Cool Tools

Luke Stein is a financial economist and professor at Babson College. He does research at the intersection of corporate finance and labor economics, and is an award-winning teacher, including as the 2022 “Professor of the Year” as chosen by Babson’s graduate students. You can find him on Twitter and YouTube @lukestein and at lukestein.com.   TOOLS:  0:00 - Intro 0:41 - Wurkkos-brand flashlights (and modern, rechargeable flashlights more generally): https://geni.us/uD1esdS 11:31 - stagetimer.io: https://stagetimer.io 18:16 - Segway Max electric scooter: https://geni.us/QtDJ 30:09 - Concert sized ukulele (in general, or specifically a Donner solid-top): https://geni.us/GaCrVt   Watch on YouTube:  https://youtu.be/ryi2-qgHl9U   For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/luke-stein-financial-economist/

Nabhan Islam is a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) in the biotech industry, based in beautiful Vancouver, BC. As a perennial traveller and outdoor gear nut, Nabhan always has an eye for durable, well-designed gear that makes his life easier and more enjoyable.   TOOLS:  0:00 - Intro 0:54 - Victorinox Cadet Swiss Army Knife: https://www.victorinox.com/us/en/Products/Swiss-Army-Knives/Medium-Pocket-Knives/Cadet-Alox/p/0.2601.26 6:14 - MSR reactor stove system: https://www.msrgear.com/ca/stoves/stove-systems/reactor-stove-systems/reactor-stove-systems.html 17:03 - Helinox Chair Zero: https://helinox.com/products/chair-zero?variant=16664192286790 23:53 - Fjallraven backpack: https://www.fjallraven.com/us/en-us/bags-gear/backpacks-bags/daypacks/high-coast-rolltop-26   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gSmKDOkODsM For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/nabhan-islam-medical-science-liaison/ To sign up to be a guest on the show, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qc496XB6bGbrAEKK7  

Linda Tapp works in her “day job” as an occupational safety consultant, author, and speaker. Evenings and weekends, she writes and publishes Dabble, a Substack newsletter dedicated to encouraging others to try new things along with summaries of what she has “dabbled” in during the previous week and suggestions for getting started with the activities. She has 3 children, 2 dogs, and 1 husband who she has been married to for 32 years.   Dabble: https://dabblenews.substack.com/   TOOLS:  0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Center Cam webcam: https://thecentercam.com 4:37 - PETBABA Double Dog Leash: https://geni.us/BWRM 7:00 - Amazon Echo frames: https://geni.us/NSLqRr 14:11 - TriPole USB Desk Fan: https://geni.us/BWodaa   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mm3poolqc7s   For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/linda-tapp-occupational-safety-consultant/   To sign up to be a guest on the show, please fill out this form: https://forms.gle/qc496XB6bGbrAEKK7  

Ryan is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area who has spent his career helping companies get the most out of enterprise software systems. In his life outside of work he is an outdoors enthusiast who has hiked, biked, and backpacked all over California and beyond. You can find on Twitter @RyanHelft.   TOOLS:  0:00 - Intro  0:56 - Cocoon Air-Core Hood/Camp Pillow https://www.rei.com/product/205187/cocoon-air-core-hoodcamp-pillow 4:52 - FITCO 16-in-1 Bike Multi Tool Kit https://geni.us/U49AMg 9:13 - SONGMICS Bike Repair Stand Rack: https://geni.us/5Elr 15:12 - Mountainsmith K9 Dog Pack: https://geni.us/Z9Bb4ay   Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4vqrwzlTDQw For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/ryan-helft-outdoors-enthusiast/

William Osman is a mechanical engineer turned YouTuber. Since 2016 he's been making science and engineer videos that have been viewed by hundreds of millions of times. Notable projects include electrifying carpet to keep his upstairs roommate from walking loudly, a bicycle built entirely out of wood, and inventing and manufacturing a PCB blood squib in 3 weeks for a 3 million dollar YouTube production. His recent endeavor is founding a STEM event called Open Sauce happening this July 15-16 in San Francisco. Open Sauce is a celebration of weird inventions and scrappy engineering. You can find him on YouTube @WilliamOsman2.   For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/william-osman-mechanical-engineer-and-youtuber/

Adam Grosser is an engineer and an entrepreneur with a love of craft. His passion is building things in and around mobility, like cars, motorcycles, and hydrofoils.    For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/adam-grosser-engineer/   If you're enjoying the Cool Tools podcast, check out our paperback book Four Favorite Tools: Fantastic tools by 150 notable creators, available in both Color or B&W on Amazon: https://geni.us/fourfavoritetools      

Josiah Martens is a builder in Eugene, Oregon where he makes music, analog video art, and custom woodwork. As often as he can, Josiah crews on tallships and canoe-camps the rivers of the Northwest.   For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/josiah-martens-builder/  

Mike Basista is a prop builder and general maker. He's willing to try building or making just about anything. He currently lives in Pittsburgh after stops in Michigan and Southern California. You can find him on Instagram @evilgeniusprops and on YouTube @mikeandsheilamakestuff.    For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/michael-basista-prop-builder/

Chris Zukowski is a game marketing consultant who helps small indie game developers understand their audience and communicate with them in a more personal way so they can share their art with the world. Website: http://howtomarketagame.com/free For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/chris-zukowski-game-marketing-consultant/

Joel Rosenberg is part of the Special Projects team at Rewiring America. He is an educator and entrepreneur focused on helping solve the climate crisis for his elementary-age daughter, his amazing partner, and the future of everyone on the planet. He has worked on science and engineering education — especially how to teach about energy systems — at the Museum of Science, Boston; the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany; the Lawrence Hall of Science at U.C. Berkeley; Maker Media; and Otherlab. He is also the co-founder of 3D Fab Light, an industrial laser cutter company. Joel has a mechanical engineering degree from MIT, and a master’s from Columbia’s Graduate School of Journalism.    Website: rewiringamerica.org Twitter: @learngineer   TOOLS: 0:00 - Intro  1:02 - Portable inverter-driven heat pump: https://geni.us/q93npBK 10:45 - Portable induction cooktop: https://geni.us/PfMedBB 17:12 - Community solar: https://neighborhoodsun.solar/ 22:53 - Bookfinder: https://www.bookfinder.com/ 29:52 - Electrify Everything in Your Home: https://www.rewiringamerica.org/electrify-home-guide   For show notes and transcript visit: https://kk.org/cooltools/joel-rosenberg-rewiring-america/