The Bandit Ball Story

Update:   Well, it should be next week.  That's when we'll hopefully see the final Bandit Ball design.   Then will come a month of rapidly and somewhat frantically putting everything...

Update:   Spring has arrived!  Since my last blog post, our family took its first week long vacation in three years.  It has snowed three times in Peoria (at least).  ...

Update:  Spring is in the air!  The days are longer.  The weather's getting warmer.  Birds are flying north and crocus are breaking through the ground.  We are all itching to...

  Update:  Our manufacturer is still working on perfecting a production model and this will push our launch into 2018.  Patience is a virtue!   I have learned that in this journey. ...

Project Update:  Thanks to all who filled out the Bradley Student's surveys. Your input will help guide this project forward!  We hope to have the first production Bandit Ball in hand by...

Updates:  Online Survey!     This fall I am working with 4 talented senior students from Bradley University in their "Senior Consulting Project".   They are helping with several aspects of my startup.  This includes ideas for marketing...

Update: I'll be presenting at Peoria's 1 Million Cups meeting on October 4th.  Very excited to show more of the community what we are doing with The Bandit Ball Project! ...

Project Update:  We've decided to make the Bandit Ball's initial production run a "First Edition".  Still awaiting a timeline from the manufacturer. Stay tuned!   First Products:   In my 4th...