Ideaprov

Ideaprov

By Mike PedersenSociety & Culture
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Ideaprov episodes

  • But I want it!

    The candy, the whine, the tantrum. "I can't be seen in that Mom!" The Joneses must be kept up with. The consumerist beast must be fed.

    In this episode Greta Bennett and I ideaprov how to teach better consumer habits to children. 

    Filled with laughs and stories we tackle how to educate young minds on the power of the almighty dollar.

    Co-creator segment: Care giving is a ministry

    Ideaprov Insight: Squatting for a better body.

    49 min
  • Cosplay Curious

    Naturally we are apprehensive of things and people we don't know. However we know pop culture and media characters and feel connected to them.  Could we use this to our advantage?

    In this episode Maile Signorotti and I ideaprov how we could use cosplay to make people more empathetic toward one another.

    Creatively we talk about traveling exhibitions and broadening the horizon of those that are reluctant.

    Co-creator segment: Instructional Technology program and opening your mind to a new way of working.

     

    Ideaprov Insight: Contingency management - a new way to rehab

    51 min
  • Don't be a worry wort

    What if I can't....? What will they think....? Stories that start like this often do not end well. The mind plays tricks on you and you may start to believe them. So how do you break that cycle? 

    In this episode Zoey Ka and I ideaprov how to stop worrying, and become better in tune with the thoughts in our head. 

    Co-creator segment: RUOK -  inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the  people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life.

    Ideaprov Insight: Mini Forests - Miyawaki small forests to improve climate conditions, block noise, and jumpstart biodiversity

     

     

    58 min
  • Startup floaties

    Small businesses make up a large part of the economy and yet notoriously don't last long, 1.5 to 2yrs at the most. How can we improve the success rate?

    In this episode, entrepreneur Claudius Mbemba and I ideaprov how to solve this using practical methods that people can start using today.

    Co-creator segment: 

    - https://www.useneu.com/

    - http://turing.io/
    - https://www.nucamp.co/business/jobboard
    - https://vitaes.com/
    - https://startuphaven.com/

    Ideaprov insight: Scaled - Moveable casts for athletes 

    1 hr 6 min
  • Plastic Potential

    Banning plastic straws and one-time use plastic helps but we will need more. In this episode Hailey Temple and I ideaprov how do we turn the retrieval of and disposal of plastic into a lucrative business?

    Co-creator segment: MURAL

    Ideaprov Insight: Experiential Math

    45 min
  • Business Geriatrics

    Brands grow, grow old and then become ripe for disruption. How do aging brands stay in business when their core product and customers are aging?

    In this episode Kristy, Kim and I ideaprov a way to stay up with the trends while still being true to your company values.

    Co-creator segment:

    Kim - Make your home your space.

    Kristy - Entrepreneurship

    Ideaprov Insight: Adaptive traffic improvments

     

     

    48 min
  • Classroom Coins

    Teachers need more pay, says everyone. How? I don't know.

    In this episode Adam Hsu and I ideaprov how to get teachers the benefits they need.

    Co-creator segment: Kanbanese - for info on trainings and products

    Ideaprov Insight: Collagen 17 - a skin protein for the ages

    1 hr 16 min
  • Blind date bias

    Tall, skinny, stutter, accent, blonde. People come in all different shapes, sizes, ethnicity and with many different attributes. Can we decouple stereotypes/bias when selecting a mate? If so how?

    In this episode Kai Turmann and I ideaprov how to do just that by challenging yourself, socializing in different circles and more.

    Co-creator segment: Olive, a transformative way for tech buyers to talk to tech sellers

    Ideaprov Insight:  Vitamin C patch

    1 hr 23 min
  • Poisoned Politics

    Too much money, too many big interests, and everyone wants a piece. Can we create a political system that is free from corruption?

    Mat Calverley and I ideaprov how to create a political system that is free from corruption.

     

    Co-creator segment: Have a creative physical outlet

    Invention of the Week: The Tower of diamonds. 

    1 hr 16 min
  • Passing the skills baton

    Similar to playing telephone often times teachings are lost in translation from one generation to the next. 

    In this episode Daniel Westbrooks and I ideaprov how to instill good values and help bridge the skills we've found valuable to the next generation.

    Co-creator segment: Youth development, faith and social justice

    Invention of the week: Lumos, a safer illuminated bike helmet to keep you safe.

    1 hr 9 min

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Ideas together are better than ideas alone. Ideaprov harnesses the power of collaborative thought and service design to propose solutions to real-life issues.