Inventors Helping Inventors

Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode. Alan shares 3 mental detours that cause inventors to take longer to achieve success. Many new inventors focus far too much effort upon obtaining a patent before they know if their product is viable. Listen to 2 other mental detours that may put obstacles in your path to success. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get yo...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. To succeed as an inventor - your product must be compelling. Having a good product is not enough. A product must be compelling, or consumers won't buy it. Learn the definition of a compelling product and the three key benefits you'll gain from having a competitive product. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your p...

Alan interviews Chris Cohen. Chris Cohen loved playing baseball. But wanted to improve his grip on the bat. He bought a thumb guard - but found it didn't work well. So, he invented his own thumb guard to provide a conforming, secure grip to the bat. In 2023, he's launching his new thumb guard invention into the market. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get yo...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Inventors often buy into myths that sound good - but can cost them years of time and thousands of dollars in missteps. One myth is that you can make a lot of money - if you can just find the right contact. Learn the other two myths and how to steer clear of all 3 inventor myths. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get...

Alan interviews Julieta Hughes. Julieta Hughes found a love for art at age 3 when chicken pox kept her home. As an artist, she found properly proportioning portraits difficult, so she invented the solution: the Face Mapper. Today artists use Face Mapper to align the key facial features for a perfect portrait every time. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get y...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. How can an uber-busy person find time for their invention? It simply requires daily discipline and dedication. Devote just1 hour per day to your invention and you will make real progress - despite your busy schedule. Learn practical tips to optimize time for your invention. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your...

Alan interviews Alexandra Watkins. Alexandra Watkins worked for ad agencies until she found her real passion - product naming and branding. She created the Baconator name for Wendy's. Through her company, Eat My Words, she helps Fortune 100 companies and small entrepreneurs, including inventors, with product naming. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Alan simply asks you - loyal podcast listeners - to help him to help you. Please give him your feedback as to what do you most like about the podcast - and how it can be improved. Also, let him know any way he can help you get past a barrier you may have encountered. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcast...

Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode. Alan shares 3 ideas he's learned from over 300 successful inventors on the podcast. Most inventors dislike critics and discredit them. Learn how one inventor has profited from listening to critics and adjusting. Listen to garner two more ideas that can help you grow as an inventor. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Alan shares how a licensing pitch is like a job interview. Successful job interviews and licensing pitches share two common elements: do your homework and highlight benefits to your audience. Listen to learn the details of how you can use this approach to hone your licensing pitches. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you...

Alan interviews Josh Malone, inventor of Bunch O Balloons. You'll learn about how Josh's Kickstarter campaign sold $1 million and went viral. Josh offers advice to inventors just getting started. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Link to Bunch O Balloons: https://amzn.to/304RDa1  

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Alan shares a 3 minute clinic - to help other inventors - by spreading the word. Learn how to easily find the podcast and search episodes from our website. You can easily subscribe and tell other inventors about it. All it takes is 3 minutes of your time and 3 simple steps. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your...

Alan interviews Sarah Hoffe. Dr. Sarah Hoffe was always creative - looking for ways to drive better outcomes for her patients. She invented a virtual reality tool to give patients a preview of what to expect before they did an MRI. Today she uses both VR and 360 videos to enhance patient experiences in her clinic. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your po...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Alan shares how and why your success as an inventor is inevitable. He describes two conditions your success depends upon and also one caveat where your success will not be inevitable. If your invention solves a problem, you stay focused and in the game - you will achieve success. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get...

Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode. Alan shares the reason why he created the Inventors Helping Inventors podcast in 2019. He posts that his mission is to help you and other inventors to achieve success more quickly. Lastly, he asks for your input - how can he help you to gain traction in your journey as an inventor. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Sometimes inventors give up too easily upon hitting a big roadblock. The maxim - where there's a will, there's a way - applies to almost every circumstance. Alan shares two different scenarios where most inventors might give up even though there are still options available. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your...

Alan interviews Greg Lambrecht. Greg Lambrecht loves fine wines - but hates how quickly oxidation of an open bottle flattens the flavor. He invented Coravin - a creative way to preserve the flavor, allowing buyers to drink a bit and save the rest for later. Today Coravin sells to wine drinkers, sommeliers, and sellers globally. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever y...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Mindset is a double-edged sword for inventors: it can help you - or hurt you. Learn two negative mindsets that can quickly knock you out of business as an inventor. Also, you'll hear two positive mindsets that can keep you in the game, even when nothing is going right. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podca...

Alan interviews Tom White. Tom White grew up in Seattle and worked for Microsoft after college on the new Bing search engine. He soon became adept at collecting data to train AI systems. He left to work for a small Australian company before he partnered with a colleague, Patrick Jarvis to lead a new company, Acumino.ai. Today, at Acumino.ai, he and Patrick have a passion for training robots throug...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Are you a classic organizer or a classic creative? If you're an inventor, likely you are a classic creative. Classic creatives have too many ideas and they focus on creating more. To become a successful inventor, pick your best idea and build some processes around developing it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get...

Alan interviews Evelyn Wilson. Evelyn Wilson grew up in Philadelphia and has been a nurse for over 30 years. One morning, taking her grandson to school, her nose was running, and she was "blowing and throwing" dirty tissues into the passenger seat. She cleaned it up when she got home and spotted an opportunity for a new invention to solve the dirty tissue issue. Today, she's excitedly working to b...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. There's never been a better time than right now - to be an inventor. Too many inventors don't realize this - and instead of inventing products - they invent excuses that hold them back. We make time in our lives for priorities. Is inventing a priority? Then make time for it. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your...

Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode. Alan shares 3 tips that can keep you in the "invention game" whenever you get discouraged. Having a larger purpose than making money can be a game changer during those tough days. Learn why low-cost consumer products are great and why you can't be a lone wolf if you wish to succeed. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you ge...

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Ideas are like cotton candy - often there is a lot of fluff and not much stuff. You may have a notebook full of ideas. But have you developed any of them into products? Alan provides 3 objective questions you can use to winnow your list - keeping just a few potential winners. Be sure to subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get you...

Alan interviews Paul Matovu. As a boy, growing up in a Ugandan village, Paul Matovu saw starvation firsthand. He vowed to do something about it. As college student - his unique VMG product - transformed just 9 square feet in an apartment to feed a family with 150 plants. Today, his "farm in a box" has helped over 830 families. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcast or wherever you...