Think Like an Innovator Paul Sloane
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Inspiring lessons from the world's greatest thinkers and innovators. Based on the book, Think Like an Innovator, by Paul Sloane, published by Pearson. The podcasts are given by the author.
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Daniel Peter and Percy Spencer
The stories of two very different inventors. One was forced to innovate and the other stumbled on a great idea by chance. Daniel
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Hedy Lamarr and Barnes Wallis
The stories of two contrasting inventors and innovators who made contributions to the allied efforts in World War II. Both featured in films. Hedy Lamar (1914 - 2000) was an Austrian actress and Hollywood star who was called the most beautiful woman in the world. She invented a radio technique still used today in wifi and bluetooth technologies. Barnes Wallis (1887 - 1979) invented the bouncing bomb used by the RAF in the dam busters raid of 1943 which breached the Mohne and Eder dams in Germany. He was played by Michael Redgrave in the 1955 film, the Dam Busters.
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Charles Dunstone and Rob Law
What ideas and inspiration can we glean from two English entrepreneurs and innovators? Sir Charles Dunstone (born 1964) is the founder and former chariman of Carphone Warehouse, at one time the world's largest mobile phone retailer. Rob Law (born 1982) is the inventor of the Trunki, a ride-on suitcase for children which was savaged on Dragon's Den.
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Clarence Birdseye and Jorge Odon
Paul Sloane relates the stories of two influential innnovators who each took an idea from one field and applied it with great effect in another. Clarence Birdseye (1886 - 1956) was an American scientist who created the frozen food industry. Jorge Odon (born 1952) is an Argentinain car mechanic who invented a device which can help save the lives of mothers and babies.
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Alexander Graham Bell and Sir Alexander Fleming
Let's celebrate the achievements of two outstanding Scottish innovators. Both were called Allexander and both had a tremendous impact on our lives. Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the telephone. Sir Alexander Fleming was the doctor who discovered penicillin.
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Walt Disney, Woody Allen and Steven Spielberg
We gain insights and inspiration from three great American movie makers and innovators. Walt Disney (1901 - 1966) creator of ground-breaking cartoon films and founder of Disneyland. The comedian, actor, writer and director, Woody Allen (born 1935). And Steven Spielberg (born 1946), the most commercially successful film director of modern times.
Customer Reviews
Fantastic!
Excellent stories on entrepreneurs that became successful. The host dives into how we can apply these lessons into our lives. Great dives into the buisness success stories backgrounds. Descriptive and detailed. Very unique! Looking forward to more!