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What Nobody Tells You Before You File a Patent with Kim Meckwood
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- Mitlin Money Mindset
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- Jan 21, 2026
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- 1830
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Summary
Have you ever dreamt up a product in your head? You can see it so clearly, but you have no clue what the first step would be to actually create it. In this episode, the inventor of Click & Carry, Kim Meckwood, shares how she turned a simple idea into a tangible product that's now expanding into 30,000 retail stores. You'll get a behind-the-scenes look at what the patent process is really like and learn where to find free resources that most people don't even know exist. Topics discussed: Introduction (00:00) The origin story of Click & Carry (01:42) Kim's experience on Shark Tank (05:10) Why networking has been the key to her success (07:37) Female inventors and patent ownership (11:03) Where to find free resources for inventors (13:15) Amazon, knockoffs, and product protection (17:19) Kim's accidental hire that fueled her growth (20:15) The rewards of being an entrepreneur (23:02) What brought you JOY today? (26:02) Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Ready Quiz : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/retirement-planning-quiz/ Connect with Larry Sprung: LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencesprung/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/larry_sprung/ Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/LawrenceDSprung/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/Lawrence_Sprung Connect with Kim Mec…