Inventors Helping Inventors

Alan interviews Hardy Steinmann.

Hardy Steinmann hated that most water bottles tended to leak and to trap bacteria and odors.

So, he designed a premium water bottle that was healthy, hygienic, and beautiful - Okapa. Now consumers have a new choice: a beautiful water bottle that never leaks or stinks and can last for years.

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Website: www.Okapa.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

In today's Thursday Thought, Alan shares the 2 worst decisions inventors make - and why.

Both decisions have to do with risk-taking - as inventing is a risky business enterprise.

The worst decision is often driven by procrastination or the paralysis of analysis.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode.

Today, Alan shares with you the truth about investors.

Do you feel you could succeed if you could find an investor to fund what you can't afford?

That myth that may hold you back. Tune in to learn why investors rarely invest in new inventions. It's better to fund it on your own.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Today's Thursday Thought is, "Answers You Don't Want to Hear."

Alan describes 2 of the most common questions inventors ask him. Unfortunately, often they don't want to hear the answers.

But he gives you a bit more detailed answers that you will want to hear and learn from.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews April Mitchell. April Mitchell is a busy mom of 4 and a full time toy and game inventor - with 5 new products coming out in 2026. She taps her teaching skills to mentor, coach, and help other inventors. She encourages inventors to believe in themselves and not give up. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.4ascreations.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Today's Thursday Thought is, "The Joy in the Moment."

Alan describes a key difference between animals and humans. Animals live in the Joy in the Moment. Humans are time travelers: we spend most of our mental time in the past or the future.

Time to live in the Joy in the Moment.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews Pablos Holman.

Growing up in Alaska, Pablos Holman tinkered with an Apple 2 computer.

He became fascinated with computers and soon, he took his knowledge to help companies to implement their first computers. Later, he worked with Nathan Myhrvold on starting up the Intellectual Ventures Lab.

Later Pablos invented an AI microscope to diagnose malaria more accurately and quickly. He just published his new book Deep Future.

Website: www.DeepFuture.tech

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Alan asks you a question, "Are you mission driven?"

Alan describes how 3 famous entrepreneurs achieved success by pursuing a mission more than pursuing profits.

If you wish to achieve success as an inventor, pursue a larger mission with your invention. Over time, profits will come.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode.

Today, Alan describes 2 myths that may keep you from succeeding as an inventor.

Do you feel you could succeed if you could find someone who knows "all the right contacts?"

Congratulations: that's a myth that may hold you back. Tune in to learn another myth so many inventors have.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

So many inventors tell Alan, "I submitted my product - got no responses."

Alan explores why that frustration happens so often to inventors.

He poses 3 questions to you to give you insight as to how to get much better results - with a different approach.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com