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Overcoming dyslexia, a horseback fall, and 2 tornados that left her penniless…Inventor Deborah Chester, self-made millionaire, author, and motivational speaker is our Guest on Episode 98 of the Invention Stories Podcast…coming soon on Invention Stories on YouTube
Deborah Chester
Deborah Chester is the inventor, founder, and CEO of RimPro-Tec, the award-winning wheel protection system with over 100 patents and trademarks worldwide, available in over 70 countries.
Born in Nottingham, England, young Deborah Chester struggled with academics, due to undiagnosed dyslexia . Her learning challenges were often misinterpreted as daydreaming (she was nicknamed “the dreamer”) and, frustrated, she left school at age 15 and started her first business, a series of clothing parties.
In August 2003, after a near-fatal horseback riding accident that nearly took her life, Deborah decided to make a change. She and her husband packed up all their belongings and moved halfway around the world to a small town on New Zealand’s North Island.
2007
In 2007, Deborah had a hype-realistic dream that warned her of a series of tornados that would ravage her family’s seaside home three weeks later, effectively saving her life. The storms left the Chester family with nothing but each other, destroying all of their material possessions and forcing them to move in with friends.
This became a turning point in Deborah’s personal journey. She learned that she could survive absolutely anything, and that no setback was too dire as long as she had her family. She began to pay closer attention to her dreams and watch for the signs the universe was sending. Her husband Chris would have a similarly realistic dream where is saw Debrorah curb their cars wheels (even though they didn’t own a car at the time) in what would become the inspiration for the Rim-Pro Tec
17-hour workdays
Deborah pushed through a decade of 17-hour workdays, intensive research, and a patent process so complicated and discouraging. In the face of staggering loss, personal and professional betrayal, and a patent process so grueling and discouraging that many a lesser man would have given up, she persevered. Through it all, her unwavering faith and inner wisdom were the key factors that guided her as she grew her idea into a worldwide brand.
Today…
Deborah is a self-made millionaire, author, and motivational speaker, but she has never forgotten the shock of finding herself broke and homeless at the age of 33. She and her family take regular trips to Fiji, helping the local residents there with medical expenses and basic living essentials. She lives in Auckland, New Zealand with her husband Chris, where they working to set up a foundation to support parents and children cope with trauma.
Deborah’s three adult children have inherited her uncompromising work ethic and entrepreneurial drive, each building their own ventures while working in the family businesses (which makes it easy to spend quality time together). She is thrilled to be able to share her story and hopes it will inspire women around the world to trust in themselves and follow their dreams.
Journey/Experience
(from Linked profile)
I’m writing a book about my Journey my life story: Motivational and Inspiration based on my life experience “Journey” overcoming adversity while succeeding with the power to persist.
How to attract more of what you want from the universe, I talk about my story of becoming homeless with my family after loosing everything when two tornado struck. (after moving to the other side of the world from the UK to New Zealand).
I will talk about the uncanny coincidences that lead to the most amazing successes in my life. Not to mention the hunted pub and the failures I soon learned was there to show me the future and push me a long the road to the bigger picture.
My Story
I will tell you my story and I hope to make you feel motivated and inspired. You may want your tissues but my plan is for you to walk away smiling, knowing if you just change your thoughts you can change you life.
After all I’m just me, a child suffering from dyslexia, the lady that struggled more than anyone will know (well until I tell you my story)… I found the answer that lead me to be the founder and CEO of a number companies, World distribution with my invention RimPro-Tec in over 26 countries.
I’m just the same as you, someone that wants to help and someone that wants to help others, with the only difference there might be is I had a dream that saved my life and changed my life like no on could of imagined. I have had to overcome great personal adversity and now use this to motivate and coach and inspire others.
I am me…
No different to you or anyone else on this Earth. I have the same emotions and boy, I cry every time I tell my story. So what you hear is from my heart not full of mumbo jumbo it is my story and it is all true.
I stepped out of my comfort zone and hoping you will step out of yours, after over coming life challenges that turned my World upside down and it all happens in a click of a finger.
RimPro-Tec
Owner/CEO
Jul 2007 – Present
Love product design\Innovation and challenging times, motivated by seeing professional World Wide growth on products, I have designed and developed. Hands on from first Idea/ brand design to World Wide Distribution and Licensing .
We has been developing our RimPro-Tec / Wheel Bands products since 2008 and has thus acquired an extensive expertise in the Wheel Design and Protection. Having based ourselves on the features demanded by large companies, we have created innovative, user-friendly applications that are now available to small,medium and large sized companies such as Keystone, Tint World, Kicker and many of the after sale companies in our distribution areas such as BMW|MINI|HOLDEN|FORD|VW etc.
Our keen knowledge of the automotive industry has helped us develop solutions that answer the needs of today’s clients. These solutions allow you to:
Increase productivity
Reduce operating costs
Increase customer satisfaction
We have received Four Global Media awards from the worlds largest Automotive show SEMA, and Won Best Product for the Aftermarket Industry Awards and IP100 UK top 10 on Brand.
Published in…
in magazines and news articles are below.
Idealog (Bayer)
Channel Mag
Classic Cars
SEMA Las Vegas
Top Gear (NZ)
New Zealand Performance Car
4’s & Rotary
NZ V8s
Herald News
Unlimited Mag
Plus Many more …
www.rimpro-tec.com
www.wheelbands.com
Flostone Industrial Flooring
Founder
Apr 2004 – Oct 2012
Negotiated and obtained exclusivity with Flowcrete Product range with in New Zealand and the Pacific islands. Flowcrete’s wide range of decorative and high-performance flooring systems. These flooring systems are predominately used in manufacturing plants, stadiums, schools, hospitals, parking decks and other industrial or commercial environments that require lasting, decorative seamless systems.
Instrumental in taking the company from $0 turnover to a multi million dollar company today.
Created and Designed all marketing literature,and advertising requirements.
Identified potential clients
Interviewed and retained staff and more…
Managed all personnel requirements
Negotiated and obtained sole contracts for large customers( Air New Zealand,SkyCity, EdenPark etc )
Identified, developed and implemented a business strategy
Co-ordinated the Company Expantion to Auckland.(Sourcing and buying office/warehouse space).
Manage all budgets, cashflows and projections
Improved efficiency by implementing standard templates for quoting jobs, invoicing etc.
Plan and direct all projects to ensure achievement of standards we offer clients/Monitor job quality and performance
Manage all aspects of financial and trading performance
Chair management meetings
Maintain organizational values and reputation within all aspects of the business i.e. clients, staff, suppliers, partners and Official Bodies.
Produce monthly,…
quarterly organizational plans, performance, sales forecasts etc for Flowcrete group.
Implemented templates for use by all staff for ease of reporting
Manage financial/Ensure all Health & Safety practices are being met .
Maintain quality management strategy and plans including resource systems, timescales, and financials to contribute to and integrate within the organizations annual business plan and long term strategy.
Staff are set goals that ensure that the Company’s annual and long term goals will be met.
Flostone was sold in 2012
Licenses & Certifications
All About The Prince’s Trust Jul 2018
Our Young People Jul 2018
Safe Guarding Jul 2018
Working with our young people Jul 2018
The Invention Stories Spotlight
We featured Bret Newman to share his invention journey in real time on the Invention Stories Spotlight. We were caught up in this emotional invention journey of Lori Barzvi and decided to share this interview uninterrupted. But we first intoduced our audience to Bret Newman and his Soundverter Turboscoops on Episode 67 of the Invention Stories Podcast.
The goal of the Invention Stories Podcast and InventionStories.com is to Help People Invent Smarter. Our focus is on one inventor to see if we could help him. Bret was chosen because the Soundverter Turboscoops are simple, smart, inexpensive, and work.
Simple…
The Soundverter Turboscoops are a single moulded piece of plastic that is made in the USA. No parts to fail or get broken in transition and being manufactured in Ohio…no importing problems with better oversight.
Smart-
The Soundverter Turboscoops are a solution to a problem most flat screen owners have…poor audio quality. Most flat screens have their speakers pointing downward…look at yours and you’ll see what I mean. The Soundverter Turboscoops change the direction of the sound.
Inexpensive-
I’m going further than saying affordable, the Soundverter Turboscoops cost less than $30. How many problems do you know that can be solved under $40.
They Work-
My father in law watches his tv with the sound on full blast and the distortion drove me nuts since I am an audiophille. We attached the Soundverter Turboscoops and he listens to it at a lower level. It’s still loud but clear.
So if you have a recommendation or suggestion on how to help Bret Newman become more successful…please email us at inventionstoriespodcast@gmail.com
Promo Code Stories
If you would like to purchase the Soundverter Turboscoops…use the promo code stories to receive $5 off.
How to License Your Invention for Royalties
Alan Beckley Hosts Free Webinar
So Alan Beckley hosts a FREE webinar called – How to License Your Invention for Royalties.
And Alan shares it live via Zoom Meeting. So all you need to attend is your computer or cell phone. Just go to AlanBeckley.com/licensing to sign up.
You learn in this webinar…
- how you can license your invention for less than $500, that’s right less than $500
- the one secret you must know to license your invention… that most inventors don’t know
- Also, 7 keys to licensing your invention and…
- Why licensing is more lucrative for you than DIY or venturing your invention
- get all your questions answered during the Q&A.
For more information and/or sign up for the free webinar… AlanBeckley.com/licensing
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For more information please visit www.rimpro-tec.com and/or www.debchester.com
