Comments for The American Innovator http://theamericaninnovator.com Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:32:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on 02/18/2012: Justin Hanson, Pt 2 by Paul http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02182012-justin-hanson-pt-2#comment-4126 Paul Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:32:48 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2322#comment-4126 Thanks Bill! Thanks Bill!

]]> Comment on 02/18/2012: Justin Hanson, Pt 2 by Paul http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02182012-justin-hanson-pt-2#comment-4125 Paul Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:31:39 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2322#comment-4125 Thanks Roger! Thanks Roger!

]]> Comment on 02/18/2012: Justin Hanson, Pt 2 by Paul http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02182012-justin-hanson-pt-2#comment-4123 Paul Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:10:48 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2322#comment-4123 Believe it or not Pat, I think I do agree with you. Because he fundamentals of business is the ability to meets the needs of someone else. And then, of course, you have to organize the business. So if you are selling hot apple cider in Hell, you probably not going to sell much of it. You first need to find the need and/or niche and then correctly organize it. We agree! Believe it or not Pat, I think I do agree with you. Because he fundamentals of business is the ability to meets the needs of someone else. And then, of course, you have to organize the business. So if you are selling hot apple cider in Hell, you probably not going to sell much of it. You first need to find the need and/or niche and then correctly organize it. We agree!

]]> Comment on 02/18/2012: Justin Hanson, Pt 2 by bill prymak http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02182012-justin-hanson-pt-2#comment-4120 bill prymak Sat, 18 Feb 2012 21:36:35 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2322#comment-4120 great, great interview.....long, but not long enough bill great, great interview…..long, but not long enough
bill

]]> Comment on 02/18/2012: Justin Hanson, Pt 2 by Roger York http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02182012-justin-hanson-pt-2#comment-4119 Roger York Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:08:05 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2322#comment-4119 Your quote---- Do not be afraid----- huge in the sales world. I have read Think & Grow Rich.... great book Very good show this week. Roger Your quote—- Do not be afraid—– huge in the sales world.

I have read Think & Grow Rich…. great book

Very good show this week.

Roger

]]> Comment on 02/18/2012: Justin Hanson, Pt 2 by Pat Gilbert http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02182012-justin-hanson-pt-2#comment-4118 Pat Gilbert Sat, 18 Feb 2012 03:37:37 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2322#comment-4118 There has been talk on your show about the way to have a successful business is through Lean, Work the System, Toc, and innovating. My contention has been that this is not true as how you organize your business is secondary to the marketing. The way to have a successful business is real simple. You find out who is making money and you emulate what they are doing. When the rich guys are asking you about your business, what they are really asking you is how do you make your money, what is unique about your business? Sam Carpenter has a unique selling position (Ready, Fire, Aim) of being a 911 for professionals, Bob and Derek found a niche in the cabinet market, and yourself of marketing fellow inventors innovations.l The rest of the stuff is how do you organize your business. Which is not a smal thing but as stated in Guerrilla Marketing by far the single most important aspect of marketing, out of the 31 factors of marketing is the unique selling position of your product in the marketplace. That is not to discount what any of you are saying. It is just that for some reason entrepreneurs want to point to their sucess as coming from their system, but in reality the most important thing they did was find a niche in the market place. I know you guys don't agree with me but then again I'm not a very agreeable person. :^) at the same time I have learned a tremendous amount from your show, thank you. There has been talk on your show about the way to have a successful business is through Lean, Work the System, Toc, and innovating. My contention has been that this is not true as how you organize your business is secondary to the marketing.

The way to have a successful business is real simple. You find out who is making money and you emulate what they are doing. When the rich guys are asking you about your business, what they are really asking you is how do you make your money, what is unique about your business?

Sam Carpenter has a unique selling position (Ready, Fire, Aim) of being a 911 for professionals, Bob and Derek found a niche in the cabinet market, and yourself of marketing fellow inventors innovations.l

The rest of the stuff is how do you organize your business. Which is not a smal thing but as stated in Guerrilla Marketing by far the single most important aspect of marketing, out of the 31 factors of marketing is the unique selling position of your product in the marketplace.

That is not to discount what any of you are saying. It is just that for some reason entrepreneurs want to point to their sucess as coming from their system, but in reality the most important thing they did was find a niche in the market place.

I know you guys don’t agree with me but then again I’m not a very agreeable person. :^) at the same time I have learned a tremendous amount from your show, thank you.

]]> Comment on 02/11/2012: Justin Hanson by Paul http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02112012-justin-hanson#comment-4109 Paul Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:50:12 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2309#comment-4109 George: Great to hear from you. You make an excellent point. And I hope we address that adequately in show 2. We will do our very best. It isn't just that they are billionaires. It is how they became billionaires that is the issue. And how they achieved so much. It is their disposition, how they think about life, and the way they view opportunity. Paul George: Great to hear from you. You make an excellent point. And I hope we address that adequately in show 2. We will do our very best. It isn’t just that they are billionaires. It is how they became billionaires that is the issue. And how they achieved so much. It is their disposition, how they think about life, and the way they view opportunity. Paul

]]> Comment on 02/11/2012: Justin Hanson by Paul http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02112012-justin-hanson#comment-4108 Paul Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:35:41 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2309#comment-4108 Pat: I said it a little different way (although I agree with you 100%). I call it, "check your magnetism". When you look at the people you attract in life, it is a direct reflection to the quality of person that you are. Paul Pat: I said it a little different way (although I agree with you 100%). I call it, “check your magnetism”. When you look at the people you attract in life, it is a direct reflection to the quality of person that you are. Paul

]]> Comment on 02/11/2012: Justin Hanson by m torrison http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02112012-justin-hanson#comment-4103 m torrison Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:54:43 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2309#comment-4103 What a fascinating "people" story. I was inspired by Justin's story and insights. What a fascinating “people” story. I was inspired by Justin’s story and insights.

]]> Comment on 02/11/2012: Justin Hanson by George Russell http://theamericaninnovator.com/2012/guests/02112012-justin-hanson#comment-4098 George Russell Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:16:14 +0000 http://theamericaninnovator.com/?p=2309#comment-4098 Hi Paul Just listened to your interview with Justin. Interesting, esp as it was on a gondola that you and I met. I'dlove to meet up with you if you have time. I'm still a shuttle bus driver in Snowmass ( why not come and ride my bus on Mon or Tues of next week and ski at Snowmass ? ) While I liked your interview , I believe you've overlooked a huge element that comprises what Aspen is really about. As you know Mary and I operate on a different plain from those that you and Justin describe - and we live here year round ! And there are lots and lots of people like us. What makes Aspen special is so much more than the billionaires that you talk about. I hope you and Justin can cover that aspect on next week’s show. Hope to see you. In meantime welcome back to Aspen/Snowmass. George Hi Paul

Just listened to your interview with Justin. Interesting, esp as it was on a gondola that you and I met. I’dlove to meet up with you if you have time. I’m still a shuttle bus driver in Snowmass ( why not come and ride my bus on Mon or Tues of next week and ski at Snowmass ? )

While I liked your interview , I believe you’ve overlooked a huge element that comprises what Aspen is really about. As you know Mary and I operate on a different plain from those that you and Justin describe – and we live here year round ! And there are lots and lots of people like us. What makes Aspen special is so much more than the billionaires that you talk about. I hope you and Justin can cover that aspect on next week’s show.

Hope to see you.

In meantime welcome back to Aspen/Snowmass.

George

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