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Ideas together are better than ideas alone. Ideaprov harnesses the power of collaborative thought to propose solutions to real-life issues. Through empathy and creative thinking, co-creators share ideas and brainstorm our way to a possible solution. Listen in as this all unfolds to you and us live in every episode! Website: www.ideaprov.live Hosted by Mike Pedersen

Mike Pedersen


    • Jul 8, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 52m AVG DURATION
    • 34 EPISODES


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    TV Teachings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 34:45


    Reality TV has become heavily intertwined in pop culture. While at times cringe-worthy there are some moments of wisdom to be gathered. In this episode Kim Macuare and I ideaprov how might we use reality TV to teach our teenage children better social skills and street smarts?   Co-creator segment: Innovation labs at the Dali Museum the need to bridge the divide between the arts and humanities on one side and STEM/business on the other   Ideaprov Insight: How to make your anxiety work for you. Ways to understand. 

    Encouraging environmental equality

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 45:57


    How do we promote better decision making in the products we buy? How do we make it profitable but still good for the environment? How do we make sustainability a thing? In this episode Gungeet Kaur and I ideaprov how to promote a more sustainable way of living that still works for the bottom line. Co-creator segment: Eli, a tool to solve loneliness and death anxiety Ideaprov Insight: Electronic recycling to reduce our footprints.

    Is work broken?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 53:28


    Incessant meetings, office politics, stagnant growth, long hours, and toxic cultures. Work is changing and we need to adapt. In this episode of Andy Carmichael and I ideaprov if work is broken and how we can fix it.  Co-creator segment: The Kanban method of working. Ideaprov Insight: Adiff. A jacket that converts to a sleeping tent

    Unlearning to update

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 54:14


    Learning is an important factor for growth. However what can we learn from unlearning certain concepts, methods and ways of operating to improve ourselves. Listen in as Joey Spooner and I ideaprov how to unlearn behaviors to create better versions of ourselves. Co-creator segment: Kanban Method. How to make work more smoothly Ideaprov Insight: Water purification Skylight, a solar desalination skylight.

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    Group powers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 42:15


    Emphasizing group creation in our culture can be challenging. Who leads? What's their agenda? Do we need a leader? It can be frustrating, but the collective strength of multiple people is often more impactful than the individual. In this episode Chris Federer and I ideaprov how to emphasize the creation of groups over the individual. Co-creator segment: Flash 15, the collaboration framework to help teams understand and work together more effeciently. Ideaprov Insight: How to disarm internal triggers for distraction

    Giving in the long term

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2021 51:17


    Catastrophic events happen. Pandemics, hurricanes, famine, drought etc. People give their money and then move on. How do we create long term more impactful growth strategies for these affected areas?In this episode Taylor Cone and I ideaprov how we can create a system to give back better. Co-creator segment: Lightshed -Creative collaboration designIdeaprov Insight: How to get smarter everyday using neuroplasticity

    Finding your Flow

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 48:29


    What am I doing with my life? What's my purpose? Plenty has been made of this in recent years, but how do you tangibly find your life's work in a non fluffy self help way? In this episode John Anthony and I ideaprov how to do just that. Identify, cultivate and grow your purpose in a way that is authentic to you.  Co-creator segment: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anthony-10a23548/ Instagram: @ja.transcend Ideaprov Insight: Detecting Parkinson's 

    Luck be a career tonight!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 47:55


    Ever here how some people are in the right place at the right time and they catch a big break? Weird but not out of the question. In this episode Rosetta Peacock and I ideaprov how to create your own career luck.This episode will help anyone craft their lives so those "breaks" go your way. Co-creator segment: Rosetta's Blog: https://beginningscafe.wordpress.com/My Online Course: https://beginningscafe.thinkific.com/Rosetta's Book: https://when-it-rains-it-pours-2019.square.site/My Volunteer Organization: http://tampasoroptimist.org/Ideaprov Insight: Smartbadge - a new device to help medical professionals be more efficient and safer.

    Thank you and Feedback

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2020 1:57


    After 20 episodes I want to check in with you to see how the show can get better. Please take a few minutes and share your feedback below. Thanks! Submit Feedback

    The life you didn't live

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 50:15


    Have you ever made a decision and wondering how your life would have been if you had made a different choice? We all have. In this episode Abby Wall and I ideaprov how to we make peace with our unlived lives.Join us as we explore how to stop tormenting ourselves and move forward with a more calm and content past. Co-creator segment: Carmen's Angel Fund and Organ DonationIdeaprov Insight: The Feynman Technique - A way to learn anything

    But I want it!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 48:44


    The candy, the whine, the tantrum. "I can't be seen in that Mom!" The Joneses must be kept up with. The consumerist beast must be fed.In this episode Greta Bennett and I ideaprov how to teach better consumer habits to children. Filled with laughs and stories we tackle how to educate young minds on the power of the almighty dollar.Co-creator segment: Care giving is a ministryIdeaprov Insight: Squatting for a better body.

    Cosplay Curious

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 50:10


    Naturally we are apprehensive of things and people we don't know. However we know pop culture and media characters and feel connected to them.  Could we use this to our advantage?In this episode Maile Signorotti and I ideaprov how we could use cosplay to make people more empathetic toward one another.Creatively we talk about traveling exhibitions and broadening the horizon of those that are reluctant.Co-creator segment: Instructional Technology program and opening your mind to a new way of working. Ideaprov Insight: Contingency management - a new way to rehab

    Don't be a worry wort

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 57:47


    What if I can't....? What will they think....? Stories that start like this often do not end well. The mind plays tricks on you and you may start to believe them. So how do you break that cycle? In this episode Zoey Ka and I ideaprov how to stop worrying, and become better in tune with the thoughts in our head. Co-creator segment: RUOK -  inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the  people around them and start a conversation with anyone who may be struggling with life.Ideaprov Insight: Mini Forests - Miyawaki small forests to improve climate conditions, block noise, and jumpstart biodiversity  

    Startup floaties

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2020 65:41


    Small businesses make up a large part of the economy and yet notoriously don't last long, 1.5 to 2yrs at the most. How can we improve the success rate?In this episode, entrepreneur Claudius Mbemba and I ideaprov how to solve this using practical methods that people can start using today.Co-creator segment: - https://www.useneu.com/- http://turing.io/- https://www.nucamp.co/business/jobboard- https://vitaes.com/- https://startuphaven.com/Ideaprov insight: Scaled - Moveable casts for athletes 

    Plastic Potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2020 44:26


    Banning plastic straws and one-time use plastic helps but we will need more. In this episode Hailey Temple and I ideaprov how do we turn the retrieval of and disposal of plastic into a lucrative business?Co-creator segment: MURALIdeaprov Insight: Experiential Math

    Business Geriatrics

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 47:59


    Brands grow, grow old and then become ripe for disruption. How do aging brands stay in business when their core product and customers are aging? In this episode Kristy, Kim and I ideaprov a way to stay up with the trends while still being true to your company values.Co-creator segment: Kim - Make your home your space. Kristy - EntrepreneurshipIdeaprov Insight: Adaptive traffic improvments  

    Classroom Coins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2020 75:51


    Teachers need more pay, says everyone. How? I don't know. In this episode Adam Hsu and I ideaprov how to get teachers the benefits they need.Co-creator segment: Kanbanese - for info on trainings and productsIdeaprov Insight: Collagen 17 - a skin protein for the ages

    Blind date bias

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 82:06


    Tall, skinny, stutter, accent, blonde. People come in all different shapes, sizes, ethnicity and with many different attributes. Can we decouple stereotypes/bias when selecting a mate? If so how?In this episode Kai Turmann and I ideaprov how to do just that by challenging yourself, socializing in different circles and more.Co-creator segment: Olive, a transformative way for tech buyers to talk to tech sellersIdeaprov Insight:  Vitamin C patch

    Poisoned Politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 75:02


    Too much money, too many big interests, and everyone wants a piece. Can we create a political system that is free from corruption?Mat Calverley and I ideaprov how to create a political system that is free from corruption. Co-creator segment: Have a creative physical outletInvention of the Week: The Tower of diamonds. 

    Passing the skills baton

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 68:35


    Similar to playing telephone often times teachings are lost in translation from one generation to the next. In this episode Daniel Westbrooks and I ideaprov how to instill good values and help bridge the skills we've found valuable to the next generation.Co-creator segment: Youth development, faith and social justiceInvention of the week: Lumos, a safer illuminated bike helmet to keep you safe.

    Financial Freeze Tag

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 83:59


    Let's hit the pause button, literally. Could temporarily freezing debt help economies grow faster? In this episode Megan Underwood and I ideaprov a way in which this could work using stories and some comic relief.Co-creator passion:  Virtual internships. Through Practera and the City of Boston this program engages growing minds through practice and innovative learning.Invention of the week: Soilios. An solar powered, oil spill clean up robot. 

    Wrangling the wealth gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 76:33


    Mo money, one big problem. The gap in wealth is widening fast than ever. In this episode Nick, Abby, and I ideaprov a way to close that wealth gap. We explore changing consumer habits, crafting your network, and educating yourself in a way that make a difference. Co-creator passion: I AM EMPATH. A way of mobilizing positivity to create your best self and empower the same in others.Invention of the week: Hyperloop, a new mode of advance transportation

    Diploma vs Done it

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 62:13


    "I don't want to go to school." Who says you should?  In this new age, the conversation around getting a degree or having the right experience is changing. In this episode Francisco and I ideaprov a better way to approach the dynamic.We share stories about backpacking through Europe, company cultures, and the next generation coming into the workforce. Co-creator highlight: Assuming good intent, a way to focus on the positiveInvention of the week: Resistbot 

    Office Paw-lotics

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 38:53


    Animal lovers, this ones for you! Ever wondered how you could get fun-loving animals into an office environment? In Office Paw-lotics Lacey Hutchinson and I ideaprov how to do it. Listen in to spot the way forward, make it engaging for teams and how to get the big boss on board.Co-creator passions: Be kind. Use the little gestures to make someone's dayInvention of the week: Green walls and roofs

    Mirror Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2020 76:02


    Mirror Mirror is an episode for those looking for purpose but not at the cost of their sanity. Here Cristina Loriano, Britt Holtsinger, and Kim Linton and I co-create on how to be content with yourself while also having ambition to be a better person.We talk about pushing our boundaries, the narratives we tell ourselves and pressing forward curiously. Join us as we create solve to balance it all. Co-creator passions:Cristina: Embracing a new stage in lifeBritt: Appreciate your streamlined lifeKim: Caring for yourself so you can take care of othersInvention of the week: Natural waste solar lamps 

    Gaming and Geometry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 63:59


    The video gaming industry has exploded with professionals, teams, and leagues. Can we capitalize on the craze and create popular games for teens/young adults that are educational but not cheesy? Listen in as Damian Stoddard and I explore this topic with some comedic relief along the way.  Co-creator shout-out: Mentoring and teaching style. How and why people learn is the key to unlock growth in the individual personally and professionally. Invention of the Week: Sanergy- A waste management project for developing eco-sustainable energy, feed, and fertilizer for growing underdeveloped cities. Sanergy Article

    Courage in C sharp

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2020 70:05


    Sing in the shower? Thumb a beat on the table? We all do. Music is the essence of life.  In this episode, brothers Alex and Andre Fernandez and I ideaprov how more people can not be shy and just play and sing. Listen to hilarious personal stories, brotherly banter and mental pep talks that propel us to our solution. Co-Creator shout-outs:Alex: Re-centering Andre: Feeding America Tampa Bay

    Mental Muscle

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 56:57


    The mind is the most important tool you have. In this episode Chris Schenck and I talk about mental health and how to keep it balanced on a daily basis. We discuss safeguarding your mental peace, addressing your insecurities, and experiencing your emotions differently. Co-creator shoutout: Tribrid Fitness, an authentic way for you to lead a happier,  healthier life for you and your family. More here: Get StartedFacebook: Chris's FacebookLinkedIn: Chris's LinkedIn

    Are we there yet?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 45:30


    In this episode co-creator Bonnie Hazell and I discuss how families can experience places and travel more often.Join us as we talk about meltdowns escapades, unforgettable memories, and opening the world of possibilities travel can bring. Co-creator shoutout: Foster family Care Teams. A network of kind people helping foster families make day-to-day life a bit easier.

    The Bilingual boost to education

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 48:21


    In this episode co-creator Laura Marks and I discuss how to better integrate languages into the school system to create more well rounded children? Join us as we talk about pen pals, flirting, and share humorous personal stories about our exploits with language and learning.  Co-creator shoutout: Scattered Solutions, an online learning platform to provide children worldwide and opportunity to learn, create and grow. Check them out at https://www.scattered.solutions/ 

    The Minority workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2020 41:05


    In this episode co-creator Tom Muench and I discuss: How to better incorporate minorities and their cultures into the workplace. Listen as we create a plan for a workplace that can thrive because of the diversity of its people.Co-creator shoutout: Live Love  

    Work from home? I'll think about it...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2020 50:49


    This episode's discussion is around why some established companies are reluctant to allow employees to work from home. We cover the why, the benefits, and collaborate on a plan to bridge the gap between employee and employer.Co-creator shoutout topic: Digital MinimalismBook: Digital Minimalism Book Link 

    More Foodie please

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 29:38


    Here we chat about new food business. How do we get more cultivated exposure for small food based business? We talk food truck, beach pavilion and more.

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    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 3:01


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