Inventor of the Electric Guitar

Inventor of the Electric Guitar

Blues legend B.B. King loved his electric guitar so much he risked his life to save it in a fire. Afterwards he named all of his guitars Lucille. We can’t imagine blues or rock without the electric guitar. But who was the inventor of the electric guitar? Like...
What is Innovation?

What is Innovation?

If you ask 10 people “What is innovation?”, you might get 10 different answers. As an inventor and innovator, my answer is “Any new idea that adds value”. I know that’s a little simple and broad. Innovation is putting those ideas into...
What Will the Farm of the Future Look Like?

What Will the Farm of the Future Look Like?

Farm of the Future As the innovation keynote speaker last week for the Utah Farm Bureau Leadership Conference I realized the agriculture industry is in the midst of quite a bit of disruption. And the farm of the future is in for a change. But it hasn’t always...
Trade Secrets as Competitive Advantage

Trade Secrets as Competitive Advantage

Trade secrets are information that your business would want to keep secret from competitors. And whose value comes from the fact that it isn’t widely known. Here are some examples. Customer lists, or unique ways (that only your business knows about) of...