Baby Boarding Houses

Idea: Boarding houses to provide around-the-clock care to babies until they're around 2.5 years old (and potty trained). Also: accidentally creepy parenting book titles, Puritanical diaper penance, is all postpartum depression hormonal or does changing diapers and not sleeping just suck, the biggest jobs program for uneducated people of all time, giving unprepared parents time (3 years) to get their life on track before they have to be parents

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 23

Dustin "Lee"
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Ted Moss (Twitter: @TedMossComedy Podcast: TEDTALKS2much Book: Look Out...I'm Parenting Here! A Survival Guide for the Single Parent)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit (PodcastDetroit.com)

Teach or Die

Idea: A teaching system which involves firing all of the teachers and replacing them with cheap unskilled classroom monitors, multimedia lessons, and tutors. Multiple companies develop competing lessons for the same small topic (ranging from 1 to 10 classroom hours long). The more successful lessons (based on standardized test results for that topic) will "survive" and be taught to a greater percentage of future students, causing the company to be paid accordingly. Strong competition, continued and rapid lesson improvement, unbiased statistical feedback, and equal opportunity are all built into the system, none of which can be said about the current educational system.

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 21

Contains 3 minutes of additional bonus audio from Tom’s appearance on the horrifically-named "Moist Definitely" podcast

Mike Geeter (Twitter: @OhMikeGeeter, Kevin Hart's "Hart in the City")
Gus N.
Maria (a teacher)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded live at Podcast Detroit (PodcastDetroit.com)

Food Oasis

Idea: A service for ordering and purchasing healthy fresh foods in convenience stores and gas stations where there are no nearby grocery stores (i.e. in "food deserts"). Customers pre-ordering via a phone app, intelligent predictive demand algorithms, and order sniping would allow this to be financially plausible. Also: solving a major world problem as a form of revenge to steal the glory from another person trying to solve the same problem

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 19

Alan Black (Twitter: @alanblah)
Diego Attanasio (Twitter: @DiegoComedy)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Gym Truck

Idea: An Uber-like service for delivering parking-space-sized gyms to people's houses for the duration of a workout. Also: could be used for playing VR videogames, could replace strip clubs and sleazy hookup hotels, could incorporate health food delivery and personal trainers (or polar bears), flipping off delivery vehicles of unhealthy foods (i.e. pizza)

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 16

Darnell Anderson (Twitter: @darnell_IRL)
Zachary Burcar (Twitter: @burcarz)
Nicki Wright (Twitter: @ohthatnicki)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Staircase House

Idea: A house where the entire floor of every room consists of stairs. It would be cleverly designed to eliminate the need for hallways and to utilize vertical space, i.e. the ceiling of the entire room (i.e. over the toilet, kitchen sink, bed, etc) doesn't need to be 8 foot high, and instead the rooms above can be lowered, possibly allowing 4 stories worth of rooms to be contained in the space of 3 stories. Some of the stairwells can contain drawers for storage or fold-out bleacher/theater seats, etc.

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 5

Branden Milsk (Twitter: @BrandenMilsk)
Jeff Johnson
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Old Person Tech Assistant

Idea: A special tech support employee specifically for helping old people do very basic tech tasks, such as use a mouse or do anything more advanced than making a phone call on a smart phone

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 4

Derek Brand (Instagram: @brand9470)
Jon Mullinix (Instagram: @mullinixjon)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Future Car

Idea: A single-person electric car/vehicle that's skinny enough to drive through a door into a house or building (so you no longer need a garage, and you can go fast down hallways at work). It can orient itself both horizontally like a motorcycle and vertically like a Segway, and travel up and down elevator shafts instead of using elevators.

Also, the privacy of having your own transportation vehicle is important, because at least one day of your life you'll probably shart your pants, and you don't want to prolong your humiliation by taking public transportation back to your house

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 1

Ted Moss (Twitter: @TedMossComedy Podcast: TEDTALKS2much)
Josh Bowab
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Joey's Comedy Club

Post-COVID Garage Cities

Idea: An electric car charging station consisting of dozens of 2-stall garages, where each car is charged indoors in privacy in it's own 2-stall garage. The car being charged is in one side of a garage, and "something to do" for around 40 minutes is in the other side of the garage. Examples of "stuff to do" include private movie theaters, barbers, dentists, Redbox movie rental machines, restaurant tables, hot tubs, etc. The "things to do" could be wheeled in on demand and ordered using a phone app. These 2-stall garage facilities could basically replace entire cities, and could slow down the transmission of the Coronavirus because they reduce or eliminate person-to-person contact, and they can be modified to implement virus protection measures more easily than normal stores/businesses (for example, an airproof plastic sheet could be placed between the customer's side of the garage and the business/service side of the garage). They could also help small businesses financially survive the Coronavirus because these businesses would no longer need a storefront or fixed location building which would require them to pay rent every month. Also, they could be a place for you to watch a sad movie where other people can't see you cry

Richie McLonis (Instagram: @richiemclonis Podcast: Hunting Rabbits)
Bill Morrison (Bill Morrison Website)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded by Broken Knuckle Studios over Skype

Kid-Powered Theme Park

Idea: An amusement park containing carnival-sized rides and small roller-coasters which are all powered by kids, either while they're riding the ride or while they're in line for the ride. They'd power the rides by pedaling, pulling on a rope, spinning a giant wheel, etc. The fact that they'd be contributing to the fun of other kids would provide a deeper level of contentment than just passively experiencing the rides. Also, it'd wear them out, and therefore give their parents some private time later in the evening.

Bryan Deuchler (Podcast: Cartoon Tonic)
Matt Hamilton (Podcast: Moist Definitely)
Avery Sommerfeld (Facebook: Comedy Comedy, YouTube: Funny News)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Broken Knuckle Studios in Waterford, MI

Breakfast Brick

Idea: A "fast casual" Chipotle-like restaurant for breakfast food (like a breakfast buffet, but with someone standing between you and the food, making you late for work). Or a drive-thru where the breakfast food as squeezed into a portable "breakfast brick" that you can eat in your car

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 88

Stu McCallister (Twitter: @StuMcCallister Podcast: LMNOPodcast)

Sal Demilio (Twitter: @SALLYD08 Podcast: The Sal And Bob Show)

Simon Carlson (Twitter: @its_ah_me_simon)

Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Funeral Attendance Stand-Ins

Idea: An app to hire a stand-in if you don't want to go to a funeral, but you feel socially obligated to attend. They could sign your name in the funeral guest book, pretend to be you (except when talking to the handful of other people at the funeral who know you), listen to and/or record other people's conversations to give you info to use in future social situations, etc.

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 85

Mark Sweetman (Twitter: @MarkTSweetman TV Show: Ann Arbor Tonight)
Nick Leydorf (Twitter: @NickLeydorf Podcast: Free Consultation)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

DoTube

Idea: A way to "fix the internet" by putting blogs, animations, and all of the miscellaneous stuff of the Internet inside a YouTube-like window, because nobody wants to go to wwww.someguyswebsite.com, and because YouTube's recommendations, subscriptions, top videos of the day list, view counts, etc. allow discovery of new content and for content to "go viral", and because a YouTube-like ad system allows content creators to make money

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 84

David Steves (Twitter: @dsteves79)
Leighton Ward (Twitter: @LeightonMI Podcast :A Ward Show)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Home Stink Home

Idea: A business where a "smell expert" goes to your house and lets you know, for a small fee, if your house smells bad (because sometimes people who live there get used to the smell and don't notice it)

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 77

Alan Black (Twitter: @alanblah)
Jenson Strock (Twitter: @J_Strock)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Human Fossilization

Idea (NSFW): A service to fossilize beloved relatives who pass away, instead of burying or cremating them. It's purpose (and ONLY purpose) is to help loved ones remember and reminisce about them

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 76

Matt Hamilton (Podcast Moist Definately)
Bryan Harrison (Podcast Moist Definately)
Bryan Deuchler (Twitter: @MrDrRobot)
Loyd Digg (Twitter: @LoydDigg)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Johnny Appleweed

Idea: A service where a guide, midwife, shaman, or whatever conveniently introduces stressed-out straight-edge people to newly-legalized recreational drugs

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 76

Matt Hamilton (Podcast Moist Definately)
Bryan Harrison (Podcast Moist Definately)
Bryan Deuchler (Twitter: @MrDrRobot)
Loyd Digg (Twitter: @LoydDigg)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Fitbit Reward Mystery Box Service

Idea: A service that delivers you customized candy/rewards inside clear locked boxes which you can't open until you meet your exercise goals, as determined by your Fitbit (or fitness tracker). Or you can choose for the rewards to be "mystery boxes", including possible cash prizes, but if you don't exercise enough to unlock the box within a few weeks, you have to ship it back, not knowing if you would've been a millionaire

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 75

Ken Witzgall (Twitter: @KenWitzgall42)
Scott Gaughan (Facebook: @scott.gone)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

At-Home Sitcom Reenactments

Idea (NSFW): A service where the entire cast of a sitcom come to your house and perform the sitcom for you, either as dinner party entertainment, or in your bedroom while you lay in bed and try to sleep

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 75

Ken Witzgall (Twitter: @KenWitzgall42)
Scott Gaughan (Facebook: @scott.gone)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Apple Tree Buddy

Idea: Carrying around a small apple tree could help you relieve stress, and build up your arm muscles. But don't mess with the guy with the Avocado Buddy, because avocados are better throwing weapons

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 75

Ken Witzgall (Twitter: @KenWitzgall42)
Scott Gaughan (Facebook: @scott.gone)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit

Futuristic Tiny Houses

Tom's idea for a futuristic tiny house where most (or all) of your stuff is wheeled in and out by robots. The idea also solves gerrymandering, makes "universal basic income" feasible, solves the Flint Water Crisis, and gives people the freedom to escape their miserable 9-to-5 office jobs and live nomadic lives of leisure. But everyone opposes it because it involves sharing toilets

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 73

Louis Michael (Twitter: @LouTheSurgeon)
Nick Leydorf (Podcast: Free Consultation)
Matt Hamilton (Podcast: Moist Definately)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)

Recorded live at Crossroads Comedy Festival in Indianapolis

Second Chance Cafe

Idea: A restaurant which would serve ordinary people's leftovers to pretentious rich people. The fact that they serve leftovers is not a secret, it is it's selling point

Originally from Creativity Wasted episode 72

Alwin Sheriff (Twitter: @AlwinTheSheriff YouTube: @jerk4eternity)
Ted Moss (Twitter: @TedMossComedy)
Justin Siekierka (Facebook: @justin.siekierka)
Tom Walma (Twitter: @thomaswalma)
Recorded at Podcast Detroit