Inventors Helping Inventors

Discover the art of asking good questions to enhance your invention journey. Learn how thoughtful inquiries can help you evaluate potential collaborators effectively. Using a fun Jeopardy metaphor, the discussion illustrates the importance of trust in partnerships. Gain insights into making informed decisions that could impact your success as an inventor.

Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode. Today, Alan share with you why your future not only begins today, but now is the only time that matters. Alan shares 5 thoughts from Eckhart Tolle from his book The Power of Now. Begin to live right now, in the present moment, and tomorrow will be brighter for you. Give it a try. 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. In this episode, Alan explores the joy of creating. Inventing a product is unlike any other creative endeavor. Unlike an artist, the inventor doesn't start out with a vision of the end product. You seek to solve a problem - then set out to create something new - a new solution. 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 Sara Slettebo. As a jogger, Sara Slettebo wanted an easy access towel to wipe from her space. So, she invented the solution - Dry in Stride - a hands-free retractable towel. 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.dryinstride.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In this episode, Alan asks, "Are you thick-skinned?" Successful inventors are thick-skinned: they're unflappable in the face of challenges and criticisms. Alan gives you a 5-step process to respond to setbacks. Remember - negative thinking will never yield positive epiphanies. 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 Mic episode. If you've pitched your product many times, but don't seem to get much traction. The problem is probably not your product - the problem is your messaging. Alan shares 3 different message problems you may have - then a template to solve them. Learn how to pitch so they'll get it! 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. In this episode, Alan shares 5 red flags of scammers. He describes 5 different ways invention marketing company scammers can bilk you out of large sums of money. Learn to avoid their clever entreaties that fool you into buying their dubious product offerings. 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 Jesse Morgan - inventor of the Extractor Line Cutter. Tune in to learn how narrowly escaping death from a head-on collision led to Jesse's aha moment for his Extractor invention. Learn how he's evolved his invention to be an all-in-one tool for fishing. Now fishermen and women don't have to lug a big tool kit when fishing. 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.extractor.us

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In this episode, Alan posits "How to Stay Focused." He mentions that focus is essential for your success as an inventor. But how can you stay focused? Alan shares 3 different ways to do so that worked for him and other inventors. The first one is obvious - but few inventors do it. 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 Tanya Jackson. Tanya Jackson likes jogging, but she noticed that parents lacked an enjoyable way to jog with their toddlers. She invented an innovative solution to the problem. She now has a working prototype and an issued patent. Soon parents everywhere will enjoy a better way to jog with toddlers. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. LinkedIn: Tanya Jackson