product Inventor with 5 patents under application, and currently Founder and CEO of Obvious Ideas LLC – a Cincinnati based product development company specializing in providing fully developed products to traditional retail and the Direct Response industry. Although Mr. Reyland often does product development consulting for other companies, most evenings you’ll find him on the phone volunteering his time mentoring new inventors through the process of developing their dreams into a reality.

Jim DeBetta’s product development and sales experience has amassed millions of dollars within the retail selling world. Known nationally as a trusted coach and mentor to thousands of inventors and entrepreneurs, he knows how to take new ideas from a sketch on a napkin to selling the final product to major retailers worldwide. As the founder of DeBetta Enterprises, which is a private consultancy that coaches and advises inventors and entrepreneurs on everything from manufacturing to sales and marketing of consumer products, Jim also heads up the Retail Distribution arm of Kevin Harrington’s TV Goods corporation which today is fueled by the hit ABC reality show Shark Tank.