Rob Merlino

Entrepreneur, author, and raconteur, Rob Merlino is a blogger and writer who enjoys the Shark Tank TV show and hot dogs. A father of five, he freelances for a variety of publications and manages a stable of websites, including Shark Tank Blog, Hot Dog Stories, RobMerlino.com, and more.
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SkinnyShirt Smoothing Undershirts

The ABC press release for episode 611 described the SkinnyShirt as a…

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Evening Package Delivery – Doorman

I always wondered why FedEx and UPS don't offer evening package delivery…

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New Dating App – Coffee Meets Bagel

The Kang sisters:  Aram, Da Woon, and Soo, pitch a new, free…

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Mini Bagel Balls – Bantam Bagels

Nick and Elyse Oleksak like bagels. They like them so much, they…

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Quality + Cost + Conscience = Bombas SOCKS

Bombas SOCKS it to the Sharks Bombas was a great business pitch to…

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Retail MBA

Many entrepreneurs who appear on Shark Tank want to get their products…

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Mensch on a Bench Contest

The Shark Tank Blog is pleased to announce a Mensch on a…

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Neal Hoffman Interview – Mensch on a Bench

I spoke with Neal Hoffman prior to his appearance in the Shark…

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Christmas Light Hanger – EveDrop

Nathan Shaffer wants to get the drop on a Shark when he…

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Reindeer Tracks Stamping Kit – Hoppy Paws

Trina Barkourasis took an old family tradition and turned it into a business:…

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Hanukkah Plush Toy – Mensch on a Bench

Neal Hoffman pitches last years hottest Hanukkah tchatchke from last holiday season, Mensch on…

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Q-Flex Personal Acupressure Device

Mother/daughter team Hong and Andrea Cao pitch Q-Flex, a personal acupressure device,…

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Stephen Hersh Interview – Biaggi

I spoke with Stephen Hersh, who pitches his foldable luggage line called…

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Single Serving Wine Glass – Zipz

J. Henry Scott isn't the first entrepreneur to pitch a single serving…

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Skin Care for Men – SWAG Essentials

Lydia Evans created SWAG Essentials, her skin care for men product line, when her…

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Female Fan Fashions – Gameday Couture

Kurt and Shawnna Fedderson want to know what statement the Sharks will…

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Folding Luggage – Biaggi

When Stephen Hersh pitches Biaggi, his proprietary line of folding luggage, in Shark…

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Did Magic Cook Knock Off Baro Cook?

Sharon Yu of Magic Cook scored a deal with Daymond in episode…

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Lori’s All Stars

Lori Grenier has a special update segment in episode 613 called "Lori's…

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Organic Tortilla Chips – Off the Cob

"Snacktrepreneur" Cameron Sheldrake hopes the Sharks like Off the Cob, his line…

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Cooking Container – Magic Cook

Magic Cook is a cooking container that heats meals without electricity, gas,…

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Time Locking Container – Kitchen Safe

David Krippendorf and Ryan Tseng pitch their invention and successful Kickstarter project,…

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Reflections on the 100th Episode of Shark Tank

Shark Tank's 100th Episode airs 5 years and 5 days after the…

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Green Fire Log – Earth Log

Tom Sanetti invented the Earth Log at his kitchen table while trying…

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John Smith Interview – Storm Stoppers

The first thing Storm Stoppers creator John Smith wants the world to…

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