Comfy Cup Chronicles

In May, we learned about the Kansas Small Business Development Center atJohnson County Community College.  The mission of the KSBDC is to increase economic prosperity in Kansas by helping entrepreneurs and small business owners start and grow their businesses.  They provided us with a FREE business consultant/mentor who shared so many amazing insights on company structure, SEO optimization, and content marketing in our first meeting.  He remains a consultant to us free of charge as long as we

"There is no great achievement that is not the result of patient working and waiting."- J. G. HollandGood news, 2,000 of our Comfy Cups™ are ready two months early and headed  from Hong Kong to Lenexa, KS.  We opted to finish production on 1,000 of the cups and leave them awaiting shipment in China, so they can be sent quickly when we need them. With the knowledge of the inventory en route, we put the Comfy Cup™ back on Amazon with a delayed fulfillment date.Bad news, the Easter holiday caused a

"A smart entrepreneur knows they can not run a business on their own. They know that business is a team sport."  - Robert KiyosakiPeople tell us all the time, “ You should go on that TV show, Shark Tank.”  We actually completed 75% of the Shark Tank application in the 5-hour car ride to Grandma and Grandpa's house for Thanksgiving. Then, we sat on it for months while we considered our business goals.  Our top priority is to make sports more enjoyable for as many kids as possible.  We decided

"The strongest thing you can cultivate as an entrepreneur is to not rely on luck but cultivating an ability to recognize fortunate situations when they are occurring. "   -Jack Dorsey The Grommet launch opened a gateway to a multitude of business to business opportunities.  The trick was deciphering between genuine and legitimate partnerships and people who just want a piece of your pie.  The weeks following The Grommet launch were filled with conference calls.  Up to this point, Kyler

"Encourage and support your kids because children are apt to live up to what you believe of them." - Lady Bird Johnson, Former First Lady of The USPeople often ask if Kyler's younger sister gets jealous of the attention Kyler gets from his invention. We constantly remind both kids that everyone has a special and unique talent to share with the world.  When we see glimpses of their special abilities we always try to point them out.  Elle is extremely witty, creative and athletic, and she has an