Thanks for the feedback. I really liked the candle, but the person in charge of that trip and who had the money to invest did not. There were safety issues, as it did shoot off a big flame at first; however, last I heard, they were selling well in Europe, so it is only a matter of time before they are here.

Hey Eric, Great book!
That whole Telebrands thing blew me away, unbelievable…
What ever happened to the flaming candle idea from China?

I’m on page 171…your quick Greg.

Couldn’t agree more Greg. And since you read my book, you got to see plenty of failed attempts. As far as my blood pressure…well, that is what meds are for.
I really am enjoying all of the kind feedback on here from people who have read it though. Thanks everyone!!

I’m going to purchase it today. Looking forward to it.

Just finished the book which should indicate my attitude about it (a two day read). I found myself dedicating hours at a time to it.
Betsy recommended it to me back when she spoke at the Houston Inventors Association. Kindle made it easy and cheap too. .99 to upload on my phone. What a deal.
Eric I wonder if your success with this type of endeavor will improve relative to your attempts. I would put my money on one who failed and came back to the task than one who has not failed. That is of course if your blood pressure has normalized.

I loved the stalkers.

The thing I loved about Eric’s book is that it’s a true story. It’s pretty amazing the politics involved in taking a product to market. Lots of shady characters. And Eric tells the story in such an honest and humorous way.

Eric I just got a great laugh from your book. I decided to take a break from the rather difficult book I have been reading so I turned to yours and am finding it well done and entertaining along with a pleasant break from the other which is…Adam Smith’s The Wealth of Nations : )

Great read. Greg you will enjoy it.

Thanks Silvia…though I didn’t write it to educate others, I did it mostly for some self-therapy. To go through an intense experience, and then write about it a year later is emotionally good.
Scott, I don’t think so. Without a place like EN, taking a new product to the market for the first time is much like shooting in the dark. If you read the book, you’ll see how I likened it to politics—i.e., corrupt on so many levels, and yet so big. Americans spend well over a trillion dollars per year at the retail level, so there are a lot of people with their hands in that pie. And no, I don’t look at products these days, though I have a friend with a cool new line of greeting cards that I’m exploring how to get into the stores this year.
And yes Greg, Medford is a great place…it is at the end of the rainbow.
I just hope Greg and Patricia enjoy the read as much as everyone else seems to have. Thanks everyone!!

I just started it on my phone Kindle. It’s an easy read and I’m enjoying it. Medford sounds like the place to live.

Welcome Eric,
With what you have been through they should grandfather you into insider level!

Looking back, could some of your trials and tribulations been avoided?

Do you still look at products?

Just got my book ordered from Amazon…..and can’t wait. I requested it for Xmas……little late but what matters its here. Eric from what I’ve read back of book….love your optimism through it all and turning it into an opportunity to educate others. I hope you enjoy EN.

That’s an awesome offer for the Kindle price, Eric. Just got a copy, thanks a bunch. Looking forward to the read.

Welcome Eric … and congratulations on your book … I will anxiously await my copy …

Thanks for the welcome Yolanda! Betsy and Toni are just too nice. Crazy, but I sold several copies on Kindle today and hope everyone who got that really enjoys it. Btw, how’s the Eggies doing Betsy? I see them everywhere and tell people the inventor loved my book. It is too cool.

welcome Eric

I too have read Eric’s book and it really let’s you know how crazy the inventing world is. Too scary for me. I will stick with Edison
Nation. Can’t beat the people and the rewards.

It’s a great book, a MUST read! I couldn’t put it down! It really lets ya in on the dark and scary world of trying to get a product on the shelf. Below is a link to Eric’s Book.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B006O0UGE0

Wow, I was just looking at buying it and had second thoughts, because there wasn’t a kindle version. Going to buy it right now. Thanks Eric.

Hi everyone. While it has been some time since this thread was going strong, I have received several positive emails over the months from members who read my book that is the subject of this thread. Recently, someone suggested to me that I publish it on Kindle and Nook, and without trying to come across doing a shameless plug, just letting everyone know that it is now available on Kindle for $.99, and Nook in the next few days for the same price. Happy holidays!!

Read this book,it’s so interesting to read about his struggle…..it will really make you appreciate how fortuntate Besty has been with her Eggies!!

BACK ON TOPIC……go to Amazon and buy Eric’s book! It’s amazing and should be made into a movie. Hmmmm, who could be Eric—-maybe George Clooney? That’d work for me! :-)

I agree Andrea! Back in the day, being an inventor could be a long, expensive, often lonely and frustrating road. The people on it were driven by a need and a force that was just innate. With a company like EN, the door is open for people in all walks of life to enter in. People can enter ideas for fun, or enter fully developed inventions. This whole thing is so much fun. It is a blast to meet so many ENers and know that when an idea occurs—-there is a place like EN that will consider it.

But, I’m also so lucky to LOVE what I do for a living, and be able to teach students who have that same desire in their eyes that I did when I was their age. To me Eggies is just the icing on the cake.

Betsy, I think that’s what is fun with inventing, most of us “fall” into it by mistake or circumstance, I know I did…once you open your mind to creativity, big things can happen! Enjoy your success and I only hope to get a product out that is as big as Eggies, probably not in this lifetime, but the journey is fun!

It was fun. But the thing that I learned from that crowd of die-hard inventors, is that I haven’t changed at all. Nope, I’m a mom, wife, journalist, teacher….and then only if push comes to shove—-an accidental inventor at best!!!

Betsy,
As an inventor, it appears that you may have re-invented yourself…or at least in part. It must have been a good time!

You all are too,too much! If you were all there…there wouldn’t have been a talk at all—-just the most fun meet, greet and laugh and then laugh some more ever!

Funny thing Fairin about paths…I’ve done lots of talks as a TV journalist—-but now as an inventor, that is pretty wild! That is infact how I started the speech, I said ‘If anyone told me a year and a half ago that I would be invited to speak at an Inventor’s meeting—-I would have thought they were crazy. But then a year and a half ago if someone told me I’d have a product on store shelves, I would have thought they were nuts.’

But it was a fun, fun evening! Toni Rey, Greg and Cathy are a kick! And my husband was still laughing about it today!

I read a number of pages from the book before, but I decided to order today too.

Wish we could have all been there for you Betsy! Can you imagine if all the posters in the forum got together to see Betsy talk? lol lol!!! Now… that would be a party I would rearrange my life for.

maybe someday… ;-)

WOW Betsy …. you are awesome… i love watching people create their lives and seeing just how far each little corner in the road takes them…. isnt it fun that you have so many paths ???? :))))))))))) Makes life so full and enjoyabel… and thank you for sharing it with us… !!!!

WAAAAAAAWHOOOOOOOOO !!!

Love this thread, I am ordering the book tonight, I hope I can get it on my kindle, if not, I will still order it! How did it go Betsy?? Anyway for us to see it on video??

At my talk last night at the Houston Inventor’s Association, I brought along my copy of Eric’s book. I told the inventors that I couldn’t put the book down——and it’s a must read for inventors. When I first read it, I kept thinking—-‘Wow, I’m lucky, wow, I’m lucky!’ The whole process of trying to get a product to market on your own can be treacherous! After the meeting, soooooo many inventors came up to me and wrote down the name of the book and author. It’s such an interesting story, full of suspense and deceit!

Thanks Charlie! I appreciate it

Hi Brad, glad you found the path you needed to go. Sounds like your on your way. Can’t wait to see it my friend. Great job and much sucess

Hi Eric, I’ll hopefully get a product to market by October. But, I am not licensing this one, manufacturing it all the way. I hope to share more details soon.

I’m always interested in working with people. :)

Eric-
This is almost surreal… I have a red and blue SnapCapp less than 2 feet from me at most times. (bad Coke-Cola addiction from my early years as an Air Traffic Controller in the USAF) I have your book on my Amazon wishlist and will oder it this week, always look forward to learning from real life stories!

Welcome to EN!

~TCOMC

Welcome aboard Eric!

~Chappy

Thanks for the welcome Fleta and Tamazi!! And the 4 stars from Rainer is quite the compliment. One cannot make this stuff up. So Brad, when we taking one of your products to the market?

Eric ! Welcome!
Thanks for joining us .

I loved the book too! It really was enlightening to learn about all the road-blocks involved in taking a product to market……and how hard it is for an independent inventor. Eggies would only have been an idea in my head if it wasn’t for EN!

Welcome Eric, I’m hoping my local library has your book :)

I really enjoyed this book and found myself actually laughing out loud…The mini me comment was hysterical.I really enjoyed reading where Raj made Dave look like the ass clown that he is..what a jerk this Dave guy is..ugh !

Eric you have a very good writing style..never boring and something new every few pages to keep you interested.

Out of 5 stars I give it a solid 4 stars :)

Thanks for the wonderful words Holly. Hopefully Rainer will enjoy it as much as you and Betsy did.

Hi Eric… I just ordered your book lastnight and really looking
forward to reading it.

I love these type of books..straight from the horse’s mouth !

he/she couldn’t post his/her link. mission accomplished.

I just finished reading this book. Fascinating!! Eric Kaufman is a great storyteller! You won’t be able to put this book down.

A spammer was here too , so I ’m bumping up this thread.

Lurking or posting…glad you’re still here!

Hey Betsy :) how’s things going? I’ve been busy working and finishing my latest prototype. I guess I’ve turned more into a lurker lately. lol. I hope to be back posting soon though. I hope everything is going your way! ttys