Internet of Things: Is There Room For Innovation or Is It Hype?

Guest: Ben Wild (@benwild10)

Internet of things (IoT) has become a hot space for innovation over the last few years. Smart thermostats, smart light bulbs – heck even internet connected smart sprinkler systems. Where is this going and what opportunities does this open up for innovators working with the internet of things (IoT)? This week, we have the CEO of […]

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So – Who Won The Innovation Competitions? S11 Ep41

Co-host: Kym McNicholas (@kymbee)

In this weeks show, Phil McKinney and Kym McNicholas talk about the winners of the technology and innovation competitions held at CES along with an eclectic set of companies and innovations they believe could be winners in 2016. They discuss: Extreme Tech Challenge – one of the largest innovation competitions with more than 3,000 entrants each year, […]

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What does innovation culture, going beyond the obvious, testing ideas and storytelling have in common?

Top 5 Shows From The Past 11 Years

As I get ready to layout the topics, guests and schedule for 2016 for the Killer Innovations radio show/podcast, I went back and looked at the most popular shows since we started in 2005 to see what you were most interested in. While there are now close to 200 shows that cover a wide range of topics related […]

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Innovators Secrets To Time Management S11 Ep40

Guest: Kevin Kruse (@

In this weeks show we discuss the  15 secrets successful innovators know about time management. As inventors, innovators and creatives, we struggle with prioritization given that we tend to be working on multiple ideas at the same time. I know I struggle. This weeks guest, Kevin Kruse, is a New York Times best selling author has […]

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Innovation Trends and Technology Trends for 2016 S11 Ep 39

Annual Predictions Of What To Watch For

This weeks show is the annual “prediction” of what will be at the 2016 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) and what that means for the innovation trends and technology trends for 2016. Some of the innovations and technologies discusses include: Next generation TV’s and displays Virtual Reality (VR) and what to expect for content Wearable’s such […]

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Starting Selling and Pivoting Start-up Companies

Guest: Jeff White (@jeff_white1347)

This weeks show gives insight into a serial entrepreneur and the cycles he went through from starting, pivoting and selling his past companies and his current start-up that has gone through its pivot to find its place in the market. What’s the secret of pivoting your company so that its a better chance of success? Guest: Jeff […]

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Kym McNicholas and the Extreme Tech Challenge S11 Ep37

Co-host: Kym McNicholas (@kymbee)

In this weeks show, Kym McNicholas joins Phil to share her surprise and enthusiasm for Colorado, and specifically the Boulder, start-up scene along with sharing her work with Sir Richard Branson and the Extreme Tech Challenge. Some of the topics the two cover include: Kym reveals some surprises on Phil and his “personal time” activities […]

Toys That Help Nurture And Encourage Creative Kids S11 Ep36

Guest: Vitali Minin (@modulartoys)

In this weeks episode, we take a look at toys that help our kids to discover their own creative ability. With the emerging creative economy, creativity is quickly becoming a foundational skill that everyone will need to have to succeed and where better to start than with our kids creativity. What’s the secret to creative kids? We […]

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What is the biggest innovation challenge organizations face?

Answering Listener Questions

In the innovation game, finding and engaging in a community of innovators where you can get your questions answered is important. Otherwise, you face your biggest innovation challenge alone. This weeks show centered around the answers to the most common listener questions. These questions included: What is the biggest innovation challenge (mistakes) organizations face? How did the […]

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