He sold it for $11,000 - It was worth $400 million!

Innovation Hackers with Tricia Cerrone, October 19, 2026 Episode 4 | Season 1 He sold a mining claim for $11,000. It was worth $400 million. Learn how to excavate ideas with former Disney Imagineer Tricia Cerrone. Welcome to Innovation Hackers, the practical weekly podcast for women who want to think like innovators, lead innovation, and advance their careers in the age of AI. In Episode 4, Tricia share why and how excavating an idea carefully can turn a nugget of gold into transformational treasure! FREE CHEAT SHEET: No email or info collection required. Download the full list of excavation questions to keep at your desk: https://dl.bookfunnel.com/xzvxw5x3g6 Last week: Episode 3, finding the nugget of gold in every idea:    • My Disney Mentor's Secret Innovation Advice   IN THIS EPISODE: What to do when a teammate brings you an idea you don't want right now The questions to ask when excavating Why you should look for the next engine, not just a faster horse and carriage Big-picture questions about impact, scale, obstacles, and the ecosystem an idea needs Your hack for the day CHAPTERS: 0:00 $11,000 vs. $400 million 1:20 What you'll learn today 2:20 1859 and the Comstock Lode 3:50 Marcus Daly and copper 6:35 Copper, electricity, and timing 8:40 The difference: excavation 9:55 What to do when someone shares an idea 12:05 Excavation questions (see the cheat sheet) 14:15 Big-picture questions 16:35 Your challenge: What else could this become? MORE ABOUT TRICIA: I'm also excited to share you can now Pre-Order: COLLABORATE TO COMPETE: A Roadmap to Stronger Leaders, Happier Teams, and Big Results on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your favorite retailer. Coming out March 4, 2027. My all ages sci-fi adventure, THE BLACK SWAN FILES, is on Amazon or your favorite retailer. First book in series available on Kindle Unlimited. NEW EPISODES EVERY WEEK: Each episode runs about 20 minutes and gives you one innovation hack you can test the same day. Subscribe so you never miss a new hack, and share this episode with a friend, colleague, or mentee who could use some fresh fire in her step. Music licensed through Soundstripe. Code: UEC9TUDNQTR91KME CONNECT: Website: https://www.triciacerrone.com Instagram:   / innovationhackers   LinkedIn:   / triciacerrone   Collaborate to Compete (Bloomsbury, 2027): https://authentic-collaboration.com/w... #InnovationHackers #womeninbusiness #leadership