Every entrepreneur who appears on Shark Tank wants to have an update segment filmed; that means they’ve been successful. Maria Curcio and partner Veronica Periongo, the women who scored an investment from ALL FIVE Sharks in episode 402, are getting their update segment just a few months after their original air date. The Sharks invested in […]
Trash Can Lid Entrepreneur Melissa Kiernan Interview
December 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
A lost trash can lid is a fact of life in urban and suburban America, no matter where you live. Finding a replacement trash can lid was next to impossible for a New Jersey entrepreneurial couple, Kevin and Melissa Kiernan, so they sought to rectify the situation by inventing The Last Lid. It’s a heavy-duty, […]
ABC Shuffles Schedule, AGAIN
December 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The schedule has changed again! ABC originally had episode 303 on the schedule for Friday, December 4, but they have moved episode 402, the season 4 premier, into that time slot. To top that off, ABC is going to re-run the Shark Tank “Holiday Special,” which aired December 4, again on Friday December 14. Re-runs […]
Save and Give with ableBanking
December 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
This post brought to you by ableBanking. All opinions are 100% mine. The other day I wrote about Northeast Bank’s new online banking venture, ableBanking. Online banking is something most banks offer since it saves them money; why pay a teller when the customer can perform most of a teller’s functions online? What most banks […]
Food Storage Pioneer Michael Tseng Interview
December 4, 2012 by 2 Comments
Becoming a food storage pioneer is the last thing medical student Michael Tseng had in mind when he entered Princeton University, but there he was, pitching his revolutionary Plate Topper on Shark Tank in episode 410 in what has become, for many, a lesson on how not to negotiate. Michael was portrayed as clueless, crass, […]
Hurricane Sandy Victims helped by Debbie Brooks
December 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc on New York and New Jersey coastal communities in October and the residual effects are still being felt. Hurricane Sandy left more than 6 million people without power, caused nearly $50 Billion in damages, and completely destroyed entire coastal communities in New Jersey. Over a month later, things are starting to […]
Leg Holder for Cell Phones
December 3, 2012 by 2 Comments
A business that makes a leg holder for cell phones enters the Shark Tank for episode 409, the “Holiday Special.” PartiePoche, pronounced “party posh,” is a product being brought to market by Connor Pastoor, Jillian Jaccard and “other investors.” Connor and Jillian are MBA students and believe their unique leg holder for cell phones will […]
Tuesday Time Slot a permanent move?
November 30, 2012 by 4 Comments
Tuesday, December 4, a “Holiday Themed” Shark Tank will air at 8 PM eastern time. Friday nights (and occasionally Sunday evenings) have been Shark Tank’s home, but that could be changing after the New Year. ABC has filled the Friday night-time slots leading into Christmas with re-runs. The only as yet announced new episode is […]
Maine Bank Goes Online with ableBanking
November 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This post brought to you by ableBanking. All opinions are 100% mine. Internet bank ableBanking is the online division of Northeast Bank, a Maine institution since 1872. Banks aren’t new, but banking itself is taking on a new way of doing business in the increasingly online economy and ableBanking is leading the charge. Financial transactions are […]
Fudge Making Grandmother Cracks Up Sharks
November 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Fudge Making Grandmother makes a holiday treat – there always seems to be some in our house at Christmas – so it is no surprise to see Donna McCue pitching her business, Fat Ass Fudge, in the Shark Tank in Holiday episode 409 on Tuesday, December 4. McCue was featured in a promo video as […]
Kids Play Space
November 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
When most people think of a kids play space, they think of a crowded, noisy place loaded with arcade games and climbing structures. The Coop is nothing like that. Entrepreneurs Juliet Boydstun and Lucinda Lent will bring their sleek, modern, kids play space business, The Coop, into the Shark Tank on Tuesday, December 4 for […]
Christmas Tree Rental Business
November 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
Christmas Tree Rental is a new twist on an old service concept. Entrepreneur Scott “Scotty Claus” Martin brings his Christmas Tree rental business, The Living Christmas Company, to the Shark Tank in episode 409, on Tuesday, December 4. ABC picked a good business to highlight the holiday themed Shark Tank, appearing on Tuesday during the […]
Chord Buddy Update with Travis Perry
November 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There is a Chord Buddy update in episode 409. Chord Buddy first appeared in the Shark Tank season 3 premier. Entrepreneur Travis Perry got big laughs when he said he was from “LA – Lower Alabama,” but it was his sincere and heartfelt personality and desire to create a musical education product that landed him […]
Man Candles gone like a Puff of Smoke
November 27, 2012 by 1 Comment
Candle entrepreneur Johnson Bailey didn’t get a deal in Episode 207, which originally aired on April 6, 2011, but he had enough success with his business to warrant a follow-up segment in episode 302 in season three. Man Candles, the business Bailey pitched in the Shark Tank, features candles with scents like bacon, beer, and […]
Jared Joyce Update on Plug Hub and Post Shark Tank Life
November 26, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Plug Hub isn’t the product Jared Joyce presented to the Sharks in episode 302 which re-runs this Friday, November 30. Jared originally pitched his Five Minute Furniture in a very entertaining pitch that featured one of the funniest entrepreneur quotes from season three: “You guys want to get married, I’m saying, ‘buy me a drink […]
Holiday Episodes Feature Friday Re-runs
November 24, 2012 by 1 Comment
The Holidays are upon us, which means a bunch of Shark Tank re-runs leading into Christmas and the New Year. What with Christmas specials and many people focused on holiday shopping and other festivities on Friday Nights in December, ABC is opting for re-runs of season three episodes during the holiday season. On Friday, November […]
Negative Ion Wristwatch: ESSO Watches
November 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
ESSO Watches made a big splash in the Shark Tank, for the wrong reasons. Mark Cuban called out entrepreneur Ryan Naylor and labeled ESSO Watches’ negative ion technology a scam. A quick investigation revealed the jury is out on ESSO Watches health benefits, but it is an inexpensive bracelet that comes in cool colors and has a […]
Baking Up Big Sales with the Smart Baker
November 23, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Baking goodies for the holidays is practically a national pass time and Smart Baker entrepreneur Daniel Rensing is banking on that fact. The young Florida entrepreneur who got Smart Baker funded by Barabara Corcoran in episode 311 has really stepped up his game in the past few months. He recently shipped a lot of product […]
Happy Thanksgiving from Kirk and Rob
November 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Thanksgiving is a day we as a nation give thanks for the gifts that have been bestowed upon us. It’s a time for family, homecomings, reunions, and reflection. This past year has been a wild ride here at the Shark Tank Blog, and both Kirk and I would like to send our warmest Thanksgiving wishes […]
Vinamor Wine Aerator Entrepreneur Gary DeJohn Update
November 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Wine Aerator entrepreneur and former waiter Gary DeJohn didn’t get funded in episode 309 back in season three, but the plucky young, entrepreneur has been pouring it on when it comes to sales! Wine lovers everywhere are snapping up the Vinamor Wine Aerator in restaurants, liquor stores, and online too. He’s got a new manufacturing […]
All Blown Up by Shelly Ehler on Today Show
November 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
All Blown Up is Shelly “ShowNo Towels” Ehler’s latest business venture. Shelly is really hammering the airwaves Thanksgiving week, her Show No Towels segment re-aired Sunday, November 18 and on Black Friday, November 23, Shelly will appear on the Today Show with her new, life-sized blown-up photo and poster business called All Blown Up. Never […]
ReKixx ReMyxx Sneaker Update
November 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
ReKixx sneakers may or may not be familiar to Shark Tank fans, but ReMyxx Sneakers ought to ring a bell. ReMyxx Sneakers founder Gary Gagnon got a deal on the air from Daymond in episode 312, the season three finale of Shark Tank. Since then, Gary changed the name to ReKixx. Episode 312 has a […]
Failure Stories from the Shark Tank
November 16, 2012 by 15 Comments
Failure stories don’t get featured on Shark Tank in the update segments. Why would they? Shark Tank wants to feature success stories. Plenty of entrepreneurs “fail” by not getting a deal, but manage to parlay their appearance on the show into further success for their business. Those stories get plenty of coverage; some companies that […]
Gifts from The Shark Tank for the Holidays
November 14, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Gifts will be on many people’s minds in the coming weeks as the Holiday Season cranks into full gear after Thanksgiving. Fans of the hit TV show Shark Tank have many choices for gifts this year. What better way to celebrate the holiday season than gifts from your favorite entrepreneurial TV show? There are many […]
1 Great Business Lesson for Entrepreneurs from Shark Tank
November 14, 2012 by 4 Comments
Every day, you can find an article about a valuable business lesson or lessons that the hit TV show Shark Tank can teach entrepreneurs. There are articles and blog posts about “Ten Business lessons about this” or “A valuable business lesson about that.” Granted, the Shark Tank is a rare animal in the television jungle; […]
