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 if discovering life-saving medicines could take days instead of years?
On this episode of the Bold Inventors Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with Michael Holden, PhD, founder of Fabrikagen AI, to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the future of biologics, protein engineering, and pharmaceutical discovery.
After earning his PhD studying protein folding and Alzheimer's disease a...
What if one exhausting day at work turned into your next big invention?
On this episode of the Bold Inventors Show, patent attorney J.D. Houvener sits down with Adrienne Von Tongerloo, inventor of HydroSweep™—an innovative drying tool designed to dramatically reduce the time and effort required to dry boats, yachts, vehicles, and other large surfaces.
Adrienne shares the deeply personal story behind HydroS...
What happens when a Wall Street veteran, patent holder, and fintech entrepreneur combines decades of institutional investing experience with cutting-edge AI?
On this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener sits down with Zak Green, founder of Veyra Holdings, to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, market prediction, patents, and financial innovation. Zak shares the fascinating story behind hi...
What does it take to turn a simple everyday frustration into a patented product sold nationwide?
On this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener sits down with inventor, entrepreneur, and podcast host Alan Beckley to discuss his remarkable journey from aerospace engineer to successful inventor and mentor.
Alan shares the story behind the patented Wonder Wallet®, how he navigated the challenges of patents, man...
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 bo...
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,...
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-ben...
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 produ...
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 s...
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 nam...
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 ...
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 propert...
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 realisti...
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 c...
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 prob...
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 → clin...
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 prac...
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 conn...
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 w...
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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