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 […]
