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His Expression Is Priceless! 11-Year-Old Canton Inventor Appears On 'Steve Harvey'

Phil Blankenbaker and his 11-year-old son Christian, from Canton, Mich., will present Christian's invention called the Greet-O-Matic, an electronic device that can record your personalized message or greeting, on the next episode of Steve Harvey.

The device is light activated, so it can be wrapped up in a gift or envelope and once it is exposed to light, the message plays.

Blankenbaker is competing against another Michigan inventor for $25,000 in prize money.

Also on the episode, Karen Smoots of Portage, Mich. will present her invention called the Green Glove Dryer, a non-electric, accessory dryer that dries your gloves, boots, hats, etc. from the inside out.

Monday's episode of "Steve Harvey" includes an entire hour full of tips from self-made millionaires. As part of the specialty episode, self-made millionaire, motivational speaker and author Johnny Wimbrey is putting up the cash for one of two inventors to win .

Tune-in to "Steve Harvey" on Monday on CBS 62 at 4 p.m. to see which of these two inventors will walk away with $25,000 in winnings to help take their product to the next level.

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