Inventor and Marketing Personality. He learned his trade from his father, Samuel, who was also an inventor and salesman. Ron worked for his father at Popeil Brothers as a distributor before opening his own company, Ronco in 1964. Of the many items he invented and marketed the Chop-O-Matic, Dial-O-Matic and the Ronco Pocket Fisherman are the ones he became best known for. After retiring Ron continued to invent. His success in the infomercials world allowed him and his products to appear in a variety of popular media. He was also well known as the inventor of the Ronco Giant Dehydrator and the Ronco Beef Jerky Machine, his Ronco Electric Pasta Maker and his Ronco Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ. He coined the phrase "Set it, and forget it!".
Inventor and Marketing Personality. He learned his trade from his father, Samuel, who was also an inventor and salesman. Ron worked for his father at Popeil Brothers as a distributor before opening his own company, Ronco in 1964. Of the many items he invented and marketed the Chop-O-Matic, Dial-O-Matic and the Ronco Pocket Fisherman are the ones he became best known for. After retiring Ron continued to invent. His success in the infomercials world allowed him and his products to appear in a variety of popular media. He was also well known as the inventor of the Ronco Giant Dehydrator and the Ronco Beef Jerky Machine, his Ronco Electric Pasta Maker and his Ronco Showtime Rotisserie & BBQ. He coined the phrase "Set it, and forget it!".
Bio by: Danny Hackney
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