Office Hours: The Human Experience — Innovation, Technology, and Building What Lasts

We explored how technology, innovation, and personal discipline intersect to create meaningful, sustainable impact in business and life. Jack Watkinson, Vice President of Sales at Outsource My IT, shares how more than 20 years in technology shaped his belief that IT should be a growth driver—not just a support function. From early programming roots to helping businesses scale with confidence, Jack explains how technology can act as “jet fuel” when aligned with strategy, integrity, and purpose. Brian Fried, widely known as The Inventor Coach, brings insight from a career spanning 15 patents and guiding over 1,000 inventors to market. As Chief Invention Officer of Inventor Smart and founder of the National Inventor Club, Brian discusses what it truly takes to turn ideas into viable products, the realities of licensing and commercialization, and why mentorship is central to innovation. Allison Covington, entrepreneur and pioneer in both fitness and finance, shares her unique journey blending physical performance, psychology, and financial strategy. From creating groundbreaking fitness programs and software to advising major financial firms, Allison explains how systems, coaching, and mindset drive lasting results across every area of life. These conversations highlight the human side of innovation—how clarity, discipline, and purpose fuel progress, and why building what lasts requires both strategy and heart.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.