I spoke to Byron Young, the bean bag chair/bed maker, to get a CordaRoys update on the deal he made with Lori Greiner on Shark Tank episode 417. Byron took a $200K investment from Lori for 58% of CordaRoys, a company he started back in 1998. He filled me in on the company history, his […]
As Seen on Shark Tank
March 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
The Shark Tank Blog is centered on the entrepreneurs and developments related to the show, not as much on the products as seen on Shark Tank. I started another site that will be more product-centric called, appropriatelty, “As Seen on Shark Tank.” The goal of this other site is to focus strictly on the products. […]
Proof Sunglasses Review
March 25, 2013 by 1 Comment
The guys from Proof Eyewear sent me some shades so I could do a Proof Sunglasses review. I never go anywhere without my shades, so I was looking forward to getting them in the mail! I always have quality sunglasses; I don’t buy the cheapie brands. I have two pairs of Maui Jim sunglasses and one […]
Friday March 22 Shark Tank Episode 405
March 22, 2013 by 2 Comments
Friday March 22 features an “encore presentation” of episode 405 which originally aired on October 12, 2012. Lori Greiner joins Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary, and Robert Herjavec as four entrepreneurs pitch the wealthy investors on their respective businesses. Friday March 22 Entrepreneurs First up is Aly Lessor who pitches her Cozy […]
Rest in Peace KJ Nardo
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Shark Tank family lost one of its bright lights last night when KJ Nardo was struck and killed by an oncoming car after he lost control of his motorcycle while avoiding an animal in the road. The Nardo brothers were funded in season 3 by Barbara Corcoran for their line of natural, organic, skin […]
Cowboy Ryan Ehmann Update Interview
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When you want to talk to a cowboy, you have to get your story from the proverbial horse’s mouth, which is what I did to get a Cowboy Ryan Ehmann Update about his recent appearance on Shark Tank episode 417. I called Ryan for an interview and when he picked up the phone, he greeted […]
Small Businesses Do It Better Tuesday, March 26
March 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Carissa Dunphy, the hostess with the mostest of the Small Businesses Do it Better show has invited me back on Tuesday, March 26 to co-host with her as we interview Rebecca Rescate. Rebecca made Shark Tank history as the only entrepreneur to appear on the show a second time with a new product, the Hoodie […]
Smuffins Update Interview with Carmen Lindner
March 19, 2013 by 1 Comment
I spoke with Carmen Lindner recently to get a Smuffins update. Carmen unsuccessfully pitched the Sharks in episode 418 for her business Gotta Have S’More where she sells her signature Smuffins – a S’More in the shape of a muffin. The Birth of Smuffins I asked Carmen what originally motivated her to start her business. […]
Sugar Scrubs
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
18 year-old entrepreneur Lani Lazarri pitches Simple Sugars, her line of sugar scrubs to the Sharks in episode 419. Lani invented the product when she was 11 and has built quite a business for herself: she sold over $60K worth of her Sugar Scrubs in 2008 and has been building the business and the brand […]
The Carmuda Triangle
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Carmuda Triangle is that space in your car between the front seat and center console. That’s where loose change, cell phones, lighters, the occasional french fry, and an assortment of other items fall, sometimes never to be seen again! We’ve all been there, scrunching our hands between the seat and console searching for lost […]
Lionfish in the Shark Tank
March 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
Lionfish look nice in an aquarium with their intricate colors and feathery fins, but, just like a lion, they can be dangerous. Those feathery fins are actually venomous spines that can be fatal to humans, but that isn’t what makes the Lionfish so dangerous. Lionfish are native to Pacific Ocean near Indonesia, but they’ve invaded […]
Shrink Wrap Gift Bags
March 18, 2013 by 1 Comment
Jeffrey Miller created a line of shrink wrap gift bags called Cool Wraps to make gift wrapping easy for people (like me) who are challenged by “traditional” gift wrapping methods. Jeffrey will pitch the Sharks in episode 419 for his business, which, according to the Cool Wraps website, is listing his patent “for sale or […]
Jeska Shoe Update Interview with Jessica Haynes
March 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
I contacted Jessica Haynes to get a Jeska Shoe update after Daymond invested in her shoes with removable heels in episode 420. Jessica is having the whirlwind ride of her young life in the aftermath of her popular segment on Shark Tank. She really connected with the audience. She connected with me and took the […]
Shopify Powers Shark Tank Entrepreneur Websites
March 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Web traffic drastically increases when a business appears on Shark Tank and more entrepreneurs are learning that Shopify eCommerce sites are well equipped to handle the server crushing traffic websites receive in the show’s aftermath. Tens and sometimes hundreds of thousands of visits to websites as an entrepreneur pitches in the Shark Tank are a […]
Mark Cuban on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno
March 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
If you missed Mark Cuban on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, you missed a very candid appraisal of his role on Shark Tank. In addition to discussing Kobe Bryant and an old “feud” with Donald Trump, Cuban offered Jay some insights into his personal feelings about the show. Cuban talked about some of his past […]
Cell Helmet Update
March 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I spoke with business owner Mike Kane before Cell Helmet appeared on Shark Tank and I spoke with him again to get a Cell Helmet update. I thought Mike sounded excited about his business the first time I talked with him, this time, he was ecstatic!! Cell Helmet Update Shark Tank Doesn’t Crash Website Cell […]
Friday, March 15 Shark Tank Episode 403
March 14, 2013 by 1 Comment
It will be a few weeks before we see a new Shark Tank, but Friday, March 15 has a re-run of episode 403. This was the first episode in a celebrity centric season four that featured celebrities joining Sharks in the Shark Tank. Friday March 15 is a few weeks less than six months after […]
Thursday, March 14 Shark Tank Episode 407
March 14, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Thursday, March 14 brings another “encore presentation” of Shark Tank to ABC’s troubled Thursday night prime time slot. Wife Swap begins a 7 week run in the 8 PM slot next week, but on Thursday, March 14 Shark Tank fans get another look at The Bear and the Rat Cool Treats for Dogs, The Shemie, […]
Friday, March 8 Shark Tank Episode 417
March 8, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Friday, March 8 Shark Tank episode 417 is the last new Shark Tank we’ll see until March 29. Between now and then, we’ll see re-runs. The Friday, March 8 show Sharks are Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Kevin “Mr. Wonderful” O’Leary, Lori Greiner, and Robert Herjavec. Friday, March 8 Entrepreneurs 4 new businesses enter the Shark […]
Muddy Water Camo Update Interview
March 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
When I called Mississippi for a Muddy Water Camo update, I had to wait; Steve Maloney and Stephen Kirkpatrick were busy talking to Mississippi Governor, Phil Bryant. Mr. Bryant got wind of Muddy Water Camo’s Shark Tank appearance and wanted to meet the two “huntrepreneurs.” Apparently Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia did some duck hunting […]
Shark Tank Thursday, March 7, 2013
March 6, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Shark Tank returns Thursday, March 7 in a special time slot at 8PM Eastern. ABC is using “encore presentations” of Shark Tank to fill the slot vacated by the cancelled “Zero Hour.” “Wife Swap” will fill the Thursday slot starting on the 21st of March. Thursday, March 7 features Episode 406 Episode 406 was a watershed […]
NEW Episode Coming!
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Shark Tank just added a new episode, that brings the season four total to 26! ABC announced adding an additional episode of the Shark Tank Tuesday, March 5. Shark Tank’s ratings are reportedly up 17% over last year for the all important 18-49 year-old demographic. Shark Tank has dominated the ratings on Friday nights. Originally, […]
What is The Shark Tank Effect?
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The Shark Tank Effect is an entrepreneurial phenomena that, until just a few years ago, was unknown. The Shark Tank TV show created it, and it is taking on a life of its own. On the surface, people think Shark Tank should be about start-up businesses getting the capital to get their venture off the […]
Matt Franklin Posture Now Update
March 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Read Shark Tank Blog’s Posture Now Review Matt Franklin, co-founder of PostureNow, is a hard guy to pin down. I have been chasing him for an interview for months, but he’s been too busy. Matt and Mike are currently touring factories in China to get some other products off the ground. Matt Franklin and I […]
March Shark Tank Schedule
March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The March Shark Tank Schedule features added nights and repeats. With March Madness coming soon, many networks hold back on new programming. One reason to show repeats is so they don’t compete with March Madness, another is the May sweeps will be here soon and ABC wants all new programming for those precious broadcasts. The […]
