The Self-Employed Life 176: Stephen Key - One Simple Idea
Have you ever had a great idea, the next big invention, that you wished you followed through on? Today we're speaking with an accomplished inventor about idea generation and finding a lane in life that's perfect for you, despite your personal challenges. Embracing your challenges and leveraging the gifts that come from them will move life forward.
Stephen Key is an award-winning inventor, an intellectual property strategist, and a successful entrepreneur. The more than 20 products he has licensed over the past 35 years have sold in Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Disney stores and theme parks worldwide, as well as been endorsed by Michael Jordan, Alex Trebek, and Taylor Swift.
In 2001, Key cofounded inventRight, a one-on-one coaching program that helps people license their ideas. His bestselling book One Simple Idea: Turn Your Dreams Into a Licensing Goldmine has been translated into five other languages. He writes about entrepreneurship and licensing online regularly for Inc., Entrepreneur, and the website Core77.
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3 keys to evaluating a good idea
Turning adversity into your strength
Finding a lane, that fascinates you
Embracing the tools you have
Bringing joy to others
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