Puppy Cake founder Kelly Chaney went in willing to expose her biggest weakness to The Sharks and she did. She said and proved that she’s not a great salesperson, the death of most would-be entrepreneurs. In fact, this one issue will keep Kelly from being really successful as an Entrepreneur. Fortunately, Kelly Chaney has found […]
Specsecure by ReadeREST Follow Up
March 16, 2012 by 9 Comments
Rick Hopper, founder of Specsecure by ReadeREST is the brainchild inventor that connected with Lori Greiner. He’s been tinkering with one thing or another since he was a kid. His latest invention is one of the big success stories on The Shark Tank this season. I rarely scream at the TV, but when my favorite shark, Lori […]
Little Miss Models New Fashion Item
March 15, 2012 by 3 Comments
ShowNo founder, Shelly Ehler very graciously sent a ShowNo Towel to my home for my 7 year old. Little Miss is on a swim team for most of the year, so this ShowNo will see a lot of duty. The ShowNo Towel and Shelly Ehler return to the Shark Tank this Saturday night on ABC for […]
Smart Baker Follow Up Interview
March 15, 2012 by 2 Comments
The Smart Baker is the place to buy measurement conversion products, pre-cut parchment paper, and re-usable cupcake towers. I spoke with Daniel Rensing today, half of the husband and wife team behind The Smart Baker. They were recently funded by Barbara Corcoran on The Shark Tank. Or so I thought. It seems that the deal […]
Show No Shelly Ehler Re-run
March 14, 2012 by 4 Comments
Shelly Ehler, the California mom, ex-teacher, and entrepreneur who had one of the most successful Shark Tank pitches to date will have another whack at Prime Time when her episode re-runs on a special Saturday night addition of Shark Tank. Shelly Ehler is the creator of the ShowNo Towel, the poncho-like towel that allows kids […]
Daymond John Interview
March 13, 2012 by 1 Comment
Daymond John is a dynamic shark on The Shark Tank TV show. He used to be best known as the founder of FUBU, but now the name Daymond John is more identified with the Shark Tank. He brings a solid knowledge and tons of experience to the concept of branding in the Shark Tank. Building […]
Kisstixx Lip Balm Product Review
March 13, 2012 by 16 Comments
Kisstixx is the lip balm product recently funded by Mark Cuban on The Shark Tank. It’s a two pack of flavored lip balms that create a chemical reaction when two people kiss. Entrepreneurs Dallas Robinson and Mike Buonomo are two young guys who met in college and developed Kisstixx to protect their lips while snowboarding […]
Jared Joyce An Inventor’s Life After Shark Tank
March 13, 2012 by 3 Comments
Jared Joyce knows the Shark Tank has developed a huge audience. What makes the Shark Tank so appealing to so many people? I like the abrupt and sometimes borderline viciousness of the Sharks. The banter amongst the panel of Sharks is one of the reasons people watch the show, but it’s the entrepreneurs who make or […]
Shelly Ehler ShowNo Interview
March 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
I spoke with Shelly Ehler of ShowNo, the entrepreneur who made Shark Tank history by being funded on the spot when her segment aired. My favorite Shark wrote her a check and agreed to help Shelly bring her business to new heights. Shelly’s product, The ShowNo has received a lot of press and Shelly herself […]
Win a FREE ScotteVest
March 12, 2012 by 6 Comments
We are delighted to announce this week’s Shark Tank Blog giveaway: A Free ScotteVest! Scott Jordan, who made waves a few weeks ago by getting into it with Mark Cuban and riled the Sharks because he wouldn’t give up a portion of his retail business as part of the deal, has been gracious enough to provide […]
