Will it Launch?…Episode 54…Carrie Jeske, Author, Inventor, and More…


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Will it Launch?

Will my idea for an invention make it in the market place?

Carrie Jeske has been in the inventing community for 20 years.  She invented the SportShade and learned what to do and what to avoid during the process.  Carrie now promotes low cost, high return inventing strategies with Will it Launch?  The Will it Launch? products can be found at Wal-Mart, Walgreens, Bed, Bath, and Beyond and more.  Now, this is not a paid advertisement nor endorsement, just wanting to share great information from lesson learned.

Learn more by listening to Will it Launch?…Episode 54…Carrie Jeske, Author, Inventor, and More… Coming Soon on Invention Stories on YouTube

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Carrie Jeske Work Experience

Will It Launch?

Principal Consultant
Jan 2013 – Present
Overland Park, Kansas

Will it Launch? has a way to get shelf space for key products. So they start with a multi-million-dollar TV advertising campaign, designed specifically to build your product’s awareness across the U.S. This 4-6 month ad campaign creates demand at the retail level. This increased consumer demand combined with their strong retail partnerships, give them a leading edge in placing successful TV products on retail shelves.

And Will it Launch? understands what it takes to be successful every step of the way — from initial testing all the way through a national roll-out. Most importantly, they have unlimited capacity to roll-out As Seen on TV winners one after the other. In fact, Will it Launch? is searching right now for the next big As Seen on TV winner.  To learn more, please click here.

Inventive Ideas, Inc.

President
Aug 2000 – Present
Kansas City, Missouri Area

Inventive Ideas, Inc. are a team of licensing agents & sales reps that work to find, negotiate and secure mutually-beneficial agreements for inventors patented products . They are product scouts, deal makers; connectors.

Their goal is to add value to the product commercialization process by pairing great new products with accomplished distribution channels and utilitze  social networks to increase sell throuh.

And for manufactures who want help securing new idea submissions, they offer a full range of outsourcing services to ramp up and manage your open innovation process.

Inventive Ideas Inc. is committed to increasing shareholder value by launching new products to market. They invest talent, time and treasure in selected projects in return for equity, profit or royalty splits.

i3 Resources (dba) Inventing Workshop (dba) Sole2Soul Firefighters

Founder / Board of Directors
Jan 2010 – Present
Kansas City, Missouri Area

i3 Resources is a 501c3 nonprofit that seeks to improve the quality of life for people, by fostering innovation, creativity, and excellence in the development of consumer products, technology, engineering education and career development. “Helping people, help themselves.”

So they offer various grants, scholarships and workshops for patent filing, business start-up and community service initiatives. This was founded by Stewart and Carrie Jeske.

2018 PROJECT: www.Sole2SoulFirefighter.com – Join the effort to provide high quality work boots to firefighters in need. Often, they cannot afford the quality boots they need to protect our stuff.

2017 PROJECT: www.InventingWorshop.com Join Carrie Jeske and a team of inspired inventors to brainstorm new product concepts online and split royalty returns as a group. This is the virtual class you don’t want to skip. See the website for next meeting.

Inventors Center of KC

President / Board of Directors
Aug 2004 – Dec 2012
Kauffman Foundation Conference Center

1. Tripled Membership to about 1,500 with 50-80 people attending monthly educational programs.
2. Wrote and Won Google Grant and YouTube positioning grant.
3. Recruited strong Board of Directors, Advisers, Committee Chairs for 2013-14.
4. Added Live Web cast team, who posted a significant video archive, taking ICKC global.
5. Hosted National Invention Contests securing 7 Inventor Licensing Agreements.

President

Vitec, Inc.

Mar 1999 – Aug 2000

1999 Highest Revenue Q3/Q4 in company history (63% growth).
2000 Highest Revenue Q1,Q2, in company history. (123% growth). Q3 second only to 1999.
Manage all HR functions including hiring, benefits management, 401 K and profit sharing plans.
Trained, developed and motivated departmental leaders to achieve targeted goals.
Reduced turnover and increased employee morale to improve productivity by conducting training on the Stages of Team Development, Personality Styles and Situational Leadership.
Implemented Performance Based Compensation Plan linked to Corporate Goals, Departmental Strategies and Individual Tactics.
Completed procedure analysis and documented replicable processes.
Increased 1999 revenue by 20% and doubled pre-employee incentive profits.

Education

Webster University

Masters Degree

Management with emphasis in Organizational Development and Marketing.

Dates attended  – 

Kansas State University

Bachelor of Arts Political  Science
Minor – Middle Eastern Studies

JMC – Advertising

Dates attended  – 

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5 Carrie Jeske Links

First of all…Inventor Corner with Carrie Jeske – Will It Launch? in “Seen on TV …

Another…Carrie Jeske (@WillitLaunchTV) | Twitter

In addition…Complaints, Reviews, Common Sense with Carrie Jeske

Most importantly…As Seen on TV Product Agent Carrie Jeske is Looking for the Next Big …

Finally…7 Ways To Beat Crowdfunding Knock-Offs – Carrie Jeske – Medium

5 Will it Launch? Video Links

Will It Launch Helps Teen Inventor. Carrie Jeske Reviews … – YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pLa7zcewVE
May 31, 2015 – Uploaded by Carrie Jeske

Carrie Jeske and Will It Launch provide free help on how to invent and license products. Teen inventors and …

Inventor Review – Carrie Jeske Will It Launch – YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJdtsHF5lN4
Jun 9, 2015 – Uploaded by Carrie Jeske

Carrie Jeske at Will It Launch, enjoys helping inventors find low cost, high return ways to sell their ideas …

Will It Launch – Products Sold In Stores – YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AfjMb5L6Zg
Jun 11, 2017 – Uploaded by Carrie Jeske

Will It Launch – Earl Pardo & Carrie Jeske Review product ideas from inventors. Submit online at www …

Will It Launch Reviews. Carrie Jeske Complements & Complaints …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6iXj2SHiXk
May 31, 2015 – Uploaded by Carrie Jeske

Carrie Jeske provides free help on how to invent and license products to the As Seen On TV catagory. Will …

Product Developer Reviews Will It Launch. Complements … – YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QS4cpUtOA2A
May 31, 2015 – Uploaded by Carrie Jeske

Carrie Jeske and Will It Launch provide free help on how to invent and license products. No patent required …

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