https://www.quietinnovation.com Mon, 19 Jul 2021 03:00:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 no2013-2019, North Woods Ventures, LLC, All rights reserved.entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventionsThrough a combination of engaging interviews and narrative from the host, John Gavin, a seasoned securities analyst and serial entrepreneur, this podcast showcases innovations right under our noses. The show takes you places you did not expect regarding things you may often see, pass by, and perhaps even take for granted. Quiet Innovation brings them to your attention, leaving great stories that stick with you once you hear about them. With nearly 30 years of professional experience to draw on, John has the perspective to strike the balance you need to stay hopeful, yet realistic. That experience includes having worked as a financial analyst and portfolio manager for well-known investment firms and starting two of his own companies in 2000. Today John enjoys a lifestyle that comes from working hard, living within your means, and picking yourself up and trying again when things don’t go as planned. In addition to having had feature articles written about one of his own great ideas in both the New York Times (twice) and the Wall Street Journal, John has also regularly appeared as a guest analyst on CNBC and has been quoted in a wide array of other media outlets. In his personal life, he also served for 20 years as a volunteer firefighter where he rose to command rank and helped to train the next generation of first responders. Though now retired from active duty, he proudly remains a certified EMT today. Great Ideas Hiding in Plain Sight.®John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kidideas@quietinnovation.comJohn P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid https://www.quietinnovation.com/re-launch-of-the-quiet-innovation-podcast/ Sun, 18 Jul 2021 20:07:14 +0000 https://www.quietinnovation.com/?p=1462 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noWelcome to the re-launch of the Quiet Innovation podcast, the show that’s all about Great Ideas Hiding in Plain Sight. To re-introduce the show, today I start by asking this question:  What do an industrial floor cleaning machine, a sewer system, and solar panels you see on top of roofs have in common? But first […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidWelcome to the re-launch of the Quiet Innovation podcast, the show that’s all about Great Ideas Hiding in Plain Sight. To re-introduce the show, today I start by asking this question:  What do an industrial floor cleaning machine, a sewer system, and solar panels you see on top of roofs have in common? But first […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-013-what-it-really-takes-to-get-money-for-your-startup-angel-investor-serial-entrepreneur-david-s-rose/ Thu, 11 Jul 2013 23:36:08 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=1283 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noDavid S. Rose, Founder and CEO of Gust.com joins me today to discuss raising capital for your startup.  Gust is a global collaboration platform for early stage angel investing, connecting hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and investors in over 75 countries.  This is an interview rich with insight, expertise, and rock-solid advice for helping you […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidDavid S. Rose, Founder and CEO of Gust.com joins me today to discuss raising capital for your startup.  Gust is a global collaboration platform for early stage angel investing, connecting hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs and investors in over 75 countries.  This is an interview rich with insight, expertise, and rock-solid advice for helping you […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-012-prominent-angel-investor-brian-cohen-first-investor-in-pinterest-what-every-angel-investor-wants-you-to-know/ Fri, 28 Jun 2013 19:36:07 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=1191 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noToday I am joined by prominent angel investor, Brian S. Cohen, the first investor in Pinterest, chairman of New York Angels, and the author of “What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know: An Insider Reveals How To Get Smart Funding For Your Billion-Dollar Idea."   So you have a great idea, your research, your […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidToday I am joined by prominent angel investor, Brian S. Cohen, the first investor in Pinterest, chairman of New York Angels, and the author of “What Every Angel Investor Wants You to Know: An Insider Reveals How To Get Smart Funding For Your Billion-Dollar Idea."   So you have a great idea, your research, your […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-011-when-does-depositing-a-batch-of-checks-become-boring-interview-with-joe-calloway-performance-coach/ Fri, 14 Jun 2013 21:21:17 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=1116 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noHow bored would you be if you had to make the same boring drive to your boring bank every single week to deposit yet another batch of checks that came in?  These are checks that keep coming because you are executing so well on turning your great idea into reality.  I’ve made that weekly bank […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidHow bored would you be if you had to make the same boring drive to your boring bank every single week to deposit yet another batch of checks that came in?  These are checks that keep coming because you are executing so well on turning your great idea into reality.  I’ve made that weekly bank […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-010-no-serious-entrepreneur-can-afford-to-miss-this-interview-a-high-impact-hour-with-the-growth-guy-verne-harnish/ Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:31:26 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=1067 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noToday's show is a high-impact conversation with a well-respected thought leader from the world of elite and successful entrepreneurs, Mr. Verne Harnish.  In just one hour, Verne gives you some of the most valuable tools and techniques that any entrepreneur, startup, or idea person can immediately deploy for turning their great ideas into reality.   […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidToday's show is a high-impact conversation with a well-respected thought leader from the world of elite and successful entrepreneurs, Mr. Verne Harnish.  In just one hour, Verne gives you some of the most valuable tools and techniques that any entrepreneur, startup, or idea person can immediately deploy for turning their great ideas into reality.   […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-009-online-freelance-contractors-help-you-go-further-faster-interview-with-matt-cooper-vp-of-enterprise-for-odesk/ Thu, 23 May 2013 16:00:56 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=926 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noNo matter how smart, capable, or hard working you are, at some point you are going to need help turning your great idea into reality.  In today's show my guest is Matt Cooper, the Vice President of Enterprise for oDesk, the largest global freelance platform out there.  Matt and I talk about what a freelance […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidNo matter how smart, capable, or hard working you are, at some point you are going to need help turning your great idea into reality.  In today's show my guest is Matt Cooper, the Vice President of Enterprise for oDesk, the largest global freelance platform out there.  Matt and I talk about what a freelance […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-008-dont-let-bad-computer-decisions-hurt-your-great-idea-interview-with-ceo-of-an-it-support-firm/ Thu, 09 May 2013 19:19:05 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=867 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noNo matter where you are with your great idea, at some point you need to figure out your computer infrastructure. Today we have a special guest to help you do that.  We’ll talk about where to start, what to think about, and we’ll even get into some of the more common mistakes startups, entrepreneurs, and […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidNo matter where you are with your great idea, at some point you need to figure out your computer infrastructure. Today we have a special guest to help you do that.  We’ll talk about where to start, what to think about, and we’ll even get into some of the more common mistakes startups, entrepreneurs, and […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-007-bringing-legitimacy-to-your-startup-starting-a-business-the-right-way/ Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:00:25 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=841 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noThis episode is about bringing legitimacy to your great idea or startup.  Ok, so you have some great ideas, you’ve maybe even considered starting a business or have already done so.  But how do others view you and your idea?  Do they treat you like you are for-real, maybe even worth listening to?  Or, like […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidThis episode is about bringing legitimacy to your great idea or startup.  Ok, so you have some great ideas, you’ve maybe even considered starting a business or have already done so.  But how do others view you and your idea?  Do they treat you like you are for-real, maybe even worth listening to?  Or, like […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-006-a-simple-goal-setting-exercise-for-turning-your-great-ideas-into-reality/ Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:17:32 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=793 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noToday I want to talk to you about something that sounds simple:  Your goals.  I know, right, duh, of course you have goals.  Don’t blow this off – we’re going to go further today.  In today’s show I’m going to walk you through an exercise you can do from time-to-time to bring clarity to your […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidToday I want to talk to you about something that sounds simple:  Your goals.  I know, right, duh, of course you have goals.  Don’t blow this off – we’re going to go further today.  In today’s show I’m going to walk you through an exercise you can do from time-to-time to bring clarity to your […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-005-dont-be-afraid-to-change-course-when-your-great-idea-isnt-going-as-expected-my-own-experience-with-repositioning-the-qi-podcast-as-inspiration/ Fri, 29 Mar 2013 02:35:53 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=698 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noToday’s show discusses why I am repositioning the Quiet Innovation podcast and what you can learn from it. My analysis of my own business model and the flaws I discovered. Use it as a lesson for other people with great ideas. Tell you what to expect going forward. Why am I making the change: Flawed […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidToday’s show discusses why I am repositioning the Quiet Innovation podcast and what you can learn from it. My analysis of my own business model and the flaws I discovered. Use it as a lesson for other people with great ideas. Tell you what to expect going forward. Why am I making the change: Flawed […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions https://www.quietinnovation.com/qi-000-the-introductory-episode-what-to-expect-from-the-quiet-innovation-podcast/ Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:57:18 +0000 http://quietinnovation.com/?p=18 ideas@quietinnovation.com (John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a Kid)noThis is the introductory episode of the Quiet Innovation podcast.  It explains the core concept of the show which is to help you turn your great ideas into reality.   Whether you simply have a great idea bouncing around in your head, or maybe you’re even a few years into it and need some help to […]John P. Gavin, CFA: Professional Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Dirt-Poor as a KidThis is the introductory episode of the Quiet Innovation podcast.  It explains the core concept of the show which is to help you turn your great ideas into reality.   Whether you simply have a great idea bouncing around in your head, or maybe you’re even a few years into it and need some help to […]entrepreneur,entrepreneurs,startup,startups,crowdfunding,venture,capital,angel,investing,creativity,trends,startup,business,innovation,inventions,ideas,science,technology,inventions