The Serial Inventing Podcast: Recent Episodes
Courtney Laschkewitsch
Offering you byte-sized mind-bending episodes to help you become the serial inventor you never thought you could be! A serial inventor has many product ideas they want to bring to market, and has the passion to do so. Award-winning entrepreneur and serial inventor, Courtney Laschkewitsch, will take you on an exploratory interactive journey through the product licensing industry. Whether you are new to serial inventing, or are looking for tips and tricks to up your licensing game, topics include inventing, building relationships, overcoming obstacles, creativity, and so much more. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/serial-inventing-podcast/support
In this brutally honest podcast episode, I get into two powerful takeaways that unlock the keys to the kingdom... if followed.
Show Notes:
Tim Gillett Coaching: https://timgillettcoaching.com/
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
Atomic Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3dJTkWM
Tiny Habits: https://tinyhabits.com/
The #1 Reason Why Inventors Don’t Get Licensing Deals Article: https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/#:~:text=A%20licensing%20contract%20is%20like,build%20one%20with%20each%20company.
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Are you ready to climb Mount Everest and attack your dumpster fire of an email inbox? It’s easier than you think to have zero emails in your inbox, and when you do have emails, they are automatically organized. Did I pique your curiosity?
Show Notes:
Inbox Zero Information: https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/inbox-zero#:~:text=Inbox%20Zero%20is%20a%20rigorous,empty%20%2D%2D%20at%20all%20times.
UnRoll.Me App: https://unroll.me/
UnRoll.Me Unsubscribing: https://support.unroll.me/hc/en-us/articles/115004143826-What-is-Unroll-Me#:~:text=After%20signing%20up%2C%20Unroll.Me,the%20rest%20in%20your%20inbox.
Gmail Labels: https://youtu.be/oLdHnWLbn4A?si=7XaDCh1D2Bj11vQs
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In this episode I celebrate my podcast's 2-year anniversary! I share ten practical ways to quickly acquire valuable industry insights!
Show Notes:
The #1 Reason Why Inventors Don’t Get Licensing Deals Article: https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/#:~:text=A%20licensing%20contract%20is%20like,build%20one%20with%20each%20company.
Daydream by Lily Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
Atomic Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3dJTkWM
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Show Notes:
CASAR from previous episode for the Baby Bites Keeper: A unique suction cup container that acts as both a baby food bowl and a storage container for the fridge.
Category: Meal time baby products
Audience: Moms walking the baby aisle, looking for meal time products for her baby aged between 4 to 9 months old.
Similar products: Rubber plates, bowls and utensils.
Application: Using it as a bowl for baby to eat from, and storing it with its lid in the fridge when done.
Retailers: Target, Walmart, Buy Buy Baby.
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Spend time understanding who would buy your product, and turn that information into a goldmine of a hitlist, through an acronym I coined called CASAR.
Show Notes:
Example of CASAR filled out for the Baby Bites Keeper: A unique suction cup container that acts as both a baby food bowl and a storage container for the fridge.
Category: Meal time baby products.
Audience: Moms walking the baby aisle, looking for meal time products for her baby aged between 4 to 9 months old.
Similar products: Rubber plates, bowls and utensils.
Application: Using it as a bowl for baby to eat from, and storing it with its lid in the fridge when done.
Retailers: Target, Walmart, Buy Buy Baby.
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I talk about how and why I coach the way that I do, in this emotional episode, celebrating my 50th podcast.
Show Notes:
Concomitant Coaching: https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/concomitant
The #1 Reason Why Inventors Don’t Get Licensing Deals Article: https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/#:~:text=A%20licensing%20contract%20is%20like,build%20one%20with%20each%20company
Holistic Coaching: https://www.ukcoaching.org/holistic-coaching
Developmental Coaching: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/what-developmental-coaching-thomas-j-pickett/
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Do not assume the reasons behind a lack of response from companies when pitching ideas. There are many reasons for silence, such as the company being busy, having internal discussions, or dealing with personal matters, rather than outright rejection. Learn on this episode what to do instead!
Show Notes:
The #1 Reason Why Inventors Don’t Get Licensing Deals Article: https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/#:~:text=A%20licensing%20contract%20is%20like,build%20one%20with%20each%20company.
Comic:https://serialinventing.com/adventures-in-licensing-comic/
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Are you using your environment both physically and digitally efficiently? Or is it using you? Learn pro tips from 8 years of pitching experience and gain back some of your time!
Show Notes:
Email Clients: https://www.pcmag.com/picks/best-email-clients
Session Buddy: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/session-buddy/edacconmaakjimmfgnblocblbcdcpbko
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Licensing success boils down to a simple formula that I go over in this episode, following in the footsteps of famous Inventor, John Hays Hammond Jr!
Show Notes:
Pitching Tips Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u25NN9frs0E
Serial Inventing Merch: https://serialinventing.com/shop-2/
Alex Hormozi Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gk8EGWoGnEQ
Efficiency: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Efficiency
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This week on The Pitching Detective, Courtney dives into why you should never give up on a company, and to make sure you never leave a stone unturned!
Show Notes:
The #1 Reason Why Inventors Don’t Get Licensing Deals Article: https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/#:~:text=A%20licensing%20contract%20is%20like,build%20one%20with%20each%20company.
Comic: https://serialinventing.com/adventures-in-licensing-comic/
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Are companies not getting back to you? Are you getting GHOSTED!? Tune in for a perspective shift to help combat the ghosting, and hear the answers to how to make movement for 6 of the most common scenarios I hear from my students!
Show Notes:
The #1 Reason Why Inventors Don’t Get Licensing Deals Article:https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/#:~:text=A%20licensing%20contract%20is%20like,build%20one%20with%20each%20company.
Comic:https://serialinventing.com/adventures-in-licensing-comic/
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Has the kraken already returned? Feat. How Successful People Think, Neuroscience, and our brain spewing lies? - oh myy!
Show Notes:
How Successful People Think Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/48Yb8DT
Article by Laura Noel: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/reacting-vs-responding-difficult-conversations-laura/
Inventor Calendar: https://www.zazzle.com/the_inventors_challenge_calendar-256849130145049350
Daydream by Lily Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
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Mental exhaustion is a big problem when it comes to not making movement on your projects - but these five things might just crack the code!
Show Notes:
Inventor Calendar: https://www.zazzle.com/the_inventors_challenge_calendar-256849130145049350
Daydream by Lily Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
Tim Gillett Coaching: https://timgillettcoaching.com/
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
Atomic Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3dJTkWM
Tiny Habits: https://tinyhabits.com/
ABC:https://www.nehrlich.com/blog/2020/03/03/tiny-habits-by-bj-fogg/
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How well do you listen to your gut? This episode helps you strengthen it so you can make better decisions as a product developer! Did any answers surprise you?
Show Notes:
Inventor Calendar: https://www.zazzle.com/the_inventors_challenge_calendar-256849130145049350
Daydream by Lily Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
Sacral Calibrations:https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZPR35shEF/
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Are you ready to discuss DEADlines? This episode touches on techniques for keeping goals, and deadlines. Wait till the end to see where the word really came from! Plus learn what one of my top 5 books I have ever read is!
Show Notes:
The Snakes & Ladders of Creative Thinking Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Ums3wl
Inventor Calendar: https://www.zazzle.com/the_inventors_challenge_calendar-256184138238830263
Daydream by Lily Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
Other books I recommend for inventors: https://serialinventing.com/home/an-inventors-library/
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
Etymology of Deadline: https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/your-deadline-wont-kill-you#:~:text=In%20the%201860s%2C%20a%20'dead,until%20the%20early%2020th%20century.
Definition of Deadline: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/dictionary/english/deadline
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In our 3rd quick byte, I go over Tiny Tasks, and what you can do when you either don’t know what to do next, or feel defeated.
Show Notes:
Linkedin Accountability Post: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/courtney-laschkewitsch_callingallinventors-inventor-discipline-activity-7153448370248761344-uTDq?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
The 12 Week Year Book (Affiliate Link):https://amzn.to/3REkfTM
Inventor Calendar: https://www.zazzle.com/the_inventors_challenge_calendar-256184138238830263
Will Power Doesn’t Work Book (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3lgGgMi
Essentialism Book (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
Your Mind the Magician Book (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YQ6S4i
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Have you chosen to commit to your dreams? Learn about how you can make that commitment yourself, and get closer to your goals through an actionable takeaway, and notes on time, analytics, and accountability.
Show Notes:
The 12 Week Year Book (Affiliate Link):https://amzn.to/3REkfTM
Inventor Calendar: https://www.zazzle.com/the_inventors_challenge_calendar-256184138238830263
Will Power Doesn’t Work Book (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3lgGgMi
Essentialism Book (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
Your Mind the Magician Book (Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YQ6S4i
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This episode is bringing in the past, present, and future, and taking my most popular episode topics, your identity, the flow, and consuming your passion, a step further to skyrocket your 2024! Plus, a precursor into morphic resonance!
Show Notes:
Morphic Resonance Definition:https://www.dictionary.com/browse/morphic-resonance
Sheldrake Website: https://www.sheldrake.org/
Inventor Calendar: https://www.zazzle.com/the_inventors_challenge_calendar-256184138238830263
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Do you have a familiarity bias? And are you ready for your first inventor challenge? This podcast is all about soft skills and hard work, and this episode collides both! Let's make it happen!
Show Notes:
Video on Working Hard - Alex Hormozi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln24y0FPJHo
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
The Obstacle is the Way Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3MW3aSF
Will Power Doesn’t Work Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3lgGgMi
Essentialism Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
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My Thanksgiving special brings you a heartfelt yet important and intense talk about going pro by maturing as an inventor, and realizing you are playing chess with the Kraken?! Say what?!
Show Notes
Video on Working Hard - Alex Hormozi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ln24y0FPJHo
Video on Creating Contrast - Dan Donohue: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyMGvnHPXc7/?igshid=MTc4MmM1YmI2Ng%3D%3D
Video on Flyers - Alex Hormozi: https://www.tiktok.com/@ahormozi/video/7302894543370767659
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
The Obstacle is the Way Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3MW3aSF
Will Power Doesn’t Work Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3lgGgMi
Essentialism Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
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Let's steep in the flow state tea, and up your inventing game another level thru the lens of peak performance.
Show Notes:
Steven Kotler on Flow State: https://bigthink.com/the-well/flow-state-peak-performance/#:~:text='Flow%20state'%20is%20a%20peak,works%20in%20just%207%20minutes.&text=Everyone%20has%20experienced%20flow%20%E2%80%94%20that,optimally%20with%20little%20conscious%20effort.
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3QqJBnz
The Obstacle is the Way Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/472b99X
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In this special Halloween Quick Byte episode, I address the common struggle of inventors who lose their way due to a lack of grit, discipline, and accountability. I share a simple, 2-minute action plan to help dormant inventors reawaken, and embrace their new persona of a Zombie Inventor!
Show Notes:
Video on Discipline: https://youtu.be/xkd36cJ6Z78?si=wdidFhoagSpca0Pk
Grit by Angela Duckworth (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/47ahG2O
Tim Gillett Coaching: https://timgillettcoaching.com/
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link):https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
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In this episode, I delve into the art of reigniting inspiration when faced with moments of stagnation or distraction. I explore "The Magic 5" - a set of strategies that are designed to help you rediscover your drive and passion for inventing or any creative pursuit, really. Learn how these powerful techniques can breathe new life into your journey, and bring you back to North.
Show Notes:
102 new things to try: https://www.scienceofpeople.com/what-should-i-do-today/
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Let's consider your future perspective as a serial inventor, and broaden your pitching approach to a wider view so you can make better decisions when conversing with companies.
Show Notes:
Shortsighted Definition: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/short-sighted#:~:text=If%20someone%20is%20short%2Dsighted,re%20being%20very%20short%2Dsighted.
Emerson Quote: https://www.psca.org/news/blog/mind-once-stretched-new-idea-never-returns-its-original-dimensions-ralph-waldo-emerson#:~:text=%22The%20mind%2C%20once%20stretched%20by,Plan%20Sponsor%20Council%20of%20America
Unthinking Definition: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/unthinking
Daydream by Lily Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
Essentialism Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
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Show or go. Order or get out of the line. Drive or get out of the car. But make a decision. Give yourself permission to stop doing things you aren’t passionate about, and decide, am I going to overcome all of my excuses and learn how to have grit and discipline? Or would I prefer to spend my time doing something else that I love?
Show Notes:
Finish by Jon Acuff (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3OjvWNW
Grit by Angela Duckworth (Amazon Affiliate Link):https://amzn.to/47ahG2O
Tim Gillett Coaching: https://timgillettcoaching.com/
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
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Why do we wait until our frustration hits a certain level? Your future relies on what you do between the success bar & the frustration bar. Stop being an inventing NPC and hit the success bar!
Show Notes:
Episode 3: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/serial-inventing-podcast/episodes/Episode-3---The-Success-Bar--How-to-Get-Beyond-Average-Results-e1m03b9
Bad Habits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3KDwirPd-4
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
Black Mirror, Season 6, Episode 1: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20247352/
Free Guy: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6264654/
Daydream by Lily Meola:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
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Introducing Quick Bytes! Even smaller byte-sized pieces on actionable takeaways to get you taking action fast! This first Quick Byte is on essentialism and sacrifice!
Show Notes:
Essentialism Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
What is Essentialism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9x6D09AKBU
Greg McKeown’s Podcast:https://gregmckeown.com/podcast/episode/eliminate-the-nonessentials/
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Down the road of grit we go!
Show Notes:
Grit by Angela Duckworth (Amazon Affiliate Link):https://amzn.to/47ahG2O
Finish by Jon Acuff (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3OjvWNW
Tim Gillett Coaching: https://timgillettcoaching.com/
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
Alice in Wonderland Quote: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/9467-alice-laughed-there-s-no-use-trying-she-said-one-can-t
63%: https://jonacuff.com/increase-success-63-video/
Headway App:https://makeheadway.com/
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Is licensing really worth it?
Featuring:
- My last episode to complete my first year
- Discipline
- The 'secret to success'
- A note about coaches & gurus
Show Notes:
Article: The #1 Reason Why Inventors Don’t Get Licensing Deals Article: https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/#:~:text=A%20licensing%20contract%20is%20like,build%20one%20with%20each%20company.
Peak Performance: https://www.businessweekly.co.zw/7-disciplines-of-peak-performance/
Article on Discipline by Brian Cain: https://briancain.com/blog/how-to-develop-a-championship-level-of-discipline.html
The Mindset Mentor Podcast episode, “how to develop discipline”: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/how-to-develop-discipline/id1033048640?i=1000477980725
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Celebrating milestones both big and small can be really fun - but did you know it is functional too!?
Show Notes:
17 Ways you can celebrate: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JnkRmD7GqyNrn77sv-cXTU09tSokQbNM/view?usp=sharing
Celebrate: https://www.britannica.com/dictionary/celebrate
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
Emotions Create Habits: https://tinyhabits.com/tell-me-more2/
Purpose-Focussed Celebrations: https://tinyhabits.com/purpose/
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Are you ready to learn the number one reason why inventors don't get licensing deals?
Show Notes:
Article: https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/
Otto Interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwjHyQqUWOI&t=2s
Alex Hormozi Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nz08_8qT0-k
Businesses Fail Stat: https://www.fundera.com/blog/what-percentage-of-small-businesses-fail
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It's time to clean up the chaos and make space for your creativity!
Show Notes:
An Inventor’s Wishlist: https://serialinventing.com/home/inventors-products/an-inventors-wishlist/
Aqua Notes (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3z7jPN8
Mouse Pad (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3NdGL4V
Sticky Notes (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3oGkIdT
Shower Thoughts: https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/english/shower-thought#:~:text=noun,during%20an%20unconnected%20mundane%20activity
Article on The Shower Effect Study: https://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/why-do-we-get-our-best-ideas-in-the-shower
The Shower Effect Study: https://psycnet.apa.org/doiLanding?doi=10.1037%2Faca0000516
Decluttering your space article: https://www.inc.com/wanda-thibodeaux/how-to-declutter-your-office-and-create-the-ultimate-creativity-space.html
Decluttering your space for more creativity article: https://www.creativelive.com/blog/how-to-declutter-your-space-to-increase-creativity/
Article on Visual clutter: https://www.lifewithlessmess.com/visual-clutter/
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Who are you when the chips are down?
Quote to remember: “I don’t feel like doing this. But I will do it anyway because that’s what champions do and it’s the start that stops most people so let’s get started.”
Show Notes:
Peak Performance: https://www.businessweekly.co.zw/7-disciplines-of-peak-performance/
Article on Discipline by Brian Cain: https://briancain.com/blog/how-to-develop-a-championship-level-of-discipline.html
The Mindset Mentor Podcast episode, “how to develop discipline”: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/how-to-develop-discipline/id1033048640?i=1000477980725
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Soft skills are what dreams are made of.
Show Notes:
Hard Vs Soft Skills: https://resources.workable.com/hr-terms/hard-skills-vs-soft-skills#:~:text=Hard%20skills%20refer%20to%20the,really%20thrive%20in%20the%20workplace.
Linkedin Post about Coaching Shirt: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/courtney-laschkewitsch-a1327094_doitrightthefirsttime-ego-enoughsaid-activity-7044386371641176064-ri5H?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop
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"Come with me, and you'll be, in a world of pure imagination..." - Gene Wilder
Stop spinning in circles with this easy fix! #activeimagination #imaginalrealm
Show Notes:
Essentialism Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
The Obstacle is the Way Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3MW3aSF
Your Mind the Magician Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YQ6S4i
Pure Imagination: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVi3-PrQ0pY
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Do you hear that...? Yeah, I don't either.
Show Notes:
Essentialism Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
Headway App: https://makeheadway.com/
Video on Essentialism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euJc0UmSik8
Radio Silence Definition: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/radio-silence#:~:text=The%20term%20radio%20silence%20has,silence%20come%20from%20the%201970s.
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If you do it paid, would you do it for free? Let's shift that lifestyle of yours!
Show Notes:
Will Power Doesn’t Work Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3lgGgMi
Essentialism Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
Your Mind the Magician Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YQ6S4i
Dare to Lead: Dare to Lead (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3lxHWAX
TEDx with Benjamin Hardy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-91dMvQQo&list=WL&index=1
Identity: https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100319176;jsessionid=C85DD69B63C8DAA9BD7A517380C54D9B#:~:text=1.,2.
Daydream, by Lily Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
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Are you ready to delve into the world of Organizational Psychology, Zig Ziglar, a TEDx talk, and why it's so hard to be successful without an identity change? Let's do this!
Show Notes:
Will Power Doesn’t Work Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3lgGgMi
Essentialism Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3Tj5whF
Your Mind the Magician Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3YQ6S4i
Inspirational Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8stQZD2uhg
TEDx with Benjamin Hardy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj-91dMvQQo&list=WL&index=1
Identity Definition: https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100319176;jsessionid=C85DD69B63C8DAA9BD7A517380C54D9B#:~:text=1.,2.
Innovation rises when the economy tanks: https://www.techtarget.com/searchcio/feature/The-upshot-of-a-bad-economy-Recessions-spur-tech-innovation
TEDx with Simon Sinek: https://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action/c
Your Future Self: https://www.forbes.com/sites/chicagobooth/2016/05/03/what-your-future-self-can-teach-you/?sh=2ee5a8c23e9d
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Let's get into a heavy hitting topic and talk about why most people don't even attempt to accomplish their dreams.
Show Notes:
Daydream, by Lily Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
Dare to Lead: Dare to Lead (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3lxHWAX
Those who didn’t give up: https://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/how-to/growth-strategies/2016/08/10-people-who-didnt-give-up.html
Giving up on your dreams: https://www.inc.com/nicolas-cole/15-sad-reasons-people-give-up-on-their-dreams.html
Never accomplishing your dreams: https://medium.com/raymmars-reads/7-reasons-why-you-will-never-do-anything-amazing-with-your-life-2a1841f1335d
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Have you ever wanted to go pro and do inventing full-time? Today we peek into that window and talk about bad habits, marginal gains, and taking baby steps toward changing your lifestyle so it works for you and not against you!
Show Notes:
Dare to Lead (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3lxHWAX
Brene Brown Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_the_power_of_vulnerability?language=en
Bad Habits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3KDwirPd-4
Atomic Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3I2qSdD
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
The 1% Factor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=147&v=NQxYlu12ji8&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fchampions-speakers.co.uk%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMzY4NDIsMzY4NDI&feature=emb_logo
1% Better: https://fullforlife.com/how-a-1-change-can-transform-your-life/
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In this episode I share with you my 6 One Sentence Benefit Statement creating tricks, so you can up your Serial Inventing game! This is where you really get to know your product... Are you ready?
Show Notes:
Wisdom Vs Knowledge: https://www.dictionary.com/e/wisdom-vs-knowledge/#:~:text=The%20primary%20difference%20between%20the,%2C%20researching%2C%20and%20memorizing%20facts.
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Your mental space is incredibly important, and we need to protect it at all times. So why do we clutter it so often and to no end? Let's gain some of it back and get used to proactively putting our minds in the best position to work with us and not against us.
Show Notes:
The Five Minute Journal (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3wf6wZ7
The Obstacle is the Way Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3MW3aSF
Decluttering your mind 1The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3ZMidUM
Decluttering your mind 1 - https://chopra.com/articles/15-ways-to-declutter-your-mind
Decluttering your mind 2 - https://solvereliving.com/blog/six-ways-to-declutter-your-mind-mentally-and-emotionally/
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Are you ready to take the pledge to commit to your dreams? That means making the sacrifices necessary to get there, and getting serious and sitting down with yourself...
Show Notes:
Daydream by Lily Meola: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZjVRyIBIX0
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
Atomic Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3dJTkWM
Tiny Habits: https://tinyhabits.com/
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With magic in the air, it’s the perfect moment to go back in time to when you first embarked on the licensing journey with rose colored glasses with excitement in your voice…
Show Notes:
Marginal Gains: https://champions-speakers.co.uk/news/ultimate-guide-marginal-gains#:~:text=Definition%20of%20marginal%20gains%3A%20The,British%20Cycling%20team's%20recent%20success.
The 1% Factor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=147&v=NQxYlu12ji8&embeds_euri=https%3A%2F%2Fchampions-speakers.co.uk%2F&source_ve_path=MzY4NDIsMzY4NDIsMzY4NDI&feature=emb_logo
Innovation: https://www.uschamberfoundation.org/enterprisingstates/assets/files/Executive-Summary-OL.pdf
A Christmas Adventure song is attributed to Audiorezout.
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It's easy to forget about responsibilities during fun holiday festivities, but companies continue to move forward with projects during this time, so why shouldn't you?
Show Notes:
Headway: https://web.get-headway.com/book/the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people?c=share&af_adset=insights&af_ad=the-7-habits-of-highly-effective-people
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3iy0AHd
Products licensed by inventors: https://serialinventing.com/home/inventors-products/
Products I recommend for inventors: https://serialinventing.com/home/inventors-products/an-inventors-wishlist/
50 Ideas of where you can spare 30 seconds: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yPCcbu9v13oAs39UwJaRhj_Yv9OUdetJ/view?usp=sharing
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Having gratitude can up your chances of getting a deal. Give it a listen to find out how!
Show Notes:
The Golden Rule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Rule
Your Mind the Magician Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3XnVZap
Plato Quote: https://www.herald.wales/comment-news/platos-theory-of-empathy/#:~:text=ONE%20of%20my%20favourite%20quotes,%2C%E2%80%9D%20writes%20Jonathan%20Edwards%20MP.
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Priorities priorities priorities. We all have busy lives, and a lot of us seem to very eagerly overcommit to things. But what type of damage could that do to us? Could it cost us our dreams? It's time to sit ourselves down and have a conversation about it.
Show Notes:
Printable Empty Matrix: https://www.goodsignals.com/blog/eisenhower-matrix/
Digital Empty Matrix: https://conceptboard.com/blog/manage-your-time-with-the-priority-matrix-template/
Eisenhower Matrix: https://www.eisenhower.me/eisenhower-matrix/
4 Quadrant Method: https://appfluence.com/productivity/time-management-strategies-for-busy-people-using-the-4-quadrant-method/#:~:text=If%20it's%20important%20and%20due,bucket%20on%20the%20bottom%20right.
4 Quadrants of Time Management: https://weekplan.net/academy/weekly-planning/4-quadrants-of-time-management
Changing what you say: https://hiringandempowering.com/instead-of-saying-i-dont-have-time/#:~:text=Instead%20of%20saying%2C%20%E2%80%9CI%20don,But%20it's%20definitely%20a%20priority
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Who is the monster in the abyss staring back at you? I suppose there is only one way to find out... and just in time for halloween!
Show Notes:
When You Gaze Into The Abyss: https://www.navigatelifetexas.org/en/blog/article/when-you-gaze-into-the-abyss#:~:text=%E2%80%9CBattle%20not%20with%20monsters%2C%20lest,abyss%20gazes%20also%20into%20you.%E2%80%9D&text=Nietzsche's%20quote%20above%20has%20become,what%20you%20are%20made%20of.
The Collected Works of Carl Jung: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Collected_Works_of_C._G._Jung#Archetypes_and_the_Collective_Unconscious
Carl Jung: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Jung
Etymology of Monster: https://www.etymonline.com/word/monster
Shadow (Psychology): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shadow_(psychology)
The Unconscious Mind: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unconscious_mind#Jung's_view
The Obstacle is the Way Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3MW3aSF
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Plot Summary: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z88wjxs/revision/1#:~:text=Jekyll%20tries%20to%20control%20his,this%20results%20in%20their%20deaths.
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Making movement & failing fast will really help your product development career. It will change your perspective and help you hone in on your future success. Masked monsters and virtual frankensteins make a fun appearance in this episode!
Show Notes:
Taylor Swift Quote: https://quotefancy.com/quote/756805/Taylor-Swift-You-have-to-write-100-songs-before-you-write-the-first-good-one
Prefrontal Cortex: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamaneurology/fullarticle/782167#:~:text=Different%20areas%20of%20the%20orbitofrontal,various%20functions%20important%20for%20reasoning.
Thomas Edison Quote: https://blog.hubspot.com/sales/learning-from-failure-quotes
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Staying consistent for the long haul in inventing is hard. In this episode we focus on the most common reason why consistency is difficult for serial inventors. Put on your proton pack, and get ready to combat the myth of motivation!
Show Notes:
Tim Gillett Coaching: https://timgillettcoaching.com/
Tiny Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3DUkchA
Atomic Habits Book (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3dJTkWM
Tiny Habits: https://tinyhabits.com/
ABC: https://www.nehrlich.com/blog/2020/03/03/tiny-habits-by-bj-fogg/
Continuous Improvement: https://jamesclear.com/continuous-improvement
Motivation Monkey: https://fuehrung-erfahren.de/en/2020/10/creatures-of-habit/
Marginal Gain Success Story: https://jamesclear.com/marginal-gains
The #1 Reason Why Inventors Don’t Get Licensing Deals Article: https://inventright.com/the-1-reason-why-inventors-dont-get-licensing-deals/#:~:text=A%20licensing%20contract%20is%20like,build%20one%20with%20each%20company.
92% of New Year's Resolutions: https://medium.com/@tauras.sinkus/92-of-new-years-resolutions-fail-this-is-how-you-join-8-club-247e6efed189
You can do hard things: https://www.tiktok.com/@lauralove5514/video/7076242018338409770?is_from_webapp=v1&item_id=7076242018338409770⟨=en
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In this episode, we do a quick dive into the importance of adding some weight & pride into your product development, and how your ideas will transform the way consumers consume.
Show Notes:
Lonnie Johnson: https://www.invent.org/inductees/lonnie-johnson
Laszlo Josef Biro: https://www.invent.org/inductees/laszlo-josef-biro
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In this episode, we go into the world of peak performance, how discipline and motivation overlap, and how developing consistency in your practice leads you to the right mindset to create success. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and roller coasters make a fun appearance!
Show Notes:
Peak Performance vs Optimal Performance: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/peak-performance-vs-optimal-lee-eldridge
Jocko Willink on Motivation vs Discipline: https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChxWN0_prAC/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
Tiny Habits - book on forming habits successfully (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3e3HqH4
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In this episode, we define the technical aspect of success. I delve into how I like to look at piercing through the veil of success, what soft skills are important for creating success in this industry, and how to jump over the Success Bar.
Show Notes:
Book mentioned (Amazon Affiliate Link): https://amzn.to/3QKX8F6
Stats on mushing: https://humanemushing.org/statistics/
Einstein: https://www.uky.edu/~eushe2/Pajares/OnFailingG.html
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Today I will talk about my childhood, education, and my own product development journey.
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More about me: https://linktr.ee/courtneylasch
My bio on inventRight: https://inventright.com/about/our-team/courtney-laschkewitsch/
Here are my 6 licensed products:
Multi Use Possum Hanger: https://www.dormco.com/Possum_Hanger_Multi_Use_p/psm-hng-multiuse-nol.htm
Shoe Holder Possum Hanger: https://www.dormco.com/Possum_Hanger_Shoe_Holder_p/psm-hng-shoe-nol.htm
Keyboard Desk https://www.dormco.com/Keyboard_Desk_p/e1ew01bc-kc.htm
Chair Pouch: https://www.dormco.com/Wombat_Joey_Chair_Pouch_Black_p/wj-cp-blk-kc.htm
Trunk Pocket: https://www.dormco.com/Trunk_Pocket_Black_p/tpocket-blk-kc.htm
Entry Organizer: https://www.dormco.com/Yak_About_It_Entry_Organizer_Black_p/eorg-p17-blk-kc.htm
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Hello everyone! My name is Courtney Laschkewitsch, and I am the Host of The Serial Inventing Podcast. Welcome to the Introduction episode! Today we will briefly discuss what this podcast is all about, what you can expect, and a bit about my background. Ready. Set. Soar!
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