Inventors Helping Inventors

Alan interviews Duncan Ashworth.

Duncan Ashworth had a 41 year career in the semiconductor industry.

After retiring, he began developing a Roomba-like robot that destroyed COVID on floors automatically.

Today, he is testing and selling his SaniBot robot that kills up to 100 pathogens - in daycare schools - before licensing.

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Website: www.FloorBotics.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Alan shares that many inventors feel they can save money by - "figuring it out on their own" - rather than paying for help.

In fact, trial and error is the costliest path and the longest path to success. He discovered that from his own experience.

Tune in to learn why.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews Greg Amundson. Greg Amundson went from shopping center management to custom home building. The 2009 housing bust transformed him into an inventor.

Greg has transformed messy caulking to a simple task for anyone with his product - InstaTrim. Today, he sells InstaTrim strips to help homeowners everywhere.

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Email: [email protected]

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

What is your approach towards licensing your product: the shotgun approach or the rifle approach?

Alan describes 2 divergent approaches to licensing your product. One approach is more passive, whereas the other is more active.

Alan shares which approach he prefers and why.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode.

Alan discusses two different market segments for inventors: mass market versus aspirational buyers.

The mass market segment offers a potentially huge number of buyers who are price sensitive.

The aspirational buyer segment offers a smaller market of buyers, who will pay more for a unique quality product.

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Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

What is the success rate for inventors? Is it only 5% or 2%? Alan shares the truth - inventor failure rates are simply bogus statistics.

Neither "inventor" nor "success" is defined - so ignore the abysmal rates and carve your own success.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews Tom Klaff.

Tom Klaff's business partner, Bruce, hated slow heating toasters and ovens.

So, they replaced a century old coil design into a sleek, high-tech toaster unit that cooked better and faster.

Now the Revolution Toaster delights consumers everywhere with delicious toast that cooks in half the time.

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Email: [email protected]

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

As an inventor, you reach an important milestone and then wonder, "What should I do next?"

Alan presents 3 examples of times in your business where you have a decision to make: what to do next?

In each case, it's helpful to take a step back and consider your action carefully.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews Lisa Lloyd.

From consulting for Fortune 100 companies to helping new inventors, Lisa Lloyd's invention career spans 30 years.

Today, she is helping a Korean company scout for new innovative products, while working on 4 new inventions of her own and mentoring other inventors.

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Website: www.TheInventionAccelerator.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Can your product succeed - at a premium price?

Alan cites examples of 2 recent guests on the podcasts who answer "yes." Ember high-tech coffee mugs and Kara Pure water are 2 successful premium products.

With the right focus - your premium priced product can succeed also.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com