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Welcome back to the Bold Inventor Show—the weekly live stream where inventors, entrepreneurs, and business owners learn how to protect and scale what they’re building with patents, trademarks, and smart strategy. Hosted by J.D. Houvener, patent attorney & founder of Bold Patents, this episode is a powerful double-feature: a heart-driven invention story that became a patented product system, plus practical AI insights for professional services leaders who want to work faster without losing quality.

🎥 Episode Highlights (Fun + Fast Takeaways)

🧠 From personal pain point to patented innovation
Angela Fairhurst shares how caring for her mom with dementia led to a breakthrough moment—discovering how tactile, safe, sensory tools could create calm + connection when words no longer worked.

🧸 Jerry Gadgets®: “tools, not toys”
Angela explains why dementia-friendly products must be:
✅ dishwasher safe 🍽️
✅ mouth safe 👄
✅ non-toxic 🧪
✅ durable 💪
✅ engaging for two people (connection matters!) 🤝

✨ Inventing isn’t magic—it's follow-through
A recurring theme: ideas are everywhere, but execution is rare. Angela shares how she moved from “why doesn’t this exist?” to design, testing, market research, and IP protection.

📦 A patented “manipulation kit” system
Rather than patenting one object, Angela protected the system—a smart strategy for innovators building product families with future variations.

🤖 Second Feature: Corporate Patents + AI Consulting That Actually Works

📡 Frank Lazaro on innovating inside big telecom
Frank shares what it’s like to invent at a large corporation:
🏢 curated invention disclosure pipelines
⚖️ in-house patent counsel interviews
🏆 recognition + bonuses
📌 but the company owns the IP (a key lesson for employee-inventors)

🧩 AI as a tool, not a replacement
Frank breaks down how firms can use generative AI like ChatGPT/Copilot/Claude to find efficiency—especially in law, accounting, architecture, engineering, consulting, and other professional services.

⏱️ “Find 12 minutes” strategy
His approach is simple: reclaim small blocks of time daily and turn that into massive savings across weeks and months—without sacrificing quality.

📈 Strategic planning for innovation
Frank’s thesis: AI shouldn’t be bolted on as an afterthought. It should be integrated into business strategy, operations, and measurable KPIs so leaders can track real ROI.

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🎥 Streaming on LinkedIn + YouTube
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What happens when the internet goes down—but innovation can’t stop? 🚀
In this episode of the Bold Inventors Show, JD Houvener dives into the future of networking, resilience, and innovation with a deep discussion on private, decentralized networks, offline AI, and infrastructure independence.

This conversation with John Fawcett of FrogNet explores how inventors and entrepreneurs can rethink connectivity beyond the cloud—unlocking new opportunities in disaster response, remote research, secure communications, and edge-based AI systems. From real-world use cases to the IP strategy behind breakthrough infrastructure, this episode challenges long-held assumptions about how data moves, who controls it, and where innovation can thrive.

Key takeaways you’ll learn:
⚡ Why decentralized and private networks are becoming mission-critical
🧠 How offline AI and real-time sensors unlock new business models
🔐 The role of privacy, resilience, and control in next-gen tech
📡 Where innovation happens when traditional infrastructure fails
📜 How patents and IP strategy support deep-tech commercialization

If you’re an inventor, founder, engineer, or investor thinking about the next evolution of connectivity, this episode is a must-watch.

👉 Watch, listen, and rethink what’s possible when innovation isn’t tethered to the cloud.

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Have an invention or brand to protect? Or just curious about learning more? Download our FREE Inventor Kit here: https://keap.page/gw292/inventor-kit.html

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First, J.D. and Matt tackle timely IP questions from the community—covering what commercial success does (and doesn’t) do for patentability, how abandoned or long-unused marks can impact trademark strategy, and why contracts matter when outside engineers or partners help improve existing equipment. They also touch on key best practices: ensuring your agreements clearly assign invention rights, avoiding willful infringement, and using smart legal steps when modifying or upgrading third-party products.

Then the show goes live to CES in Las Vegas with developer and tech builder Joe Sumter (Tech Levitate). Joe shares what it’s like on the ground at CES, what trends are popping, and why founders should stop building in isolation. His advice: move fast with MVPs, collaborate early, validate with real users, and leverage modern “vibe code” tools to get something clickable in days—not months.

Next up is Trevor Greenberg, host of The Disgruntled PM, who breaks down why project managers often feel invisible—because when they’re doing their job well, everything looks effortless. Trevor shares lessons from his podcast, why a “70% plan today beats a perfect plan later,” and how meaningful relationships happen when you go beyond DMs and actually talk to people. He also shares creator advice: start messy, iterate publicly, and don’t wait for perfection—especially when no one’s watching yet.

If you’re building in 2026—whether it’s hardware, software, AI, consumer products, or a brand—this episode is a high-energy reset with practical guidance and motivation to go big.

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Have an invention or brand to protect? Or just curious about learning more? Download our FREE Inventor Kit here: https://keap.page/gw292/inventor-kit.html

DISCLAIMER
Everything discussed on this podcast is for informational purposes only and not for the purpose of providing legal advice.