Author Archives: Cliff Medling
One Man’s Journey: from the NFL to Space with Leland Melvin of NASA – Ep15
Most college students don’t stay in the field in which they received their degree. In fact, only 27 percent of college graduates have a job related to their major. This is no surprise, as many people move around once they
... ContinuedThe Evolution of a Good Idea: from Concept to Company – Ep14
Ever had a good product idea? Of course you have. Whenever you identify a need or a problem and a new way to solve or fulfill it, there is always a potential product in the making. As it has been said: “Necessity
... ContinuedHow One Teacher is Changing mindsets, One Student at a Time, with STEM – Ep13
Cesar Gutierrez is a teacher who is literally changing the futures of his students lives every day. Cesar is changing the mindset in his community by showing underprivileged students a future they could not have imagined is possible. It’s almost unbelievable what Cesar has done in his community in just seven years. Listen to this episode of the Born to Design Podcast to hear the full story…
... ContinuedFrom Fighting Robots to Helpful Robots with Marc DeVidtz – Ep12
We’re twelve podcasts in, and I have many more inspiring stories from creators like you. In this podcast, we talk with Marc DeVidts, the CFO and co-founder of Double Robotics. As a young man Marc had an interest in creating,
... ContinuedInspiring our Future Problem Solvers with Dean Kamen – Ep11
If you are a science & technology fan, Dean Kamen could be your modern-day Thomas Edison, but maybe… his name doesn’t ring a bell for you… Dean is a celebrity to countless teenagers and twenty-somethings, but he doesn’t have a
... ContinuedMentoring our future Entrepreneurs – Ep10
Millennials. This term can bring many things to mind. On the positive side, Millennials are often known to think outside the box and be more forward thinking. On the negative side some may say Millennials are lazy, narcissistic and prone
... ContinuedHow the User Forum Changed the Course of SOLIDWORKS Software – Ep9
What do you picture when I say “starting a movement?” Do you picture angry mobs of people walking down a city street or outside of a City Hall? Or perhaps you think of a large basement full of people speaking
... ContinuedA vision for creating better Prosthetics with Easton LaChappelle – Ep8
As a young boy, Easton LaChapelle had an interest in making things…anything…with no barriers. Then he thought he should build something that would help others, and decided he would design a better robotic prosthetic. With the use of the
... ContinuedThe Hardest Part Of Design with Grant Delgatty of URB-E – Ep7
“Form follows function” is a statement that I’m sure many of you are familiar with. It states that a product’s shape it dictated by its function. In my latest podcast interview with Grant Delgatty, who is the inventor of
... ContinuedFilling Americas Skills Gap with Veterans – Ep6
There are individuals in this world who have the capability to get people excited and engaged. I’m sure you know a couple. These people are truly living what they were born to do. There are also some individuals who are
... ContinuedDesigning Monster Truck Magic – Ep5
Trick AND Treat! If you haven’t been listening to the Born to Design Podcasts, you are missing out on some inspirational stories from designers and inventors like yourself. Listen to them out here… If you have been listening, then I
... ContinuedKicking Bot and Taking Names with BattleBots Champion Paul Ventimiglia – Ep4
SPOILER ALERT! If you didn’t watch the BattleBots Championship finals this past Friday, you may want to before reading this blog… This past Friday night, I watched the BattleBots final four battle it out for the 2018 BattleBots Championship at
... ContinuedBattleBots Final – Four SOLIDWORKS-Designed Bots Duke it Out
I cannot imagine that you are not already aware, but the 2018 Season of BattleBots is coming to an end. The Final Four will be fighting it out this Friday on the Discovery Channel. I know I’m excited, as I
... ContinuedA New Podcast for Creators, Like You
Welcome to the Born to Design – SOLIDWORKS Podcast. Born to Design takes you inside the most fascinating stories coming out of the design and manufacturing world. You will hear the surprising backstories of amazing creators; harrowing near-failures that became
... ContinuedDesigning In Crisis with Dara Dotz – Ep3
I have been in crisis situations before. In my basement during a tornado and without power in a blizzard, but these were over in a day, and not really the “crisis” situations that some people in our world encounter. Many
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