You need an expensive patent, lawyers, and a complex prototype to build an idea. At least that's what we've all been told on Shark Tank and from our parents and friends. My guest today, Stephen Key, is the co-founder of inventRight, contributor to Forbes and Inc., author of One Simple Idea, and Become a Professional Inventor. Stephen coaches inventors on how to license their ideas rather than the old, obsolete way of bringing ideas to market through patents, lawyers, and prototypes. 

Find Stephen Key here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenmkey/ 

Find the host, Caleb Dykema here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-dykema/ 

In Part 2 of this two-part series with Dieumerci Christel, we dive into the Curiosity Onion mindset, how he uses it to solve problems, and how he started his business, Enlightapp. Dieumerci's service helps teachers connect with their students better and we discuss how he essentially had those teachers develop the idea for him. 

Connect with Dieumerci Christel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieumerci-christel-114434122/ 

This may be the most inspiring story ever told on Just the Bulb! Dieumerci Christel joins the show today to discuss how he grew up in an African refugee camp, moved to North Dakota, and is now the founder of Elightapp. In the first part of this two-part series, we discuss how starting at the lowest point actually helped him, how it's vital we embrace our daily and business struggles, and what type of people we should be surrounding ourselves with. 

Connect with Dieumerci Christel here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dieumerci-christel-114434122/ 

Connect with the host, Caleb Dykema here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-dykema/ 

Learn more about Enlightapp here: https://www.enlightapp.co/ 

"I'm too young to start a business. I'm not experienced enough!" Have you said either of these phrases before? At 14 years old, Buster Scher started HoopsNation which went on to reach over 1 million followers a few years later. Now he's a show host for the NBA at 19 years old and the host of his own podcast, 'The Buster Show'. Buster and I break these phrases down and prove there is really no right or wrong age for entrepreneurship! 

Find Buster Scher here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/busterscher/ 

Find the host, Caleb Dykema here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-dykema/ 

Have you used the excuse "I don't have the money to start a company."? In this episode, I interview Anthony Valiulis, the founder of both DaVinci Industries and OLACORAL. He has raised over $60,000 in free capital for his companies through pitch competitions. That money doesn't need to be paid back and investors aren't taking a share! Learn from Anthony how to pitch your idea at competitions, even if you don't have a working product yet, and gain capital for your startup.

Find Anthony Valiulis here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anthony-valiulis-a1010a113/ 

Find Caleb Dykema, the host here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-dykema/ 

Learn what NOT to do when launching your app so you have a higher chance of success. Mitesh Ajmera, the founder of feecounter.com, Torus Tech, and the most recently launched, Punch App, joins the show to explain how he would have launched his first businesses differently if he could go back in time. 

Find Mitesh Ajmera here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/miteshajmera/ 

Find Punch App here: https://punchapp.com/ 

Find the host, Caleb Dykema here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-dykema/ 

Leverage is a term you hear a lot in business and entrepreneurship. It's the idea of being able to get the best advantage possible from a resource. One point of leverage is your network, and specifically people in it that have built a similar business to yours. Carrie Bohlig, the Co-owner of Tandem Consulting and Co-founder of Tandem Giving joins the show today to discuss how valuable it is to make these connections, along with other points of leverage that can be used. 

Find Carrie Bohlig here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carriebohlig/ 

Learn more about Tandem Consulting here: https://www.tandemconsulting.co/ 

A few years ago, Timmy Bishop sat down at a Colectivo Coffee Shop in Madison, WI to figure out where to go with his life. His commitment to himself there began his journey of happiness and success starting the Dreamology podcast, the Dreamers Initiative, and now touring around the country with Charlie "Rocket" Jabaley. Today we dive into Part 1 of a collaboration with the Dreamology podcast interviewing Timmy. And later this week, you can find Part 2 on his podcast interviewing me! 

Find Timmy's podcast here: https://fanlink.to/dreamologypodcast 

Find Timmy here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timmy-the-dreamer-%F0%9F%92%AB-bishop-58508b108/

On this 50th Episode of Just the Bulb, Zach Benson makes a guest appearance! You may have seen him on So You Think You Can Dance or on TEDx. Zach is also the founder of Assistagram, a company dedicated to helping clients grow their brand on Instagram. We discuss how he's built multi-million dollar companies starting by establishing relationships and he breaks down his secrets for going from 0 followers to 80k! 

Find Zach Benson here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-benson-368483119/ 

Find the host, Caleb Dykema here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-dykema/ 

Entre is a new social platform for entrepreneurs, investors, and startups. It's a great place to go to network, find resources, and share stories. Michael Marra, the CEO, and Founder, joins the show today to discuss how he's built Entre to where it is today. We also touch on topics including the "paycheck mindset", the importance of unlearning, and validating your business model. 

Find Michael Marra here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmarra1/ 

Find Caleb Dykema here: https://entre.link/Caleb 

and here: www.linkedin.com/in/caleb-dykema