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Recap of Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 24
In the second last episode of Shark Tank Season 4, Barbara was back in the tank, ready to wheel and deal with the entrepreneurs. After last week’s episode, fans were left wondering if Mr. Wonderful had turned into a softy for good. In case you missed the latest episode, here’s what happened on Shark Tank: [...]
Read More →Recap of Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 23
According to the previews before this latest episode of Shark Tank, as well as what the Sharks were spilling on Twitter before the show, fans were in for a great episode with one completely unexpected move from everyone’s favorite Shark, Mr. Wonderful. In case you missed the outcome, here’s what happened on the latest episode [...]
Read More →Recap of Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 22
With this season of Shark Tank entering its last leg, the good ideas (and Shark’s one-liners) show no signs of slowing. In case you missed the latest round of action in the tank, here’s how it all went down: First into the Shark Tank were entrepreneurial hunters/fishermen, Jeff Stafford and Dusty Holloway, pitching the Sharks [...]
Read More →Recap of Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 21
From self-filtering water bottles and full body shark suits, the latest Shark Tank episode featured some great ideas as well as some great one-liners. Here’s how it all panned out: First into the Shark Tank were two spirited entrepreneurs seeking a $100,000 investment in exchange for 10% of the unique cooler company. Taylor Gwiazdon and [...]
Read More →Recap of Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 20
New episodes returned to the Shark Tank and Lori was back in the tank to wheel and deal with the other Sharks on this latest episode. In case you missed what happened in the tank, here’s how it all went down: First into the tank were Marc Newburger and Jeffrey Simon, inventors of the Drop [...]
Read More →Recap of Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 19
From kiddies clubbing to one of the wildest entrepreneurs to ever appear on Shark Tank, the latest episode was interesting, to say the least. In case you missed what happened in the tank, here’s a recap: First into the Shark Tank were Andy and Heather Blackman, founders of Baby Loves Disco, an event company dedicated [...]
Read More →Recap of Shark Tank Season 4, Episode 18
With this season of Shark Tank 2/3 of the way complete, the energy is high, and the stakes are higher. From nut butter to anti-nausea wristbands, the latest episode of Shark Tank featured some memorable entrepreneurs and some great Shark one-liners. Missed the latest action in the tank? Here’s what happened: First into the Shark [...]
Read More →On Shark Tank Tonight: Home Tattoo Remover, Sugar Free Nut Butter, Removable High Heels and an Anti-Nausea Wristband
We’re entering the home stretch of this season of Shark Tank, with just a handful of remaining episodes in the current fourth season, which will wrap up in May. A little bit of March Madness takes place on tonight’s episode as the Sharks hear four unique pitches from hope entrepreneurs. Last week none of the [...]
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An Interview with Jennie Nigrosh from The Green Garmento
Last night’s episode of Shark Tank started off with a bang, featuring The Green Garmento, a Los Angeles-based company that sells reusable dry cleaning bags. The company’s president, Jennie Nigrosh, had a strong pitch at the outset and I thought it was a cinch that the Sharks would invest. However, after Jennie mentioned a 9% [...]
Read More →Q&A with Rick Hopper from ReadeREST
Rick Hopper’s ReadeREST is one of the most successful products to date, consistently selling out of inventory on QVC while being championed by both Rick and Lori Greiner, who invested in the company during Season 3. With his episode about to air again this Friday, Rick stopped by recently and shared more about his appearance [...]
Read More →Q&A With Scott from TieTry, the “Netflix for Ties”
Scott and David from TieTry appeared on last Friday’s episode pitching their tie rental service to the Sharks. Recently we caught up with Scott and he was kind enough to share a bit more about their appearance and experience on the show. Question: Guys, your tie rental business did not ultimately receive an investment from [...]
Read More →Interview with Major Rob Dyer from RuckPack on His Shark Tank Experience
Last Friday the final segment on the show featured RuckPack, a company pitched by Major Robert Dyer, a Marine Corps Officer. Kevin O’Leary and Robert Herjavec made a total investment of $150,000 in the company in exchange for a 20% stake, which was twice the amount the Major went into the tank asking for. Recently [...]
Read More →Q&A with David A. Cox from PC Classes Online
In last night’s episode, the Sharks pulled no punches for several internet-based businesses including PC Classes Online, a business founded and run by David A. Cox. Catering software training specifically to baby boomers, PC Classes looks poised for growth in the coming months after getting off to a quick start. Recently we sat down with [...]
Read More →Q&A About Business Lessons Money Can’t Buy, with Tower Paddle Boards’ Stephan Aarstol
Stephan Aarstol is a savvy MBA-holding businessman who’s taken the laid-back surfing industry by storm with his company Tower Paddle Boards. Unfortunately, while in the tank Stephan experienced every contestant’s worst fear: forgetting his lines. Regardless of the stumble, he managed to secure a deal with Mark Cuban, and learn some invaluable business lessons along [...]
Read More →An Interview with Steve Gadlin of “I Want To Draw a Cat For You”
I’m very glad to finally be able to post this “lost” podcast episode tonight, after being reminded of its existence by Steve on Facebook. The computer I used to record the interview bit the dust within a day or so of recording (see: coughed up a hairball) and only recently were the files recovered. So…better [...]
Read More →Q&A with Fan Favorite, Villy Customs’ Fleetwood Hicks
One of season three’s fan favorites was Fleetwood Hicks and his custom bike-building business, Villy Customs. The colorful cruisers captured the Sharks’ attention almost as much as Fleetwood’s adorable dog, DeVille, the namesake of the company. Villy Customs’ story is different than most, which is why we loved having the opportunity to catch up Fleetwood [...]
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Lessons from the Tank: Communicating Your Brand via Packaging
For the second installment of my lessons that can be learned from the tank and how I incorporate these into my own business, I wanted to address what I feel is a defining issue why some great products fail to capture an audience: lack of strong branding and inadequate packaging. Let’s be honest, how many [...]
Read More →Shark Tank-preneurs Are a Different Breed Than the Average Business Owner
Guest post by Carissa Dunphy. Carissa hosts the “Small Businesses Do It Better Show”, interviewing small business owners, entrepreneurs and industry experts. Carissa also contributes to the Small Businesses Do It Better Blog, as well as her personal blog, Caffeine Keyboard which helps small businesses improve their online presence. Over the years I have had [...]
Read More →Lessons from the Tank – Dogs Read Dog Magazines
How to build awareness for your business or product, from the perspective of a Shark Tank fan and marketing/branding expert
Read More →How to Pitch Your Business In Under a Minute
“Be concise, be clear, and be memorable,” I answered yesterday when an entrepreneur asked for some advice on how she could prepare for this Thursday’s Shark Tank Orlando casting call. Each business vying to appear on Shark Tank only has one minute to pitch to a casting person/producer, which mimics many other business and investment [...]
Read More →14 Lessons about Raising Money — from Shark Tank
Guest post by Brad Aronson. Brad is an angel investor, entrepreneur and author. He blogs about entrepreneurship, business and life here. Follow @bradaronson on Twitter The Sharks offer some great lessons in how to improve your chances of raising money. Here are 14 of them: 1. Be completely honest in your pitch. It may be [...]
Read More →How Do You Determine the Value of Your Company?
Three key ingredients add up to a simple way to help business owners quickly establish an objective valuation for their company. When Julie Goldman, owner of the Original Runner Company, asked for an investment from the Sharks, several including Kevin O’Leary disagreed with her $1.8 million valuation of her company. Incidentally, Kevin liked her company, [...]
Read More →Educational and Business Lessons from Shark Tank
It’s rare for a reality TV show to transcend its role as solely an entertainment-provider. What’s even rarer is for a reality TV show to provide business acumen, an understanding of corporate valuation, lessons in intellectual property law, and tips about making potentially life-changing presentations for financial investors. Shark Tank has mastered all of these, [...]
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Lori Greiner
The self-proclaimed Queen of QVC, Lori Grenier made her Shark Tank debut as a guest shark for three episodes of season three before joining the cast as a full-time Shark for season four. Originally from Chicago, Lori’s expertise is undoubtedly her intimate and unparalleled knowledge of the retail landscape. After earning a communications degree from [...]
Read More →Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran knows how to get attention. As one of ten kids growing up in New Jersey, she learned from an early age how to stand out from the crowd. Her refreshingly frank attitude and enduring positivity are keys to her success in business, life, and the Shark Tank. She is also driven to succeed [...]
Read More →Mark Cuban
Mark Cuban is a relatively new recruit to the Shark Tank, joining the show as a guest in Season 2 before appearing as a regular in Season 3. His freewheeling style and pursuit of high-dollar deals have made quite a splash with viewers as well as the other Sharks. Leveraging technology is a business strategy [...]
Read More →Robert Herjavec
It’s a classic tale of an immigrant family who wanted a better life for their child. But when Robert Herjavec’s parents immigrated from Croatia to Canada, they couldn’t have had any idea of the success he would become. He’s a self-made man, having pulled himself up by his bootstraps and built a phenomenally successful Internet [...]
Read More →Daymond John
Shark Tank’s fashion guru and brand expert, Daymond is a savvy investor known to make deals of all sizes with passionate entrepreneurs. Daymond John’s path to success started out with an opportunity. He wanted a fashionable hat, but couldn’t find what he was looking for at a reasonable price, so he made one for himself. [...]
Read More →Kevin O’Leary
Kevin O’Leary seems intimidating in the Shark Tank, but it turns out that his bark is probably much worse than his bite. His background is in software, and he got his start with SoftKey Software Products, which he started from his basement. This was in the 1990s, when the computer world was still rapidly evolving. [...]
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My Shark Tank Audition Experience – Atlanta Casting Call
Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted to InTheSharkTank anonymously. While we typically do not accept anonymous submissions, I feel this article is helpful for entrepreneurs who have little or no idea of what to expect at an open casting call. — Andrew The historic FOX Theater in downtown Atlanta marked the first of five [...]
Read More →Shark Tank Kicks Off Season 5 Auditions in Atlanta on Sunday
I’m a little jealous of the casting team responsible for Shark Tank, because in less than 24 hours they will have seen at least 500 applicants at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta (view full schedule of open casting calls), all vying for a chance to get funding for their businesses from the Sharks. At the [...]
Read More →Casting Update: Shark Tank Season 4 Casting Is Complete
30,000 Entrepreneurs and business owners applied to appear on the upcoming season of ABC’s Shark Tank
Read More →Season 4 Casting Update: Shark Tank Seeks Young Entrepreneurs!
A few tidbits this week regarding casting for Shark Tank’s upcoming 4th season…first off, casting is still in motion and has not yet been completed. There is still time to apply or potentially to hear back if you’ve already submitted an application via e-mail or at an open casting call earlier this summer. That’s great [...]
Read More →Breaking: Shark Tank Adds Orlando Casting Call on June 14
Today it was announced that the casting team at ABC’s Shark Tank will hold a third casting call this summer, at the Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel on Thursday June 14th. Full details are listed below. This follows successful open casting calls in Chicago (May 11) and Los Angeles (May 24). We are waiting on official [...]
Read More →Over 400 Pitch Their Businesses at Shark Tank’s L.A. Casting Call
The build up to Thursday’s open casting call at the Beverly Garland in LA was palpable on Twitter and Facebook, but even after a line started to form on Wednesday early evening, I still wasn’t sure what to expect. In Chicago earlier this month a few hundred entrepreneurs turned out to pitch their businesses to [...]
Read More →Shark Tank Will Host An Additional Open Casting Call This Summer
Due to the recent full 22-episode Season 4 renewal, ABC’s Shark Tank will host a total of three open casting calls this summer, which is one more than previously announced. The first open call took place in Chicago last Friday (May 11), and the next scheduled call is Thursday May 24 in Los Angeles. Link: [...]
Read More →An Inside Peek at Shark Tank Season 4 Casting
Here at InTheSharkTank, we get questions every single day from hopeful entrepreneurs about the show’s casting process, deadlines, and just about everything related to casting that you can think of. I was thankful to recently interview a source very much “in the know” with the ins and outs of Shark Tank’s casting process, and was [...]
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