Chase Hamilton, Alexander Mendeluk, Marley Marotta and Ashley Haber, four friends and business partners bring some spirit to the Shark Tank in the form of their line of faux fur hats called Spirit Hoods. They started their company with a conscience in 2010 and turned on LA hipsters to the “wild side” with animal themed […]
Boneless Ribs – Bubba’s Q
December 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Former NFL defensive Rookie of the Year Al “Bubba” Baker took to the kitchen when he retired from football and he’s cooking up some of his famous “patented” boneless ribs in the Shark Tank in episode 513. Al’s been making award-winning barbecue in Cleveland since he retired from the Cleveland Browns. Barbecue is in his […]
Holiday Shark Tank Re-Run
November 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
The day after Thanksgiving marks the “official” beginning of the Christmas Season, so ABC decided to give fans another look at season 4’s Holiday Shark Tank Special. Episode 409 originally aired on December 4, 2012 in a rare Tuesday night showing and had a holiday theme to it, thanks in large part to The Living […]
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
November 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving from the Shark Tank Blog.
Make Your Product Big Box Ready
November 26, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Shark Tank entrepreneurs dream about getting their product picked up by a “big box” retailer. Who wouldn’t? It’s a huge opportunity to get their product in the hands of new customers nationwide. Just like entrepreneurs prep before going into the Tank, it’s imperative to make sure your product is ready for the big box world […]
When a Food Company Enters the Tank
November 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This guest post was written by Julie Busha, Food Company Marketing Pro extraordinaire at Nicole Foods, the makers of America’s hottest new condiment: Slawsa. If you are an entrepreneur with a food product you want to market, take my advice: look at what Julie has done with Slawsa in a short time with a limited […]
Plate Topper Update – Bowl Topper
November 21, 2013 by 6 Comments
Michael Tseng from season 4 gave me a call to give me a Plate Topper update last week. In case you don’t remember, he was the guy who had arguably the biggest “train wreck” pitch in Shark Tank history. He went from a million dollar offer all the way down to a 90K offer that […]
Jump Start Your Business – Contest
November 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
For the second time in season 5, Shark Tank Blog and the good folks at purchaseorderfinancing.com are giving away a pile of Shark Tank books, including the new release, Shark Tank Jump Start Your Business, by Michael Parrish DuDell. In addition to the new book, we’re giving away ALL the Sharks’ Books as part of the […]
Man Medals Update Interview – Jim O’Brien
November 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
I spoke with entrepreneur Jim O’Brien to get a Man Medals update on his progress since appearing in episode 505. Jim had a very funny and good-natured pitch and product, but it wasn’t enough for the Sharks to invest in. He left the Tank with no deal, but this Man Medals update has a very […]
November 22 – Episode 511
November 17, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last week’s Shark Tank yielded no deals, but episode 511 airing on November 22, 2013 has the potential to have all four entrepreneurs leave the Tank with a deal. Let’s look at why November 22 could be a Shark Tank “Grand Slam.” November 22 is the last new, season five show before holiday shopping season […]
