Entrepreneur offers a new take on a classic business accessory

An ad man with an inventor side hustle — backed by key career lessons — believes he has a product that will usher in a new golden age of the briefcase.

Mark Wemple. HCP Associates Managing Partner Eric Polins has patented a unique new briefcase design.
Mark Wemple. HCP Associates Managing Partner Eric Polins has patented a unique new briefcase design.
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Within the past two years, both the New York Post and Los Angeles Times have reported on the comeback of — wait for it — the fanny pack. With esteemed publications on both coasts covering the phenomenon, surely it can’t be fake news. 

 

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