#43: Who is "Grandmapreneur" Connie Inukai and how did she get her very first product on QVC?

“From instruction to innovation.” This has been the journey of our Kickass Boomer of the Day, Connie Inukai. After retiring from her position as an adjunct professor, she became a serial entrepreneur, award-winning inventor, author of “How I Got My Product on QVC, The Today Show, and More...In Retirement,” and creator of Write Your Selfie and Grandmapreneur.  She left the University of Maryland and Johns Hopkins University teaching technical writing to invent “Tip ‘n Split,” the first restaurant calculating device with magnifier and light. What made this invention successful was her recognition of a problem that has not been solved yet. Join me in this episode and learn why Connie is a Kickass Boomer!  [00:01 - 04:59] Opening Segment I introduce and welcome Connie Inukai How Connie pitched her first product to QVC [05:00 - 15:35] “An Unlikely Inventor” Connie talks about her rise from a retiree into “an unlikely inventor” How she’s making her own publicity  She gives us a sneak peek at her book  [15:36 - 25:27] Write Your Story  An important reminder for Boomers who want to sell a product  Can you “write” your selfie?  Connie tells us how  Here’s the funny story about how Connie got her name  [25:28 - 30:26] What If You Fly?  Our grandparents were once kids too How can the Boomer Nation connect with you?  Links below Don’t miss these parting words from Connie!  [30:27 - 35:10] Closing Segment  Why invent the Tip ‘n Spit Boomers can still be curious about many things!  Final announcements    Tweetable Quotes: “I don’t give up and I think [people] like it when you’re persistent.” - Connie Inukai “Nobody says you are too old to have curiosity and wonder.” - Connie Inukai “Passion has no expiration date.” - Connie Inukai   Resources mentioned:  Connie’s articles on Entrepreneur 6 Reasons to Pursue Entrepreneurship in Retirement Do I Need a Business Coach?   Email [email protected] to connect with Connie or follow her on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.  GRAB a copy of Connie’s book, How I Got My Product on QVC, The Today Show, and More...In Retirement, to promote your product even if you don’t have any experience!  Check out Grandmapreneur Inventor to know more about her work Here’s the perfect gift for your parents and grandparents, “Tip ‘n Split” Write your life story through pictures! Start here.   ----- BEE BOLD, NOT OLD.  LEAVE A REVIEW and join me on my journey to become and stay a Kickass Boomer! Visit http://kickassboomers.com/ to listen to the previous episodes. Also check us out on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.   You can also connect with me by emailing [email protected].