Category: Video Blog

Hey everyone, welcome back to the show. I’m J.D., here with my co-host Matt. Good to see you, man.

“Good to see you too,” Matt says. “Feels like we blinked and landed in Q2 of 2026.”

It really does. This year is moving.

Have you ever heard this before?

Have you ever heard someone say, “Patents are only for big companies”?

I hear that a lot. And honestly, I understand where it comes from. Big companies are the ones you see filing patents, enforcing them, and making...

Big Retailers Aren’t Built for Discovery

What happened with Walmart, Costco, and Toys “R” Us?

At first, it looks promising. You get the meetings. Buyers lean in. They smile, nod, and say, “This is really cool, send us...

“I’ll wait until I make a ton of money… then I’ll file patents.”

A Common Thought

I hear this all the time.

It sounds practical, right? Go out, test the idea, make some money first, and then worry about protection.

On this episode of the Bold Inventor Show, J.D. Houvener and Matt Kulseth sit down with seasoned inventor Trisha Garrett, a former IBM innovator turned entrepreneur. From securing multiple patents in enterprise software to launching a unique leadership coaching business centered around neuroplasticity and equine experiences, Trisha’s journey is...