Inventors Helping Inventors

Alan interviews Paul Matovu. As a boy, growing up in a Ugandan village, Paul Matovu saw starvation firsthand. He vowed to do something about it. As college student - his unique VMG product - transformed just 9 square feet in an apartment to feed a family with 150 plants. Today, his "farm in a box" has helped over 830 families. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcast or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.VerticalandMicroGardening.org  

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Companies don't hate inventors - but sometimes, after multiple rejections, it may seem that way. Often companies have had bad experiences with inventors, making them reluctant to hear from other inventors. Learn 3 reasons why and how you can avoid making these rookie mistakes. 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 Tushar Sharma. Tushar Sharma grew up in a small village in India - but he had big plans. He graduated from IIT in Madras with a biotechnology degree. He completed his masters and PhD at UT Austin in Biomedical Engineering. In 2019, he invented a non-invasive surgical procedure for prostate patients that has minimal side effects. Website: www.VivifiMedical.com  

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Alan shares 3 steps for "too busy" professionals to achieve success as inventors. It all starts with dedicating just 3 hours each week to inventing tasks. You'll learn how to slice your big tasks into bite-size bits you can accomplish. Then chip away at your tasks one by one. 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 Mike episode. Alan shares 3 key topics on today's episode: a bit about podcasting; his goal with the podcast; and 3 ways you can help the podcast to reach more inventors. Through this podcast, Alan's goal is to help 1 million inventors to achieve success - and you can help. 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. A key aspect of successful inventors is that they are resilient - they're not easily discouraged. Alan discusses resilience and why it lies at the core of three other success elements: perseverance, patience, and persistence. Learn how critical this combination is to your 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  

Alan interviews Clement Decrop. Clement Decrop was born in Belgium, then moved to Spain and then the U.S. He graduated from Penn State as an engineer, then began his career with IBM - where he filed 50 patents in 1 year. Now, he shares what he learned in a new book: The Idea Space: The Science of Awakening Your Non-Self. 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.TheIdeaSpace.io  

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Are you a good researcher? To become a successful inventor - you must become a good researcher. Alan shares a 3-question quiz with you to determine if you are a good researcher now. Most inventors aren't good researchers initially, but learn how to do so. You can as well. 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 Tiffany Krumins. Growing up in rural Georgia, Tiffany Krumins had big dreams. As a young nanny, she invented Ava the Elephant to help children take medicine. Pitching her product in the inaugural episode of Shark Tank - she closed a deal with Barbara Corcoran. Today she markets her own line of probiotics - Opu Probiotics. Website: www.TiffanyKrumins.com  

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. How committed are you as an inventor? Ask yourself the question. Casual inventors and tinkerers may enjoy what they're doing, but they'll never make much money from it. Committed inventors focus on taking actions, whereas casual inventors focus on dreaming of ideas. Which are you? 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