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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Chirp Wheels – Back Therapy

Tate Stock invented Chirp Wheels after seeing a similar product at his…

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The Animated Lure – Robot Bait

Kanz Kayfan and Sobhan Sanaee created The Animated Lure to make fishing…

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Bootay Bag – Women”s Underwear Subscription

Bootay Bag founder Ely Gheno wasn't sure she had the chops to…

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GoOats – Oatmeal Balls

GoOats creator Nahum Jeannot always liked food, so much so he made…

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PoochPaper Dog Poop Bag Replacement

Besides inventing PoochPaper, Tracy Rosensteel has a lot on her plate. She's…

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P-nuff Crunch – Healthy Snack Puffs

P-Nuff Crunch creator Juan Salinas spent the better part of his adult…

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The Touch Up Cup

Carson Grill, the 15 year old inventor of The Touch Up Cup…

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Spark Charge

Josh Aviv first got thinking about Spark Charge in the 1990's while…

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The Rumpl Blanket

Wylie Robinson and Nick Polinko created the idea for the Rumpl Blanket…

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Garma Guard

Garma Guard inventors Bianca and Pete Badawy are a husband and wife…

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Season 12 Premier

The Shark Tank Season 12 Premier is this Friday, October 16 at…

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Shark Tank Episode 1117 Re-Run

Friday, May 29 there is an episode 1117 re-run. What makes this…

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Dreamland Weighted Baby Blankets

Tara Williams created Dreamland Baby because she was sleep deprived. Her fourth child,…

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The Mad Optimist – Personalized Soaps and Skin Care

Mohammed M. Mahdi, Mohammed A. Mahdi and Anthony Duncan had a lot…

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Yellowleaf Hammocks and the Hammock Throne

Joe Demin and Rachel Connors discovered the first Yellowleaf Hammocks while motorcycling…

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Rolling Greens Vegan Millet Tots

Ryan and Lindsey Cunningham didn't invent Rolling Greens, Ryan's parents did. Way…

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SharkTank Season 11 Finale

As we sit on the eve of the Shark Tank Season 11…

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The Salted Restaurant Group

Jeff Appelbaum represents The Salted Restaurant Group in his appearance in episode…

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RescueReady – Fire Escape Ladder

Eric Hartsfield and Brett Russel invented RescueReady, their fire escape ladder that's…

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MC Squares – Business Collaboration Tools

MC Squares founder Anthony Franco knows a lot about business. He’s built…

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The Potty Safe – Locking Potty Trainer

Colt and Stacy Hall invented The Potty Safe to solve a problem.…

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Tough Ties by Tough Apparel

Tough Ties creators Kevin Shoemaker and Skylar Bennett are snappy dressers. They…

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Lord Von Schmitt – Crochet Clothing

Schuyler Ellers, aka Lord Von Schmitt, learned to knit and crochet while…

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DadWare – Bonding Shirts for Dads

The third time was the charm for DadWare creator Nick Baker. He…

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Unbuckle Me – Car Seat Unbuckler

Barbara Heilman invented Unbuckle Me to solve a problem. She wanted to…

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