The Inventivity Pod

Kitchenery's Cordless Solution with Akshay Bhuva

Radio Cade — Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:56 +0000

In the final episode in our Smart Home series, host James Di Virgilio sits down with Akshay Bhuva, the founder and CEO of Kitchenery, a pioneering company revolutionizing the kitchen appliance industry. Akshay shares his journey from the inception of Kitchenery in his own kitchen during the COVID-19 pandemic, to the development of cutting-edge wireless power transfer technology. With a focus on embracing failure, persevering through challenges, and inspiring consumers, Akshay’s story highlights the importance of resilience and passion in the entrepreneurial journey. Join the conversation as they discuss the transformative potential of Kitchenery’s innovations and the vision to redefine the future of cooking experiences.

“Innovation is not just about creating something new; it’s about embracing failure, staying lean, and persevering through challenges. Every setback is a lesson in disguise, and resilience is the key to success in the journey of entrepreneurship. Success in innovation isn’t about what you do; it’s about why you do it. Your passion and belief in your mission inspire others to join you on the journey to change the world.” – Akshay Bhuva

Our Smart Home series dives deep into the brains behind the innovations, exploring how biometric data, wireless powerless technology, and AI are shaping the homes of tomorrow. Tune in and get ready to reimagine how you live!

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The Future of Baby Monitoring with Sarah Ostadabbas

Radio Cade — Tue, 23 Apr 2024 09:00:06 +0000

This week on the show, host Richard Miles explores the possibilities of parenting technology with Sarah Ostadabbas, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern University. Sarah isn’t just talking theory – she’s built a revolutionary baby monitor called AI Wover. Tune in to hear how AI Wover goes beyond simple monitoring, the key distinctions between AI and augmented cognition, and why Sarah believes mentors are crucial for empowering female engineers. Tech enthusiasts and parents won’t want to miss this groundbreaking discussion on AI and child development.

“The thing that is very important for me as the lead founder of AI Wover is bringing equity to the hand of everybody, every household with an infant on their day watch. This baby monitoring system, without extra cost, can be equipped with advanced AI and watch out if the babies are going through every milestone on time. And if not, then that concern that they have can be brought up to the pediatrician, and then hopefully the chain of action could happen on time.” – Sarah Ostadabbas

Smart Homes Made Simple with Andrew Gebhart

Radio Cade — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 17:33:36 +0000

Listen as host James Di Virgilio and Andrew Gebhart, Senior Analyst at PCMag, for the first episode in our Smart Home series! Listen as Andrew breaks down the must-know facts about smart home tech, from easy steps for equipping your home to a glimpse of the futuristic features on the horizon.

“In my dream world of, like, a smart home, I want Rosie the robot. I don’t want to do chores at all. And we’re getting there. I think we’re getting there. I think a lot of the pieces are there. But whether we’ll actually see it all come to fruition in a way that everybody’s really happy about in five to ten years, you know, I don’t know. Fingers crossed.” – Andrew Gebhart

Inventivity Highlights: From Beyond the Collar

Radio Cade — Tue, 26 Mar 2024 13:00:00 +0000

After just having wrapped up our animal health series, Beyond the Collar, the Inventivity Pod team has selected an inventivity highlight from each episode to share with you all.

The conversations with our amazing guests were informative, inspiring and fun. If you like what you hear, we encourage you to go back and listen to the full episodes for some great stories, tips, and tricks from our guests.

Be on the lookout for our upcoming smart home series where we talk about what a smart home is and what its future looks like. Join us as we chat with innovators and enthusiasts who are developing smart home technology that is safer, easier to use, and kinder to our world.

Scott Ijaz’s Vet Tech Revolution

Radio Cade — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 19:03:48 +0000

Join host James Di Virgilio and guest Scott Ijaz, Senior Product Manager at a veterinary health company offering diagnostic and therapeutic products for companion animals, for the third episode of our Animal Health series: Beyond the Collar!

Unleashing Pet Relief with Jordan Sand

Radio Cade — Wed, 28 Feb 2024 02:52:09 +0000

Join host Richard Miles and guest Jordan Sand, CEO of Cold Water Technologies Inc.

The Power of Paws with Dr. Nancy Gee

Radio Cade — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 02:37:48 +0000

“People come away with smiles. I mean, I can tell you some very impactful stories. I was there. I saw it happen. It gives you chills just thinking about it. But at the same time, I needed to know if there was anything real to it. And that’s what got me started doing this research all those years ago. And it’s real.” — Dr. Nancy Gee

Join host Richard Miles and guest Dr. Nancy Gee, Director for the Center for Human Animal Interaction (HAI) at Virginia Commonwealth University and President of the International Society for Anthrozoology, for the first episode of our animal health series: Beyond the Collar!

Beyond the Collar is an exploration of animal research and innovations that are making waves in the animal health industry. Listen as our hosts and guests dive into the impact our pet relationships have on us, obstacles and triumphs in pet medicine, and tools for ensuring the safety of our pets.

About Nancy Nancy R. Gee, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatry, Bill Balaban Chair in Human Animal Interaction, and the Director of the Center for Human Animal Interaction at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, USA. The Center is uniquely situated in the School of Medicine and in addition to research and educational activities it also houses the “Dogs on Call” therapy dog program, which includes 90+ dog/handler teams who visit patients and staff throughout the VCU health system.

Dr. Gee, President of the International Society for Anthrozoology, has extensive research and teaching experience and has specialized in the area of Human Animal Interaction (HAI) for the past 18 years. She served for five years as the HAI Research Manager for the Waltham Petcare Science Institute, located in Leicestershire, UK. In this role she managed a large portfolio of collaborative university-based research projects spanning multiple countries and topics, including; how companion animals impact the lives of older adults, or help students learn, or reduce the impact of PTSD symptoms in military veterans. Dr. Gee’s own program of research has focused primarily on the impact of dogs on aspects of human cognition, including working memory, executive functioning and physiological responses such as heart rate variability to interactions with dogs. Currently she is the primary investigator on three grant funded clinical trials examining the impact of a hospital-based therapy dog visitation program on loneliness, depression and anxiety in vulnerable patient populations such as children, older adults, and people with mental illness.

A recipient of multiple grants and awards, Dr. Gee has 70 peer reviewed publications and has edited and contributed to numerous books. Dr. Gee regularly delivers international presentations on a variety of HAI topics, serves on the editorial review boards of several peer reviewed journals and has actively promoted the field of HAI through participation on the boards of several HAI organizations including the International Society for Anthrozoology and currently as the Chair of Pet Partners’ Human-Animal Bond Advisory Board.

Inventivity Highlights: From the Blue Economy

Radio Cade — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:00:00 +0000

After just having wrapped up our series on the Blue Economy the Inventivity Pod team has selected an inventivity highlight from each episode to share with you all.

With the amazing guests that joined us the conversations were informative, inspiring and fun. So while we could only pick one highlight, there is so much more to learn in the full episodes and we encourage you to go back and listen. Hope you enjoy.

Be sure to be on the lookout this year as we bring you series built around smart homes, automotive innovations and, of course, told through the lens of Inventivity!

Cleaner Water with Serg Albino

Radio Cade — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 01:29:42 +0000

Join host Richard Miles and guest Serg Albino, Co-founder and CEO of ecoSPEARS, for the third episode of our Blue Economy Series!

Forrest Gauthier and a New Ocean Perspective

Radio Cade — Tue, 05 Dec 2023 20:38:01 +0000

Our Blue Economy series is a look at what the Blue Economy is, who’s involved, and what the future is going to look like thanks to dedicated innovators.

Connecting the Blue Economy with Katherine O’Fallon

Radio Cade — Tue, 21 Nov 2023 15:26:00 +0000

“People used to think that taking care of the environment was just philanthropic. It just was a nice thing to do. Now it’s really showing that investing and the environment are actually more intertwined than you ever thought” – Katherine O’Fallon

Join host James Di Virgilio and guest Katherine O’Fallon, Executive Director of the Marine Research Hub, as they kick off the first episode of our Blue Economy Series!

Listen as Katherine gives an educational overview of the Blue Economy, the Marine Research Hub’s impact on it, and how anyone can be a steward for our oceans.

Our Blue Economy series is a look at what the Blue Economy is, who’s involved, and what the future is going to look like thanks to dedicated innovators. Listen as our hosts and guests cover topic areas of renewable energy, fisheries, maritime transport, tourism, climate change, and waste management.

Inventivity Highlights: From Hope for the Future

Radio Cade — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:29:00 +0000

After just having wrapped up our Hope for the Future series the Inventivity Pod team has selected an inventivity highlight from each episode to share with you all.

Join us next time for the beginning of our Blue Economy series!

Secrets of Successful Women Inventors: A Conversation

Radio Cade — Tue, 24 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000

“These women had never invented before and they did what women have a tendency, you know, to do what we have to do.” – Edith Tolchin

To celebrate the release of the new book Secrets of Successful Women Inventors by Edith G. Tolchin, from Square One Publishers, the Inventivity Pod has welcomed Edith G. Tolchin, Kenya Adams, and Angelique N. Warner to the show!

Listen as the author and two inventor contributors discuss with host, Richard Miles, their inspiration and journeys. Obstacles like patents, funding and support. And learn what to do when what you want doesn’t exist. Create it.

Be sure to purchase Secrets of Successful Women Inventors available now!

Breaking and Creating with Rodrigo Griesi

Radio Cade — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 13:29:00 +0000

“It’s not all the time, things you love, that you want to do, that you will succeed. It’s figuring out something that you love, or you can love, and someone else really needs it. So when you find this intersection, I think you’re going in the right direction.” – Rodrigo Griesi

Listen as host Richard Miles and Rodrigo Griesi have an engrossing, encompassing conversation. From how winning the 2022 Cade Prize impacted Rodrigo’s business, NEPTUNYA, to insights into different business cultures, and what we can do with failure. Join us for the final episode in our Hope for the Future series.

The Hope For the Future series is an innovative look at sustainability. For this limited series, we talk to inventors contributing to the sustainability movement. Listen and see why they provide, Hope for the Future.

Inventivity Update: A Cade Prize Announcement

Radio Cade — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:30:00 +0000

Today, Inventivity Pod Host Richard Miles brings us an Inventivity Update! Join him as he congratulates the finalists of the 2023 Cade Prize.

The Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention hosts the annual Cade Prize for Innovation. Which, since 2010 has been Florida’s premier Innovation prize. And this year, 2023, has become a national prize with an overall purse of $100,000.

Join us next time for the continuation of our Hope for the Future series!

Dr. John Cotter’s Concrete Idea

Radio Cade — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 09:30:00 +0000

“You have to go from a bunch of original ideas, then you have to find ones that people want to do.” – Dr. John Cotter

Join host James Di Virgilio and guest Dr. John Cotter, of Cotter Research and Development, as they delve into the creation of John’s lumber alternative. A concrete that has nailability! In the continuation of our Hope for the Future series.

Listen as they discuss how John discovered the importance of customer discovery and the different avenues you can take to get your innovation out into the world.

Dr. Anthony Engler and the Vanishing Polymer

Radio Cade — Tue, 15 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

“It’s important to make the most of what’s in front of you at the time.” – Dr. Anthony Engler

Join host Richard Miles and guest Dr. Anthony Engler, of Polymer Solutions, as they kick off the first episode of the newly branded Inventivity Pod, with the first episode of our Hope for the Future Series!

Listen as they discuss Anthony’s journey from an inquisitive student to CTO of a company he co-founded! The company develops polymers and is focused on energy and material sustainability.

Welcome to Inventivity

Radio Cade — Tue, 08 Aug 2023 09:00:00 +0000

“Inventivity. What does it mean? The state of being inventive, creating, or designing new things or thoughts”

Join hosts Richard Miles and James Di Virgilio as they discuss the future of the podcast! What was once known and loved as Radio Cade will now be known and loved as the Inventivity Pod! Want to find out more? Give this minisode a listen! And stay tuned for all new episodes of, The Inventivity Pod! Brought to you by the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention, in Gainesville, Florida.

Florida Innovation Speaker Series: DJ Schmitt & Michael Finkelstein

Radio Cade — Wed, 12 Oct 2022 15:00:00 +0000

DJ Schmitt and Michael Finkelstein join host James Di Virgilio for a limited series that explores stories of innovation, patent protection, and product commercialization in the state of Florida.

DJ Schmitt and Michael Finkelstein founded Neuro20 Efficient Health, a company that manufactures washable and wearable electrical muscle stimulation suits. Neuro20’s mission is to be the leading provider of advanced wearable technology that specializes in the use of Electro Muscle Stimulation (EMS) training and rehabilitation.

This series was made possible in partnership with the Cade Museum, Florida House on Capitol Hill, and the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Florida Innovation Speaker Series: Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas

Radio Cade — Wed, 21 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Sylvia Wilson Thomas joins host James Di Virgilio for a limited series that explores stories of innovation, patent protection, and product commercialization in the state of Florida.

Dr. Sylvia Wilson Thomas leads the University of South Florida research enterprise and is the first African American female to lead an R1 university research program in Florida. Dr. Thomas also serves as President of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Engineering in Medicine and Biology Florida West Coast Section, advisor for Society of Women Engineers and National Society of Black Engineers, and member of the Board of Directors for Black Girls Code and Florida Senate Appointee to the Florida Education Fund Board of Directors.

This series was made possible in partnership with the Cade Museum, Florida House on Capitol Hill, and the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Florida Innovation Speaker Series: Paul Sohl

Radio Cade — Wed, 14 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000

Paul Sohl, joins host James Di Virgilio for a limited series that explores stories of innovation, patent protection, and product commercialization in the state of Florida.

Paul Sohl is the CEO of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, an economic development initiative of the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida, and the University of Florida.

This series was made possible in partnership with the Cade Museum, Florida House on Capitol Hill, and the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame.

Stefano Alva: Chief Financial Officer of Farm to Flame Energy

Radio Cade — Wed, 08 Jun 2022 09:58:00 +0000

Stefano Alva, joins host Richard Miles to discuss how Farm to Flame Energy is providing affordable and renewable power in areas across the country.

“So, the fuel that we’re using to power our generators is really where our patent is around, which is the way that we convert the biomass into a powderized fuel that is very uniform and it behaves in a very predictable way. So, what has been a challenge in the industry is really to be able to overcome the different types of biomass that are available and be able to find the system where you can create a uniform output out of this mixed biomass waste. And that’s exactly what our patent focuses on and what our expertise really lies in.”

Stefano Alva is Chief Financial Officer of Farm to Flame Energy. Farm to Flame Energy was a Fibonacci Finalists in the 2021 Cade Prize Competition for Innovation.

To learn more about Farm to Flame Energy visit their website at ftfenergy.com or visit Wefunder.com/farmtoflameenergy2

Tready Smith: CEO of Bayshore Capital and Chairman of the Board for USA Rare Earth

Radio Cade — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 09:42:00 +0000

Tready Smith, CEO of Bayshore Capital and Chairman of the Board for USA Rare Earth, joins host Richard Miles to discuss rare earth metals, what its like running an investment firm, and what she looks for in potential investment companies.

“We believe the team that is trying to bring an idea to market is crucial and having a, we call it a purpose-built team that has been rounded up. Having people on the team who have specific capability and experience in an area makes that team either successful or not successful. So having that purpose-built team where you look at it, you can say, oh, I see why every member of that team is critical to the success of this idea. People drive ideas, people have relationships, people are the critical part of investment success.”

In this episode, Smith also shares advice for young entrepreneurs and what it was like growing up with an entrepreneur father.

Russell Donda: Great Lakes Innovation & Development Enterprise

Radio Cade — Wed, 25 May 2022 09:54:00 +0000

Russell Donda, the Entrepreneur in Residence at Great Lakes Innovation and Development Enterprise, joins host Richard Miles to discuss the secrets to startup success.

“It is the beginning of an idea, [i]f the startup is going to be successful… that idea should be novel. Secondly, it takes generally a serious plan and then working that plan and working that plan includes the other important component of startups. And that is funding, bringing money in to move that startup along.”

In this episode, Donda discusses the five fundamentals for startup companies, and his own professional path that brought him to where he is today.

Santh Sathya: CEO of LuftCar, LLC

Radio Cade — Wed, 04 May 2022 09:03:00 +0000

Santh Sathya joins host Richard Miles to discuss how his company, LuftCar LLC, is revolutionizing the realm of regional transportation, providing both sustainable and affordable multipurpose mobility vehicles.

Sathya and his company are in the process of developing hydrogen powered, modular, autonomous air and road mobility electric vehicles with vertical takeoff and landing: “A lot of people have to travel hundreds of miles to go to a large commercial airport to take an overseas trip or take a long-distance flight. So, what we are doing is promoting an alternative for those people to fly from their little hometowns, from the rural areas, from small cities to these bigger commercial airports and both those sides”.

In this episode, Sathya discusses how the movies he saw in his childhood inspired him to find a solution to the problems many face regarding regional transportation—only about 28% of the American population has access to air travel, because it is too tedious or expensive, but Sathya believes it does not have to continue to be this way. He believes inventors should collaborate and solve similar problems together.