

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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Jun 21, 2021 • 56min
#146 - From TV anchor to inventing the Shower Shirt for breast cancer patients - Lisa Crites
Alan interviews Lisa Crites. When Lisa Crites got breast cancer - she knew her life would be forever changed. Her doctor told her - to shower after surgery - she must wear a trash bag to keep her surgical drains clean. Lisa invented a much better solution: a waterproof Shower Shirt - used by breast cancer patients worldwide. 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.TheShowerShirt.com

Jun 14, 2021 • 46min
#145 - From RN to inventing innovative baby products - Maria Messier
Alan interviews Maria Messier. Former RN, Maria Messier hated buying expensive maternity clothing - good for only a few months. So, she invented the solution - the Extendher jacket extension. Today, Maria has new products - including Cover4Me - to protect babies from harmful UVA and UVB rays from the sun. 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.Extendher.com

Jun 7, 2021 • 52min
#144 - From tuxedo rentals to organizing showers - Dana Knowles returns
Alan interviews Dana Knowles. Dana Knowles grew up in Pittsburgh and her early adulthood was challenging. As an adult, she invented a perfect shower organizer: the Hanging Shower Caddy and licensed successfully to Grand Fusion Housewares. Today, customers love her product, and she is an inspiration and mentor to other inventors. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.DanaKnowlesInspires.com

May 31, 2021 • 18min
#143 - 3 More money-sucking blunders - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a special Bonus Training Monday. In today's training episode, you’ll learn about 3 costly blunders made by so many inventors - and how to avoid them - before its too late. You'll learn about the 'user experience' and why it is critical to your success and much more in today's episode. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com Webinar: www.alanbeckley.com/license

May 24, 2021 • 39min
#142 - From spaghetti catastrophe to successful inventor - Lesia Farmer
Alan interviews Lesia Farmer. As a young girl in Palestine, Texas, Lesia was quite inventive. One day, Lesia spilled hot spaghetti from a colander onto her feet. As her husband rushed her to the ER, her invention, the Trap Door Colander, came to life. After a successful licensing deal, Lesia is now ready to market it on her own. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.InventingWise.com

May 17, 2021 • 50min
#141 - From corporate captain to supplement savant - Mina Elias
Alan interviews Mina Elias. Mina Elias was born in Egypt before moving to Dubai and then Connecticut to go to college. Mina was unhappy with limitations he saw in nutritional supplements, so he invented a better solution: HRDWRK supplements. Today, his customers rave about his supplements and his newest product, CogNuro mushroom coffee. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.GoHRDWRK.com

May 10, 2021 • 17min
#140 - How to Get the Right Contacts - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a special Bonus Training Monday. In today's training episode, you’ll learn why seeking a list of the 'right contacts' for your invention may not serve you well. Tune in to learn a more productive approach to finding contacts to license your invention. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com Webinar: www.alanbeckley.com/license

May 3, 2021 • 40min
#139 - From selling focaccia bread to Soothing Eyes invention - Nancy Brunetti-Blomquist
Alan interviews Nancy Brunetti-Blomquist. Nancy's parents owned an Italian restaurant in Italy, then later in Chicago. As an adult, she found that bright lights annoyed her during facials. So, she invented the solution: Soothing Eyes, individual eye covers. Today, customers rave about the comfort, fit, and ease of using Soothing Eyes. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.SoothingEyes.com

Apr 26, 2021 • 38min
#138 - From teen single mom to grandma innovative chair designer - Dianna Roberts
Alan interviews Dianna Roberts. Dianna Roberts grew up in British Columbia with a creative dad and a 'make it happen' mom. Many years later, trying to get her new grandson to sleep, she found a bouncy ball did the trick. Today, she is creating her first prototype for an innovative chair to help parents lull fussy babies to sleep. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at iTunes, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Instagram @ElanColorConsulting

Apr 19, 2021 • 14min
#137 - 3 Money-Sucking Blunders - Alan Beckley
Alan provides a special Bonus Training Monday. In today's training episode, you’ll learn about 3 money-sucking blunders - that so many inventors make - which are completely avoidable. Tune in to learn why you should never say, "There's nothing out there like my invention." Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.alanbeckley.com Webinar: www.alanbeckley.com/license