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Send us a textBrent Bushnell is an entrepreneur and engineer focused on experiences for entertainment and learning. He's the founder of Two Bit Circus, a live entertainment company that builds and exhibits all-ages, social attractions. He's chairman of the non-profit Two Bit Foundation which uses games and play to inspire students about invention. Brent is a Sir Edmund Hillary Fellow, a supporter of Clowns Without Borders and publishes on social media @brentbushnell.

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Senior Products, Innovation & Entrepreneurship                             - John Zapolski The Not Old Better Show, Business Buildout Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Business Buildout interview series on radio and podcast.  I'm Paul Vogelzang and today's show is brought to you by MD Hearing Aid.   As we in The Not Old Better Show audience know well, age can be an advantage.  And, today, entrepreneurship isn't just for the young.  Experts say that more adults over age 60 are starting their own businesses than ever before.  And, as a matter of fact, older adults are finding that starting a business can be the perfect way to turn a lifetime of experience into something meaningful, take control of their time, counter workplace ageism, and, in some cases, make a lot more money. There are challenges, though.  Lots of them, but that's not surprising.  If it was easy, we'd all be doing it.   One who has done it is our guest today, John Zapolski.  He's here today to talk about the myths of senior-related products, how to research senior opportunities, and how to motivate yourselves to do what you love, alongside people you respect, in later life.   John Zapolski is the founder and CEO of Alive Ventures. As a serial social entrepreneur, John has long worked at the intersection of new ventures, philanthropy, design, and culture. He previously co-founded and led several new social purpose ventures, including Fonderie 47 and STEAM Carnival. John Zapolski founded and created Alive Ventures to bring focus, creative energy, and new investment to the aspects of life worth looking forward to as we age. We're talking about how to design new products for the older age community, market opportunities in the older age demographic, and assumptions and misconceptions about building a startup targeted at older adults…what you think about this may be wrong…stay tuned…Please join me in welcoming to The Not Old Better Show Business Buildout interview series on radio and podcast, John Zapolski.   My thanks to MD Hearing Aid for sponsoring today's show.  Please support our sponsors and learn more at our website, NotOld-Better.com.  My thanks to John Zapolski for his generous time, expertise and inspiration.  My thanks to you, my wonderful Not Old Better Show audience on radio and podcast. Please be well, be safe, be kind to one another and let's talk about better…The Not Old Better Show on radio and podcast.  See you next week…thanks, everybody.

Throughout his 20+ years as a professional inventor, Eric's passion has been to develop products at the intersection of the physical world and the web. He builds prototypes and turn ideas into businesses. As a long-time entrepreneur, Eric takes a practical approach to finding, adapting, or building solutions to problems fast. He has applied my skills as a roboticist, software developer, and fabricator to such diverse projects as launching the traveling STEAM Carnival, building one of the first self-driving cars, developing immersive Story Rooms, and building home inventions for families in need as a designer on Extreme Makeover Home Edition. With her experience working for the US Government in Washington DC, Mary has led the Alliance on college and career programs through the annual Teen Summit. In 2019, she developed an Alliance Kollab workforce development program to get the Boys & Girls Clubs youth meaningful employment through a comprehensive public/private investment partnership program. The platform integrates college-focused academics, technical skills training from different pathways in the high-demand industries, and intensive support for optimal long term success. Among many talents, Mary is an award winning driven expert in media, marketing, and communications. She has been a director of communications for several national and international companies, as well as a press secretary and public affairs specialist for the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Department of Treasury, respectively. Mary previously served as Director of Communications for the American Diabetes Association in Los Angeles and as the Senior Public Information Officer for PMC World, a planning, environmental, and municipal services company to public agencies, special districts, and public-oriented organizations. Mary serves as a board member for the South Bay Business Environmental Coalition as well as being a member of the National Diversity Coalition. She graduated from Central Washington University in Mass Communications in Broadcast Journalism and obtained a Master's Degree from Georgetown University in International Affairs.

Brent Bushnell is the CEO of Two Bit Circus, a Los Angeles–based experiential entertainment company building a network of permanent micro-amusement parks. Most recently the team launched STEAM Carnival, a showcase of high-tech entertainment and workshops to inspire invention. They built a 360 video production pipeline and deployed virtual reality content with haptic feedback for live events with clients including the NFL, the NBA, Indy, the Olympics, Sundance, and more. Previously, Bushnell was a founding member of Syyn Labs, a creative collective creating stunts for brands like Google and Disney that was responsible for the viral “This Too Shall Pass” music video for OK Go, which garnered 50+ million views.

In this week’s episode, Dr. Emily Church, Executive Director of Equity & Education at XPRIZE, will be dropping in on a conversation between Brent Bushnell, entrepreneur, engineer and CEO/co-founder of Two Bit Circus and Chris Copeland, professional athlete who has played for the New York Knicks, Indiana Pacers, Milwaukee Bucks, ultimately earning the nickname "The X-Factor". In this candid conversation, Brent and Chris come together to talk about creativity, their experience at XPRIZE Visioneering, and the importance of experimentation and taking risks. Brent Bushnell is an entrepreneur, engineer and CEO/co-founder of Two Bit Circus, a Los Angeles-based experiential entertainment company. The interdisciplinary team strives to create immersive, social fun and is currently building a network of micro-amusement parks featuring free-roaming VR, robot bartenders, an interactive supper club and more. Previously they created STEAM Carnival, a traveling event to inspire kids about science, technology, engineering, art and math.Brent is on fire about using play and spectacle to inspire inventors. He is passionate about rebranding STEM learning to STEAM with the inclusion of art and creativity. He is motivated by the power of group games and interactive media to bring people together in fun and meaningful ways. As a UCLA-trained engineer, he is a hands-on maker who uses rapid prototyping to turn vision into reality. He's board president of Two Bit Circus Foundation, an LA-based 501c3 that deploys STEAM-based programs for middle and high school students. Previously, he was the on-camera inventor for the ABC TV show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. He was a founding member of Syyn Labs, a creative collective creating stunts for brands like Google and Disney and helped OK Go build the Rube Goldberg machine for their viral This Too Shall Pass music video that garnered 50+ million views on YouTube.In his spare time, Brent enjoys mentoring teens in entrepreneurship via programs such as NFTE. He's a supporter of Clowns Without Borders and publishes on Twitter at @brentbushnell.Chris Copeland nicknamed "The X-Factor" is an American professional basketball player who last played for MoraBanc Andorra of the Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the University of Colorado Boulder from 2002 until 2006Links: http://www.twobitcircus.org/https://www.xprize.org See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  Two Bit Circus co-founders Eric Gradman (right) and Brent Bushnell. (Photo courtesy of Two Bit Circus, and used with permission.) Two Bit Circus would like you to come and play with them. But don't expect their Micro Amusement Park™, in downtown Los Angeles, to be like any other amusement experience you've ever had. (Photo courtesy of Two Bit Circus, and used with permission.) "Interactive" is the key word as you explore the 38,000-square-foot complex. (Photo courtesy of Two Bit Circus, and used with permission.) Carnival elements combine with computers, robotics, VR, XR and a sense of "what if we did this?" to show visitors a great time.  Even the shows (well, especially the shows) involve participation and collaboration. (Photo courtesy of Two Bit Circus, and used with permission.) And no two visits to the Micro Amusement Park™, which opened in September, 2018, will ever be the same. Eric Gradman is the co-founder and CTO of Two Bit Circus.  He is also a computer software designer, a circus performer--and a professional whistler! Eric talked about the experience of creating the Micro Amusement Park™, some of the  resources available to fellow creatives, and what's next! Photo Courtesy of Two Bit Circus, and used with permission.) On this edition of Over Coffee®, you will hear: How the Micro Amusement Park™ evolved from Eric's earlier work on STEAM Carnival with co-founder Brent Bushnell;  What the experience was like, opening the Micro Amusement Park™; One of Eric's favorite experiences (to build, and in the park); One challenge which Eric and the team face as they make "the future of fun" look easy; What visitors might experience in the interactive theatre, Club 01; Some of the new games that have been added, since the park opened in September; The element that could turn a "boring" game into a masterpiece; And, a demonstration to "make over" a type of game which some people might consider "boring"! A great STEAM resource for teachers and makers; What Eric and his team are learning, as they continue evolving the Micro Amusement Park™; What may be next!; How independent inventors can get their games previewed by the Two Bit Circus crew and their guests.

Brent Bushnell is the co-founder and CEO of Two Bit Circus, an educational entertainment company that provides a wide range of high-tech and hands-on experiences. The company's goal is not only to entertain but, more importantly, to inspire participants to become involved in engineering, computing, inventing, the arts, and other creative pursuits. Brent is himself an engineer and an entrepreneur who has founded a number of tech endeavors, including Doppelgames, a mobile game company; Anti-Aging Games, building games that reduce the risk of early memory loss; Syyn Labs, which creates content for entertainers and large corporations; and Tapcode, which provided self-service and entertainment solutions for the hospitality industry. He was an on-camera inventor for Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, and he also works as a consultant and mentor for game development and entrepreneurship. Brent is the son of Nolan Bushnell, a gifted engineer and innovator and the founder of both Atari and Chuck E. Cheese. Read The Influencer Economy Book: influencereconomybook.com Brent believes strongly in the importance of the STEAM paradigm, which integrates the arts (A) with the more traditional "teaming" of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). He works hard to expose young people to STEM topics in creative, engaging ways that will inspire both their intellect and their passion and thereby lead them to become inventors and creators themselves. He targets young people largely through his project called STEAM Carnival, a traveling event that includes a giant high-tech game arcade, a battling robot band showcase, a wearable technology fashion show, and much more. In Brent's words, it's "kind of like Cirque du Soleil for games". Listen to the archives: http://www.influencereconomy.com/ Leave an iTunes review if you'd like to support us, it really helps us get discovered for new podcast listeners. Click here for the link. All of Brent's projects emphasize collaboration and interaction, and his advice for creators is no different. He has built his own companies and projects by listening to his passions and by seeking out collaborators who have similar passions and are willing to take risks. For example, when Brent started Two Bit Circus, he and his co-founder Eric Gradman started out knowing only the general direction they wanted to take. They spent the next few years experimenting with a wide variety of ideas. They funded their endeavors with entertainment consulting events (many of which allowed them to test their innovations) and invested the profits in further development. Only when they felt that they had sufficiently refined their vision did they seek out investors to accelerate their growth and mature into an established company.  In this episode, Brent encourages listeners to "get their hands dirty" and make physical things. As an engineer and high-tech entrepreneur, Brent certainly appreciates the value of digital solutions, but he also understands the importance of physical solutions in a physical world and fears that our current education system is alienating young people from that kind of thinking. Inspiration isn't just for the young, however. This podcast will inspire all of us to trust our imaginations, follow our passions, and build our dreams. Quotes from the episode: "There's no shortage of hard problems. And, frankly, no shortage of capable humans. But what we do have a shortage of are inspired, tool-capable, invention-capable humans to go out and solve those hard problems.... We've got this perfect storm of needing it badly [and] the tools are easier than they've ever been; we just need people to be aware." "I love online creation. My background is software. But I think we got carried away with the success of the internet and [thought] that all of the great innovations are gonna be apps. And that's just not the case because there's some things you can't solve with apps. You need other stuff." "I think that humans are really naturally creative and that our school system kind of beats it out of us in a very heart-wrenching and terrible process, and that what we need to now do is sort of unwind that.... The thing is to not get too much in your head about it. Just start doing stuff!" "Failure's rad! The second you fail, that means you've been out there trying and that's fantastic!" "If your motivation is to try to make a buck, you're doing it wrong." Links: Personal Website: http://brentbushnell.com Two Bit Circus: http://twobitcircus.com STEAM Carnival: http://twobitcircus.com/productions/steamcarnival   Grand Challenges for Engineering: http://www.engineeringchallenges.org/ United Nations Key Issues: http://www.un.org/en/sections/priorities/ Y Combinator Request for Startups: https://www.ycombinator.com/rfs/  

Two Bit Circus CEO Brent Bushnell and CTO Eric Gradman talk with Kara Swisher about their high-tech circus, STEAM Carnival; fixing education; and why playing games will break down kids' aversion to the sciences. Later, Lauren Goode finds out if the new BlackBerry Priv is good enough to challenge Kara's iPhone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We covered more PD, Daniel Pink and shared Polar 3D printer, fun newsletters, fun facts and Frank Sinatra. Also, need to check out the 2 Bit Circus and the STEAM Carnival!

We covered more PD, Daniel Pink and shared Polar 3D printer, fun newsletters, fun facts and Frank Sinatra. Also, need to check out the 2 Bit Circus and the STEAM Carnival!

We covered more PD, Daniel Pink and shared Polar 3D printer, fun newsletters, fun facts and Frank Sinatra. Also, need to check out the 2 Bit Circus and the STEAM Carnival!

Returning guest Jordan Morris (twitter.com/Jordan_Morris) of Jordan, Jesse, Go! and @midnight fame joins Matt, Jesse and Andy this week to share stories about Burning Man and to pick the brain of Caltech computer scientist Dr. Matt Faulkner, who built an insanely awesome musically controlled Tesla Coil at this year's burn. Topics discussed include: Deciduous breasts! Googling with Bing! Lying about your Burning Man car rental! Refilling your pudding phallus! Dollywood! Eighty-dollar car washes! Camp HeartNSoul! Safety third! Naked people everywhere! Unbearable levels of EDM! The sweet release of Thunderdome heavy metal! Showing your cock to get a snowcone! Tesla coil hobbyists! How to create duophonic music with lightning! Angering the gods with technology! Electrical storms in the desert! Machine learning and distributive systems! The Phage camp in The Institute village! Picking up your transformer at the railyard! Two-Bit Circus and the Steam Carnival! Dr. Brainlove! Welding while listening to Rush! Algebraic properties!

Nolan Bushnell is undoubtedly the Godfather of the video game industry. Best known as the creator of Atari, and Chuck E. Cheese, Nolan is 20+ time entrepreneur with businesses ranging from education to restaurant. His son, Brent (one of 8 children) is CEO of Two-Bit Circus, a company that combines technology, fabrication, and engineering to create one-of-a-kind gaming experiences for companies large and small. On this installment of Innovation Crush, the dynamic duo talks about everything from growing up Bushnell to enhanced education for youth, to the cultural impact of gaming fans, Two-Bit Circus' upcoming 2nd annual STEAM Carnival, and much more. feat special guest host, Sunita Surajan https://twitter.com/NolanBushnell https://twitter.com/brentbushnell https://twitter.com/TwoBitCircus