Inventors Helping Inventors

Alan Beckley

Welcome to a podcast for inventors and innovators where each Monday we interview successful inventors and ask them the questions you want to know.

  • 39 minutes 23 seconds
    #497 – Aggie engineer helps inventors optimize their prototypes and designs – Rick Stockton

    Alan interviews Rick Stockton.

    Rick Stockton's scientist dad and he both loved design.

    Rick graduated from Texas A&M as an engineer, then spent 15 years in automotive design. Later he transitioned to medical products.

    Today, as a design consultant, Rick now helps inventors to create prototypes that perfectly fit their needs.

    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.JRStockton.com

    31 March 2025, 7:30 am
  • 7 minutes 57 seconds
    #496 - How Much Will You Gamble - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

    Alan asks - How Much Will You Gamble?   

    He shares 4 times when he gambled money. Three events occurred in gambling casinos in Panama, Las Vegas, and Macau. The fourth was when he borrowed money to go on QVC.

    Tune in to learn how it turned out and his message to you as an inventor. 

    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

    27 March 2025, 7:30 am
  • 14 minutes 13 seconds
    #495 - Why I Teach Inventors How to Fish - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode.

    Alan describes how he metaphorically teaches inventors to fish - how to market their inventions. 

    Too often inventors turn marketing over to someone else - an invention marketing company. That's a costly mistake.

    Marketing is a learnable skill - and he can teach you how to 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

    24 March 2025, 7:30 am
  • 5 minutes 46 seconds
    #494 - Help Me Grow the Podcast - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

    Alan makes a request of all podcast listeners. Help Me Grow the Podcast.   

    Alan shares why you would want to help grow the podcast. Subscriber growth is essential for podcast success and to attract great guests.

    He also shares how you can help grow the podcast. 

    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

    20 March 2025, 7:30 am
  • 33 minutes 2 seconds
    #493 - Folksinger invents mobility device to help disabled people stand and walk - Garrett Brown

    Alan interviews Garrett Brown.

    Inspired by his dad's invention - Garrett grew up to be a serial inventor.

    As a youth, Garrett went from folk singing to film making. He invented the Steadicam that is used globally in film making.

    Recently he invented the Zeen - a mobility device to enable disabled people to stand and walk.

    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.GoZeen.com

     

     

    17 March 2025, 7:30 am
  • 4 minutes 54 seconds
    #492 - Changing Lives - Changing the World - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

    Alan shares that every successful invention does one of two things. It changes people's lives in small or big ways. Or it truly changes the world.  

    Alan shares with listeners two past episodes where the inventor either changed lives or they changed the world.

    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

    13 March 2025, 7:30 am
  • 24 minutes 33 seconds
    #491 - Inventor of no-fuss portable water bottles for runners returns - Julie Austin

    Alan interviews Julie Austin.

    Julie returns to describe how her Swiggies - wrist bottles for water for runners - is progressing now. Julie shares creative ways she has found for dealing with Chinese infringers of her product. She also discusses the benefits she achieved by registering her trade dress for Swiggies. 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.Swiggies.com

    10 March 2025, 7:30 am
  • 4 minutes 45 seconds
    #490 - Driving with a Muddy Windshield - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

    Inventors often find their vision forward is like driving with a muddy windshield. 

    Mr. Beckley describes consequences you may confront - if you lack a clear vision for your product. 

    Listen to learn how Alan can help you to gain clarity and set action plans to help you succeed. 

    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

    6 March 2025, 8:30 am
  • 32 minutes 22 seconds
    #489 - Pennsylvania inventor creates easy to open pill bottle lids - Rocky Batzel

    Alan interviews Rocky Batzel.

    Rocky Batzel's grandmother struggled to open the push-and-twist caps on her pill bottles.

    Rocky thought there ought to be a way to make child-resistant caps easier to open - so he invented SnapSlide.

    Soon, his innovative SnapSlide pill bottle cap will soon be available to pharmacies everywhere.

    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.SnapSlide.com

     

    3 March 2025, 8:30 am
  • 7 minutes 27 seconds
    #488 - Red Ocean Inventing - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

    Alan shares 3 challenges with inventing in a crowded market segment - called a red ocean. 

    What makes your invention stand out from dozens of others? You must differentiate your invention - so consumers will buy. 

    Listen to learn 2 others challenges of red ocean marketplaces. 

    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

    27 February 2025, 8:30 am
  • 30 minutes 48 seconds
    #487 - Denver inventor prevents spicy foods from burning your mouth - Curtis Breville

    Alan interviews Curtis Breville.

    Curtis' aha invention idea came when his daughter's friend suffered after eating spicy hot sauce. Curtis gave him crushed hops from a brewing jar and the pain was gone.

    Curtis invented a cooling mouth spray that prevents pain from spicy foods. Today he sells his Dr. B's Elixir everywhere. 

    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.DrBsElixir.com

    24 February 2025, 8:30 am
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