We were lucky to catch up with Dr. Kevin Hartford recently and have shared our conversation below.
Dr. Kevin, appreciate you joining us today. What’s the backstory behind how you came up with the idea for your business?
In 2016 I work for a private investor’s that hired me for a job. After completing the job I was paid 50,000 dollars for all my intellectual properties and research. In 2017 the company that I did the job for sold my intellectual properties and research for $70 million. This was an eye opening and mind adjustment experience for me. After years in the public and private sectors and see all my ideas make millions of dollars for others. I decided in 2021 to explore entrepreneurship. In November 2023 I open the first black owned and operated research and development lab in the state of Louisiana. I am the CEO of Kev Da Chemist Research & Development Lab. We are currently working on product design and development. I prides myself in not only being a Chemist to my clients but also in the education of products and business standards of product development. I am a full-service, one stop shop. For my clients they can get products developed, trademarked, intellectual property registration, business start-up, marketing and product branding. And we also teach others how to create products.
Dr. Kevin, love having you share your insights with us. Before we ask you more questions, maybe you can take a moment to introduce yourself to our readers who might have missed our earlier conversations?
Dr. Kevin Hartford described to build the Kev Da Chemist Research & Development Lab brand. As a laboratory type used to virtually every production industry. Dr. Kevin Hartford has a heavy focus on prototyping and experimentation and exist to promote in-house innovation and inventing.
Kev Da Chemist R&D allows a company to stay ahead of its competition, our dedicated R&D lab can allow companies to design new products and improve their existing offerings. Kev Da Chemist R&D labs have faced fluctuating popularity over the months as various industries have relied on different sources of innovation. We are delighted to be one of the top research & development labs in the world.
How do you keep your team’s morale high?
When building your own team/table please understand that you will have to add more space. There are three different stages to build a complete table.
1)Hustler stage: This is when it is just you and you alone the aggressively enterprising person a go-getter doing what it takes to build your business and brand.
2)Entrepreneur stage: This is when you’re going to need more space and chairs for a team. Because now you are the person who organizes and operates a business or businesses, taking on greater than normal financial risks. Having a great team will make it easier for you to focus on the day to day tasks.
3)BusinessMan or Woman stage: This is when you are at the head of the table with your team. Moving away from an entrepreneur role of investing time to build a model from scratch. To running a business based on an already successful model of their business.
So please take your time invest wisely and always remember that it will take a team of dedicated people to create a successful business.
What’s been the most effective strategy for growing your clientele?
Be consistent with products and services, always be ahead of what’s new on the market.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.kevdachemist.com
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/drkjhartford_
- Linkedin: https://linkedin.com/Kevinhartford
- Other: https://instagram.com/kev_da_chemist
Image Credits
Kevin Hartford