
Making It Real. Lee Mallahan III, Inventor of the Tadpole Tape Cutter
06/08/18 • 43 min
Lee Mallahan III – Tadpole Tape Cutter
“If It Is to Be, It’s Up to Me”
Lee Mallahan III, inventor of the Tadpole Tape Cutter, created his product out of necessity. While tackling home painting projects, he grew tired and frustrated with the process of cutting painter’s tape and quickly learned that there was no solution on the market to get a clean edged cut. So he invented an innovative product that is lightweight, easy to store, and can be universally re-used without frustration. Lee fills this episode with positivity and teaches Bob & Tate how he brought his unlikely invention to life.
Whether you’re a product manager in an established company or an aspiring business owner with an idea for a new product business, Making It Real will provide you with real tools and advice on how to be a successful product entrepreneur!
Hosted by Bob Caporale and Tate Tegtmeier
Original Music by Bob Caporale
Note: No endorsement of any product or service featured on Making It Real is either expressed or implied by its hosts or producers.
Lee Mallahan III – Tadpole Tape Cutter
“If It Is to Be, It’s Up to Me”
Lee Mallahan III, inventor of the Tadpole Tape Cutter, created his product out of necessity. While tackling home painting projects, he grew tired and frustrated with the process of cutting painter’s tape and quickly learned that there was no solution on the market to get a clean edged cut. So he invented an innovative product that is lightweight, easy to store, and can be universally re-used without frustration. Lee fills this episode with positivity and teaches Bob & Tate how he brought his unlikely invention to life.
Whether you’re a product manager in an established company or an aspiring business owner with an idea for a new product business, Making It Real will provide you with real tools and advice on how to be a successful product entrepreneur!
Hosted by Bob Caporale and Tate Tegtmeier
Original Music by Bob Caporale
Note: No endorsement of any product or service featured on Making It Real is either expressed or implied by its hosts or producers.
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Whether you’re a product manager in an established company or an aspiring business owner with an idea for a new product business, Making It Real will provide you with real tools and advice on how to be a successful product entrepreneur!
Hosted by Bob Caporale and Tate Tegtmeier
Original Music by Bob Caporale
Note: No endorsement of any product or service featured on Making It Real is either expressed or implied by its hosts or producers.
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Whether you’re a product manager in an established company or an aspiring business owner with an idea for a new product business, Making It Real will provide you with real tools and advice on how to be a successful product entrepreneur!
Hosted by Bob Caporale and Tate Tegtmeier
Original Music by Bob Caporale
Note: No endorsement of any product or service featured on Making It Real is either expressed or implied by its hosts or producers.
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