Tony Gauthier invented Spretz Breathe Spray to do two things: freshen his breathe and freshen his hands. He wanted a product that would mask smoke and food odors, when he couldn’t find one, he invented it. He’ll pitch the product along with his business partners, Scott Hoag and Wesley Osaze, in Shark Tank episode 715. […]
Heavy Equipment Adventure – Extreme Sand Box
January 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Randy Stenger likes playing in the dirt in a really BIG way, which is why he opened his heavy equipment adventure business, Extreme Sand Box, in 2013. His kids remarked that it would be cool to play on heavy equipment, so he Googled the idea and found one business that does it – in Florida. Since […]
Ultimate Necktie Accessory – Total Tie Keep
January 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Former secret service agent Dwight Littlejohn is used to wearing suits and looking sharp, which is probably what led him to invent the “ultimate necktie accessory,” Total Tie Keep. He’ll pitch his product to the Sharks in episode 713. Littlejohn began selling the his ultimate necktie accessory after applying for a patent in 2007. His […]
Electric Stove Kill Switch – Fire Avert
January 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Firefighter Peter Thorpe invented Fire Avert, a kill switch for electric stoves, to prevent the number one cause of home fires (unattended cooking) that kill over 500 people each year. He hopes the Sharks help him bring his message and product to the masses when he pitches his business in episode 713. Thorpe has seen […]
Protein Pancakes
January 4, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Josh McClellan and Ashley Drummonds are two fitness marketers who sell workout systems and their line of ABS protein pancakes to help you get fit while eating “good” food. Drummonds markets an information product called Flat Abs For Women and McClellan has a similar product aimed at men. Drummonds came up with the idea for […]
New Shark Tank 2016
December 28, 2015 by 1 Comment
Shark Tank 2016 enters the New Year with two episodes in the first week. After several weeks of repeats, Shark Tank is back with a vengeance as the first episode, episode 713, airs on a special Tuesday time slot on January 5 at 9 PM on ABC. Episode 713 features a fashion accessory that keeps neck […]
Beard Head – Hats with Beards
December 9, 2015 by 1 Comment
David Strakunas started Beard Head because his face got cold. He wanted something other than a scarf or face mask to keep warm while snowboarding, so he decided to sew beards onto knitted ski caps. The first Beard Head beards were knitted wool; new incarnations include realistic “stubble” beards, too. Strakunas started the business in […]
Geek My Tree – Animated Glow Balls
December 9, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Before inventing Geek My Tree animated Christmas tree glow-balls, entrepreneur Brad Boynik was well-known in western Michigan for going “just a little bit bonkers” decorating his house for Christmas. He was the owner of “that house” in his area; you know, the one you could spot from the moon due to the Christmas decorations! This […]
Pop Up Greeting Cards – Love Pop
December 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
When Wombi Rose and John Wise set out to become naval architects, they may have seen their fair share of Sharks, but I’m sure they didn’t dream of pitching Love Pop, their pop-up greeting card company, in Shark Tank episode 712. The pair started the business after observing intricate paper sculpting in Viet Nam on an assignment. Once they […]
Natural Deodorant – Piper Wai
December 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Whether Jess Edelstein and Sarah Ribner get a deal for their natural deodorant, Piper Wai, or not, they most certainly won’t break a sweat when they pitch their product in Shark Tank episode 712. PiperWai is a charcoal based, natural deodorant cream Edelstein created after experimenting with many different natural deodorant products and formulas of […]
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