Noah McNeely and Steven Julian

Product Genius: Inventions, Inventors, and Startups

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Product Genius is the down-to-earth podcast for Inventors and Entrepreneurs. Together, we explore important topics about inventing and launching new products to help you become a Product Genius. If you want to be a successful inventor-entrepreneur, then Product Genius is the podcast for you!

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Noah McNeely and Steven Julian

Episodes

Is your definition of success killing your creativity? 11.10.2024 37:18

Ep. 171 - What is a success criteria? What is a solution? Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

Product Development Super Friends With Willis Whiteside 20.09.2024 44:09

Ep. 170 - Willis Whiteside chats with us about collaboration in product development. WhiteLight Design: https://whitelightdesign.com/ Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://w...

Small Scale Manufacturing with 3D Printing - ZLabs3D 30.08.2024 42:03

Ep. 169 - Allison and Michael from ZLabs3D explain how 3D printing can be used for small scale manufacturing and more. ZLabs3D: https://www.zlabs3d.com/ Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jod...

3D Scanning for Inventors and Product Development | Flash of Genius mini-episode 23.08.2024 6:06

Ep. 168 - How 3D scanning can help in product prototype and development. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

Bad Design with Maggie Weber of Refashioned Hippie 07.08.2024 41:55

Rated PG-13. Ep. 167 - We talk about bad design with Maggie Weber. Maggie Weber: linktr.ee/refashionedhippe Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian

Your Product is Not Your Spokesperson | Flash of Genius mini-episode 05.07.2024 5:15

Ep. 166 - Strategies for introverts to sell your product. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

How To Shorten The Patent Process and Other Wisdom from Patent Agent Brock Kolls of Gr8BigIdeas 21.06.2024 37:29

Ep. 165 - Patent Agent Brock Kolls shares from his 24 years of experience. Brock Kolls, Gr8BigIdeas: https://gr8bigideas.com/ Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodey...

Get Feedback on Your Product from People in Your Target Market with Justin Chen of PickFu 07.06.2024 27:33

Ep. 164 - Create polls to get feedback on your product designs, images and copy from people in your target market. PickFu: https://www.pickfu.com/ Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smi...

Read The Fine Print | Flash of Genius mini-episode 31.05.2024 6:28

Ep. 163. $30 decisions vs $30,000 decisions. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

Product Licensing with The Inventor Lady, Rita Crompton 10.05.2024 38:28

Ep. 162. Rita Crompton, The Inventor Lady, joins us to talk about Product Licensing and more. Rita Crompton: https://www.inventorlady.com/ Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith http...

Inventing is Like an Eclipse AND Noah Reveals his Alter Ego... 29.04.2024 35:54

Ep. 161. How the eclipse relates to product development. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

How To Price Your Product 09.04.2024 40:17

Noah shares considerations in deciding how to price your product. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

China Manufacturing Follow-up Idea | Flash of Genius mini-episode 15.03.2024 3:56

Noah shares a strategy to get to manufacturing in the US. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

The Panda in the Room: Made in China or Made in the USA for Product Entrepreneurs? 29.02.2024 38:09

Will we get hate mail for this episode? Made in China? Made in the USA? Or both? Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

Yes, Virginia, there are bad ideas 29.01.2024 27:22

Apologies to Frank's Cheese Hammers, but there is such a thing as a bad idea in product development. Noah explains in this episode. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith...

From nuclear-powered submarines to water fountains with Nasoni Founder Steve Waddell 17.01.2024 37:41

Steve Waddell talks about launching products, building your business, and achieving your entreprenurial dreams. Valuepreneurs: https://valuepreneurs.com/ Nasoni: https://nasoni.com/ Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julia...

No Bad Ideas?: Brainstorming and Ideation Methods for Inventors and Product Developers 29.12.2023 34:59

Is it true that there are no bad ideas? Noah gives some practical steps to brainstorming. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

Using AI to help with your inventing endeavors (with Zach Rattner) 23.12.2023 42:26

We are talking AI for product development with Zach Rattner https://growupfastbook.com https://yembo.ai Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

Companies That Mean Well, But Are Not Meant for Inventor Entrepreneurs 24.11.2023 38:21

Noah shares something from his past to help you understand why these companies may not be a good fit for you as an Inventor Entrepreneur. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith ht...

Leveraging Changes in Product Development | Flash of Genius mini-episode 27.10.2023 6:37

Leveraging changes with a football example. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

Invention Scams 06.10.2023 36:46

Noah explains invention and product development scams. https://prelaunch.com Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com SEP 15, 2023 SHARE

How do I see if there is a market for my product? 15.09.2023 29:21

Narek Vardanyan from prelaunch.com shares about his platform for product validation. https://prelaunch.com Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

Additive, Subtractive, and Multiplicative Manufacturing | Flash of Genius mini-episode 28.08.2023 6:44

Manufacturing your product by adding, subtracting, or multiplying the process. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

What could possibly go wrong?! Product Development and Heist Movies 09.08.2023 32:02

Noah continues to analogize the process to help you avoid big mistakes. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com

The School of Product Development 21.07.2023 35:01

Learning never stops in product development. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Podcast Website: https://productgeniuspod.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com