Welcome to Conversational Currency, the fastest-growing playbook for building reputation, authority, and legacy in a digital economy powered by AI. Hosted by Shadeed Eleazer, Licensing & IP Strategist, this show helps experts, authors, and entrepreneurs turn their voice into value and their content into capital.

In this special 58-minute episode, Shadeed is joined by Tariq Najee-Ullah, founder of Patent Insider®, former NASA engineer, and ex-US Patent Examiner. With more than 500 patent applications filed and 125+ patents granted, Tariq has helped startups and enterprise-level SaaS companies secure their competitive advantage, increase their valuation, and avoid catastrophic IP mistakes—all without the inflated costs of big law firms.

This conversation will reshape how you think about intellectual property—not as a legal formality, but as one of the most powerful business assets you can own.

In This Episode You’ll Learn:

• How to align your patent strategy with your business vision and market goals
• The “IP disasters” that kill valuations—and how to safeguard against them
• Why patents can be your most valuable negotiation currency
• The difference between owning an idea and owning the rights to profit from it
• How founders can protect IP without drowning in legal fees or billable hours

About the Guest:
Tariq Najee-Ullah is the founder of Patent Insider® and Patent Insider Startup®. A registered patent agent with a decade inside the USPTO, he brings unmatched insight into the patent process, helping innovators protect and monetize their intellectual property. His background as a NASA engineer and independent app developer, combined with degrees from Georgetown, Georgia Tech, and Morehouse College, gives him a unique, multi-industry perspective on IP strategy.

Your Next Step:
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Conversational Currency is the fastest-growing playbook for building reputation, authority, and legacy in a digital economy powered by AI. Hosted by licensing strategist Shadeed Eleazer, each episode helps experts, authors, and consultants turn their voice into value and their content into capital. From IP strategy to digital influence, this podcast teaches you how to turn your reputation into revenue.

Each episode delivers practical frameworks, thought-provoking insights, and real-world examples of how communication, visibility, and intellectual property converge to build long-term leverage.

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