This is a story about the struggles Joe encountered in his pursuit of wanting to sell brushes, his invention. He completed the patent process on a tight budget and has outlined a way for inventors to take as they go through the patent process. After achieving the patent, he found there are several steps to successfully manufacture and market the invention. He was a novice to the patent process when he first began. This is his story of invention and business experience in the midst of the trials of life.