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.  Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.KaraWater.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought Alan shares the 2 paths inventors can take to commercialize your inventions. Choose trial-and-error - figure it out yourself; or you can get help from me. Trial-and-error takes a lot of time and money - often thousands are wasted. I can help. 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

Alan interviews Matthew Freed. Matthew Freed transitioned from a music and TV guru to an inventor. Matthew's business partner, Lesley Mashburn, loved bow fishing - but hated losing expensive bows to the bottom of the lake. He and Matthew worked together to invent Delta Buoy - a flotation solution for fishing equipment. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. Website: www.DeltaBuoy.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. In today's Thursday Thought Alan shares the 3 elements that must be in your Licensing Pitch Package. You must have a clear, concise, and compelling marketing message. Also you need a curated list of companies to contact - and names, titles, and emails of specific contacts. 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

Alan interviews James Siedlack. As a OR nurse and consultant, James Siedlack saw a risk: arms and legs of patients were not held securely to the operating table. He invented StopGuard - a side railing to fit easily to the table, preventing any limbs from sliding off the table. His product reduces OR risks. Make sure to subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts, so you won't miss a single episode. email: [email protected]

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Today's Thursday Thought shares why inventors must clearly illustrate the problem - before they'll understand your solution. Inventors see problems everywhere - poorly designed products - so they find solutions. Most people see poor products as the status quo - not as problems. 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

Alan provides a new Me on the Mic episode. Alan shares the story of an interesting, successful iconic game - Twister. As a new game, Twister got off to a slow start in 1966. Some thought a game that twisted humans on a mat seemed too risque. Tune in to learn which TV show sparked a turnaround in the fortunes of Twister. 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

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Today's Thursday Thought addresses the unique life of an inventor. Alan Answers 4 questions to help you convert your chaos into calibrated chaos. It is challenging for creatives to achieve success - so Alan provides keys to stay on track and to manage the chaos. 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

Alan interviews Bill Seidel - product marketing innovator. Bill Seidel developed diverse products - including the first baby monitor - and trained innovation students. Today, he owns AmericaInvents.com and continues to mentor and educate inventors and marketers. He's an author for Inventors Digest and publishes "Think Marketing." 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.AmericaInvents.com

Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode. Today's Thursday Thought shares 5 Proven Steps to Invention Success. Alan provides 5 sequential steps to follow to achieve invention success. These are proven steps that have worked for him and hundreds of successful inventors.  They can work for you too - if you follow them! 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