Shark Tank Season 16 Cast
After the hit pilot episode, viewers witnessed fresh new innovations in Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 2. The second episode, which aired on October 25, featured a range of products, including seafood steam pots, unique frozen desserts, inventive magnetic holders, and a fun backyard golf game.
The audience also learned about the show’s newest guest, Shark Todd Graves. The Raising Canes’ Chicken Fingers founder heard four different pitches and decided to make a deal based on his assessment of the businesses in season 16.
While the episode showcased a total of four Shark Tank products, some bagged deals while others fell short.
Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 2 Pitches
The second episode of Shark Tank Season 16 showcased both innovation and simplicity through its different products, including food items, safety equipment, and sports accessories. Viewers braced themselves for exciting negotiations, intense bidding battles, and quality suggestions from guest Shark Todd Graves.
Topsail Steamer
The episode started with Topsail Steamer, a food-based venture owned by Danielle Mahon that provides seafood steam pots made up of fresh seafood available locally. She started the venture in 2017 after her ‘Eureka moment’ when she went to a full-service restaurant selling Lowcountry boil in black-and-white lobster pots.
Danielle appeared on Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 2, seeking $350K for 8% equity.
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Life Raft Treats
Pastry chef cum entrepreneur Cynthia Wong along with her husband John David approached the investors with one of the most creative Shark Tank products. Life Raft Treats, her ice cream brand, offers multiple varieties that look like fried chicken. Cynthia took to her social media to share the news of her appearance on October 25.
The couple made their way to the Shark investors, seeking $250K for 5% equity.
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RigStrips
The second episode of Shark Tank Season 16 showed another innovative product – the RigStrips pitch. Using an inventive magnetic solution, the company attempts to enhance safety in winter sports by securing snowboards and skis. Its founders, Steven Graf and Zhach Pham, presented the pitch.
The entrepreneur duo tried their luck on Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 2, seeking $250K for 5% equity.
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BucketGolf
BucketGolf made its way to the Shark investors in Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 2, presenting its innovative approach to golf. Founded by Tyler Simmons in 2021, the company presents users with portable backyard golf games. With this, one can relish the joy of golf in outdoor spaces.
Tyler, along with his sister Jenny Simmons entered season 16 Shark Tank seeking $1 million for 10% equity.
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Entrepreneurs Featured In Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 2
The second episode of Shark Tank Season 16 offered viewers diverse creative business ideas brought by different pitchers. From pastry chefs to tech entrepreneurs, this episode featured different types of pitchers presenting the most distinctive businesses to the Shark investors.
1. Danielle Mahon
Business Name: Topsail Steamer
Product:
- Topsail Steamer offers seafood steam pots having fresh seafood, along with andouille sausage, sweet corn, red bliss potatoes, and proprietary seasoning.
- Its most popular bucket is Wrightsville, which has a lobster added for the day with Jimmy’s Way seasoning.
- There are seven signature pots, all of which are available in two sizes and have unique ingredients.
Deal Status: After an intense round of negotiations loaded with offers and counteroffers, Danielle got a deal with Guest Shark Todd Graves and Lori Greiner.
Net Worth: The current net worth of Topsail Steamer is around $4 million.
2. Cynthia Wong and John David
Business Name: Life Raft Treats
Product:
- Life Raft Treats offers a range of innovative frozen desserts, primarily ice creams.
- The products feature the most creative exterior with ice creams resembling chicken.
- Life Treats also offers a dairy-free peach bombe, ‘Not Dogs,’ and a Father’s Day Dinner plate.
Deal Status: No Deal
Net Worth: The latest update about the Life Raft Treats net worth is that it is growing steadily, with a current value of over $7 million.
3. Tyler Simmons
Business Name: BucketGolf
Product:
- BucketGolf offers a fun backyard game of golf, which can be played anywhere outdoors with friends and family.
- The product is ideal for anyone as it does not require professional golfers for the backyard game.
- The portable par 3 golf game can be played anytime, anywhere, and with anyone.
Deal: After an intense bidding battle between the judges, BucketGolf bagged a deal on Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 2.
Net Worth: As of 2024, BucketGolf’s net worth has reached a whopping $11.7 million.
4. Steven Graf and Zhach Pham
Business Name: RigStrips
Product:
- RigStrips offers magnetic and adhesive cases/holders for securely holding skis, snowboards, and fishing rods against a vehicle.
- SnoStrip has been prepared for the winter to place snowboards/skis properly.
- SunStrip is ideal for placing fishing rods during the summer.
Deal: After facing some initial apprehension, the entrepreneur duo secured a deal from guest Shark Todd Graves.
Net Worth: RigStrips’ net worth is currently $2.98 million.
Shark Tank Season 16 Episode 2: Guest Shark
The update segment of the second episode included coverage of Todd Graves’ profile. In the segment, Todd introduced himself as not just the founder or CEO butt as a fry cook and cashier of Raising Canes’ Chicken Fingers. He then reflected on how he came into the world of food.
Todd described that as a kid, he used to spend a lot of time in his mother’s kitchen and became very interested in how different dishes were made. The thought of bringing happiness to others’ lives through food made him find his career path in the field.
From getting his plan on Raising Canes’ rejected in college to the company now having $24 billion in sales, Todd has come a long way.
He ended the segment by showing his willingness to help entrepreneurs not make the same mistakes that he did in his journey.
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