

Inventors Helping Inventors
Alan Beckley
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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Aug 22, 2024 • 4min
#435 - Successful Inventors are Humble - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. People love to read about celebrities who seem to have it all - cash, flash, and dash. They seem to live lives of ease and rarely have to work. Successful inventors, however, are always humble. Alan shares why the inventor's journey - filled with setbacks - makes anyone humble. 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

Aug 19, 2024 • 26min
#434 - Breast cancer patient invents an easy way to track medications - Leeanna Gantt
Alan interviews Leeanna Gantt. In 2018 Leanna Gantt endured a year of breast cancer therapy. Keeping track of all her medications was challenging - so she invented a better system: Tooktake. Today Tooktake sells in CVS and Walmart - helping people young and old to always be certain they took their medicine timely. 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.Tooktake.com

Aug 15, 2024 • 9min
#433 - Why Inventors Fail - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Why do inventors fail? Because they choose not to become product developers. Alan shares the 3 phases of product development - and why simply inventing a new product is the easiest phase. Learn what it takes to succeed as a product developer - the nitty gritty details. 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

Aug 12, 2024 • 37min
#432 - A high-tech toaster that cooks better in half the time - Tom Klaff
Alan interviews Tom Klaff. Tom Klaff's business partner, Bruce, hated slow heating toasters and ovens. So, they replaced a century old coil design into a sleek, high-tech toaster unit that cooked better and faster. Now the Revolution Toaster delights consumers everywhere with delicious toast that cooks in half the time. 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: TKlaff@RevCook.com

Aug 8, 2024 • 9min
#431 - Treat Your Invention Like a Business - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Most inventors treat their invention like a hobby. Then they wonder why they never make any money. If you're a serious inventor - you must treat your invention like a business. Alan shares 3 ways to treat your invention like a business - to get you on the fast track to success. 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

Aug 5, 2024 • 32min
#430 - Minnesota inventors replaces sloppy caulk with smooth, easy InstaTrim - Greg Amundson
Alan interviews Greg Amundson. Greg Amundson went from shopping center management to custom home building. The 2009 housing bust transformed him into an inventor. Greg has transformed messy caulking to a simple task for anyone with his product - InstaTrim. Today, he sells InstaTrim strips to help homeowners 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. Email: Greg@Instatrim.com

Aug 1, 2024 • 6min
#429 - 3 Keys to Convert It's Not for Us to Let's Take the Next Step - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Inventors spend months - even years pitching their inventions to companies with little luck. Alan shares 3 keys to convert "it's not for us" to "let's take the next step." To succeed, inventors must be open to learning effective ways to market their inventions. Listen to learn how. 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

Jul 29, 2024 • 17min
#428 - 3 False Narratives that Hold Inventors Back - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode. Alan shares 3 false narratives - commonly held beliefs - that hold inventors back from success. Pursuing a false narrative can result in years of wasted time and thousands in wasted capital. Let's avoid that! Listen to learn 3 very common beliefs and how to avoid falling victim to them. 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

Jul 25, 2024 • 8min
#427 - The Magic of Focus, Belief, and Visualization - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Alan shares why focus, belief, and visualization are crucial to your success. In 1985 Jim Carrey was a broke actor, trying to succeed. He wrote a $10 million check to himself, dated 1995. He had focus, belief, and visualization. Ten years later, he had $10 million in the bank. 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

Jul 22, 2024 • 45min
#426 - Florida doctor invents a VR tool to prepare patients for MRI - Sarah Hoffe
Alan interviews Sarah Hoffe. Dr. Sarah Hoffe was always creative - looking for ways to drive better outcomes for her patients. She invented a virtual reality tool to give patients a preview of what to expect before they did an MRI. Today she uses both VR and 360 videos to enhance patient experiences in her clinic. 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: Sarah.Hoffe@Moffitt.org