A Xeroshoes update was in the works when I spoke to Steve Sashen and Lena Phoenix before they aired on Shark Tank. When I first spoke to them, they knew the outcome of their pitch, but they didn’t know how they’d be portrayed in their edit. When I called Steve and Lena to get a […]
Bea Arthur Pretty Padded Room Update Interview
February 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Bea Arthur says she gets asked about the other Bea Arthur about once an hour! Her parents are from Ghana and had no idea who that Bea Arthur was when they named their child, but Bea has been fielding questions about her name for her entire life. Maybe it was all those questions that gave […]
Stiletto Heel Switched for Wedge Flats
February 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
A Stiletto Heel Switched for Wedge flats sounds like a unique innovation in women’s shoes. Jeska Shoe Company entrepreneur Jessica Haynes brings her prototype shoes from Jeska Shoe Company to the Shark Tank in episode 420. Jessica won accolades (and first prize) at the Southern Arkansas University Donald W. Reynold’s Governor’s Cup in 2011 for her business […]
Engaging the Tween Entrepreneur
February 24, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I got this email from Joan M: I teach an entrepreneurship class to 7th and 8th graders. The students have to create a business plan and present their idea to a group of potential investers. They watch Shark Tank to earn extra credit for the class. I would love to share my experiences. This is […]
Susie Taylor Bibbitec Update Interview
February 24, 2013 by 4 Comments
Susie Taylor and her husband Steve didn’t get a deal in episode 413, but the story about their Bibbitec bib resonated with viewers, even though the Sharks didn’t invest. Kevin O’Leary thought the Taylors should take the bib “out behind the barn and shoot it,” but Susie Taylor is one tough, driven, momtrepreneur; she doesn’t […]
7 things I wish I knew about being an Entrepreneur FIRST!
February 21, 2013 by 4 Comments
So you think you have the next big thing, ‘eh? Maybe you had a little “situation” like I did and went out and solved your own problem. And maybe you decided to follow your heart to help people solve those same problems, too. Maybe you’ve been thinking about starting a business to sell a product. […]
Quadra-Fire Warms up Winter
February 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This post brought to you by QuadraFire. All opinions are 100% mine. Quadra-Fire Pellet Stoves can save you a small fortune on your heating bill and get you a tax credit in the process! Pellet stoves have been around for quite a while – they heat like a wood stove, but they use pellets made […]
Megan Gage Hot Tot Update Interview
February 20, 2013 by 1 Comment
Megan Gage got a deal for Hot Tot, her kids hair care products in Shark Tank episode 412. Mark Cuban offered $75K for 40% of the company. The deal went through as portrayed on the show and Megan has been hard at work building the Hot Tot brand. I caught up with Megan Gage to […]
Shark Tank Success Stories
February 20, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Shark Tank Success Stories go beyond what happens on TV. Behind each business that appears on the show is a hard-working person or group of people who share a dream to make their business succeed. Each week, ABC highlights their Shark Tank success stories in the update segment (usually following the first pitch). These updates […]
Acupressure Wrist Bands
February 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Acupressure wrist bands are nothing new under the sun. Boaters have used them for years to combat sea sickness; I used them in a sail to Bermuda in 1987 and on numerous cruises. The problem with most acupressure wrist bands is they look like dorky tennis wrist bands; they just aren’t cool. PSI Bands is […]
