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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RynArik or Prank-O in Disguise – Gag Gift Boxes

When Arik Nordby and Ryan Walther pitch RynArik on Shark Tank, they'll be…

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Oat Meals – Oatmeal Restaurant

Before opening Oat Meals, Samantha Stephens was a successful investment banker. She…

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Ski Z by Ski Junk – Wheel Tote for Skis

Ski Z inventor Kyle Allen and his business partner Nick Palmero want…

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Vade Protein Powder Pods

Vade means "to vanish" in Latin and that's what this product does.…

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Nui Keto Cookies for Keto Diets

About three years ago, Kristopher Quiaoit and Victor Macias experimented and baked…

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Lock Straps Lock it Down

Lock Straps are a new take on the tie down. Tie downs…

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Bottle Keeper Keeps Beer Cold

 Adam Callinan and Matt Campbell invented Bottle Keeper to keep their bottled…

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The Wisp Broom and Dust Pan

Scratch golfer and inventor Eben Dobson enters with his Wisp Broom, the first…

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Reward Stock – Travel Freely

Reward Stock is like a stock market for travel miles. Miles, or…

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Kombucha Brewing Kits from Kombucha Shop

Kombucha is the latest food fad for the health food crowd. It's…

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Hand Bag Rain Coat – Protecting the Purse

Cousins Morgan and Arley Sarner invented the Hand Bag Rain Coat to…

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ManScaped – Manscaping Products

Josh and Steve King, a father and son entrepreneurial team, introduce the…

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Cave Shakes – Keto Diet Shakes

Holly Heath and Billie Cavallaro pitch Cave Shakes, their vegan meal replacement shakes,…

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ButterCloth – The World’s Most Comfortable Shirt

ButterCloth founder Danh Tran started designing his own clothes at age ten.…

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BoomBoom – Pocket Aromatherapy

Chelsea and John Pinto look for the sweet smell of success when…

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Souper Girl Healthy Soups

Mother/daughter "souptrepreneurs" Marilyn and Sara Polon want a super deal for Souper Girl,…

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Cupboard Pro

Christian, Keira and Kaley Young bring their dad's invention, The Cupboard Pro,…

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Beyond Sushi – Vegan Sushi Restaurants

When chef Guy Vaknin founded the first Beyond Sushi vegan sushi restaurant in…

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Bundil App – Turn Spare Change Into Cryptocurrency

Dmitri Love hopes his Bundil App will catch the Shark's attention when…

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Ta Ta Towel Keeps Your Ta Tas Dry

Erin Robertson made her first Ta Ta Towel after agonizing about breast…

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The Shed Defender Stops Shedding Mess from Dogs

Myles and Tyson Walters pitch the Shed Defender to the Sharks in…

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Sanaia Applesauce for Grownups

Keisha Jeremie wants grown ups to eat applesauce, specifically her Sanaia Applesauce.…

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LugBug Ergonomic Baby Seat Handle

It took a dislocated shoulder for Nathan Day to invent the LugBug,…

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Box Lock – Preventing Porch Piracy

Brad Ruffkess hopes Box Lock is to package delivery as Ring is…

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FinalStraw – Stainless Steel Drinking Straw

Emma Cohen and Miles Pepper created FinalStraw to bring attention to the…

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