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February 5, 2018
Every year around this time, I get a little nostalgic for Toy Fair. My first real job at age 27 was at the toy startup, Worlds of Wonder. On […]
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February 6, 2018
Infomercials have introduced consumers to some of the most memorable products in recent years. When products advertised late at night and into the early morning hit […]
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February 15, 2018
How can you tell if your idea for a new product is right for licensing? It’s a reasonable question . . . on the surface, anyway. […]
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February 1, 2019
Don discusses how the Idea Steps really work for successful inventors, how to talk to people in business, and more… IdeaSteps: Putting Success in the Right […]
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March 17, 2019
Don talks about avoiding traps when trying to find the right idea, how to bounce back after a scam or hard fail, and more… 2 Traps […]
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April 12, 2019
Don tells 5 ways to get the right customer input, knowing the difference between honesty and secrecy, and more… 5 Great Ways to Get the Right […]
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August 2, 2019
Don reveals how to make the right decisions, why “luck” doesn’t have to be just random, and more… How to Make the Right Decisions About Your […]
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November 15, 2019
Don reveals 3 things you don’t need to have to get started, how to find those “happy accident” inventions, and more… 3 Things You DON’T Need […]
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January 10, 2020
Don talks about giving the right answer in the right situation, how to avoid dangerous “inventor traps”, and more… How to Give the Right Answer at […]
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