—This series profiles people who had simple ideas that they, through hard work and perseverance, turned into highly successful products. Each hourlong episode includes multiple inspirational stories that contain their share of drama, but end with big payoffs for the inventors. Those profiled include the creator of the Java Jacket, the cardboard sleeve that is ubiquitous on coffee cups, and the inventor of Rollerblades, whose subsequent idea for a collapsible garden hose made him additional millions. Each tale begins with the "light bulb moment" when the idea was first conceived, continuing through the development and eventual marketing of the product that resulted from the initial thought.

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Photographer Wayne Fromm spends thousands creating the world's first selfie stick known as the Quik Pod; David Weck creates a piece of exercise equipment known as the BOSU Ball in his father's garage; Joel Glickman creates K'NEX.
Rico Elmore created large-sized glasses after struggling to find a pair of shades wide enough to fit his head; Roni Di Lullo made sunglasses for dogs after noticing her dog squinting in the bright sun while playing Frisbee.

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This series profiles people who had simple ideas that they, through hard work and perseverance, turned into highly successful products. Each hourlong episode includes multiple inspirational stories that contain their share of drama, but end with big payoffs for the inventors. Those profiled include the creator of the Java Jacket, the cardboard sleeve that is ubiquitous on coffee cups, and the inventor of Rollerblades, whose subsequent idea for a collapsible garden hose made him additional millions. Each tale begins with the "light bulb moment" when the idea was first conceived, continuing through the development and eventual marketing of the product that resulted from the initial thought.

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