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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DrainWig Disposable Drain Unclogger

When you have five daughters with long hair, you need a DrainWig.…

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Morph Foam Roller by Brazyn Life

The Morph Foam Roller by Brazyn Life is the brainchild of former…

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FatherFigure – Clothes for New Dads

Google "fatherfigure" and you'll come up with multiple results for George Michael's…

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The Novel Effect – Interactive Reading App

The Novel Effect is an interactive reading app that automatically adds sound…

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KwikHang – The Easy Curtain Rod Holder

KwikHang is a product that solves a problem. Anyone who ever hung…

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Mir Mir Celebrity Photo Booth

Mir Mir creators Sean Spencer and Ryan Glenn are the darlings of the…

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The Human Bobber – Multi-Use Life Jacket

Justin Rietema and Doug Schultz, creators of the Human Bobber, are two…

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Ash and Erie – Clothes for the Little Guy

Ash and Erie founders Steven Mazur and Eric Huang had a different…

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Ice Shaker by Chris Gronkowski

Chris Gronkowski wants to shake things up in the Tank with his…

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Sole Mender – Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Young entrepreneur Ehan Kamat got the name for Sole Mender, his product designed…

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Delighted By – Hummus for Dessert

Makenzie Marzluff created her Delighted By Dessert Hummus as a way for…

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Fingerprint Padlock by Benji Lock

Robbie Cabral was the darling of DES in early 2017 when he…

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Silicone Rings by Enso

Enso Rings co-founders Brighton Jones and Aaron Daly want to keep everyone's fingers…

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Fidget Land Toys for Fidgety Folks

Fidget Land entrepreneur Jason Burns used to be known as "The Fidget…

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Tangle Pets De-Tangling Hair Brushes

When Liz Martin wanted seed money for Tangle Pets, she didn't go…

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Water Mineralization for Good Coffee by Third Wave

Third Wave Water is Charles Nick's and Taylor Minor's recipe for the best…

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Trippie App – Airport Navigation App

Ryan Diew invented the Trippie app after he tried to find an…

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The 72 – Survival Kit from Uncharted Supply Company

Christian Schauf and Mike Escamilla claim their product, The 72, is "the…

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Q Ball – Wireless Microphone in a Ball

Shane Cox originally designed the Q Ball for teachers as a fun…

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Coconut Oil Chips by Jacksons Honest

Megan and Scott Reamer make their Jacksons Honest chips and tortillas with…

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WYP Wingboard – Wakeboards for Airplanes

Aaron Wypyszynski first envisioned his eponymously named WYP Wingboard while watching Disney…

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Meditation App – Simple Habit

When Yunha Kim wants to unwind, she reaches for Simple Habit, a meditation…

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Nube Hammock Shelters by Sierra Madre Research

The Nube Hammock Shelter is the flagship product of Sierra Madre Research.…

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Locker Boards – Recycled Mini Skateboards

Carson Kropfl and his Locker Boards roll into the Shark Tank in…

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Xeroshoes Daylite Hiker Review

Steve Sashen sent me a new pair of Xeroshoes so I could…

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