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.

  • 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 botte 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
  • 8 minutes 2 seconds
    #486 - Validate What You Create - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

    Inventors don't particularly enjoy validating what they create. 

    Alan describes why product validation testing is critical to your invention success.

    Alan shares that there are 3 outcomes from validation testing. All three ultimately result in a better, more successful invention.

    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 February 2025, 8:30 am
  • 36 minutes 56 seconds
    #485 - Israeli inventor solves the hot, stuffy garage problem - with solar ventilation - Erez Halfon

    Alan interviews Erez Halfon.

    Erez Halfon liked working in his garage - but it lacked ventilation - and got hot and stuffy inside.

    He invented the solution - a solar-powered ventilation system that cooled with fans.

    Today, he markets his Zula Ventilation system to homeowners who love his solution to stuffy garages.

    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.MobenoSolarSolutions.com

     

    17 February 2025, 8:30 am
  • 7 minutes 28 seconds
    #484 - 3 Perils of Paranoia - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

    Alan shares that inventors tend to be cautious - even paranoid. 

    This is because unscrupulous copycats are always stalking inventors. 

    But there are 3 perils to excessive caution - inventor paranoia. Listen in to learn 3 reasons why being paranoid causes many inventors to fail.

    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 February 2025, 8:30 am
  • 11 minutes 44 seconds
    #483 - Your Idea is not a Product - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode.

    Alan describes why ideas are not products.

    Ideas cannot be produced or licensed and they aren't particularly unique.

    Alan also shares the 3 phases of converting your idea into a product - that someone could buy. Learn about the design phase, the prototyping phase and the validation.

    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

     

    10 February 2025, 8:30 am
  • 7 minutes 33 seconds
    #482 - Are You Willing to Challenge Your Beliefs - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

    Alan asks a simple question: Are you willing to challenge your beliefs? To achieve success you must be willing to your beliefs. 

    Alan shares a key belief that is aligned with invention success. Also, he provides 2 common inventor beliefs that could be holding you back.

    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 February 2025, 8:30 am
  • 27 minutes 6 seconds
    #481 - Canadian software engineer invents a foldable welding screen - Greg Fredin

    Alan interviews Greg Fredin.

    Greg Fredin's father was a mining executive, so the family traveled all over Canada.  Greg became a software developer who worked previously as a welder. At that time, he invented an innovative foldable welding screen. 

    He innovates in high-tech while considering options for his welding screen. 

    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: Greg Fredin

    3 February 2025, 8:30 am
  • 7 minutes 4 seconds
    #480 - 3 Steps to Deal with Uncertainty - Alan Beckley

    Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

    Alan describes 3 steps to deal with uncertainty. Every aspect of inventing is surrounded with uncertainty. Alan shares 3 steps he's used to stay on track and keep moving forward despite uncertainty.

    He also shares a great book all about working through uncertainty. 

    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

    30 January 2025, 8:30 am
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