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Granville T. Woods – The Black Edison
As a self taught inventor myself, I love hearing stories of other inventors who pulled themselves up by their bootstraps and simply figured everything out. Granville T. Woods, also known as the Black Edison, was that kind of person. He literally learned on the job and...
The Invention of Take Out Food
Fast food and takeout food has changed a lot over the years, but it actually started in ancient Rome. Many people didn't have kitchens to prepare food at home, or like today, simply didn't have the time to prepare a meal. Thermapolias sprang up to solve the problem....
Women in the Food Science Industry
I spend a lot of my career as an innovation keynote speaker speaking to scientists and engineers. The audiences are already creative and innovate so I don't have to explain how important creativity is, they are already practicing it every day. Though many STEM careers...
Inventor Sees an Opportunity Others Missed
All inventors are innovators, and being an innovator quite often means being ahead of your time. An Inventor also sees an opportunity others miss. This was the case for a woman inventor named Mary Anderson. In 1902 she took a trip to New York City from her hometown in...
How Social Distancing Affects Creativity
As more people are being asked to work from home, I've been wondering how social distancing affects creativity. As human beings, we are social creatures. We crave the company of others and anticipate sharing our stories and feelings with other people. The state of CA...
A Lesson in Curiosity
As an innovation keynote speaker I travel a lot. As much as I hate waiting at airports and the grind of actual travel, I love being in a different place, meeting new people, and seeing new things I can't see in my own little universe. It always surprises me when I...
Valuable Innovation for One Group is a Nuisance for Another
We've all gotten them. Parking tickets. But what started out as a valuable innovation for one group became a nuisance for another group. Like most inventions, it was all the result of a problem. The problem was that in Oklahoma back in the 1930's, downtown areas were...
One Teacher’s Invention Would Never be Used by His Students
Last week I was the innovation keynote speaker for the TX Alternative Education Conference and got to meet some inspiring teachers. Since they handle students who don't typically fit into the regular public school system, they really have to think outside the box for...
Hiring for Innovation
With all of the businesses I’ve run I can’t remember ever asking anyone for a resume. Of course I want to know that the person can do the job, but I’m much more interested in other qualities, like creativity, curiosity and enthusiasm. If someone comes in for a job...
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My goal is to bring you as much value as possible and make you look like a rock star in the eyes of your audience.