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Safewave Prepares to Launch Their Notification Band for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Community

Safewave is an accessory for intelligent security systems that takes the traditional system and adds a new form of alerting individuals with a sense of touch via vibrations. A band worn around the wrist like a watch, the Safewave alerts people with solid vibrations to wake them up from REM sleep.

“We have placed three motors adjacent to the ulnar and median nerve, giving our band enough vibration power to wake individuals from a REM sleep,” said founder Trevon Bruch. “The benefit is that those who are Deaf(+) rely on visual cues, but if they’re sleeping, they’re left vulnerable to break-ins and house fires. We want to provide safety and peace of mind for this long overdue demographic.”

While Safewave primarily caters to the Deaf(+) community, the brand also helps caretaking individuals monitor loved ones with dementia/Alzheimer’s, special needs, and more. The band allows monitoring without directly using vision or sound. Instead, individuals can be kept inside the home and receive notifications instantly if a breach occurs.

The company is in one of the most unique positions in the market as they are pioneering this innovation. “We are the only vibration-based accessory that is mobile,” revealed Trevon. “The only other vibration-based accessory is a bed shaker, which is limited to the bed and isn’t mobile. We have created a device that goes where you go and is convenient.”

Safewave is more than just a safety device and addresses other concerns like water resistance and charging abilities. In addition, the brand did not reinvent the wheel and instead added a ticker that complemented other successful companies in the industry, including Ring, SimpliSafe, Owlet, ADT, and more. Safewave also partners with major companies, giving them a competitive advantage using other mainstream and standard systems to market and expand quickly.

Once Trevon realized there was nothing in the market that provided the community with a simple & affordable way to keep people safe, he decided to make Safewave Technology an official brand in 2019.

Three years down the line, Safewave remains the only company in the space with a significant impact on the Deaf(+) community’s home and office security space. Trevon Bruch hopes that the brand will influence other companies to begin marketing and creating solutions for overlooked and underserved communities.The product will be launching its pre-sale on June 1st, 2022, with the product only costing $149.99. You can go to safewavetech.com to submit your email to stay updated on news and updates. You can also follow their social media.

Joshua Haupt on the Role of Cannabis in His Journey of Health and Entrepreneurial Triumphs

An innumerable combination of factors can serve as the impetus behind the launch of a venture. Some entrepreneurs have been lured into entering the competitive commercial space because of the financial appeal of certain markets, especially those growing in size. However, for others, it is their intimate awareness of the long list of benefits that come hand in hand with a particular product that influenced their decision to establish a business. In the case of Joshua Haupt, a leading authority in the cannabis industry, his history with this plant not only opened his eyes to its positive impact on health but also played a significant role in his entrepreneurial journey. 

Early in life, Joshua Haupt had to deal with a string of physical complications following a snowboarding accident. The then 14-year-old boy would have never anticipated that the injury would herald the beginning of a lifelong case of epilepsy. For five years, his treatment involved the use of traditional medicine, including heavy pharmaceuticals designed to control his seizures.

Realizing that a healthier, more holistic, and more sustainable alternative exists in the form of exercise, diet, and cannabis, Joshua Haupt embarked on a major lifestyle change at the age of nineteen. In the years since then, the Colorado native has contributed to the growth of the industry, managing to establish a name thanks to his innovations. 

Known for crafting growing methods that can dramatically increase both the quality and quantity a single cannabis plant could produce, Joshua Haupt currently serves as a go-to expert in the cannabis space. This reputation has solidified over the years not only because of his in-depth knowledge of the drug and plant. More than anything else, it is his strategic business moves that have pushed him to great heights. 

Attached to his name is an impressive portfolio that includes the lucrative Pono Publications, through which he sells Three-a-Light. This simple guidebook details the process of growing cannabis. In addition, he is the founder of Cultivation Max, a consulting service led by a team of master growers whom Joshua Haupt had personally trained at his commercial grow operations. 

The highly respected go-getter is the mind behind a line of nutrients as well. Success Nutrients, the product of a collaboration with agriculture chemists at Colorado State University, is intended for supporting the growth of a cannabis plant at each phase of its life cycle. Moreover, Joshua Haupt is credited for the birth of the Colorado-based cultivation company Super Farm, which developed two major grows.

During the outbreak of COVID-19, Joshua Haupt wasn’t exempt from the billions of people reeling from the impact of a global pandemic. Yet amid the changes that it brought about, he pushed through, fueled by the desire to make bigger waves in the industry. In December 2020, he created a new packaging and apparel line called Artsy. Today, the brand is producing top-notch quality cannabis, investing in local charities and organizations, incubating artists, and projecting their voices to the world.

Despite the accomplishments that Joshua Haupt has snagged under his belt, he shows no sign of slowing down. In the future, he hopes to run a global cannabis brand that provides top-shelf cannabis to consumers and operates in multiple states and countries.

Meet Upon Main Connecting Disney, Star Wars and Marvel fans and Bettering the World

Companionship and having someone to count on that cares are two ingredients that make humans function optimally. This new dating site, Meet Upon Main is waltzing into the scene with the promise of both and is contributing to a better and healthier world through its many initiatives.

Meet Upon Main is a dating platform that targets fans of Disney, Marvel Universe, and Star Wars fans. Founded by Robby Scharfeld, the dating platform helps people foster romantic or friendship relationships. Beyond its commitment to bringing people together, Meet Upon Main also donates a portion of its monthly membership fees to charities to help children with terminal illnesses to visit the Disney Theme Parks.

Building Meet Upon Main was influenced by many fans of Disney, Star Wars and Marvel seeking relationships with people with similar interests. Robby Scharfeld realized it was a unique need that he could meet with a dating site that satisfies that need, and thus, he set out to work on building the platform. His degree in graphic design and connections in the tech world aided Meet Upon Main’s earliest days as the platform sprang to life and hit the ground running with many impressive features.

Meet Upon Main has a functional website with a seamless modern design that enables users to navigate without hassles. “Our goal is to make those magical connections happen, so we focused on building a platform that offers just that. Users can easily find all kinds of relationships with people of like minds and similar interests,” Robby explained. “We want to make the site a one-stop-shop. So, whether you’re looking for a connection, sharing photos and video of your last Disney trip with your friends or if you need advice about where to eat on the Disney property, or soon to come, even booking a Disney trip,” he added.

Although the company is still new, with its website in the beta stages, the team behind its operations has promised more exciting features over the next few months and much more. The company is also working on an expansion to cover more locations and deliver more initiatives to its esteemed users.

Currently, Meet Upon Main is running a promotion for users who join the platform during its website’s beta testing. Any user who joins will get access to all paid features for free and another 30 days free once the website goes fully live. This is to give users a look into the platform’s offering and show them that meeting new people with shared interests does not have to be a challenging thing to achieve.

Over the next few years, Robby Scharfeld and his team sees Meet Upon Main becoming a leading dating platform in the United States (coming to Canada and the UK soon) and beyond for Marvel, Disney and Star Wars fans. The company has no affiliation with those franchises, but it’s giving their religious fans something to change their lives.