Rob Merlino

Entrepreneur, auteur, raconteur. Rob Merlino is a blogger and writer who enjoys the Shark Tank TV show and Hot Dogs. A father of five who freelances in a variety of publications, Rob has a stable of websites including Shark Tank Blog, Hot Dog Stories, Rob Merlino.com and more.
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Kristen Dunning: The Inventor Behind Gently Soaps

Kristen Dunning, the creative mind behind Gently Soaps, strives to create products…

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Gatsby Chocolates

In the world of artisanal chocolates, where quality meets innovation, one company…

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The Tucky Belt

Entrepreneur Brooke Knaus created The Tucky Belt because she was noticing a…

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Tones of Melanin Apparel

Ashley Jones created Tones of Melanin Apparel in her dorm room at…

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Influencers in the Wild the Game

George "Tank" Resch is just the right guy to invent Influencers in…

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Eyewris Readers

 Mark Singer created Eyewris Readers because he was always caught without readers…

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You Go Natural Head Wraps

Monique Little invented her You Go Natural Head Wraps to keep her…

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The Way I See

Sophie Nistico first started making her See The Way I See apparel…

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Noshi Food Paint

While most parents don't want their kids to play with their food,…

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Nature’s Wild Berries

Hank Watt and Juliano Bonanni did not invent Nature's Wild Berries, but…

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Tia Lupita – Healthy Mexican Foods

When Hector Salvidar first started Tia Lupita Foods, he just sold hot…

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Play Maysie Dollhouses

Kayla Lupean got the idea for Play Maysie Dollhouses on Christmas Day,…

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Honey Bunchies Bars – (Now Bon Bee)

By the time Honey Bunchies Bars entrepreneur Kendra Bennett pitches her healthy…

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Dapper Boy Clothing

Charisse and Vicky Pasche initially created Dapper Boy clothing to express a…

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Parting Stones – Cremation Alternative

Entrepreneur Justin Crowe first thought about Parting Stones after his grandfather died…

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Burlap & Barrel – Fair Trade Spices

Burlap & Barrel founders Ori Yosef Zohar and Ethan Frisch decided to…

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Cincha Travel Belts

People who travel a lot like, Cincha Travel Belts founders James H.…

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Milkify Freeze Dried Breast Milk

Dr. Berkley Luck created the process for Milkify freeze dried breast milk…

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Ice Cream Canteen – Ice Cream Anywhere

Jordan Stern invented his Ice Cream Canteen because he likes ice cream.…

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Lava Box – Portable Camp Fires

Lava Box creator Joshua Thurmond created his protable campfires in response to…

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Happi Flossers

Happi Flossers inventor Dr. Staci Whitman is a pediatric orthodondist and she…

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Bleni Blends – Smoothies Vending Machines

Stuart and Peter Shapiro invented their Bleni Blends Smoothies Vending Machine after…

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Ski Bikes by TNGNT

Tngnt (pronounced "tangent") ski bikes are a labor of love for co-founders…

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Crispy Cone Franchise Opportunity

Jeremy Carlson started his first Crispy Cone trailer while he was still…

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ChubbyButtons

Mike Cherkezian and Justin Barad created ChubbyButtons to solve a problem: operating…

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