Inventors Helping Inventors

Alan interviews Charlie Cannon.

Charlie Cannon loved riding his skateboard down long hills but hated using his shoes as brakes.

So, he invented VibeRide - an innovative brake system for skateboards - providing a safe and enjoyable skateboarding experience.

Now skateboarders everywhere use VibeRide for a smooth journey.

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Website: www.VibeRide.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

As an inventor, you must be willing to consider changes to commercialize your invention successfully.

But at the end of the day, you are the boss, and it is your product.

Sometimes you must be willing to say "no" and push back and not accept too many compromises.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews Cody Soodeen.

Cody Soodeen's parents lived in a town with contaminated well water - so they had to buy bottled water.

This led him as an architect to invent a way, using desiccants, to extract pure water from dry air.

Today, his company, Kara Water sells air-to-water extraction units to thousands of consumers.

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Website: www.KaraWater.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Here's a provocative question: "Why would anyone want to be an inventor?"

Alan presents 3 examples of the negative view of this question: the high-level view.

Then, he presents 3 examples of the positive view - why you might want to become an inventor. The personal view.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews Clay Alexander.

Clay Alexander hated too hot or too cold coffee. So, he invented Ember - temperature controlled coffee mugs.

Next, he invented a self-heating baby bottle that provides the perfect temperature for baby.

His company also created Ember Cubes to keep pharmaceuticals safely chilled during transport.

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Website: www.Ember.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Is your product compliant - with all consumer product government safety requirements?

Many products, especially toys, must be compliant with the CPSIA and also California Proposition 65.

Your product may require an independent testing lab tests to ensure compliance.

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Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode.

Alan introduces a new feature on the podcast: your ability to have Alan answer your question on the podcast.

Is there a question that's been needling you for a while - but you can't seem to find an answer? Ask Alan.

Alan also shares previews of upcoming February podcast episodes.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

It's imperative you believe in your product - if you wish to succeed as an inventor.

Alan shares examples from Steve Jobs and Elon Musk that illustrate the power of strong belief in a product.

Validate your belief with research that shows your product is a solid competitor.

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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 his SaniBot robot that kills up to 100 pathogens in children's daycare schools - before licensing.

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Website: www.FloorBotics.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

This episode marks the start of the fifth year of the podcast.

Alan shares podcast statistics as to how this podcast differs from other invention podcasts. What ideas do you have? What do you like best and least about the podcast? What else would you like to hear in 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