Mix Bikini is “The World’s only interchangeable bikini,” according to their website. Entrepreneur Frank Scozzafava brings his New York swimwear brand into the Shark Tank on Friday, May 11 to pitch his affordable, fashionable, and interchangeable bikini line. Sharks and bikinis: sounds like the makings of JAWS 5! Frank Scozzafava started the unique swimwear line […]
Wild Squirrel Nut Butter
May 6, 2012 by 1 Comment
Wild Squirrel Nut Butter was created in a college apartment by University of Oregon room mates and self-professed “accidental entrepreneurs” Keeley Tillotson and Erika Welsh. They bring Wild Squirrel Nut Butter, their line of quirky flavored, gourmet peanut butter into the Shark Tank on Friday, May 11. The pair “invented” their peanut butter on a […]
Weekly Contest Update
May 6, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Each week, at the Shark Tank Blog, we give away free stuff provided by a past Shark Tank entrepreneur. All you need to do to enter is go to our contest page and fill out the form. This week, the featured prize is a custom designed, Debbie Brooks Shark Tank Ipad cover- just like the […]
Pork Barrel BBQ Shark Tank Update
May 5, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Pork Barrel BBQ gives us a Shark Tank update on tonight’s show. The two Entrepreneurs, Heath Hall and Brett Thompson have been busy growing their brand and business. I’m seeing some of the best Shark Tank Marketing Strategies using YouTube and other social media outlets to draw attention to their products. Heath Hall and Brett […]
TriMi Tank Interview with Lindsay Johnson
May 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
TriMi Tank jumped into the Shark Tank last Friday night. Entrepreneurs Lindsay Johnson and Nikki Bilski, two Pittsburgh hockey moms, didn’t get funding, but they are the most recent example of a Shark Tank success story. I spoke with Lindsay Johnson, she’s the one on the left, today to find out more about TriMi Tank and […]
Meet Debbie Brooks
May 3, 2012 by 3 Comments
Debbie Brooks is now a household name in my house. I must confess, I don’t follow the designer handbag scene personally, but my daughters were BLOWN AWAY that I spoke with Debbie! I asked some of the more fashionable Little League moms I know about Debbie, and when they found out I “met” her, they […]
Nardo’s Natural- An Interview with Kyle Nardo, Part IV
May 3, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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 […]
Nardo’s Natural- An Interview with Kyle Nardo, Part III
May 2, 2012 by 1 Comment
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 […]
Meeting Barbara Corcoran in Person
May 1, 2012 by 9 Comments
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 […]
