Family Business Today · 2026-05-04
Episode 101: Building Stronger Family Businesses Through Entrepreneurial Thinking TNCFB Our guest today is Lisa Ascolese, Founder and CEO of Inventing A to Z. Lisa is an inventor, entrepreneur, mother, grandmother, and the founder of several ventures, including Inventing A to Z, a product development company, and Inventors Spotlight TV, a shopping network designed to help inventors showcase their brands and sell their products. Lisa is also the host of The Inventress Podcast , where she offers invaluable insights into inventing, entrepreneurship, and the challenges and triumphs of building a business. She recently became a published author with her book The Inventress’s Guide to Inventing the Right Way: All or Nothing, Now or Never ! and has been featured on ABC 7 NY Here and Now with Sandra Bookman to discuss her journey as an inventor and business leader. She has also come out with another book, My Favorite Book of Lullabies , a children's lullaby book with interactive QR codes to have the lullabies play along with the book as the adult reads/sings with Lisa. In addition to her entrepreneurial ventures, Lisa is passionate about empowering women.
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