📬 What’s Inside This Week’s HQ

• 🎁 Main Event: Holiday Invention Fair — Happening Tomorrow @ 7 PM ET
  Last call to shop + present live

• 👋 New Members: Welcome 4 New Inventors
  We’re now at 1,946 members — just 54 to go!

• 🌟 Community Spotlight: Benjamin Baumgart — Mindmaze Products

• 🎙️ Inventor Coach Podcast: Expand Your Window of Opportunity

• 💬 Join the Conversation: InventorChat.com

• 🎙️ Inventor Spotlight Podcast: Dr. Turner Osler — QOR360 & Button Chair

• 💡 Inventor Tip of the Week: Name It to Make It Real

• 🎥 NIC Event Replay: Using AI + Alibaba to Bring Your Invention to Life

• 📘 The Invention Playbook: The Patent Myth That’s Costing Inventors Thousands

• 🤖 AI Spotlight: Suno — Turn Ideas Into Original Songs

• 🗓️ Upcoming Events: Holiday Fair, Insider Q&A & Holiday Hangout

🎁 Holiday Invention Fair — Live Gift Shop Event (Happening Tomorrow!)

Discover inventor-made holiday gifts and support real inventors — live!

Our annual Holiday Invention Fair is happening tomorrow night, and the energy is high. It’s a fast, fun showcase where inventors pitch their products live and the community shops in real time — all in one interactive event.

📅 Tomorrow — Tuesday, December 9
🕖 7:00 PM ET
📍 Watch Live FREE on:

• Inventor Smart App: https://app.inventorsmart.com/live

• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnZJrLc6R0k

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/1349971633099568

• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/events/7402108177883811840/

✨ Last Call to Present — 2 Bonus Spots Just Opened

Due to high demand, we’ve opened two additional presenter spots to give a couple more inventors a final chance to showcase their product live.

Presenter spots are first come, first served, with Premium Insiders receiving first priority.

Presenter Perks:
• Clipped video of your live pitch
• Extra exposure across Inventor Smart & National Inventor Club platforms
• Priority ordering (Insiders → product sellers → showcases)

👉 Apply here: https://forms.gle/xqzP6HVka4S3wrhM8
👉 Add to calendar: http://evt.to/ehuemusuw

Come shop creative products, support fellow inventors, and be part of a night that always delivers surprises.

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👋 Welcome to Our Newest Inventors

We had 4 new inventors join the Inventor Smart App this week — welcome to a community built by inventors, for inventors. We're now at 1,946 members… just 54 away from our 2,000-member milestone! The march to 2K continues — and every share helps.

🆕 New in the Inventor Smart App

• Anurag Kumar

• Eric

• Murray Froikin

• Jennifer Nix

✨ If you're new:
Post a quick intro, add a profile photo, or share your first sketch or question — the community is here to help you move forward.

🤝 Help Us Reach 2,000:
Invite a fellow inventor, share the app with a friend, and spread the word — this community grows strongest through you.

👉 Join or sign in: app.inventorsmart.com

🌟 Community Spotlight: Benjamin Baumgart — Mindmaze Products

This week, we’re spotlighting Benjamin Baumgart, an inventor from Spokane, WA, and the creative mind behind Mindmaze Products.

Benjamin describes himself as “the one who thinks outside the box,” and it shows. His ideas come at all hours — while driving, sleeping, and even during his time as a cage fighter. For him, invention isn’t a hobby — it’s how his mind naturally works.

He’s currently in the early stages of his invention journey and joined the Inventor Smart Community to connect with other like-minded thinkers — especially after spending years being the only one in his circle wired this way.

Benjamin reminds us that the inventor mindset doesn’t switch off — it shows up anywhere, anytime, and often without warning. That spark is where every great product begins.

🔗 View Benjamin’s Profile
https://app.inventorsmart.com/profile/1288

✨ Want to be featured in a future Spotlight?
Stay active, share your ideas, and keep moving your invention forward — you might be next.

🎙️ Inventor Coach Podcast — Expand Your Window of Opportunity

If you’ve got an invention idea and aren’t sure how big it could really be, this episode is a must-watch.

Brian Fried breaks down how to identify your true target market, uncover multiple uses for your invention, and expand your “window of opportunity” before you invest time and money.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to define who your invention is really for

• How to find additional markets and use cases

• Why early research can save you years of work

• How to start treating your idea like a business

🎥 Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NP_MVixCzwg

🎧 Browse all episodes: Inventor Coach Podcast
👤 Work with Brian: BrianFried.com

💬 Join the Conversation at InventorChat.com

Big ideas grow through connection — and that’s what Inventor Chat is all about.

It’s your space to ask questions, share updates, get feedback, and celebrate small wins — without the noise or sales pitches. Just real inventors helping each other make real progress.

Stuck on a prototype? Preparing a pitch? Curious how others are turning ideas into products? Join the discussion — your next breakthrough could start with one comment.

👉 InventorChat.com

🎙️ Inventor Spotlight: Dr. Turner Osler — Redesigning How We Sit

In Episode 17 of the Inventor Spotlight Podcast, Samantha St. Raymond sits down with Dr. Turner Osler, a trauma surgeon turned inventor and founder of QOR360, who’s rethinking how kids and adults sit for better health, movement, and focus.

From his DIY Button Chair for kids to his dynamic Foot Wave platform for adults, Turner is using science, design, and movement to fight the health risks of sitting still — especially in classrooms and at desks.

If you care about health-driven invention, kids’ development, or designing for real-world impact, this is a powerful episode.

🎥 Watch Episode 17 on YouTube
🌐 Explore his work:
https://qor360.com
https://buttonchairs.org

✨ Premium Insiders — Want to Be Featured Next?
Spotlight interviews are available anytime for Premium Insider members.
👉 Become/confirm Insider: app.inventorsmart.com/paywall
📩 Book your interview: [email protected]

💡 Inventor Tip of the Week — Name It to Make It Real

One of Brian’s simplest but most powerful rules:
the moment you name your invention, it becomes real.

From How to Make Money with Your Invention Idea, Brian teaches that giving your invention a name shifts it from “just an idea” into something you can talk about, visualize, and build around as a real product and brand.

🎯 Action Step:
This week, give your invention a working name — even if it changes later.
Then ask:

• Could this be a brand?

• Does a matching domain exist?

• Does the name help you explain the product faster?

You’ll be surprised how much momentum a name can unlock.

🎥 NIC Event Replay — Using AI + Alibaba to Bring Your Invention to Life

Miss this special National Inventor Club session? This one is packed with practical tools. Brian Fried sits down with Ziwei Chen from Accio (powered by Alibaba.com) to show how inventors can go from idea → research → patent checks → manufacturer connections — all with AI.

💡 In this replay, you’ll see how to:

• Visualize your invention with AI

• Run early market + competitor research

• Perform fast patent searches

• Connect with qualified global manufacturers

• Protect your idea before sharing it

🎁 NIC Member Bonus:
Try Accio and get 10% off using the special link shared in the video.

📺 Watch the Replay →
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSlLLtr-F4k

📘 The Invention Playbook — The Patent Myth That’s Costing Inventors Thousands

One of the biggest mistakes first-time inventors make?
Believing they must get a patent before they can move forward.

In this must-read post, Brian Fried explains why that thinking is backwards — and how inventors end up wasting $5,000–$15,000+ protecting ideas that haven’t been tested in the real market.

You’ll learn:

• Why a patent is not a business plan

• The smarter order of operations for inventors

• When a Provisional Patent (PPA) actually makes sense

• How to test demand before spending big money

• Why momentum beats hiding behind paperwork

💡 Read: The Patent Myth That’s Costing Inventors Thousands
👉 https://inventionplaybook.com/p/the-patent-myth-that-is-costing-inventors-thousands

✨ Get new lessons every week at InventionPlaybook.com

🤖 AI Spotlight of the Week — Suno: Turn Ideas Into Original Songs

Meet Suno, the AI music generator that lets anyone create fully-produced songs from a simple text prompt. Type an idea like “make a country song about being late” — and Suno writes, sings, and produces the track for you in seconds.

✨ Why Creators Love It:
Perfect for inventors, marketers, content creators, and storytellers who want instant custom music for demos, videos, ads, or just creative fun — no instruments or production skills required.

🎵 Try Suno → https://suno.com/home

🗓️ Upcoming Events at a Glance — December Schedule

🎁 Holiday Invention Fair — Live Gift Shop Event (Happening Tomorrow!)
Tue, Dec 9 @ 7:00 PM ET
Inventors pitch their products live while the community shops inventor-made holiday gifts in real time.
🔗 View Event

💬 Premium Insider Q&A with Brian Fried — “Ask the Inventor Coach”
Wed, Dec 17 @ 8:00 PM ET
A private, interactive Q&A session for Premium Insider members — bring your questions, challenges, and ideas.
🔗 View Event

🎉 Inventor Smart Holiday Hangout & New Year Sendoff
Mon, Dec 22 @ 8:00 PM ET
A relaxed, end-of-year community meetup. Connect, celebrate your progress, and close out 2025 with fellow inventors.
🔗 View Event

🕒 All times Eastern Time (ET). Join us live!

📸 Let’s See Those Faces, Inventors!

Real people. Real ideas. Real community.

Add or update your profile photo in the app — it only takes a minute and helps others connect with you during meetups and live events.

💬 Makes networking easier
🎤 Helps others recognize you
🎁 Bonus: DM us after updating and we’ll send a small thank-you gift!

👉 Update Your Profile Pic →

Show up. Be seen. This is your inventor community.

Level Up Your Inventor Game with the Inventor Smart Community

Why stay stuck in “idea mode” when you can supercharge your inventor journey?

Inside the Inventor Smart App, you’ll unlock:
✅ Live Q&As + insider events to keep you moving forward
✅ Ready-to-use tools — NDAs, pitch decks & more
✅ A supportive network of inventors who push you to go bigger

No fees. No fluff. Just momentum.

👉 Step into your next level → inventorsmart.com

Your ideas deserve more than the drawing board — they deserve to fly.

Take your invention to the next level with Inventor Smart 'Premium Insider'!

Enjoy monthly Q&A sessions with Brian Fried and industry experts, share your story on the Inventor Spotlight Podcast, and gain access to exclusive events and discounts, including a 10% discount at InventorMart and on services at brianfried.com.

🔗 Learn more and join today: Premium Insider

Meet Brian Fried - Your Inventor Coach, Author, Speaker, and Founder

Get to know Brian Fried, the Inventor Coach. With 15 patents and a successful licensing history, he has dedicated 18 years to coaching inventors. Explore his ventures like the Got Invention Show, National Inventor Club, and Inventor Smart Community app. Schedule a call with Brian at brianfried.com.

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