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 […]
Fortified Nut Butters
February 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Nut Butters appeared on Shark Tank before – anyone remember the Wild Squirrel Nut butter gals? They got a deal with Barbara Corcoran in episode 315 in season three and had an update in episode 412 in season 4. In episode 420, Dennis Iannotti and Peter Ferreira, two fitness and nutrition experts from Pawtucket Rhode Island, bring […]
Stuffed Sharks on New AMC Series Immortalized
February 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This post brought to you by Immortalized On AMC. All opinions are 100% mine. Immortalized is a new reality TV show that highlights the world of Taxidermy. Odd or offbeat professions are great content for the new breed of reality TV, and the Immortalizers is the latest entrant in this genre. The show airs Thursdays […]
SassaB and The Shark Tank Effect
February 18, 2013 by 4 Comments
You’ll never see SassaB being pitched on the Shark Tank. Entrepreneur Tracy Sanders loves the show and she’s a huge fan, but she’ll never apply. She doesn’t have to, her linkable hair charms business is already successful. While she’ll never be on air, Tracy attributes the success of SassaB to the Shark Tank! It’s a […]
