How To Make Money Like A Shark

How To Make Money Investing Like The Sharks

Behind the Scene's Interview with the Shark Tank Investors

.Multi-Millionaire and Billionaire
Sharks on the Shark Tank

 I ran across this very interesting behind the scene's Video featuring 5 of the Sharks on the Shark Tank Show discussing what it's really like to invest the way they do. If you have any dreams or desires to ever get on the Shark Tank, or how to start making money like the Sharks do, this is one video you most definitely will be interested in watching.

All five of the Shark's Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjevic were present for this Interview, leaving Lori Greiner the only Shark not present on the stage. This might only be a 16 minute video but its jam packed full of good information for all past, present and future contestants. The Sharks actually talk about a few entrepreneurs and certain products without mentioning name's as if by some kind of code, but if you're a Big Shark Tank Fan, you'll know exactly who they're referring to.

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PurseCase

Purse Case on Shark Tank

Mini Purse/ Cell Phone Case - Episode 511 - 11-22-2013

 

Mini Purse w/ Cell Phone Case

 What do you get when you combine a protective cell phone case with a mini purse filled with all the essentials? Why you get this really cool looking PurseCase that's coming to the Shark Tank Show this Friday Night November 22, 2013. The Purse Case invented by Kelley Coughlan and Jenn Dees didn't start out as a million dollar idea, but was first born out of necessity for what they call the Bermuda Triangle for purses that swallows up smartphones.

It took Kelly and Jenn several months developing the ultimate mini purse that not only protects your smart phone; you can also take pictures and make calls while still inside the PurseCase. There's also room for a mirror, credit cards, pocket for cash and a stylish chain that can be converted into a bracelet. After they had the proto type complete and an overwhelming positive response from everyone that seen the Purse Case, Deese and Coughlan decided on the Kickstarter route to help fund their new invention. Read More Here-->>>

Veggie Mama Snatched Away from Perpetuity

Veggie Mama Gets Deal on Shark Tank

 If you follow the Shark Tank Success Blog you already know how I feel about offers on the Show involving royalty fees in perpetuity or for the life of that product. For the Sharks or any Angel Investor making a deal with this little addition to the terms of the contract, they now has you by the balls for the "life of that business'" and there's nothing you can ever do about it. A royalty fee in perpetuity basically guarantees the investor will be paid back in record time and continue to suck profits right off the top for the life of that businesses existence.

Kevin O'Leary is now starting to get famous for making such ridiculous offers that no entrepreneur in their right mind would ever except if they understood what they were getting themselves into. Once you see O'Leary make a royalty offer involving no equity now almost on a weekly basis, it's clear He's not necessarily trying to screw the business, but testing the business owners judgment for making correct decisions while under pressure of the Shark Tank Show. If any contestant ever does decide to take Kevin up on basically a Business "Shark Loan" that never ends like the Wicked Good Cupcakes did in Season 4, it's still possible for the entrepreneur to make a lot of money while adding to O'Leary's Fortune.

I have almost come to expect an offer from O'Leary like this when he's on the fence about investing in certain products, but still wants to throw some sort of offer on the table. But Lori Greiner and Robert Herjevic on the other hand, I would of never expected to make such an offer.
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Shark Tank Season 5 Episode Guide

List of  Season 5 Shark Tank Show

List of All Episodes From Season 5 



Guest Shark John Paul DeJornia on
Shark Tank Season 5 Set with Lori Greiner

 The Shark Tank Season 5 is finally here and promises to be Better Than Ever (if that's even possible) with a whole new list of  Shark Tank Contestants and soon-to-be Business Reality Stars. Whether you make a deal or not, the priceless publicity from the Show will keep paying dividends for many years to come. Congratulations to each and every one of you that "had what it takes" to get on the Shark Tank Show.

All 6 of the Sharks Mark Cuban, Daymond John, Lori Greiner, Kevin O'Leary, Barbara Corcoran and Robert Herjevic are returning after a Very Success Season 4. In addition, there will be two billionaire guest Sharks making their debut Steve Tisch and John Paul DeJornia.

 

Below is a list of All Season 5 Episode's listed in the order ABC first aired the Show on Friday Nights. This list will be updated throughout the entire season and include all the Business Ideas and Inventions seen on the Best Business Reality TV Show in History.

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Shark Tank Season 5 - (Week 1) - Episode 504 - 9/20/2013

• Lynnaes Gourmet Pickles Business Partners  Lynnae Schneller and Aly Cullinane came into the Shark Tank seeking $125k for a 20% stake in Grandma Toots Secret Family Pickle Recipe Business. No Deal.
• Sweet Ballz creatures James McDonald and Cole Egger went in front of the Sharks seeking $250k for 10% of this sweet cake balls business. Deal with Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran for $250k and 25% equity stake in the business.

• Post Cards On The Run entrepreneur Josh Brooks came into the Shark Tank looking for $300k in exchange for 5% equity in his custom postcard business. Deal with Robert Herjevic for $300k and 7.5% equity stake in this new technology business.
• Rolo Doc Rolodex was invented by two Doctors Albert & Richard Amini asking for $50k for 20% equity in the Rolo Doc. No Deal.

• Featured Update:
• Wicked Good Cupcakes In A Jar Mother Daughter Team made an unusual deal with Kevin O'Leary in season 4 when he finally closed one of his royalty fee deals he's now famous for.  They admitted it seemed like making a deal with the devil at the time but Mr. Wonderful proved to be an Angel in disguise. Dani Desroches and Tracey Noonan's Wicked Good Cupcake Business is on track to do $2 million in sales this year alone.
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$400 Million Financial Advice From The Sharks

Financial Advice From All The Sharks

 In light of last night's $400 million Power Ball Jackpot, a very wise and smart reporter who had access of all the Sharks still filming season 5, asks them for financial advice if you win the $400 million dollar prize. With a combined net worth estimated over $5 billion, all 6 of the Sharks on the Shark Tank Show took turns giving free financial advice.


When Mark Cuban was asked "what would your advice be if someone were to win the powerball?", with His reply being "put it in the bank" without even thinking about it. Mark goes on to say "whenever you get a large sum of money fast, then all kinds of things happen that you never anticipate". After settling up with Uncle Sam, you will also have a lot more Best Friends and a lot of people wanting to give you advise on how to spend all this money. Sure, if you just have your money sitting in the Bank you're not going to make any interest to speak of these days, but your money is "safe" and not going to disappear. Besides after taxes you will have around $200 million free and clear, so how much more money do you need to make in the short term anyway? Marks main advise is theirs only one goal and that's to "keep it". (Great Advice)

Daymond John's financial advice is if you win the lottery, #1 don't tell anyone


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Schedule For Shark Tank Week

Shark Tank Week Schedule

 It's FINALLY Here! Shark Tank Week begins tonight at 8p.m. and will be on every night for the next 6 nights in a row. Yes I know these are more re-runs leading into Shark Tank Season 5 which begins exactly one week after "Shark Tank Week" ends, but these episodes are hand-picked by the Sharks themselves. Each of the "old" Sharks picked their favorite episode and each night is dedicated to their favorite they personally invested in.

Sunday - Season 4, Episode 1, Week 2

Shark Tank Week begins with the Shark who has invested in the most entrepreneurs as well as the most money invested to date. Mark Cuban's pick for Shark Tank Week is the Surf Set Fitness Business which teaches you how to surf while indoors.

Monday - Season 4, Episode 407

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Shark Tank Season 5

Season 5 of the Shark Tank Show

Premieres Friday September 20, 2013 on ABC

 Great news Shark Tank Fans! ABC has finally announced Season 5 of the Shark Tank Show will start in two months on 9/20/2013. Many people had predicted (including myself) the show would be moved this season to a more preferred time slot and a different day of the week with more potential viewers watching.

As it turns out the Shark Tank will keep it's familiar time slot @ 9 P.M. (eastern) on Friday Night's where it has dominated the rating's most of last season. I'm not sure why they would choose to keep one of their most Successful Shows on probably the worst night of the week, but then again new episodes have even made me change my plans to accommodate that time.

I would imagine having the Shark Tank air on Friday Night's instead of any other night of the week is might be that viewers have all weekend to visit the contestants websites.
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Shark Tank Books

Books Written by the Sharks on the Shark Tank Show

 It really is amazing how reading the "right book's" can change your life forever. I can still remember when I was given my first copy of "Think and Grow Rich" by Napoleon Hill, when I was only 14 years old and just won an award for a MLM company I was involved with. When I was walking off the stage, one of the highest ranking associates in the room handed me his copy of the book and simply said "I believe this belongs to you". Not really being much of a reader before that time, I must of read it cover to cover at least a dozen times until the pages started falling out.

Yes, a good book really can change your life even if it's only a single new idea that triggers something in your mind to think a little differently. That one new way of thinking that may be the very road block keeping you from where you "really" want to go. Finding a mentor in the types of books you read can pay huge dividends IF you choose to take their advise and learn what made them successful.

If your a Shark Tank Fan and love learning about the Sharks and what it took them to get to the top in their professions, then what better way too learn then reading their books. Now if your a future contestant on the Shark Tank or have any plans of doing so, then this could also be considered required reading to learn as much about your future business partner(s). It really is in your best interest to learn as much about all the Shark's as you can before going on the Show.Read More Here-->>>

Shark Tank Final Numbers Season 4

Shark Tank Facts For Season 4

How Much Did The Sharks Invest?

 

 The totals are in for Season 4 and as Kevin O'Leary would say, "The numbers do not lie". Once again Mark Cuban dominated in the Shark Tank in all three main categories including the total number of investments, the amount invested for all Sharks and the most personally invested out of their own pocket.

The biggest surprise of Season 4 was Barbara Corcoran and Lori Greiner's Shark Tank Seat they share throughout the Season. When combined, our Lady Sharks dominated all the other Sharks in new Investments. All the Sharks except one invested at least a million dollars of their own money. Robert Herjevic takes last place this year by a wide margin in just about every category, while Kevin O'Leary makes a strong finish in the season finale after writing a million dollar check that drastically helped out his entire season.

 

If you would like to see exactly what each Shark invested in, just click on the Sharks name below for a complete list of each new business that they are now part owners in.

 

Break Down of Season 4 Shark Tank Investors:

Listed by the Number of Successful Investments

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List of Shark Tank Episodes Season 4 (part 2 of 3)

Shark Tank List of Episodes for Season 4

List of all the contestants products for Season 4 - (part 2 of 3)

 

 This list covers all the episodes on the Shark Tank starting with the Christmas Special #409 that aired on December 12, 2012 to episode #420 which aired on March 1, 2013. Because of the massive new success the show was starting to have in season 4, this list also covers a few re-runs the producers also aired from season 3 during their scheduled break.

 The Shark Tank Show for the first time in it's History surpassed the 7 million viewers watching the show and as a result, the producers added 8 new episodes which ended this season with a total of twenty six.

Episode 409 - Christmas "Holiday" Shark Tank Special - Season 4 - 12/4/2012

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Sharks on the Shark Tank Season 4

Who's your Favorite Shark on the Shark Tank?

Who's Your Favorite Shark On The
Shark Tank Show?

 So who is your favorite Shark from the Shark Tank? Mine? This year's show was quite different from the other seasons and as a result my opinion may have changed changed just a bit. Right now I would have to say it's both Daymond John (He's the only Shark that Follows us on Twitter) and Lori Greiner who has been very active talking and re-tweeting about the Shark Tank Success Blog. I Do Very Much Appreciate them giving their approval for this blog. A little biased in my opinion? We'll maybe just a little :') But it's hard to argue they both have made some terrific deals this past season and every contestant that I can find that made deals with either of them, are very happy indeed.

If I was to choose who I would most like to make a deal with

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Wine Balloon/ Air Cork Update

Wine Balloon On The Shark Tank Show

Air Cork Wine Balloon - Season 3 - Episode 304

Eric Corti Inventoer of the
Wine Balloon / Air Cork

  The Wine Balloon which has now been re-named The Wine Cork is one cool invention that all wine connoisseurs are going to love. Eric Corti first entered the Shark Tank last year in the beginning of season 3 and in episode 304, asking for a $40,000.00 investment in exchange for 30% equity in the air cork business. Without a doubt Eric made a huge impact on the Sharks as well as many Shark Tank Fans around the country.

Lori Greiner was interested in getting this product on her QVC Show but was more interested in buying the entire company and the patent pending on the wine balloon. Lori offers Cori $500,000.00 for the entire business. Mark Cuban also sees the potential success of the wine cork and wants to go in on Lori's deal. He will even up the ante another $100k and make it an even $600k for the wine cork business which is 15 times the money Eric was originally looking for.

The offer by the Sharks almost has Eric stunned

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Shark Tank on "The View"

Shark Tank Show coming to "The View"

 Shark Tank on Day Time and Night time - 2/15/2013

  The Shark Tank Show continues to Rank #1 on Friday Night's and now it's coming to the #1 Day Time Show "The View".this Friday. That's Right Shark Tank Fans,  we get a double dose of the best REAL reality show on television about a subject that I love, Business. Mark Cuban, Daymond John and Lori Greiner will be guests on the popular Daytime Show and will participate in a Shark Tank-like panel where a few lucky Entrepreneurs will pitch their inventions on The View.

The View is hosting a Reality Show Guest Co-Host Week with Nene Leakes, Brandi Glanville, Abby Lee Miller and our favorite, Mark Cuban from February 18th to the 22nd. On Friday the 22nd, Mark will be joined by his business partners Daymond John and Lori Greiner and dedicating the entire hour to the Shark Tank Show and how much of a success it has become from helping hundreds of Entrepreneurs reach their financial dreams as a direct result. This show gives the little guy with Big Dreams a fighting chance to get the publicity and financial backing to turn some incredible ideas into profitable businesses.
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M3 Girl Designs - Snap Caps

Snap Caps on Shark Tank Show

M3 Girl Designs - Season 3 - Episode 3
 

 Now here's a success story that will get the young and not so young motivated into achieving any goal that you set for yourself. If a little girl can do it, then so can you! The M3 Girl Designs was started by a 10 year old girl, Maddie Bradshaw, who wanted something unique for her locker at school. After a little brain storming she came up with what is now known as "Snap Cap's". Snap cap's takes a simple bottle cap and turns it into an interchangeable magntic piece of art. They were so popular that Maddie decided hey, why not take this concept and make an accessory that you can also wear. The first Snap Cap Necklaces were born and the M3 Girl Designs business has continued to grow ever since.

 

Maddie Bradshaw now 16, is the President of her family run company

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ReadeREST - SpecSecure

ReaderREST on Shark Tank Show 11-30-2012

Reader Rest rerun from Season 3, Episode 302 Update

The first time the Shark Tank Show seen the ReadeREST Magnetic Eye-Glass Holder that Rick Harper invented was last year on February 24th, 2011. Since that time the ReadeRest-SpecSecure product has gone on to one of the hottest products ever to be featured in all of the Shark Tank Episode's. Hopper entered the Shark Tank stumbling in as if he lost his eye glasses. On the surface this looked like a relatively simple invention that really wasn't a big enough idea to get the Sharks excited to invest any money. All of them except for Lori Greiner who has already sold over $20 million in eye glasses on her show with QVC. It's a simple idea with a large markup

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Shark Tank Investors

Shark Tank T.V. Show Investors

List of all Shark Tank Investors for all the Seasons

 

 

 The Now Famous Shark Tank T.V. Show first aired in August of 2009. A lot of folks may not know that the Show is actually a close knock-off of the Dragons Den T.V. Show seen in Canada for the past 7 years. The Dragon's Den actually has several versions of investors and a long History dating back to where it first began in Japan called Manē no Tora which stands for "Tiger of Money". There is a total of 42 different versions of The Shark Tank Shows around the world with Investors speaking dozens of languages.

 

Another interesting fact is that investors (Mr. Wonderful) Kevin O'Leary and Robert Herjevic, both with close ties in Canada, have been on the Dragon's Den and The Shark Tank since the very beginning.

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Shark Tank Successful Deals - Season 3

List of All Shark Tank Deals In Season 3

Detailed list of all successful deals completed by the Sharks

 

Mark Cuban came into his second season on the Shark Tank ready to make some deals. Mark ended up closing a total of 14 deals throughout season 3 earning him the "Top Shark Award" for the season.

Lori Greiner makes Her debut during this season and closes a total of 5 new deals for her QVC Show. Unfortunently Kevin O'Leary is at the bottom of the list again with only 2 completed deals out of 15 episodes.

 

Mark Cuban Successful Deals Season 3

• Painted Pretzel - This was Mark's first deal on the Shark Tank which he paid $100k for 20%
•  M3 Girls Designs - Partners with Lori Greiner & Robert Herjevic for $300k for 30% equity.
• Wine Balloon - Mark partners with Lori for $400k and buys the entire company w/ 2%

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Shark Tank Season 4 - All Episodes

Entire List for Shark Tank Season 4

List of All Episodes and Products from Season 4 (Part 1 of 3)

  Season 4 of the Shark Tank T.V. Show has taken off with a Great Start. They are now the highest rated show in their prime time spot on Friday nights. So far season 4 is holding steady at 50% of the entrepreneurs making a deal with at least one Shark which is a little better then the over all average for all the previous three seasons.
 Mark Cuban still seems to be the most likely Shark to make a deal with if you can think fast on your feet, while Kevin O'Leary has still yet to make any deal within the first 4 episodes. Lori Greiner  so far looks to be Very Hungry for more new unique product's for Her Show on QVC and Daymond John, we'll he's always ready for a good deal when he sees one. Robert Herjevic seems to be slowing down a bit in what he is investing in, but it's always smart money when he does. Barbara Corcoran wasted no time in investing in two different inventions again in the first episode of season 4 and is off to a Great Start in finding more very unique products and services to add to her growing collection of Successful Shark Tank Products.

 

If you would like to see a list of what each Shark has invested in for all Season's of the Shark Tank Show, just click on their name above for a list detailed by each season.

UPDATED: This page will be updated regularly with new episode details as Season Four of the Shark Tank Show continues to unfold.
 

Entire List of All Episodes in Season 4 of the Shark Tank Show (Part 1 of 3)

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Bag Bowl

Bag Bowl on the Shark Tank Season 4 - Episode 4

Watch Season 4 - Episode 4 on ABC

Bag Bowl Demonstrated on "The Shark Tank"

Bag Bowl - Brian & Kevin Flemming is looking for $40k in exchange for a 33% equity stake in their invention. You can basically take a plastic bag and turn it into a bowl with a round collapsible piece of plastic. They have invested $40k of their own money and want a license play for the product. Keven O'Leary can't understand what is so special about this and doesn't think they will get the patent. They went to a large trade show and won an award for their idea but walked away with zero sales. Brian says they are "pre-revenue start-up" which basically means they have not made any money from the Bag Bowl. Daymond John basically nails it with
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Back 9 Dips

Back 9 Dips on the Shark Tank Season 4 - Episode 404

aired on 10/5/2012

Back 9 Dips - David & Nique Mealey was looking for a $150k investment in exchange for a 15% stake in their company. Back9Dips is basically taking chicken wings and mixing them in with the dip. Mm, I Love It Already. Daymond John ask's "so this is basically a chicken Slurpee"? 

Kevin O'Leary keeps picturing a chicken going into a blender and getting churned into a dip. He laughs so hard he starts to cry. This throws off the Mealey's from their presentation as it doesn't seem quite that funny, atleast not to them anyway. Lori Greiner jumps in and compliments them that it is really Delicious. Robert wants to know about the business. They started out as a B-B-Q business which the dips became a popular favorite. The sales are close to $400k within the last two years and just landed a 60 store test with a large grocery store. The store required a weekly sales goal which David says they are selling on a daily basis.


Can Back 9 Dips Close The Deal with the Sharks?
Lori still really likes the product but ultimately She's Out. One by one the Sharks start going out. It's not looking very good that any deal is going to get done. It's Daymonds turn in which he is kind of on the fence on making an offer. Geiner cant get seem to forget how good Back 9 dips taste and asks Daymond if She comes back in will He go in with Her for the $150k for 25% of the business. Daymond John actually starts getting emotional as to how similar the Mealey Family is to where he was before L.L. Cool J gave him a shot with FUBU. Lori cant take it any more and says "Daymond lets give them a shot". Nique starts to cry with emotion as she knows they are discussing Her Family's financial future right in front of them. Daymond is not sure He can bring enough to the deal to make it a sold business decision. Lori says we will figure it out together and make it a success. Daymond John didn't get to where he's at by making emotional business decisions but by practical ones where he can honor his part in the business. He's Out! Robert steps in and says "we'll I think in life you sometimes just need a chance" (so true in so many ways) and I would be happy to go in with you Lori for the $150k.

DEAL - Lori Greiner & Robert Herjavec buy into Back 9 Dips for $150k and 25% of the company from David & Nique Mealey.

Side Note: It was obvious that Daymond John was touched by this story. Maybe a little emotionally clouded to make a business decision which he knew would of been wrong. In the end he did the right thing by not offering them any money but by offering something much more valuable in the long run.

Will Back 9 Dips Be A Success?

Back 9 will definitely be a success especially in the short run and will continue to grow into a National Brand.. Why am I so sure? Because with any good reality show when you add emotions that really TOUCH peoples lives personally, the audience will remember and WILL at least try the Brand.(which is half the battle for any new product) I believe they call it "The Shark Tank Effect" which will ultimately make the Mealeys millionaires. You read it on the Shark Tank Success Blog First :)

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