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S6E17 Scott Putnam | Invention, Licensing, and Venturing

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Join Aaron Moncur as he interviews Scott Putnam, an expert in guiding inventors through the complex journey of bringing products to market. Scott shares insights from his 15+ years of experience coaching over 500 inventors, discussing strategies for product development, licensing, and successful commercialization.

Main Topics:

  • Challenges Engineers Face in Marketing Products
  • Licensing vs. Venturing Product Strategies
  • Intellectual Property Considerations
  • Market Research Techniques
  • Effective Product Pitch Strategies

About the guest: Scott Putnam is a leading product development and licensing expert, known for helping inventors bring their ideas to market. As founder and CEO of Inventor's Edge, he provides coaching, courses, and community support tailored to inventors. With degrees in education and business and experience as a coach and instructor, Scott blends academic insight with practical guidance. He’s the inventor of the Swat-N-Scoop and a contributor to Entrepreneur.com, sharing advice on licensing and innovation. He also hosts the Inventor’s Edge Podcast, where he interviews industry professionals and offers insights for aspiring inventors. Based in Dubuque, Iowa, he advocates for wellness and balanced living while continuing to mentor inventors worldwide.

Links:

Scott Putnam LinkedIn

Inventor's Edge - Website

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About Being An Engineer

The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.

The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us

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Chapters

1. Scott Putnam's Background and Inventors Edge (00:00:00)

2. Challenges of Marketing for Engineers (00:04:32)

3. Licensing vs. Venturing a Product (00:06:45)

4. Marketing Tools and Strategies (00:08:36)

5. Common Problems and Solutions for Inventors (00:18:56)

6. Market Research and Intellectual Property (00:25:41)

7. Scott's Personal Journey and Health Advice (00:39:20)

8. Success Stories and Final Thoughts (00:46:05)

300 episodes

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Manage episode 479005516 series 2887096
Content provided by Aaron Moncur. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Aaron Moncur or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://podcastplayer.com/legal.

Send us a text

Join Aaron Moncur as he interviews Scott Putnam, an expert in guiding inventors through the complex journey of bringing products to market. Scott shares insights from his 15+ years of experience coaching over 500 inventors, discussing strategies for product development, licensing, and successful commercialization.

Main Topics:

  • Challenges Engineers Face in Marketing Products
  • Licensing vs. Venturing Product Strategies
  • Intellectual Property Considerations
  • Market Research Techniques
  • Effective Product Pitch Strategies

About the guest: Scott Putnam is a leading product development and licensing expert, known for helping inventors bring their ideas to market. As founder and CEO of Inventor's Edge, he provides coaching, courses, and community support tailored to inventors. With degrees in education and business and experience as a coach and instructor, Scott blends academic insight with practical guidance. He’s the inventor of the Swat-N-Scoop and a contributor to Entrepreneur.com, sharing advice on licensing and innovation. He also hosts the Inventor’s Edge Podcast, where he interviews industry professionals and offers insights for aspiring inventors. Based in Dubuque, Iowa, he advocates for wellness and balanced living while continuing to mentor inventors worldwide.

Links:

Scott Putnam LinkedIn

Inventor's Edge - Website

🚀 Join Us at PDX 2025! 🚀

PDX 2025 is the Product Development Expo designed for engineers who want hands-on training from industry experts. PDX focuses on practical skill-building, cutting-edge tools, and real-world solutions.

📅 October 21-22, 2025
📍 Mesa Convention Center, AZ
🔗 https://reg.eventmobi.com/product-development-expo-2025

About Being An Engineer

The Being An Engineer podcast is a repository for industry knowledge and a tool through which engineers learn about and connect with relevant companies, technologies, people resources, and opportunities. We feature successful mechanical engineers and interview engineers who are passionate about their work and who made a great impact on the engineering community.

The Being An Engineer podcast is brought to you by Pipeline Design & Engineering. Pipeline partners with medical & other device engineering teams who need turnkey equipment such as cycle test machines, custom test fixtures, automation equipment, assembly jigs, inspection stations and more. You can find us on the web at www.teampipeline.us

  continue reading

Chapters

1. Scott Putnam's Background and Inventors Edge (00:00:00)

2. Challenges of Marketing for Engineers (00:04:32)

3. Licensing vs. Venturing a Product (00:06:45)

4. Marketing Tools and Strategies (00:08:36)

5. Common Problems and Solutions for Inventors (00:18:56)

6. Market Research and Intellectual Property (00:25:41)

7. Scott's Personal Journey and Health Advice (00:39:20)

8. Success Stories and Final Thoughts (00:46:05)

300 episodes

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