ArKeg is the business that invites you to Drink n Game. This ultimate party accessory is an old school, arcade style video game cabinet with a secret: a fully functioning keg fridge with tap system included! Entrepreneurs Brant Myers and Dan Grimm are old friends who decided they wanted to combine their two favorite activities, […]
Temporary Peel Off Face Tattoos
December 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
Peel off face tattoos are entrepreneur Doug Marshall’s answer to the rather messy practice of face painting and they are the basis of The Game Face Company. Marshall will pitch the Sharks on the merits of face tattoos versus face painting in episode 412. Just about everyone has seen fans at sporting events with their […]
Be On Shark Tank but Beware Casting Scams
December 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
Considering all the people who want to be on Shark Tank, a casting scam is bound to happen, especially with a show as popular as Shark Tank on ABC. Last spring, over 40,000 businesses applied to be on Shark Tank, whether they sent an email or appeared at one of the official open casting calls. […]
Cats need to Chill Too
December 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This post brought to you by Comfort Zone® products. All opinions are 100% mine. Cats are funny creatures, maybe that’s why cat related businesses have done well on Shark Tank! If you have a cat, hopefully it’s a calm and collected one. There is nothing worse than a cat that is a bit too excited! […]
Scotty Claus Martin from Living Christmas Interview
December 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Scott “Scotty Claus” Martin made a deal with Mark Cuban on the Shark Tank Holiday special. Daymond John almost did a deal with Scotty Claus because he “always wanted to be in business with a guy with a handlebar mustache,” but Mark Cuban got the honors. The Living Christmas Company pitch by Scotty Claus was […]
Slawsa Success is More than Flavor
December 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
The Slawsa success story is an interesting one. Slawsa is a new condiment that hit store shelves in a big way over the past year. It’s a combination of cole slaw, salsa, and mustard that’s great on hot dogs, brats, sausages, burgers, even eggs! Once you try it, you’ll think Slawsa is “Slawesome!” This […]
Fudge Funny Woman Donna McCue Interview
December 19, 2012 by 2 Comments
Fudge tycoon Donna McCue made a big splash with her Fat Ass Fudge in episode 409, the so-called “Shark Tank Holiday Special.” She was portrayed as a wacky, Fudge making lady with big ideas and not much of a plan, but there is much more to Donna than her fudge. She’s had an interesting career […]
How O’Grinchy Stole Shark Tank
December 14, 2012 by 1 Comment
I hope you enjoy this re-telling of the classic Christmas story, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. My thanks to Mark Burginger of Qubits Toys for the image and apologies to Dr. Suess! How O’Grinchy Stole Shark Tank Every entrepreneur in the Shark Tank liked entrepreneurship a lot But O’Grinchy Who was a Shark in the […]
Cell Phone Holder PartiePoche Train Wreck Explored
December 13, 2012 by 5 Comments
The fashion cell phone holder, PartiePoche (pronounced Party Posh), was the episode 409 “Holiday Train Wreck Pitch.” A good train wreck in the Shark Tank is great for ratings and, while it doesn’t always leave entrepreneurs’ public character intact, it’s often good for sales too. What was witnessed by Shark Tank fans when Connor Pastoor and […]
Hot Dog Toppings for a New York Shark
December 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Hot Dog Toppings may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Shark Tank, but I get a kick out of asking the people I interview for this site THE QUESTION: “Do you put ketchup on your hot dogs?” When I got the chance to head over to Babson College for […]
