Inventors Helping Inventors

Alan interviews Marcy McKenna.

Marcy came from a family of inventors.

As a mother of 3 with her husband's union on strike, she licensed her first invention with only a sell sheet at a trade show.

Today, Marcy has achieved invention success, having sold or licensed over 30 products, with her own line of products on HSN.

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Website: www.marcymckenna.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Alan shares 4 simple ways you can reduce stress every day - by investing as little as 15 minutes of your time.

What do walking and reading have in common? They both can reduce stress.

Learn two other methods you can use to reduce your stress and increase your quality of life.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan provides a new Me on the Mike episode.

Alan shares 3 mental detours that cause inventors to take longer to achieve success.

Many new inventors focus far too much effort upon obtaining a patent before they know if their product is viable.

Listen to 2 other mental detours that may put obstacles in your path to success.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

To succeed as an inventor - your product must be compelling. Having a good product is not enough.

A product must be compelling, or consumers won't buy it.

Learn the definition of a compelling product and the three key benefits you'll gain from having a competitive product.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews Chris Cohen.

Chris Cohen loved playing baseball. But wanted to improve his grip on the bat.

He bought a thumb guard - but found it didn't work well.

So, he invented his own thumb guard to provide a conforming, secure grip to the bat. In 2023, he's launching his new thumb guard invention into the market.

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Email: [email protected]

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Inventors often buy into myths that sound good - but can cost them years of time and thousands of dollars in missteps.

One myth is that you can make a lot of money - if you can just find the right contact. Learn the other two myths and how to steer clear of all 3 inventor myths.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews Julieta Hughes.

Julieta Hughes found a love for art at age 3 when chicken pox kept her home.

As an artist, she found properly proportioning portraits difficult, so she invented the solution: the Face Mapper.

Today artists use Face Mapper to align the key facial features for a perfect portrait every time.

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Website: www.TheFaceMapperDevice.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

How can an uber-busy person find time for their invention?

It simply requires daily discipline and dedication.

Devote just1 hour per day to your invention and you will make real progress - despite your busy schedule. Learn practical tips to optimize time for your invention.

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Website: www.alanbeckley.com

Alan interviews Alexandra Watkins.

Alexandra Watkins worked for ad agencies until she found her real passion - product naming and branding.

She created the Baconator name for Wendy's.

Through her company, Eat My Words, she helps Fortune 100 companies and small entrepreneurs, including inventors, with product naming.

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Email: [email protected]

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.

Alan simply asks you - loyal podcast listeners - to help him to help you.

Please give him your feedback as to what do you most like about the podcast - and how it can be improved.

Also, let him know any way he can help you get past a barrier you may have encountered.

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