

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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Jan 27, 2020 • 45min
#66 - From art school to inventor - Valerie Guglielmo
Alan interviews Valerie Guglielmo. Like many women, Valerie Guglielmo found it annoying that her concentrator nozzle would pop off and fly across the room while she was blow drying her hair. Instead of duct taping the attachment onto her hair dryer - she invented a better solution - the SnozzlePro Universal Nozzle Adapter for Hair Dryer Attachments. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.snozzlepro.com

Jan 23, 2020 • 27min
#65 - Bonus - 2019 Year in Review
Alan provides another Bonus Training Thursday. In today's training episode, Alan takes a look at 2019 year in review for the IHI podcast. Tune in to learn humble inventor beginnings, trade show secrets, experiences on QVC and much more - from vignettes from 6 different inventors. Make 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 Website: https://landyourlicensedeal.com

Jan 20, 2020 • 52min
#64 - From $100,000 debt to successful inventor - Warren Wilson
Alan interviews Warren Wilson. Warren went from a "broke, reclusive guy working from a little shed" to successful inventor of the BetterBlocks toys for kids. Warren invented BetterBlocks to give kids building blocks that could actually move. The product sold over $45 million in retail. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.warrenwilsoninventor.com His e-book: https://tinyurl.com/v3c25fa

Jan 13, 2020 • 56min
#63 - Former Neonatal ICU Nurse - Inventor of Extendher - Maria Messier
Alan interviews Maria Messier. Former neonatal ICU nurse, Maria Messier invented the perfect clothing solution for new moms - the Extendher maternity jacket extender. Maria - a mother of 4 children - tired of having to wear her husband's jacket during winters while she was pregnant. So, she invented a better solution: the Extendher. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.extendher.com

Jan 6, 2020 • 1h 2min
#62 - From alcohol rehab to successful inventor - Dana Knowles
Alan interviews Dana Knowles. Dana Knowles' life journey was a tumultuous one: from drugs and alcohol addiction to rehab and success as an inventor. Dana found fluttering shower curtains annoying. Her Hanging Shower Caddy invention solved that problem, plus it holds every item needed in the shower within easy reach. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Facebook @ TheHangingShowerCurtain

Dec 30, 2019 • 44min
#61 - How theft led to a new invention - James Sanchez
Alan interviews James Sanchez. In 2012, James Sanchez had the license plate stolen from his truck. So, he invented the solution to this problem: the Tag Defender. Thanks to his ingenuity, buyers of the Tag Defender need not worry about such thefts. The product sells in AutoZone and Pep Boy stores nationwide. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Email: thesanch24@yahoo.com cell: 408-509-8165

Dec 23, 2019 • 1h 7min
#60 - Lisa Crites
A Alan interviews Lisa Crites. In 2009, Lisa Crites had breast cancer and had mastectomy surgery. Afterwards, she was advised to wear a plastic trash sack in the shower to keep surgical drain sites dry. Frustrated, she invented a better solution, the Shower Shirt. The Shower shirt provides a great shower solution to chest surgery patients worldwide. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.theshowershirt.com

Dec 16, 2019 • 34min
#59 - Mary Lou Palazzola
Alan interviews Mary Lou Palazzola. Mary Lou Palazzola faced a daily worker's dilemma - finding and retrieving her lunch bag from those of co-workers in a crowded refrigerator. She decided to buy a nice lunch bag, but found the limited choices uninspiring, so she invented the Pranzo Bag. The Pranzo Bag is a combo handbag and insulated lunch bag. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Website: https://pranzobags.com

Dec 12, 2019 • 21min
#58 - How to Avoid Invention Marketing Scams
Alan provides another Bonus Training Thursday. In today's training episode, You'l learn how to tell the difference between legitimate invention marketing companies and scam companies. You'll learn a simple 4-step process to quickly spot scam invention marketing companies. Don't let a scammer get your wallet. Make 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 Website: https://landyourlicensedeal.com

Dec 9, 2019 • 1h 1min
#57 - Steve Waddell
Alan interviews Steve Waddell. Steve Waddell was intrigued by Roman Nasoni fountains: public faucets which also had a separate spigot on top to provide a water fountain. Mr. Waddell invented the DaVinci fountain to bring this innovation to American homes. Now buyers can easily brush teeth, take pills, rinse makeup and save water at the same time. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.nasoni.com