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Inventors Helping Inventors
Inventors Helping Inventors
Author: Alan Beckley
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Welcome to a podcast for inventors and innovators where each Monday we interview successful inventors and ask them the questions you want to know.
You'll learn the tools, tips, and tactics expert inventors use to achieve success - so you can get your invention out of the tank and into the bank!
You'll learn the tools, tips, and tactics expert inventors use to achieve success - so you can get your invention out of the tank and into the bank!
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Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Today's Thursday Thought is Leverage Your Time with AI. AI is accelerating technology at Warp Speed. Leaders in the AI technology change places weekly, sometimes daily. It can feel overwhelming. Good news! Alan can help you - with the Tap the Power of AI workshop. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan interviews Allen Boldt. Allen Boldt grew up in St. Louis and retired from a career as a product design specialist. A car enthusiast, he found it took too long to wash cars and wasted lots of water and soap. So, he invented the Dirt eRacer, a product that washes cars with minimal water and soap in only 10 minutes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Email: support@mydirteracer.com
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought is Don't Bemoan Your Comfort Zone. We inventors love doing things inside our comfort zone - creating new products. Alan shares why pushing through comfort zones is crucial. To succeed - you must learn to take on new skills outside your comfort zone. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan interviews Brad Little. Brad Little is a Toronto inventor who wanted to help women to find things in their purses. His product is a unique purse light that lights up the entire interior of a purse. Brad describes how he worked through challenges to ensure prototypers understand and create the product he wants. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Email: brad@inventionsynergy.com
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought is compare and despair. It's in our nature to compare ourselves with others. But as an inventor, comparing your success - with that of any other inventor is unfruitful. Compare yourself today - only with yourself yesterday - for best results. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode. Today, Alan describes 3 perspectives about AI, specific to inventors. AI is advancing very rapidly, and it can be daunting learning to use these powerful tools to save time, effort, and money. Learn to improve your productivity - by "dipping your toes in the water" with AI now. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought, Alan posits that confused customers don't buy. Alan describes how children ask many questions - but adults tend to ask few questions, especially when they're confused. This means that your marketing message must be clear, concise, and compelling. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan interviews Curtis Breville. Curtis' aha invention idea came when his daughter's friend suffered after eating spicy hot sauce. Curtis gave him crushed hops from a brewing jar and the pain was gone. Curtis invented a cooling mouth spray that prevents pain from spicy foods. Today he sells his Dr. B's Elixir everywhere. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.DrBsElixir.com
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought, Alan asks what category of inventor describes you. Alan briefly describes 3 different inventor categories and what distinguishes each of them. They range from pure dreamers - to doers - and everything in between. But only one of them makes money. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan interviews John Goneau. John Goneau has been an artist his entire life and loves to paint. Seven years ago, he slipped off a ladder rung - falling 26 feet onto a picket fence. Paramedics saved his life. This accident led him to invent The Perch - to provide safer footing for ladders and reduce the risk of falls. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.ThePerchLLC.com
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought, Alan addresses a question many inventors ask him: "Why does it take so long to get the first royalty check after signing a deal?" Alan shares how long it typically takes and why, specifically, it takes so long. As an inventor, you must be patient! Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan interviews Bob Hawkinson. Bob Hawkinson loved his commercial landscape management business. But he hated seeing thousands of discarded plastic mulch bags going into landfills. So, he invented a biodegradable mulch bag that installs easily and inhibits weed growth. It installs quickly and doesn't pollute the environment. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.WeedRecede.com
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought, Alan addresses a misunderstanding some inventors have - a PPA is not a patent. Alan briefly describes what a PPA - or Provisional Patent Application - provides you as an inventor, and what it does not provide. A PPA can be valuable - if used appropriately. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode. Today, Alan describes 3 ways that AI is your foe - not your friend. Because AI is very powerful - and will do whatever you ask - you may rely on it too much. Then it becomes a crutch. There is a subtle but important difference between as AI as your helper - and AI as the doer. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought, Alan shares reasons why you shouldn't give up as an inventor. If you believe in yourself and your invention - and know that it solves a problem competitors don't. Don't give up! Listen to hear more examples of circumstances when you shouldn't give up. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode. Today, Alan describes 3 ways that AI is your friend. Alan gives a specific example to show how AI can save you time - lots of time. Time is your most valuable asset. You can't afford to waste it. He also shares how AI can save you money - and can allow you to multi-task effectively. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought, Alan shares that inventing is a high-risk business. He describes why, specifically, inventing is risky - and why some seem to think it is a quick path to riches. Listen to hear his humorous portrayal of some who think their "idea" is worth millions. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan interviews Matthew Freed. Matthew Freed transitioned from a music and TV guru to an inventor. Matthew's business partner, Lesley Mashburn, loved bow fishing - but hated losing expensive bows to the bottom of the lake. He and Matthew worked together to invent Delta Buoy - a flotation solution for fishing equipment. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.DeltaBuoy.com
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought, Alan shares why you should get away and enjoy yourself. You'll learn your best ideas come from your subconscious mind. But the chatter of the conscious mind inhibits idea. Get away, enjoy, and quiet your mind and watch what happens! Ideas come forth. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com
Alan interviews Jenny De Leon. Growing up, Jenny De Leon worked at her parents' hardware store. After graduating college, she became an IT consultant who traveled a lot for business. Packing her skincare products was challenging, so she invented a compact system to make it easy to carry everything in the TSA quart bag. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.RepeatablTravel.com





