

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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Oct 16, 2023 • 10min
#346 - How Can I Help You Gain Traction - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode. Alan shares the reason why he created the Inventors Helping Inventors podcast in 2019. He posts that his mission is to help you and other inventors to achieve success more quickly. Lastly, he asks for your input - how can he help you to gain traction in your journey as an inventor. 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

Oct 12, 2023 • 6min
#345 - Where's There's a Will - There's a Way - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Sometimes inventors give up too easily upon hitting a big roadblock. The maxim - where there's a will, there's a way - applies to almost every circumstance. Alan shares two different scenarios where most inventors might give up even though there are still options available. 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

Oct 9, 2023 • 42min
#344 – Biomedical engineer invents product to preserve full wine flavor for years – Greg Lambrecht
Alan interviews Greg Lambrecht. Greg Lambrecht loves fine wines - but hates how quickly oxidation of an open bottle flattens the flavor. He invented Coravin - a creative way to preserve the flavor, allowing buyers to drink a bit and save the rest for later. Today Coravin sells to wine drinkers, sommeliers, and sellers globally. 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.Coravin.com

Oct 5, 2023 • 6min
#343 - Why Mindset is a Double-Edged Sword - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Mindset is a double-edged sword for inventors: it can help you - or hurt you. Learn two negative mindsets that can quickly knock you out of business as an inventor. Also, you'll hear two positive mindsets that can keep you in the game, even when nothing is going right. 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

Oct 2, 2023 • 32min
#342 - Seattle inventor trains robots to work effectively in new workspaces - Tom White
Alan interviews Tom White. Tom White grew up in Seattle and worked for Microsoft after college on the new Bing search engine. He soon became adept at collecting data to train AI systems. He left to work for a small Australian company before he partnered with a colleague, Patrick Jarvis to lead a new company, Acumino.ai. Today, at Acumino.ai, he and Patrick have a passion for training robots through AI to work effectively in non-traditional environments. Website: www.Acumino.ai

Sep 28, 2023 • 5min
#341 - Too Many Ideas - the Creativity Dilemma - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Are you a classic organizer or a classic creative? If you're an inventor, likely you are a classic creative. Classic creatives have too many ideas and they focus on creating more. To become a successful inventor, pick your best idea and build some processes around developing it. 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

Sep 25, 2023 • 25min
#340 - Career nurse tackles the dirty tissue issue with her product – Evelyn Wilson
Alan interviews Evelyn Wilson. Evelyn Wilson grew up in Philadelphia and has been a nurse for over 30 years. One morning, taking her grandson to school, her nose was running, and she was "blowing and throwing" dirty tissues into the passenger seat. She cleaned it up when she got home and spotted an opportunity for a new invention to solve the dirty tissue issue. Today, she's excitedly working to bring her new product to the market. Email: EvelynWilson8319@gmail.com

Sep 21, 2023 • 5min
#339 - The Time is Now for Your Invention - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. There's never been a better time than right now - to be an inventor. Too many inventors don't realize this - and instead of inventing products - they invent excuses that hold them back. We make time in our lives for priorities. Is inventing a priority? Then make time for it. 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

Sep 18, 2023 • 19min
#338 - 3 Tips to Stay in the Invention Game - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode. Alan shares 3 tips that can keep you in the "invention game" whenever you get discouraged. Having a larger purpose than making money can be a game changer during those tough days. Learn why low-cost consumer products are great and why you can't be a lone wolf if you wish to succeed. 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

Sep 14, 2023 • 5min
#337 - Why Invention Ideas Are Like Cotton Candy - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Ideas are like cotton candy - often there is a lot of fluff and not much stuff. You may have a notebook full of ideas. But have you developed any of them into products? Alan provides 3 objective questions you can use to winnow your list - keeping just a few potential winners. 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