“ The Q-tip an everyday tool that helps you get to the hard to reach places.” The inventor of the Q-tip is Leo Gerstenzang also known as Waxy McGee. He is successful because of his invention the Q-tip. His inspiration to make the Q-tip is from everyday experience. Also him and his family are still making profit off of this basic invention from 94 years ago. So, Leo Gerstenzang is successful because he invented the Q-tip, found inspiration in his everyday life, and his product is still a widely used product from 94 years of creation.
One reason Leo Gerstenzang is successful is he invented the Q-tip. A tool meant to assist you to clean those hard to reach spots such as your ear, belly button, and nose. “Leo Gerstenzang, also known as Waxy McGee; was a polished born American who in 1923 invented the cotton swab or Q-tip”(Mary Bellis). He is successful because he invented the Q-tip, going from an everyday American to a millionaire.
He is also successful because he was inspired by his everyday life. He was inspired by watching his wife struggle to clean hard to reach areas with a toothpick and a cotton swab. "One day in 1923, Leo Gerstenzang found himself watching his wife applying cotton wads to toothpicks in an…show more content… “1923 - Upon observing his wife applying wads of cotton to toothpicks, Leo Gerstenzang, the original founder of the Q-tips® Company, conceived the idea of manufacturing a ready-to-use cotton swab. He founded the Leo Gerstenzang Infant Novelty Co., a firm which marketed baby care accessories “(Q-tip company).This product was such a fabulous invention that it was slightly improved but never changed drastically. The year that it was invented was 1923 and the Q-tip has been a widely used product and is still used after all these
