Kari is the inventor of Stay Away®, a natural and pesticide free alternative to pest control. Kari was originally a farm wife concerned with the collateral damage she had to deal with every time a rodent would ruin her crops. Existent pest control measures were unsafe, putting herself, her family, her pets, and pests in danger. Her compassion for animals allowed her to create a product that wouldn’t use harmful chemicals and pesticide to kill pests but rather urge them away from her crops. This innovation inspired Kari to create Stay Away®!
Kari speaks with The Patent Professor® about all the trials and tribulations that led her to success. Primarily, Kari dealt with a lot of financial issues when trying to get her iconic idea off the ground. Kari also faced intimidation throughout the beginning of her process because she lacked the education experience that was often needed to create a product like this. She says that recognizing innovation is brought into the world by inventors can help combat these feelings. Kari emphasizes that persistence, asking for help from other inventors, and simply realizing that “the problem presents the solution” is what brings true success.
