Bold Inventor
At the Bold Inventor Podcast, we're dedicated to bringing you the cutting-edge knowledge you need to navigate the complex world of patents, trademarks, and intellectual property law. Whether you're an aspiring inventor, a seasoned entrepreneur, or simply curious about how ideas turn into successful products, our podcast delivers expert advice and actionable insights to fuel your innovative journey. Our content helps inventors everywhere—from filing their first patent to securing trademarks that protect their brands. Every episode is designed to simplify the complicated legal processes that inventors face, ensuring you can focus on what matters most: your ideas. 📚 Patent & Trademark Law Simplified: Our podcast breaks down the complex world of intellectual property law, giving you step-by-step guidance on how to protect your inventions and ideas. 🎧 Top-Notch Expert Interviews: We bring on patent attorneys, successful inventors, and legal professionals to share their insider knowledge. 🚀 In-Depth Episodes Packed with Value: Our listeners rave about the practical advice we provide on topics like patent application strategies, trademark registration, and protecting intellectual property rights. 🌐 Reaching Inventors Worldwide: Your support will enable us to expand our reach, ensuring that inventors from around the globe can benefit from our expert advice on patents and trademarks. 🔑 Free and Accessible for Everyone: We believe that everyone should have access to the tools and knowledge to secure their intellectual property—regardless of budget. Ready to take a Bold Step? Schedule a free Discovery Call here: https://calendly.com/business-consultations/am06-podcast LEGAL NOTICE: By listening to this podcast, you are not becoming a client of Bold Patents nor of J.D. Houvener. Confidential discussions and consultations can be scheduled so that we can discuss your specific invention with a Patent Attorney. This forum is for general questions about the process, not about specific legal advice.
Episodes
What happens when a music-loving entrepreneur turns creativity into a business — and then reinvents himself again and again? In this energetic episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener sits down with Noel Rabinowitz , founder of Make Boom Boxes, to talk entrepreneurship, branding, invention, resilience, and building businesses fueled by passion.
Noel shares the fascinating story behind his custom boom box comp...
On this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth dive into one of the most fascinating intersections of AI, hardware, and human health—with special guest Gary Spittle of Sonical 🚀
But first… ⚠️ a wild (and cautionary) real-life scam story:
Matt shares how a startup founder lost six figures to a sophisticated trademark scam involving fake attorneys, fake USPTO officials, and fake litigat...
This episode of the Bold Inventor Show goes deep—like cellular level deep—with special guest Dr. Bill Andrews, PhD 🔬, a world-renowned scientist on a mission to extend human lifespan… possibly indefinitely.
J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth kick things off with a fun twist—putting ChatGPT 🤖 head-to-head with real patent attorneys (who wins? 👀)—before diving into one of the most mind-bending conversations yet:
👉 What ...
What can the diaper industry teach us about patents, trade secrets, and global innovation? A LOT. 😄
In this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with Alex Neeb—a veteran material scientist and inventor with 30+ years of experience at companies like Kimberly-Clark—to unpack the real-world strategy behind intellectual property.
👉 From developing absorbent hygiene products to navig...
What does it really mean to be a lifelong inventor? 💡
In this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener sits down with Jim Barnebee—AI strategist, former IBM innovator, and problem-solving powerhouse—to unpack what it takes to build meaningful innovation in a world flooded with tech hype.
From early work on ontologies and IBM Watson 🧠 to cutting-edge ideas in AI memory and adaptive learning, Jim shares how in...
What if the next great invention didn’t come from engineering… but from curiosity, collaboration, and a mindset shift? 🤯
In this episode of the Bold Inventors Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with Trisha Garrett—former IBM inventor turned entrepreneur—to explore how innovation can come from any role, not just engineers.
Trisha shares her journey from technical writer to named inventor on multiple patent...
What does it take to go from a napkin idea… to Oprah… to a full-on acquisition? 🤯
In this episode of the Bold Inventors Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with entrepreneur Jeff Bollengier—creator of the wildly successful Calibowl—to unpack the REAL journey behind building, protecting, and selling a product-based business.
Jeff shares how a simple observation (chips + salsa = messy fingers 😅) turned into...
In this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener sits down with Douglas Forte—builder, problem-solver, and inventor of the Dumpster Guard—a simple but powerful solution to a very expensive problem 💥
Imagine thousands of dollars in property damage… caused by something as routine as taking out the trash 🗑️➡️💸
That’s exactly what Doug kept seeing across his commercial properties—dumpster trucks knocking ...
After a short break, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth are back on the Bold Inventors Show—and this episode tackles one of the most common (and misunderstood) questions in innovation:
👉 “How much does it actually cost to protect my idea?”
From patents to trademarks, legal fees to government fees, this episode delivers a transparent, no-fluff breakdown of what inventors and entrepreneurs should realistically expect when ...
What if the biggest threat to your home isn’t what you see — but what’s happening underground?
On this episode of The Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with inventor and soil expert Bob Brown, founder of Transparent Engineered Solutions and creator of SpatialVision™ 3D Software.
Known as “The Dirt Whisperer,” Bob has spent decades diagnosing structural failures caused by soil movement, expans...
What starts as a cold morning in a Minnesota tree stand turns into a fully patented, premium outdoor product business. In this episode of The Bold Inventors Show, hosts J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with Todd Hanson, founder of Compass Carts, to unpack the real, unfiltered journey from idea to execution.
Todd didn’t start with a factory, investors, or a perfect plan. He started with a frustrating problem: h...
This week on the Bold Inventors Show, hosts J.D. Houvener (patent attorney, Bold Patents) and Matt Kulseth (trademark attorney) sit down with Steve Waddell, the founder of Nasoni—the company reinventing the everyday faucet into a hands-free fountain + smart accessibility platform.
Steve’s journey is a masterclass in what it really takes to go from problem → prototype → pitch wins → product → pivots → clinical trials ...
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 ins...
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 ...
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 infri...
Host J.D. Houvener runs solo on a special Christmas Eve episode, fielding community IP questions before welcoming Ram Bulusu, an AI innovator and healthcare technology leader with 36 years of experience across providers, payers, hospital systems, medical devices, pharma, and gene therapy. The conversation dives into what’s actually working with GenAI today—and where it still breaks down.
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In this December episode of The Bold Inventor Show, hosts J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth break down the real IP questions inventors, founders, and product teams are asking right now—especially as AI accelerates innovation faster than the law can evolve.
The episode opens with live Q&A on patents and trademarks, then expands into insightful conversations with two expert guests exploring AI inventorship, patent str...
In this lively December episode of The Bold Inventor Show, JD Houvener and Matt Kulseth kick things off with humor, tech upgrades, and a reminder that turning 40 hits hard when your webcam is 4K. But the heart of the episode unfolds when special guest Doug Crowe joins the conversation—a seasoned real-estate-developer-turned-publisher who’s ghostwritten, produced, and launched countless nonfiction books for founders,...
In this mind-bending episode of The Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with one of the most unconventional thinkers to ever appear on the program — Marcelo Mezquia, founder of The Void Intent and creator of a new theoretical framework he calls Mezquia Physics.
If you’ve ever wondered what lies at the intersection of quantum mechanics, human consciousness, AI evolution, and the mystery of drea...
In this lively, no-guest-needed episode of The Bold Inventor Show, patent attorney J.D. Houvener and trademark attorney Matt Kulseth bring their signature energy and humor to a rapid-fire Q&A session — tackling everything from the meaning of “made-up phrases” to the tension between patents and open source in today’s innovation economy.
The conversation kicks off with J.D. joking about year-end chaos, holiday crun...
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