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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the vochill
season 14

The VoChill Wine Glass Chiller

Husband and wife entrepreneurs and wine lovers Lisa and Randall Pawlik invented…

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long table pancakes
season 14

Long Table Pancakes

Sam Taylor created Long Table Pancakes to hand down a better world…

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kudos diapers
season 14

Kudos Diapers – Sustainable Diapers

Kudos Diapers creator Amrit Saigal is a big proponent of "elegant sustainability,"…

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jica
season 14

Jica Foods – Jicama Snacks

Jica Foods entrepreneurs Xin and Melissa Wang were introduced to Jicama, otherwise…

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zip string
season 14

Zip String – THE Toy for 2022

Zip String entrepreneurs Stephen Fazio and Austin Hillam barely knew each other…

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ready festive
season 14

Ready Festive – Holiday Subscription Box

Kristina Barnes and Elizabeth Voelker practically invented Ready Festive by accident. Both…

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Garage Celebration – Festive Garage Door Signs

Garage Celebration creator Bill Webster Jr. is one of those people who…

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chess up
season 14

Chess Up – Smart Chess Board

Jeff Wigh first got the idea for Chess Up while playing his…

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slimey honey
season 14

Slimey Honey – Designer Slime

Mark Lin started making slime as a teenager and started Slimey Honey…

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shred skinz
season 14

Shred Skinz Sauna Suit

Shred Skinz creator Kalaii Griffin II keeps himself in very good shape.…

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humm viewer
season 14

The Humm Viewer

John Creed invented The Humm Viewer because he's fascinated by humming birds…

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fire fighter 1
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Fire Fighter 1

Bianca Wittenberg invented Fire Fighter 1 because, as a realtor, she saw…

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the boarderie
season 14

The Boarderie

Aaron Menitoff and Rachel Solomon started The Boarderie due to Covid-19. Aaron…

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legacy shave brush
season 14

Legacy Shave Brush

Mike Gutow and his brother Dave invented their Legacy Shave Brush twenty…

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action glow
season 14

Action Glow

Garret and Dakota Porter invented Action Glow when they were teenagers. Now,…

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ride frsh
season 14

Ride FRSH

Entrepreneurial brothers Donovan and Trey Brown are two of the five founders…

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wondry wine
season 14

Wondry Wine

Wondry Wine founder Whitney Gates grew up watching her uncle make wine…

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square keg
season 14

Square Keg

Tim Louks created his Square Keg to make having tap fresh beverages…

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banana hats
season 14

Banana Hats

Sean Adler's company makes banana hats. You heard that right, Nana Hats…

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collars and company
season 14

Collars and Company – Dress Golf Shirts

Collars and Company founder Justin Baer is no stranger to entrepreneurship. He's…

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prettyrugged
season 14

PrettyRugged Apparel

Tracy Slocum started PrettyRugged to stay warm and dry on her boat…

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human dog bed
season 14

Plufl Human Dog Bed

Kickstarter is where the Shark Tank producers found Plufl, the human dog…

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bridal babe
season 14

Bridal Babe Wedding Wear

Ashley Young first got the idea for Bridal Babe when she was…

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bigbee little bee
season 14

BigBee LittleBee Reduces Plastic Waste

Amy Leinbach says her daughter Marlo inspired her to create BigBee LittleBee…

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woosh smart air filter
season 14

Woosh Smart Air Filter

Like many businesses that appear on Shark Tank, Winston Mok's Woosh Smart…

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