Down and Out

After graduating with ‘golden boy’ status from St. John’s College in Brantford, Eznet inventor Tom Stewart found himself spinning in circles in the football field at midnight, bottle in hand.  With no grades, money or plans, Stewart became an under-the-bridge wino, town drunk, homeless and embarrassment.  His go-to comfort was the back of his van.  He was frequently jailed for sleeping on the sidewalk and street fights.  Officers never charged Tom, feeling sympathy and sadness.  Then, after a vicious street fight, in which onlookers thought he was dead, after 4 days in a hospital bed and 4 years under a bridge, Stewart abruptly changed direction.

Getting Better.

Stewart drove to Toronto, an uncomfortable foreign territory he had never been to.  He discovered a laneway at Bloor and Spadina, where he set up a campsite for a year, 1979-1980.  Ultimately, the self-taught Stewart became a television writer, director and field producer for CTV, CFTO, Global, Ch. 4 Buffalo and a studio director at CHCH.  He wrote, directed and produced Jim Carrey’s first broadcast video for Global, worked closely with Ronnie Hawkins, Ms. Universe Karen Baldwin, Rolling Stone keyboardist Iain Stewart and more.  He raised $1.4 million and created and was an Executive Producer for “No Place Like Home”, a 6-part drama: “Tom Stewart has created a Canadian gem”, Jim Bawden, Toronto Star.  Stewart was invited to the Gemini awards.

Eznet is Born

Stewart was offered a contract with Global TV to write, direct and produce “alphabet troupe”, his own creation.  While preparing “alphabet troupe”, Stewart became frustrated with the portable soccer nets he purchased for his scholarship-bound daughters.  He made his own in the backyard from plumbers tubing, to do what he wanted: light, easy, in a bag and unbreakable.  Parents, coaches and schools began ordering them.  It was then that Stewart was selected from inventors across Canada to host Patent Bending on Discovery Channel, a 13-part invention series that became a #1 hit nationwide.  He took 14 weeks away from Eznet’s preparations to host.  Stewart then drove a warehouse forktruck for 10 years and refined, patented, field-tested, trademarked Eznet.

Eznet became the Official Net of Road Hockey to Conquer Cancer, Hometown Hockey with Ron McLean, London Catholic School Board, the Team Trainer for Homeless World Cup Teams, and is in 25 countries on all continents, with $500,000 in sales and not 1 return or complaint, only true praise.  “It took a soccer parent to get it right for soccer parents”  All this above was only possible because of the loyalty manifested by his high school girlfriend, now partner for 52 years, Lynne.  Lynne only supported, never doubted, was there every minute.

EZNET IS LOVED IN 25 COUNTRIES!

For over 10 years, Eznet has proven to be a perfect portable backyard, basement, park, beach, cottage, visit-the-in-laws soccer net.

Eznet is lightweight, stores in a bag, goes up and down in minutes,  lasts years and is  surprisingly affordable.

Eznet’s solid, absorbing frame with crossbar, is ideal for improving power and accuracy and is safe fun for all ages!

“When parents write to tell me how happy they are with their Eznet, I just love it. Please read Eznet reviews.”  Canadian Inventor Tom Stewart- Soccer father.