Jan 29, 2026
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.
In today's Thursday Thought, Alan posits that confused customers don't buy.
Alan describes how children ask many questions - but adults tend to ask few questions, especially when they're confused.
This means that your marketing message must be clear, concise, and...
Jan 26, 2026
Alan interviews Curtis Breville.
Curtis' aha invention idea came when his daughter's friend suffered after eating spicy hot sauce. Curtis gave him crushed hops from a brewing jar and the pain was gone.
Curtis invented a cooling mouth spray that prevents pain from spicy foods. Today he sells his Dr. B's...
Jan 22, 2026
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.
In today's Thursday Thought, Alan asks what category of inventor describes you.
Alan briefly describes 3 different inventor categories and what distinguishes each of them.
They range from pure dreamers - to doers - and everything in between. But only one of them makes...
Jan 19, 2026
Alan interviews John Goneau.
John Goneau has been an artist his entire life and loves to paint.
Seven years ago, he slipped off a ladder rung - falling 26 feet onto a picket fence. Paramedics saved his life. This accident led him to invent The Perch - to provide safer footing for ladders and reduce the risk of falls.
Jan 15, 2026
Alan provides a new Thursday Thought episode.
In today's Thursday Thought, Alan addresses a question many inventors ask him: "Why does it take so long to get the first royalty check after signing a deal?"
Alan shares how long it typically takes and why, specifically, it takes so long.
As an inventor, you must be...