Recently, I caught up with Barbara Corcoran before she was to give the keynote speech at the Iowa Women’s Conference. She’s not politically correct, but as straightforward and as honest as your best friend should be. “Find 10 real estate brokers and give them your product in exchange for giving you honest feedback” is the […]
How Do I Get on Shark Tank
May 1, 2012 by 5 Comments
How do I get on Shark Tank? It’s a question I get asked a lot. There are many small business people, inventors, and entrepreneurs who ask me this question either in person, on the phone, or via email. Even though I have never applied to be on the show (think the Sharks would fund this […]
Nardo’s Natural- An Interview with Kyle Nardo, Part II
May 1, 2012 by 2 Comments
Nardo’s Natural is a line of organic skin care products funded on the Shark Tank by Barbara Corcoran in season three. The four Mastronardo brothers started making their all natural products in their kitchen and have turned it into a booming business. I visited their offices to speak with Kyle (he’s the one on the right), the company […]
Write A Book Like A Shark! – Free Webinar
April 30, 2012 by 4 Comments
Write a book next week! Ever wanted to learn how to write a book? The Sharks know the value of having a book and how it can build instant credibility and drive sales, leads and publicity for your business or brand. So why don’t you do it as well? In this free webinar you will […]
Shark Tank Friday May 4
April 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Shark Tank has a brand new show Friday, May 4! The Sharks in this episode of Shark Tank are Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O’Leary. Four new entrepreneurs jump into the Shark infested waters to pitch their businesses to the wealthy investor panel. AirBedz is a heavy-duty air mattress that is designed […]
AirBedz Preview
April 30, 2012 by 4 Comments
THIS IS A PICTURE OF JIM PITTMAN AirBedz is a heavy duty air mattress that fits into a pick up truck bed. In the Shark Tank, Mark Cuban told entrepreneur James Pittman he needs to “get up off his ass and sell.” We also found tents that fit on the bed of your pick up […]
Hand Written Check Delivered During Pitch
April 30, 2012 by 6 Comments
Show No Towels made Shark Tank history when Lori Greiner wrote entrepreneur Shelly Ehler a check on the spot when the show originally aired. Friday night, May 4, “Show No Shelly” returns to the Shark Tank as a featured entrepreneur in a follow up segment. Shelly was the first Shark Tank entrepreneur I interviewed for […]
Villy Customs Custom Designed Bicycles
April 30, 2012 by 1 Comment
Villy Customs allows consumers to custom design a bicycle online. Biking enthusiast and serial entrepreneur Fleetwood Hicks brings his custom bike business into the Shark Tank Friday, May 4. Villy Customs morphed out of Fleetwood Hicks’ brick and mortar bike shop in Dallas. He originally sold stock bikes, but over the years, he began adding […]
Boot Illusions by Queen Grace Shoes
April 30, 2012 by 17 Comments
Boot Illusions is the brainchild of Queenie Davis and Andrew Goodrum. The pair brings their innovative shoe accessories that can turn any shoe into a boot into the Shark Tank this Friday night, May 4. Will the Sharks bite on the Rochester, NY based business and their interchangeable footwear? As with any apparel related business, the obvious […]
SkyRide Bicycle Powered Monorail
April 30, 2012 by 6 Comments
SkyRide may be the single coolest business to enter the Shark Tank this season, or any season for that matter. Inventor Scott Olsen is no stranger to entrepreneurship, he invented Rollerblades! In fact, Roller Blade wheels are integrated into the SkyRide’s design. Olsen claims SkyRide is “developing the next breakthrough for the future of sustainable […]
