Inventors Helping Inventors

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