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Licensing vs. Manufacturing: What’s Best for Your Invention?
Join Brian Fried LIVE tonight at 7 PM ET as he breaks down one of the biggest decisions inventors face when bringing a product to market.
National Inventor Club & Inventor Smart
May 28, 2026
In partnership with
Hello 👋
Before your evening fills up, we wanted to make sure you saw this.
Tonight at 7:00 PM ET, the National Inventor Club is going LIVE with Inventor Coach and NIC Founder Brian Fried for one of the biggest topics inventors face:
Licensing vs. Manufacturing: What’s Best for Your Invention?
If you have an invention idea and you’re trying to figure out the smartest path forward, this session is for you.
Should you license your invention and let another company handle production?
Or should you manufacture it yourself and build your own business?
Tonight, Brian is breaking it all down live.
Not theory.
Not generic advice.
Real inventor experience from someone who has done both.
📅 EVENT DETAILS
Licensing vs. Manufacturing: What’s Best for Your Invention?
National Inventor Club
📅 Thursday, May 28
🕖 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
👉 WATCH LIVE
YouTube (National Inventor Club)
Facebook (National Inventor Club)
Twitch
Inventor Smart Community App
💡 WHAT WE’RE COVERING TONIGHT
• The real difference between licensing and manufacturing
• What companies actually look for in licensing opportunities
• Manufacturing realities most inventors are not prepared for
• How to know which path fits YOUR goals and budget
• Common mistakes inventors make early on
• How to protect yourself and your invention
If you’ve ever wondered:
“What should I actually do next with my invention?”
This session will help give you clarity.
💬 A QUICK NOTE FROM BRIAN
One of the biggest mistakes inventors make is moving too fast without understanding their options.
I’ve seen inventors spend years and thousands of dollars going down the wrong path simply because nobody explained the difference between licensing and manufacturing the right way.
Tonight is about helping inventors make smarter decisions earlier.
Whether you’re just getting started or already moving forward with your product, I want this session to help save you time, money, and frustration.
🤝 CONNECT WITH THE INVENTOR COMMUNITY
The National Inventor Club and Inventor Smart Community are here to help inventors learn, connect, and move forward together.
Whether you are brand new or already deep into the invention process, you are welcome here.
We’ll see many of you live tonight at 7 PM ET.
Team Inventor Smart
In partnership with the National Inventor Club
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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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