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‘Shark Tank’ Star’s Brother Found Dead In Dominican Republic

‘Shark Tank’ Star’s Brother Found Dead In Dominican Republic

The brother of Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran was found dead in a hotel room in the Dominican Republic. Jonathan Corcoran’s death occurred in April, reported Fox News. “John Corcoran passed away at the end of April in the DR from what is believed to be natural causes. He loved and frequently visited the Dominican […]

4y ago

Squatty Potty On ‘Shark Tank’ Has Turned An Embarrassing Health Issue Into Millions In Sales

Squatty Potty On ‘Shark Tank’ Has Turned An Embarrassing Health Issue Into Millions In Sales

There have been a few products on Shark Tank that some may find a bit amusing. That’s exactly what happened on an episode from Season 6, when Bobby and Judy Edwards walked out in front of the sharks to pitch their foot stool they called the Squatty Potty. While it appears to be just an […]

5y ago

FiberFix On ‘Shark Tank’: Where Are They Now

FiberFix On ‘Shark Tank’: Where Are They Now

In 2016, business partners Spencer Quinn and Eric Child came to see the business sharks of ABC’s Shark Tank with a new and innovative idea. Their product, called FiberFix, is a heavy-duty repair tape targeted to the do-it-yourself handymen and general consumer market as an easy and inexpensive way to make repairs that would otherwise […]

5y ago

SnoofyBee On ‘Shark Tank’: Where Are They Now?

SnoofyBee On ‘Shark Tank’: Where Are They Now?

The SnoofyBee Changing Pad first popped up in an episode of Shark Tank that aired a couple of seasons ago, and viewers were immediately intrigued by the idea. Luckily, the presentation for the product went fairly well and a deal was struck. Since then, the SnoofyBee has gone on to become a solid hit. Viewers […]

5y ago

Children Of Late Firefighter Father Honor Him By Pitching His Kitchen Product On ‘Shark Tank’

Children Of Late Firefighter Father Honor Him By Pitching His Kitchen Product On ‘Shark Tank’

Three siblings Kaley, Christian, and Keira Young gave one of the most emotional pitches ever seen on Shark Tank when they presented their product, the Cup Board Pro. According to USA Today, there was not one shark who was not deeply touched by the trio. Their product, a specially designed cutting board with a detachable […]

5y ago

‘Shark Tank’ Season 10 Guest Sharks Announced: Charles Barkley, Bethenny Frankel, Alex Rodriguez, And More

‘Shark Tank’ Season 10 Guest Sharks Announced: Charles Barkley, Bethenny Frankel, Alex Rodriguez, And More

When Shark Tank returns with new episodes in the fall, it will be the groundbreaking show’s 10th anniversary, dubbed “A Decade of Dreams.” To celebrate, according to TV Insider, ABC has lined up some great guest Sharks to join the entrepreneurial-themed reality series’ regular investors Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, […]

5y ago

Lori Greiner Describes A ‘Shark Tank’ Fail That Didn’t Make It To Air

Lori Greiner Describes A ‘Shark Tank’ Fail That Didn’t Make It To Air

It takes a lot of time to film a season of Shark Tank. Back in 2015, Business Insider reported that the entirety of Season 7, which was comprised of 29 episodes, was filmed in 17 days. That means the sharks spend long hours in those comfy seats, listening to pitches of about an hour’s length, […]

6y ago

The Day ‘Shark Tank’ Star Barbara Corcoran Discovered $44 Million In Her Bank Account

The Day ‘Shark Tank’ Star Barbara Corcoran Discovered $44 Million In Her Bank Account

Back in 2001, future Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran was still giving herself an allowance. Every week, she would take her cash card to the bank machine and withdraw $200. That was her spending money. Then, one day, she checked her receipt after claiming her cash. The account balance? $44 million. No, it wasn’t a […]

6y ago

The ‘Shark Tank’ Effect Can Fall Flat, As One Lori Greiner Investment Proved Two Years After Making a Deal

The ‘Shark Tank’ Effect Can Fall Flat, As One Lori Greiner Investment Proved Two Years After Making a Deal

Part of the mythology of Shark Tank is the so-called “‘Shark Tank’ Effect.” Once the episode airs, entrepreneurs who are used to doing business out of their basements suddenly get an influx of orders, crashing their website servers and either pivoting their company into stratospheric success or miserable failure when they don’t have the capacity […]

6y ago

‘Shark Tank’ Contestant Arrested In Cocaine Ring Investigation

‘Shark Tank’ Contestant Arrested In Cocaine Ring Investigation

An entrepreneur who appeared as a contestant on the hit ABC television network reality show Shark Tank is one of the suspects arrested for allegedly being part of a New Jersey cocaine-distribution ring. Prosecutors in Monmouth County charged John DePaola with one count of third-degree conspiracy to distribute cocaine, one of nine defendants targeted in […]

6y ago

Sarah Oliver Handbags: The Unfortunate End To The Story Of The ‘Shark Tank’ Company That Warmed Hearts

Sarah Oliver Handbags: The Unfortunate End To The Story Of The ‘Shark Tank’ Company That Warmed Hearts

Any Shark Tank fans who regularly consume reruns may have recently seen Episode 14 of Season 7 on Netflix or CNBC. That was the installment featuring Sarah Oliver Handbags, a company run by a California designer who hired residents of a Mill Valley retirement community to perform the initial knitting on her products. As part […]

6y ago

‘Shark Tank’ Producers Didn’t Want Two Women On The Panel In Season One

‘Shark Tank’ Producers Didn’t Want Two Women On The Panel In Season One

It’s no surprise to Shark Tank fans that Barbara Corcoran had to fight for her seat on the program. The multimillionaire founder of The Corcoran Group has frequently told the story of advocating for herself after producer Mark Burnett extended an offer to her, only to abruptly rescind it, as he was putting the show […]

6y ago

‘Shark Tank’: The Surprising End To The ‘Benjilock’ Pitch [Spoilers]

‘Shark Tank’: The Surprising End To The ‘Benjilock’ Pitch [Spoilers]

[Warning: The following post contains spoilers from the all-new episode of Shark Tank airing Sunday night on ABC.] When Robbie Cabral entered the Shark Tank with Benjilock, he knew he had something of value. According to Cabral’s own LinkedIn profile, the product has won numerous innovation awards this year. So it was probably not a […]

6y ago

Why Lori Greiner Of ‘Shark Tank’ Speaks Spanish: To Do Better Business

Why Lori Greiner Of ‘Shark Tank’ Speaks Spanish: To Do Better Business

Viewers of a new episode of Shark Tank Sunday night may be in for a bit of a surprise. It turns out the “Queen of QVC,” Lori Greiner, speaks Spanish. She converses with an entrepreneur in his first language after guest shark Alex Rodriguez starts to do the same. Apparently, Greiner wasn’t about to let […]

6y ago

‘Shark Tank’ Season 9: Kevin O’Leary Offers Behind-The-Scenes Glimpse

‘Shark Tank’ Season 9: Kevin O’Leary Offers Behind-The-Scenes Glimpse

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like between pitches during a Shark Tank taping, Kevin O’Leary had the video for you on Sunday. The sharks, apparently not attending the Emmys like everyone else in prime time television, were on break from listening to entrepreneurs offering a stake in their businesses. O’Leary spent about a minute […]

6y ago

‘Shark Tank’ Season 9: Mark Cuban Takes Kevin O’Leary’s Center Seat At Least Once This Season

‘Shark Tank’ Season 9: Mark Cuban Takes Kevin O’Leary’s Center Seat At Least Once This Season

Fans of Shark Tank know at least one thing for sure: Kevin O’Leary always gets the center seat on the panel. The tradition goes back not only to the origins of Shark Tank but to O’Leary’s time on Dragons’ Den, the CBC show of a similar format that predated the ABC powerhouse. But during Season […]

6y ago

‘Shark Tank’ Deal Fizzled: Why Lori Greiner’s Investment In ‘Windcatcher’ Went Bust

‘Shark Tank’ Deal Fizzled: Why Lori Greiner’s Investment In ‘Windcatcher’ Went Bust

If you were watching Shark Tank in October 2015, you probably remember Ryan Frayne’s unique pitch. The founder of outdoor gear company Windcatcher listened patiently as the sharks fought over his business that boasted of investable technology — a few breaths are all that’s needed to inflate Windcatcher’s AirPad. Memorably, Frayne wrote down the specifics […]

6y ago

‘Shark Tank’ Investors Feud Over Single Mom’s Business – Find Out Why

‘Shark Tank’ Investors Feud Over Single Mom’s Business – Find Out Why

One single mom’s bridal business had three investors battling it out during Friday night’s episode of Shark Tank. As a bride wearing a beautiful gown, you find yourself in many difficult situations – how do I keep myself from stepping on this dress, how am I going to walk in this dress, and most importantly, […]

7y ago

‘Shark Tank’ Deals Changed Seventy-Three Percent Of The Time After Taping According To New Report

‘Shark Tank’ Deals Changed Seventy-Three Percent Of The Time After Taping According To New Report

It’s no secret that the deals that happen on Shark Tank are nothing more than handshakes until both parties — shark and entrepreneur — go through a period of due diligence and sign a contract. In 2014, Bloomberg reported on blogger T.J. Hale’s analysis that two-thirds of Shark Tank deals fall apart completely after the […]

7y ago

Lori Greiner Of ‘Shark Tank’ Says Entrepreneurs Must Do It All

Lori Greiner Of ‘Shark Tank’ Says Entrepreneurs Must Do It All

Viewers of Shark Tank know QVC entrepreneur Lori Greiner claims to know whether a new product is “a hero or a zero.” In a new interview with Daniel DiPiazza, which he reported on in The Huffington Post, she revealed that finding the next big thing is also about experimentation. It takes many ideas to find […]

7y ago

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