Grandpa's Plant

8 years ago my Grandfather died and after his funeral I brought home one of the Peace Lillys that was up on the podium at the funeral home.

Now taking care of a plant is quite a task for me because I can not, no matter what, keep a plant alive and I was absolutely terrified of killing my Grandpa's plant. I felt that if I kept this Peace Lilly alive, a part of him would be with me, here on earth.

I have been know for spending quite a bit of money on house plants over the years with the high hopes of keeping them beautiful (I love the look of live plants in a home) only to drag them out to the end of the drive way a month later.

So I have resigned myself to plastic plants convincing myself that they DO look real, don't they?!

But my Grandpas plant...it's still alive eight years later and this has taught me something very important.

If you want something bad enough, even though you have failed time and time again, if you work for what you want, have confidence that you are competent, you CAN make it happen.

I like to think of this as a little life lesson from my Grandpa.

Tune in later today

I love posting on Monday morning. It makes me feel creative and productive and I get to correspond with all of you.

But....

I have a post I am hoping, praying, jumping up and down excited to put up today so I'm going to just sit here and drink my coffee...

Check in later today...hopefully I'll be posting something wonderful!

There's a new Pitchwoman in town

Let me paint the picture for you...

A crowd of women in Chicago fill a conference room waiting to audition for a new reality show. They are all inventors. They are all dreamers. And they are all driven.

I am first in line and while I am sitting with my Husband waiting to pitch my Everything Marinator I see this adorable woman dragging a stationary bike with her.

My Husband and I play a quick game of "what is her invention".

At that point I get called in to pitch my EM and I never see the adorable woman or her bike again.

When I return home, my blog is frequented by another WI. A pretty blond who posts under the name Jen C.

Over time Jen C. takes us on the journey of Womentorz. A website created by....that adorable woman I saw dragging her bike. A website that specializes in selling Woman's Inventions. A website that is ahead of it's time and right on time!

Like so many things in life, things happen for a reason but I never would have guessed that 7 months later I would be working with these two wonderful women, Jen and Melinda.

I am so happy to announce that I am the official Pitchwoman for Womentorz!

I will be outlining exactly what I will be offering soon but in the meantime, I have already exercised my pitching chops! Today I brought Womentorz a multi-million dollar company that will be selling their product on their site! Melinda and Jen will be announcing the company shortly.

I feel so blessed to be a part Womentorz and to be working with these two wonderful Ladies!

To read Womentorz blog, you can find it here on blogger and to follow them on twitter, go to http://www.twitter.com/Womentorz. To purchase and/or sell visit http://www.womentorz.com and of course, if you need a Pitchwoman, I've got the pitch you've been looking for!

Luv-a-cuva

Turns out that another Mom Inc hopeful lives right here in Tampa!

I am sure most of you remember Luv-a-cuva - a very unique blanket for two that Kelly and Mark raved about!

To read their story in the St. Pete Times, just google luv-a-cuva and you will find it!

Good luck Evan and Haris - sounds to me like things are getting pretty cozy for you and Mom Inc! Please keep us posted!

Last post of 2009

With this being the last day of 2009, I wanted to thank you all for showing up here on Product X to read and comment and support!

When I started this blog, I would have never guessed that:
1. I would enjoy writing so much
2. That I would have over 1,400 profile views
3. Womentorz!
4. That I would be "recognized" in Vegas from my blog. That was fun!
5. Several hungry people would get food from inspired Women Inventors
6. A Women Inventor was able to show her invention to Pitchmen b/c she read about the auditon here.
7. That taking a bubble bath would never be the same
8. That women that auditioned for Women Inventor/Mom Inc would still be waiting to hear good news
9. That Product X would make it into Google News and Connie Talk
10. That The Everything Marinator would be given the "thumbs up" from Kevin Harrington (Shark Tank)!

Happy New Year everyone and remember, Be the change you wish to see in the world!

Much love,
Tracy

Thoughts

Over the Christmas break something occurred to me. I have not been working The Everything Marinator.

And why did I start this blog? Because of Product X. And what is Product X? The Everything Marinator. And what is happening with The Everything Marinator? Nothing.

I had to wonder...why have I left my invention to collect dust...I know why...because it's a big pain in the butt! Man...this is a lot of work without any guarantees...and really...is it worth it?!

I'm honestly not sure. Chasing this dream of my invention being the next big kitchen item that the masses can not live without...with an awesome Husband, two healthy children, a loving home and lots of friends, it just might not be what I want to spend my time on anymore...

Don't get me wrong...I love The Everything Marinator but I am seeing some truly wonderful inventions going nowhere even with tens of thousands of dollars being invested and hours upon hours of hard work put into it...

So what to do?

For now, I am waiting to hear from a man in the business of inventions...to get his professional opinion and I'll go from there...

Christmas

Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas!