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Product Genius: Inventions, Inventors, and Startups

Product Genius: Inventions, Inventors, and Startups

Hosted by Noah McNeely and Steven Julian

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Episodes

203

Latest episode

Oct 2026

Language

EN

About the show

Product Genius is the down-to-earth podcast for Inventors and Entrepreneurs. Together, we explore important topics about inventing and launching new products to help you become a Product Genius. If you want to be a successful inventor-entrepreneur, then Product Genius is the podcast for you!

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October 16, 202630 min

Working Virtually with Noah for your Product Development

Episode 201 - Noah works with Inventors across the country and across the world. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian https://www.infinitywmg.com/ Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com/

October 2, 202634 min

Ethnographic Research: Watching People Use Your Product or Invention

Episode 200 - It is different than asking them how they use your product or invention. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian https://www.infinitywmg.com/ Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com/

September 25, 20268 min

Mailbag | Flash of Genius

Janelle has 3 ideas! Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian https://www.infinitywmg.com/ Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com/

September 10, 202639 min

Patent Insurance with Chuck Baxter of Intellectual Property Insurance

Episode 199 - What is patent insurance? Why is it important? Chuck Baxter: https://ipisc.com/ Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian https://www.infinitywmg.com/ Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com/

July 17, 20264 min

When a Quick Product Decision Beats More Research | Flash of Genius

Quick Summary Product development is full of moments when an inventor has to decide whether more analysis will improve the answer or simply delay action. This Flash of Genius mini-episode focuses on practical decision-making when time, money, and information are limited. What You'll Learn • How to recognize when more research has diminishing value • Why limited resources make decision discipline important • How small, reversible steps can keep product development moving Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn

June 12, 202645 min

How Noah Uses AI for Product Development

Episode 197 - How Noah uses AI for product development. Product QuickStart: Noah McNeely https://productquickstart.com 'opu probiotics by Tiffany Krumins: https://www.opuprobiotics.com Slightly Annoying Co-Host: Steven Julian https://www.infinitywmg.com/ Podcast Producer: Jodey Smith https://www.jodeysmith.com/

May 10, 202642 min

Using AI for Provisional Patents with Patent Agent Brock Kolls

Quick Summary Patent agent Brock Kolls returns to Product Genius to discuss an AI tool for provisional patent work. The episode explores where AI may improve speed or structure, what inventors still need to understand, and why legal and product-development judgment remain important when new technology enters the patent process. What You'll Learn • How AI can assist provisional patent preparation • What inventors should still verify and understand • Why patent tools should support a broader idea-to-market strategy Guest Guest: Brock Kolls, patent agent. Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn

April 29, 202639 min

Should Inventors Network? How to Build Useful Product Relationships

Quick Summary Networking can create valuable product-development relationships, but only when inventor entrepreneurs approach it with a clear purpose. Noah looks at when networking is worth the time, how to avoid performative schmoozing, and how real connections can help move a product from idea to market. What You'll Learn • When networking can create practical value • How to choose events and conversations more intentionally • Why relationships still matter in a tool-heavy product-development world Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn

April 10, 202639 min

The People to Avoid at Networking Events for Product Entrepreneurs

Quick Summary Networking can help product entrepreneurs, but some interactions consume time without creating useful relationships. Noah identifies several networking-event personalities to watch for and explains how inventors can focus on genuine connections that support product development and business growth. What You'll Learn • Which networking patterns tend to waste time • How to recognize useful product-development connections • Why relationship quality matters more than collecting contacts Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn

March 17, 20267 min

Inventor Scam Red Flags: What to Check Before You Pay | Flash of Genius

Quick Summary Inventors can be especially vulnerable to expensive promises when they are excited about an idea and unsure what comes next. This Flash of Genius mini-episode identifies practical red flags that can help inventor entrepreneurs evaluate invention services before handing over money. What You'll Learn • Warning signs in sales promises and service agreements • Why realistic paths to market matter • What to verify before paying an invention company Want more practical product-development guidance between episodes? Join the Product Genius newsletter. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-newsletter-libsyn Want to talk to Noah about your invention or product idea? Get in touch. https://act-3-agency.link/pg-contact-libsyn

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