Dr. Rob Yonover – Wild Business Growth Podcast #250: Life-Saving Inventor, SeeRescue Streamer

Focusing on survival can be an incredible way to innovate. That’s the story of this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Dr. Rob Yonover. Rob is the Serial Inventor and Founder of SeeRescue Streamer. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Episode 250: Dr. Rob Yonover – Life-Saving Inventor, SeeRescue Streamer

Dr. Rob Yonover, the Serial Inventor and Founder of SeeRescue Streamer, joins the show to share his journey from 2 miles under the sea to creating life-saving inventions. Hear how to get over claustrophobia, innovate in survival mode, pitch your product to huge organizations, get better at surfing, and find business inspiration in nature. This episode covers everything from Costa Rican volcanoes to deep sea fishing. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• What is it like going deep under the sea
• How do you pitch your product to SpaceX
• What has driven the growth of SeeRescue Streamer
• Where do you get “aha” moments for business ideas
• How did Rob get interested in studying volcanology
• The Dark Side of the Moon
• “The Tortoise and the Hare”
• Mr. Miyagi

Connect with Rob at SeeRescueStreamer.com and on Amazon.

Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail. You can also find the full transcript here.

Show Notes

• Intro & Exploring the Ocean Floor
  • [0:37] Email me at to save time with your high-quality podcast and use it as a business-building tool
  • [0:47] Connect with Rob at SeeRescueStreamer.com and on Amazon
  • [2:54] How did he go 2 miles under the sea
  • [3:06] PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
  • [3:14] Ocean Floor Spreading Center, Galápagos Islands
  • [3:39] Titanic, Titanic Movie
  • [4:29] MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology), NASA Johnson Space Center
  • [4:52] What is it like going deep under the sea
  • [5:40] Bioturbidity
  • [5:53] The Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd
  • [6:05] Leptocephalus
  • [7:07] NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
  • [7:15] Challenger
  • [7:28] Elon Musk
  • [7:52] How do you get over claustrophobia
  • [8:02] CO2 Scrubbers

• The SeeRescue Streamer Story
  • [10:42] James Bond, Aquaman
  • [11:07] Cessna, Kauai, Hawaii, VW (Volkswagen)
  • [11:42] EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon)
  • [12:01] Christo and Jeanne-Claude, Surrounded Islands
  • [12:54] Shark Tank, SpaceX, Tesla
  • [13:39] Why is it better to innovate in survival mode
  • [14:32] Guilty
  • [14:44] Taco Bell
  • [15:12] Emergency Vision Assurance System (EVAS)
  • [15:29] UPS (United Parcel Service), FedEx (Federal Express)
  • [15:46] “The Tortoise and the Hare“
  • [16:58] Shoutout, Dana & Tortoises!
  • [17:34] How do you pitch your product to huge organizations
  • [17:46] Coast Guard
  • [18:02] WAD (World Aviation Directory), Internet, Google
  • [18:18] Cold Calling
  • [18:20] Navy, Air Force, Marines
  • [19:02] Press Release
  • [19:18] Miami Herald
  • [19:28] The best kind
  • [20:03] Men’s Journal, Gilligan’s Island
  • [20:45] Lobbyist
  • [22:28] Ohhhhhh!
  • [22:51] CNBC, ABC
  • [23:11] How do you pitch your product to SpaceX
  • [23:47] Boeing
  • [24:40] Trade Shows
  • [25:46] Mr. Trade Show
  • [25:51] Hardcore Inventing by Dr. Rob Yonover
  • [26:29] Elevator Pitch aka Urinal Pitch
  • [26:53] Yikes, Max
  • [27:13] What else has driven the growth of SeeRescue Streamer
  • [27:27] MS (Multiple Sclerosis)
  • [27:44] Caregiver’s Survival Guide by Dr. Rob Yonover
  • [30:00] Such an honor speaking at Podcast Movement ’23 in Denver! Sign up to grab the slides from my session at MaxPodcasting.com/PM23
  • [30:02] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity

• Rapid-Fire Q&A
  • [31:11] Marlin, Ahi aka Tuna, Apex Predator, Mālolo aka Flying Fish
  • [31:28] Flying Fish Brewery
  • [32:04] Orca aka Killer Whale
  • [32:43] How do you get better at surfing
  • [33:01] Inflatable Paddleboard, Prone Paddleboard
  • [33:22] Mr. Miyagi
  • [36:48] Where do you get “aha” moments for business ideas
  • [39:41] Mic drop
  • [40:33] How did Rob get interested in studying volcanology
  • [41:38] The Wacky Professor
  • [42:02] Optical Mineralogy
  • [42:07] Teacher’s Assistant (TA)
  • [42:52] Florida State University (FSU)
  • [44:28] I do that to people
  • [45:11] Trade Winds
  • [46:01] Connect with Rob at SeeRescueStreamer.com and on Amazon
  • [46:22] Brainstorm Islands by Dr. Rob Yonover, Curious George by H.A. Rey
  • [46:42] Hardcore Health by Dr. Rob Yonover
  • [48:06] What are Rob’s Final Thoughts
  • [48:40] Shoutout, Joe!
  • [49:41] Smartphone aka Dumbphone
  • [50:10] Follow the Wild Business Growth Podcast and tell a friend about the podcast. And show love (or roast me) by leaving 5 stars on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify
  • [50:23] Check out the Wild Business Growth Podcast on Goodpods, where you can see what your favorite people are listening to
  • [50:29] Connect with me on Instagram, Twitter (aka X), and LinkedIn @MaxBranstetter
  • [50:32] Save time with your high-quality podcast. Email me at to bring your podcast to life and use it as a business-building tool
  • [50:39] Sign up for the Podcasting to the Max newsletter at MaxPodcasting.com/Newsletter and receive How to Edit Your Podcast in Audacity
  • Theme music: Freestyle Percussion Magik – “Jungle Tribe” – provided by Jamendo

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