Rob Merlino: Blogger, Writer, Entrepreneur & Foodie

The Bear and The Rat Cool Treats for Dogs is one mouthful of a business name and entrepreneurs Matt and Meg Meyer bring those mouthfuls into the Shark Tank for episode 407. The couple has been making their cool treats for dogs since 2010 and they hope the sharks will invest in their probiotic, gluten-free, […]

Shemie, a self described modern slip for modern women, plunges into the Shark Tank during episode 407. Entrepreneur Shelton Wilder is a personal stylist who works for Nordstrom (at least for now) and hopes the sharks will see the need for her simple, yet elegant woman’s undergarment. Ms. Wilder is no stranger to the woman’s fashion […]

SoloWheel, a battery-powered, gyro-stabilized  unicycle, rolls into the Shark Tank in episode 407 with their claim that “we’ve re-invented the wheel.” SoloWheel is made by Inventist, a company founded by Shane Chen in 2003 with the mission of providing a “variety of new and interesting products for people everywhere that are fun, exciting and different.” The SoloWheel […]

Two extra episodes of Shark Tank will bring eight more entrepreneurs into the Shark Tank Season Four series. The show has blown away the competition on Friday nights in the fall TV season. The popular venture capital game show has been a ratings bonanza for ABC in a usually tepid time slot for network television: […]

Scrub Daddy promises to make a big splash in the Shark Tank during episode 407. Aaron Krause, the creator of the high-tech sponge alternative, has been getting lots of play in video promos since season four began. Scrub Daddy has appeared on QVC so Lori Greiner may already be familiar with it. Krause brings Scrub Daddy […]

Brandon Jacobs endorsed entrepreneur Tania Patrunol’s PRO-NRG sports drink. She came to the Shark Tank with $125K in sales looking for $250K for 15% of the company. PRO-NRG is unique in the sports drink space, but the Sharks thought it tasted “chemically.” The sharks were impressed with Brandon Jacob’s story. He told everyone how he […]

Cousins Maine Lobster came into the Shark Tank looking for $55K for 5% of their business to buy another lobster truck for their popular business. They started off being coy about proprietary supplier relationships and a $1.1 million valuation. While it is true anyone can go buy wholesale lobsters in Maine, having local connections will […]

Green business used to be just another buzzword, but it’s rapidly becoming a worldwide model for a way of doing business. Call it sustainable, organic, environmentally responsible, or anything else you like, green business is here to stay, and the Shark Tank seems to be following the trend in season four. Green business can be […]

Monday Night Football will most likely always have higher ratings than the Shark Tank, but it seems ABC is playing the football angle this season. Brandon Jacobs, former New York Giants star, would have played last night on the NFL Network’s Thursday Night Football for The San Francisco 49ers, had he not been on the injured […]

A sweeps month time change is coming to the Shark Tank. No sharks are leaving and the show’s format won’t change, but ABC has decided to move the popular venture capital “game show” to the 9 PM hour. The move coincides with November sweeps, one of two months where TV networks put out their best […]

Cousins Maine Lobster makes a splash in the Shark Tank in episode 406 with a mobile food truck that specializes in Maine Lobster! Entrepreneurs Jim Tselikis and Sabin Lomac (who really are cousins) hope the Sharks like lobster as they seek funding for their popular food truck that serves Maine Lobster rolls and other related Maine fare. […]

The Freaker grooves into the Shark Tank Friday night with a line of one size fits all, hand knit koozies. Entrepreneur Zach Crain hopes the Sharks will dig his products which have the mission of “preventing moist hand shakes and keeping beverages insulated in style.” Freakers are proudly “made in the Freakin’ USA” in Troy, North […]

PRO-NRG is a protein loaded sports drink that will pour into the Shark Tank for episode 406. Entrepreneur Tania Patrunol, a New Jersey resident and Giants fan, enlists the help of New York Giants all time rushing touchdowns leader Brandon Jacobs in her pitch to the Sharks. Jacobs played seven years with the Giants and […]

Eco Nuts Organic Soaps bring their all natural, organic laundry detergents and soaps into the Shark Tank Friday night hoping they’ll clean up with some cash for their environmentally friendly soap business. Entrepreneurs Scott Shields and Mona Weiss will present their “nutty” eco-friendly cleaning products in what promises to be a pitch that gets both the young […]

CozyBug Pillowcase entrepreneur Aly Lessor  jumps in the Shark Tank with her line of pillowcase dress inspired fashion for girls.  The business is very new, so new that they aren’t indexed on the web yet and they don’t even have a Facebook page! This mystery business was nowhere to be found online prior to Friday. I […]

Back 9 Dips entrepreneur David Mealey and his pregnant wife Dominique (Nique for short) had a tear filled, heartfelt segment when they appeared in the Shark Tank last Friday. Tears were flowing from the beginning of the segment when Mr. Wonderful brought himself to tears laughing while comparing Back 9 Dips Buffalo Chicken Dip to […]

Wired Waffles cooks things up in the Shark Tank this Friday with a unique twist on two old breakfast staples: waffles and coffee. Entrepreneur Roger Sullivan has infused waffles with a “double shot of caffeine” to create a new way of getting kick started in the morning. Roger Sullivan Background Roger strikes me as an […]