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Prepare for a powerful conversation with Tate Stock, Founder and CEO of Chirp and viral Shark Tank standout. Stock and wife Hannah partnered to launch what is now Chirp. Soon after, Tate found himself negotiating between offers from: Kevin O'Leary, Robert Herjavec, and Lori Greiner as Mark Cuban and Daymond John made things both difficult and smarter.Stock's launch of a product made of sewer pipe and yoga mats was crowdfunded as a side hustle first and molded into a $100M+ brand used by millions of back pain sufferers.Watch Bold Encounters at MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast, YouTube.com/MarkSpencerCook, and also on Apple, Spotify, and most podcast platforms.Everyone faces the pressure to succeed at work—to lead one's own work and sometimes others to scale fast but stay real, as a person. Tate Stock reveals how his startup breakthrough began not with perfect branding—but with bold pivots and testing face-to-face conversations with real customers.Discover how to move fast without faking success. Tate shows how shifting your use and message—not always your product design—can unlock opportunities, how imperfect efforts outperform polished delays, and why direct interaction beats expensive strategy decks every time.Embark on a smarter path to meet needs and succeed at life's work—help others—for fit and meaningful growth. Apply Tate's methods today to test ideas, validate servees, and create momentum fast.Tate Stock has redefined how wellness can reach the masses, moving from yoga to back pain, and gaining national attention:• Viral back pain relief company with 6M+ wheels sold• Shark Tank Season 12 standout with high-profile negotiations• Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 – Manufacturing & Industry• Grew from garages to big-box retailers, then direct ecomm.Explore how Tate's experience with crowdfunding, messaging pivots, and literally no-nonsense, transparent leadership can reshape the way entrepreneurs grow teams and results:• Launch products even if they're not perfect• Test customers before investing too much• Pivot messaging to unlock massive new markets• Work side-by-side with your family without sacrificing either• Lead with transparency, not politics• Buy freedom with your earnings—not just stuff• Create direct feedback loops from real people• Treat trade shows like laboratories for truthQuestions Explored:• How do you discover your real market?• What makes Shark Tank deals intense?• Can fake listings help test demand?• What's better than balance?• How do bold pivots outperform branding?Lessons Learned:• Pivot messaging to reach new markets• Sell relief, not theory• Face-to-face tests beat surveys• Build before it's perfect• Let customers lead your evolution• Family-first is a business strategy• Launch even if it's messy• Transparency builds faster teamsConnect with Tate Stock:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tatestock/Website: https://gochirp.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/gochirp/See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/PodcastMarkSpencerCook.com | WindfallPartners.comLinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/in/@MarkSpencerCookOther Social Media: @MarkSpencerCook

Pat Yates is a seasoned entrepreneur with a focus on e-commerce.  In 2014 he struck a deal with Robert Herjavec on the Emmy Award winning show “Shark Tank”.  Pat grew a single slipper kiosk business into a multimillion-dollar e-commerce focused business.  During that time Pat has done licensing deals with DreamWorks, NCAA, NFL and Disney.  In 2015 he struck up a relationship with Mark the founder of Quiet Light and continued eventually leading him to becoming an M&A advisor. He speaks on stages around the world and is an expert in the Ecom space.> Here's a glimpse of what you would learn…. Impact of "Shark Tank" on brand visibility and entrepreneur experiences.Importance of networking and community among entrepreneurs.Process and considerations for getting featured on "Shark Tank."Current challenges in the e-commerce market, including inflation and interest rates.Strategies for improving business performance before selling.Understanding business valuations and the significance of EBITDA multiples.Importance of preparation and accurate financial records for business sales.Actionable strategies for enhancing business value and growth.Role of technology and data analysis in e-commerce decision-making.Value of attending industry events for networking and learning opportunities.In this episode of the Ecomm Breakthrough Podcast, host Josh Hadley welcomes back Pat Yates, a seasoned entrepreneur and M&A advisor at Quiet Light Brokerage. Known for his successful "Shark Tank" deal with Robert Herjavec, Pat shares insights on leveraging the show's exposure, the importance of networking, and the current e-commerce landscape. He emphasizes the need for thorough preparation before selling a business, understanding financials, and maintaining realistic expectations. Pat also highlights the value of data-driven decision-making and the potential of AI tools to enhance business operations. This episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs aiming to scale their businesses to new heights.Here are the 3 action items that Josh identified from this episode:Action Item #1 Consider "Shark Tank": Entrepreneurs with products that appeal to a broad audience should consider applying to "Shark Tank."Action Item #2 Maintain Accurate Financial Records: Running both accrual and cash basis books is crucial for understanding the business's financial position and preparing for potential exits.Action Item #3 Focus on Growth: Entrepreneurs should prioritize growth, especially if they are considering an exit.Resources mentioned in this episode:Josh Hadley on LinkedIneComm Breakthrough ConsultingeComm Breakthrough PodcastEmail Josh Hadley: Josh@eCommBreakthrough.comQuiet Light BrokerageExit Preneur PlaybookAmazon Business ReportsGoogle SheetsClaude AIChatGPTProsper ShowBillion Dollar Seller SummitThe E-MythDelivering HappinessScattered MindsShark TankBeyond the TankSpecial Mention(s):Adam “Heist” Runquist on LinkedInKevin King on LinkedInMichael E. Gerber on LinkedInRelated Episode(s):“Cracking the Amazon Code: Learn From Adam Heist's Brand Scaling Secrets” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast“Kevin King's Wicked-Smart Tips for Building an Audience of Raving Fans” on the eComm Breakthrough Podcast“Unlocking Entrepreneurial Greatness | Insider Secrets With E-myth Author Michael Gerber” on the eComm Breakthrough PodcastThis episode is brought to you by eComm Breakthrough Consulting where I help seven-figure e-commerce owners grow to eight figures. I started my business in 2015 and grew it to an eight-figure brand in seven years.I made mistakes along the way that made the path to eight figures longer. At times I doubted whether our business could even survive and become a real brand. I wish I would have had a guide to help me grow faster and avoid the stumbling blocks.If you've hit a plateau and want to know the next steps to take your business to the next level, then email me at josh@ecommbreakthrough.com and in your subject line say “strategy audit” for the chance to win a $10,000 comprehensive business strategy audit at no cost!Transcript AreaJosh Hadley 00:00:00  Welcome to the Ecomm Breakthrough podcast. I'm your host, Josh Hadley, where I interview the top business leaders in e-commerce. Past guests include Kevin King, Aaron Cordovez and Michael E Gerber, the author of the E-myth. Today I am speaking with Pat Yates. He's actually a returning guest here to the ...

In this episode of the Building Texas Business Podcast, I sit down with Jacob Robinson, the founder of Dig World, a construction-themed amusement park. Jacob's journey from owning a commercial cleaning business to launching a theme park was inspired by his son Pierce's courage in overcoming a severe illness. Jacob shares how this personal experience drove him to create a space where families can make lasting memories by operating real construction equipment. We also explore Jacob's unexpected invitation to appear on Shark Tank, which initially seemed too good to be true. Jacob describes the rigorous preparation process for the show and how securing a deal with Robert Herjavec provided significant exposure and credibility for Dig World. This experience sparked interest in franchise opportunities nationwide, propelling the business forward. However, Jacob's path has not been without challenges. He reflects on the operational setbacks faced during Dig World's grand opening and the importance of resilience in entrepreneurship. Jacob emphasizes learning from these failures and the need to be patient and ready for success. Throughout the episode, Jacob discusses his leadership evolution, focusing on servant leadership and building a passionate, customer-focused team. He highlights the importance of creating a culture of trust and creativity to ensure a safe and memorable experience for all visitors. Jacob remains committed to expanding DigWorld while offering an affordable alternative to traditional family outings. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS I discussed Jacob Robinson's inspiring journey from running a commercial cleaning company to founding Dig World, a construction-themed amusement park inspired by his son Pierce's battle with a severe illness. Jacob shared the story of how an unexpected email invitation led to his appearance on Shark Tank, which resulted in a significant deal with Robert Herjavec and propelled Dig World into the national spotlight. We explored the challenges faced during Dig World's opening day, highlighting the operational setbacks that resulted in temporary closure and how these experiences taught valuable lessons about patience and readiness. Jacob explained the development of custom technology to enhance safety and functionality in the park's machinery, ensuring a secure and manageable experience for visitors operating real construction equipment. We discussed the importance of building a passionate and customer-focused team, emphasizing a culture of creativity and care that enhances the visitor experience and supports the company's mission. Jacob described his evolution from a fear-driven leadership style to one centered on servant leadership, focusing on resilience and motivating his team positively through setbacks. As Dig World plans for expansion, Jacob remains committed to offering an affordable, enriching alternative to traditional family outings, while also contemplating new mascots and improvements to machinery safety. LINKSShow Notes Previous Episodes About BoyarMiller About Dig World GUESTS Jacob RobinsonAbout Jacob TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Chris: Jacob, I want to welcome you to Building Texas Business. Thanks for taking time to come on the podcast. Jacob: No, thank you. I'm so honored to be here. Chris: So we can see from behind you. You know Dig World's your company. Take a minute to tell the listeners what Dig World is. What do you do? What are you known for? Jacob: Yeah, great question. So we are a construction theme park where we allow kids and adults to operate real construction equipment. So we let them drive real skid steers, real excavators, real UTVs would take you up and boom lifts, the whole deal. And the only thing is you need to be three years old or older. And so we truly are a fun family theme park, but we allow you to operate real construction equipment. Chris: Wow, I mean, that's amazing Real construction equipment. I can't wait to get into more of the details behind that, but first I have to ask you what was the inspiration to start a company like this? Jacob: Yeah, it's crazy. You don't wake up with a dream every day to start a construction theme park. Chris: Yeah, maybe a construction theme park, but not one where a three-year-old can operate. That's right. Jacob: That's fair? That's fair? Well, no. So we, my wife and I, were blessed. We have three amazing kids. We have nine-year-old, a five-year-old and almost a two-year-old, and so life is good and hectic right now. But my nine-year-old son, pierce, was born in 2015, a happy, healthy baby boy, and life progressed just normally and just fine. And then, in 2017, one morning on a Saturday morning, my wife found him in his crib unconscious and after rushing him to the hospital, we learned that he had contracted bacterial meningitis. We weren't sure if he was going to make it through the weekend, but the Lord had different plans. He was in a coma 12 days and we were in the hospital 75 days. And when we left the hospital, pierce left with a whole host of issues he's nonverbal, he's epileptic, he's deaf in both ears, you know, wheelchair and mental capacity of call it maybe a one-year-old, but but he is a happy little boy and, as I was telling somebody else, you know Pierce sees the world the way that we should all see the world. He doesn't see your skin color. He doesn't see your income. He doesn't see what car you drive. As long as you hang out with them, you've, we could bring people together. You know, you conceptually always understand that life is short, but when you're faced with something like that, you really understand that life is short and precious and so you want to bring people together and create memories and have good times and not just look up and say, man, all I did was work for 40, 50 years. And here I am, and so we had this idea. You know, as I told somebody, we're pretty good arrogant Texans. We thought we could build a theme park. It couldn't be that hard, right. And man, we were wrong and we'll get into that, I'm sure, at some point in the show. But Pierce's always loved construction equipment garbage trucks, dump trucks, really thinking that whole, everything in that category. And so we said, hey, we really think we could build a theme park where kids could actually come and operate real construction equipment. And for the listeners out there, some of you may be thinking, oh, this must be some toned down version. No, these are real. These are 3027s, these are 305s, these are 243 skid steers, and so these are the real deal that we have re-engineered to where it's safe, but these are the real deal that you get to operate the park. So that's how we got started. Pierce is the inspiration behind the park, the inspiration behind really a lot of things that I do in life, and bringing people together to create memories that last a lifetime. Chris: My gosh, I mean what? I mean? That's a mic drop story, jacob. I mean, you know, blessings to you and Pierce and your whole family. I hope to get the chance to meet him one day. Yes, he's the coolest member of our family. So, yes, that is amazing. So, wow. I love the inspiration and the story and this whole idea of bringing people and families together for those memories. So were you in the construction business when you started this, or what? Jacob: were you doing? I would say yes and no. I had a commercial cleaning company. I started in 2015. That was my job. We just recently sold that business and where we started that business was in the construction cleaning space. So anytime a general contractor would go and build a big building or a hotel or an office building, we would come in, we would work for the general contractor and we would do the final clean on that building. So I was kind of in the construction space. We, you know we answered to GCs all day, but I am not a construction guy by trade. I was an ag major at Texas A&M, so I was a janitor turned theme park guy. So it's been a very interesting career, as you can ask my CPA wife from all the meandering roads that we've taken. Chris: Yeah, so you know we're on inspiration. So then let's yeah, let's kind of dig into what a lot of entrepreneurs and business owners you know face is that first step right Of actually getting the courage to, to chase that dream. So let's take us back to that. What was that like? You know what were, you know what were the first steps like, what were the feelings? Like? How'd you convince that CPA wife that you know CPA wife that this wasn't quite as crazy as it sounded? Jacob: Yes, I'm not sure, when we crossed that line that the craziness went out the window. We may have been there for a couple of years, but I would say to those entrepreneurs out there it's easy to say and it's cliche to say, but everybody sees the end of the story, everybody sees Dig World. Now We've been open, we're on Shark Tank, we're franchising. You know everybody's going ah, great idea. Listen, that was not the case when we first started. We went back and counted. I had roughly 248 pitch meetings where they told me no, that I was crazy, it was never going to work. Nobody's ever going to come to this, nobody's. You know, it's not safe All these kinds of things. And so 248, it's a lot of meetings. It's a lot of meetings. It's a lot of no's. It's a lot of no's. To keep coming home and go, no, it was a good meeting. It was a good meeting. What did they give you? Money? Not at all, quite the opposite, but it was a good meeting, right? And so to those entrepreneurs out there that you, you, if you're pounding your head against the pavement and going, man, if one more person tells me no, hey, I've been there with you, I know what that's like. Keep pressing on, keep going. If you have the vision and you have the conviction behind it, I promise you, at some point you are going to find somebody that believes in your vision for no other reason than you've just been at it for so long and you've got conviction behind it that somebody will take a flyer on you. But it was difficult. It was difficult. We started in 2019, and then COVID hit right, and so we told people not only were we the crazy theme park people running around asking people to invest, but then we were the crazy people saying hey, listen, not only are we going to build it, we're going to get a whole bunch of people together. And that messaging wasn't going over very well during COVID, and so you know, we had all of these factors that were not going in our favor. And then, finally, in 21, in 2021, we had a first couple of people start to say yes, and then Domino's started to fall, and then we opened in March of 2022. And, frankly, that was an epic failure, too, that we can talk about as well, but it was a long journey. It was a long journey, and so my encouragement to those that are out there, either on that journey or those that are at the beginning of that journey is take a step, just take a step. Right, do something. Just call somebody and say your dream out loud, right? Call somebody and say hey, listen, I'm going to let a three-year-old drive a skid steer. Right, and the more you start to say it out loud, the better that muscle is going to become being flexed. And then, all of a sudden, you're going to be the confident person that walks in the room and goes no, yeah, of course we're going to put a three-year-old on skid steer. We're going to let them drive an excavator. We're going to have birthday parties here, and then, hey, guess what they? But that theme of just take the step, just do it just go for it. Chris: No one's ever going to believe it as much as you do, so you got to have that passion and belief and eventually you will find someone to get behind you, and then it's on you to deliver. Right, that's right, that's right, that's exactly right. So I do want to get to the story on the opening, but I have to ask you mentioned it earlier, so how did the Shark Tank thing come about? How did you, how'd you wind up on Shark Tank? Let's talk a little bit about that experience and what that was like. Jacob: Yeah, an amazing experience, you know, it just was fantastic all around. An exhausting experience nonetheless, but it was a fantastic experience. You know, we were very blessed. One day I was sitting at my computer and we got an email to our info account and said hey, would you consider being on season 16 of Shark Tank? And clearly we thought it was a joke, right, and clearly thought something was going to be hacked if I responded to it. Chris: Don't click the attachment right, that's right, that's right. Jacob: All of a sudden our bank account gets hacked. But it was actually one of the producers. She had seen us on Instagram and said, hey, listen, would you be interested? Let's learn more about your business, see if it checks a lot of these boxes. And then that started the whole process. And the process is rigorous and it's long, and your fate hangs in the hands of people that you never get to see or talk to. And you know it goes from one lawyer to another lawyer. None of those lawyers have talked to each other, and so the whole process is very interesting. And then you know the show is true. It's true to form. The only thing scripted about the show is the very beginning pitch that you give, and other than that, it's a free for all. The Sharks don't know about your business, they don't have a flyer on your business, they haven't been given any information. It's truly a live pitch pitching again when I'm like, hey, no, hold on, we got the park open, I don't need to pitch anybody again. Plenty of people have told me no, I don't need, you know, five people on national television to blast me and tell me no. But so when we got there, we did the pitch and we were very blessed it went well. We secured a deal from Robert Herjavec, the tech entrepreneur on the show. He's one of the staple sharks and it's just been a great experience and once there's one of those things that you look up and you really have to sit in the fact that it's one of those once in a lifetime crazy things. And even yesterday I was driving to the grocery store and I sat there and I was like man, this really happened. That's crazy and just trying to enjoy those moments. Chris: Well, and it has to be. I mean, it's great that it worked out and you got, you know, some additional investment from a very seasoned person, but just the notoriety of being on right Open, you know, a lot of eyes to you and had to, you know, you know, increase traction and interest in what you were doing. Jacob: Totally. I think, from even, just you know, foot traffic to the park here in Katy. That that's been tremendous. But then even, obviously, you know we went on the show to sell franchises. That that's our next big hurdle is selling franchises across the country and we have been flooded with requests of franchises to bring people, you know, bring a park to their location, their city. Talking to potential franchisees, it really just just totally gasoline on the fire. Chris: Yeah. So let's go back to the opening. You said March 2022. One of the things I like to talk to people about is let's talk about a failure that you've encountered and most people will tell you can do a whole show on them, right. Literally, I was going to say you don't have enough time on this, but you know you shared that. I guess the opening didn't go so well or something around that. So let's talk about what were some of the failures around that. What did you learn that made you better going forward? Jacob: That's right. You know, I tell people one day when I'm, when I give it, when I give a speech one day at a theme park conference, I'm going to be able to tell people I'm one of the very few theme park operators in the world that has opened a theme park and closed it the same day because it went so poorly. And so you know, I do have that badge of honor with me. So we opened the park too soon and that was a hundred percent my fault, right you too soon, and that was 100% my fault, right? You're trying to you build in these parameters in your head. We got to open this date. We got to do this. You know people are waiting and I really wanted it to be open that Thursday of spring break back in 2022. Could I have waited 48 hours more and would that have fixed our problems? Yes, did I? No, and I think a lot of it was. You know, we had been at this for four years. At this point, we were exhausted and here was the finish line. The finish line was on Thursday and we could do this and everybody's gonna love it. Tickets were sold out there. There was plenty of buzz. You know we were being interviewed from broadcaster. You know I was on NPR and we're doing this interview in this country and all over the US, and there was so much media attention. We had helicopters circling over the park doing filming, getting ready for the opening, and when we opened, man, it was an epic disaster, and the reason it was is I pushed the grand opening. All of our machines were not ready. We had not put on our technology of all the machines, not that we were letting people operate those machines, but we did not have enough time built in to put a computer on this machine, and then this machine, and then this machine. And so what happened is we opened the park to hundreds and hundreds of people and we didn't have that many machines going, and so those hundreds and hundreds of people waited in line for hours and it was just disastrous. And people were angry at me, rightfully so. People wanted to tell me what they thought about me, and rightfully so. The amount of refunds that we issued that day were it was probably dollar for dollar, we probably made $0 that day or just lost money, and so we had to shut the park down. So so I go on, and we, you know we were open. We were going to be open that Thursday, friday, saturday, sunday, and I just canceled everything and said hey, I'm so sorry, we're not going to be open, we'll refund you your tickets or you can come back whenever you want. And, man, people were so mad at us. They were so mad at us. The news was doing coverage about how Dig World closed in less than 24 hours and it was a disaster, an epic failure. And so you know you go home that night and something you had been working for four years, there was no, nothing good about it. There wasn't even. There was no silver lining, like you could be, like well, but no, it was terrible and kids left crying. I mean, just like I said, just terrible. And my wife will tell you that, looking back on that night, she goes hey, I thought I lost you mentally that night, like I thought you were so down in the dumps that night that I didn't know where we were going to go from here. And yeah, I remember the next day waking up, I was trying to, I was going to take my son on a walk and I remember getting halfway out of the neighborhood and having to turn around, got to go back into the office. We've got to go on the offensive here and really try to say hey, listen, we're sorry, let's own the mistake right. Hey, we opened too soon, please come back. And so I think you look at it right and it just was one of those epic failures, and we've had many more along the way, right? Advert Hello friends, this is Chris Hanslick, your Building Texas business host. Did you know that Boyer Miller, the producer of this podcast, is a business law firm that works with entrepreneurs, corporations and business leaders? Our team of attorneys serve as strategic partners to businesses by providing legal guidance to organizations of all sizes. Get to know the firm at boyermillercom, and thanks for listening to the show. Jacob: I was thinking of just trying to figure out how to run a theme park, and we've never run a theme park, but that was one. That's an easy recall when somebody asked me to talk about failure. Chris: Right, like you almost were there right Reliving it that day. Jacob: Oh man yes. Chris: Well, the lesson, though, in that you found the positive and I think it's true in so many different circumstances. We're all going to make mistakes, right, we've made them in the past. One thing certain we're going to make them again in the future, it's owning it right, be this, taking ownership of it, and then kind of committing to do better. I think when you do that, you know what, more times than not, what comes from that is grace. You know people grace to you, and I think that's what it seems like what you've experienced. Right, you owned it, so we're going to do better. The community gave you grace, and when you open back up, they came. Jacob: I think don't pass the blame, Even honestly, even if it's not really your blame, right? People want somebody to stand up and say, hey, it's on me, and I think we don't see that a lot of times in leadership throughout you know, whatever. But people willing to say, hey, that was on me, I'm gonna raise my hand, that was on me. And then the key is forgetting quickly and moving on right and not dwelling which, whatever you do, operate out of imagination, not memory. Right, Don't go back there, sit in those failures operate out of imagination, not memory. Chris: That's a good one. I haven't heard that one before I'm writing it down. Jacob: I would like to take credit for it, but somebody much smarter than me said it, so yeah, right. Chris: So I want to talk a little bit about technology and innovation because, I mean, I know these are, you know, big machinery used out in the construction. There's nothing really innovative about them, but it seems to me that using them in your theme park has to have some innovation and technology to make them safe, as you've described them. So you know, tell us about that. How did you come up with it or did you, or where did you find it? Jacob: it? Yeah, great question. So, yes, yes, all of the above. I know I did not come up with it, I'm not smart enough to write code, but we partnered with an engineer and we said hey, listen, this is what we want to do. We believe this can happen. And what we did, in simplistic terms, we built our own computer to put onto the back of the machine. That goes into its wiring to override a lot of the functionality of it. And so when we call it dig world mode, when the computer's in dig world mode, it is safe. The excavators are stationary, they can't go forward and backwards, they only go certain degrees to the right and left and up and down. Our skid steers are heavily governed, the hydraulics and a lot of functionalities are disengaged. We have kill switches and then we can flip the computer back to normal mode and it's a normal functioning machine. And so really, coming alongside a bright engineering team and building this technology that's our technology and putting it on these machines is really outside the box kind of stuff. And finding somebody that wanted to dream alongside with us was the key to success there. And he's still dreaming alongside with us. I mean he had made a technology upgrade this past week. That's one of those things you look at and you go why didn't we do that three years ago? That makes things a lot, you know not safer, they were very safe it makes it simpler for our team to utilize, and so we're always improving. I think that's the other thing. You know you hear it all the time as an entrepreneur, but as a business owner, one of the things that's very easy to do is get stuck in a rut and go well, we've always done it that way, right? I had a call with my business partner this morning and he's newer to the team and he said well, why are we doing that? And I was like well, honestly, I don't know if we've ever asked that question. I think we've just done it and let's try something new here. And knowing that you don't always have the right answers, and your teammate you may have a high school kid that works for you, like I do that comes to you and goes hey, why, why aren't we doing it like this? Could we do it like this? And you go it's a genius idea, let's do it that way. Yeah, and being okay and putting your pride aside and saying let's change and adapt. Chris: Right. So you're clearly kind of in the entertainment business. Let's talk about building a team right, because I think I mean clearly you've got an internal team there, I guess in the office that's got to run the company, some creativity around it, but then you have another team, that's, you know, customer facing. How have you gone about building kind of each of those teams to try to maximize the company's success? Jacob: Yeah, it's a great question, Thank you. I would say, yeah, our two teams I'd almost kind of say like our corporate team. Right, our corporate team is the X's and O's business focus. How do we grow the franchises? How do we optimize the P&L? And really the key to success there is not to overstate cliches, but like go hire somebody smarter than you and go hire somebody that is great at your weaknesses and then give them the reins to run it. I don't go in your lane, you know how to run it. I trust you explicitly. I've given you the keys of the kingdom because if not, if I'm just going to micromanage you, then why would I even have you on my team? That's demeaning to you. I'm going to end up doing the work anyways because I'm a control freak. So I'm going to go hire somebody that really knows what they're doing and say go, do it right. Or my business partner he oversees a lot of different things, but one of them is the marketing, and today he said hey, listen, do we want to spend here? Do you want to spend here? I think the answer is here. Yep, let's go there right, if you think that's interview going. Hey, this is what we sleep and breathe here. We love the customer, we love that people are here. We're going to love on them and we're going to make memories. Can you do that? And that's what I'm going to hire and fire against. If I see you out there and you're not loving on customers and you're not creating memories that last a lifetime, we're going to ask you to leave. But that's what you know from the beginning. We're going to hire and fire against. Do we love people and are we serving them well? And if we do those things, we're going to build a culture that people start to talk about. And every team meeting that we have, I kick off of hey, today we're going to love people and today we're going to think outside the box, and I know you had, you know, a long week at school. I'm asking you from nine to five today to dig deep and love on people because and when you really frame it up, we get to be a part of something so special and so unique. We get to really be a part of this kid or this family's memory bank, and hopefully in a good way. Right, there are going to be hundreds and hundreds of kids for the rest of their lives that are able to say man, when I was five I had my birthday party at this place called Dig World and I got to drive a real excavator. They're gonna tell that story for their whole life. We get to be a part of that. How humbling is that. And so when you really can set the picture for these kids, what we're doing here is not just a job. We're not here today to collect tickets and put you on a machine and say thank you for coming. We are ingraining ourselves into your memory bank, and when we can take that on in the privilege of that, then, man, we can really sky's the limit. Chris: Yeah, well, I could see if you get that light bulb to go off and kind of in any employee, right, it changes the whole dynamic, the mindset and luckily those high school kids I got to believe they're learning great life skills to have to deal with people on the fly. And that's what we do every day. Right, we're dealing with people as we as they come to us, and so that's exactly right. Jacob: And get to teaching that, hey, the customer's not always right Sometimes. You know we can stand our ground every now and then too, and so really, yeah, how do we handle conflict with each other? How do we handle conflict with a customer? You know those are skills that are in an online day and age are becoming less and less, so how do we actually stand in front of another human being and say, hey, listen, I know you're frustrated, let's figure out how we can work through this kind of deal. So hopefully we're teaching them things that can go far beyond Dig World. Chris: Yes, for sure. So we're here in Texas. You started this business here. Tell me some of the things that you found, or have found, to be advantageous about being a Texas-based business. Jacob: Oh man, so many, one. Obviously. Just the people right, the people buy in and they love it. They love supporting the business, they love supporting what we're trying to do here. And so, culturally, it's amazing to be here in Texas. We were fortunate when we started we had a partnership with Texas A&M, my alma mater and so I'm a little biased there but really getting their buy-in, and a university that saw what we were trying to do and said, hey, listen, let's go capture the next generation of construction workers and teach them about Texas A&M. Yes, but let's also teach them about this great industry of construction. And then really, just the flexibility of Texas. You know there's not many states you can just go out and, for the first and foremost, be like, hey, listen, we're going to start a theme park and it's going to let kids operate construction equipment, right, the flexibility and you know we went through the whole rigmarole and everything with insurance and the filings, but really the adaptability of the state and going, yeah, that sounds great, let's do that. And then everybody behind it. It's just, it's been amazing. Chris: That's great. So I'd like to talk about leadership, and you know you're clearly, as a founder and CEO, leader, but how do you think those leadership qualities have developed over time and how would you describe your leadership style? Jacob: Yeah, I tell people a lot of times I think there's two versions of Jacob as the leader. There is pre-Pierce getting sick and then there's post-Pierce getting sick. Not that the goals have changed. The goals are still. Listen, you're running a business. You got to make money and you got to keep the doors open right At the end of the day. That's the name of the game. But mindset around those have changed. The intensity around that has changed and the bigger picture around that has changed. So, for example, pre Pierce getting sick and our cleaning business, we lose a contract. I'm pretty frustrated. I'm probably a little panicky. We're getting a little desperate on how do we replace that contract. I'm driving the team harder. What are we selling? I'm micromanaging more because I'm feeling nervous and anxious. Right, post Pierce getting sick, the intensity is not gone, but the priorities are going hey, we lost the contract, okay, let's go home, let's reset. Tomorrow, we'll find another one. There's another one out there, let's go find another one. Right, and motivating the team that way, instead of fear-based whether it be my fear or the fear I'm instilling rather than going hey, we'll be fine, we're gonna keep doing what we're doing. We're gonna keep doing the X's and O's of the business and it will be there. And so I think, when failure of a grand opening and a grand closing comes, you go. Okay, listen, today was not a good day, today was a terrible day. However, I'm still here, my family's still here, and tomorrow we're going to figure out how we survive this and we're going to pick up and we're going to go to work tomorrow and we're going to figure it out, and then I think, at the end of the day, I'm a servant leader. I hope our high school kids see me doing things that I asked them to do. I hope they see me cleaning the bathrooms. I hope they see me doing this, not to manipulate them to saying, hey, you know, oh, jacob's doing it, I should go do it. No, I want you to see that we're all in this together, right, and I believe in it this much that I'm going to get in here with you and I'm not going do at that point is they go? Yeah, I'll go clean the bathrooms, right, and hey, jacob asked me to do it, I'll go do it because I know he would do it right, rather than the dictator style leadership or the authoritarian style leadership. So I think for me it's coming alongside them, servant leadership, getting in the trenches, dealing with the disgruntled customers and not just making them deal with it, all of those kinds of things, I think. Build in the goodwill with the team and they see somebody that wants to link arms with you, and then what it allows me to do is come alongside them on those times where I either have to discipline or I have to recorrect or reposition, and they go. Ok, I know. But I know at the end of the day, he loves me. I know at the end of the day, it's the best, even if he's firing me. You know at the end that you, moving on, I'm still going to be in your corner, and so I think I view my leadership in those two ways. Chris: I like that. I can identify with it as well, feel the same way. To me the servant leadership is so valuable, right? Your employees have to believe not only they've seen you do it, not that you will do it, they've seen you do it right, and that when you ask them to do it it's important and so that's great. You know, just thinking about the obviously a lot of stuff going on in our world and in any kind of different ways. But you know economically, you know legislatively, what are some of the headwinds, given all that that you kind of see facing dig world as you're kind of looking out over the next 30, 60, 90, 120 days, year, kind of yeah, yeah. Jacob: It's a great question. I would answer it two ways. One you know, as we look at the economics of our park and people coming to our park, you know what we feel like is we sit in that middle or probably lower to middle ground of your discretionary spending as a family, meaning. Meaning, as I compare it to a Disney right, and when the economy goes down a little bit or people are a little worried or nervous, the Disney vacation may go on the back burner. Right, because that's a significant financial investment into that. It's a great experience, but it's significant. Where we fall is on the lower end of that category, hopefully delivering the same memories and experiences and fun and joy, but the price point is significantly cheaper than that. So we feel in good times and in rougher times we hope to be a resource that allows those families to still create memories in that regard. Externally, as we look to grow franchises, the ups and downs of the economy can sway different investors. They can sway how they want to hold their money, what they want to do with their money, what they don't want to do with their money. Now my sales pitch to those individuals are hey, you could take your money and put it over here, or you could take your money and put it over here and you could kind of be in control of it, but you also can create something that's bigger than you for your community, for your family, things like that. So it it will be interesting to see what the next probably call it 120 days have in store for us as far as how we're received on the investment side. But right now, our focus on this phase one is how do we get five franchises across the finish line, and right now, praise the Lord, we're very close to hitting that number. And then we got to get them open and we have to produce right. Chris: At the end of the day, you have to produce and I understand you have two open now or the second one's about to open. Dallas will be open by the end of this year. That's correct. Okay, that's great. So I gotta ask. I mean, you're talking about disney, made me think. Do you have some kind of mascot or anybody like in a big suit when you show up at dig world? You know? Jacob: so. But he said I literally got off a phone call earlier we are, we've honed it into kind of two mascots that we want, and so that will be released soon once the debate can be decided within our team of which way we're going. Chris: Okay very good. So let's just kind of turn to a little more casual side. Yeah, you said you and Katie went to A&M. I'm taking those two data points and making an assumption you're a born and raised Texan, it's a great question. Jacob: It's a great assumption, but no, I am a son of a healthcare executive, and so I was born in Alabama, raised all over Texas, graduated high school in South Carolina, then came to A&M, met my wife, who is a Houstonian, who's a Katie girl and much smarter than I am, and so she had a real job after college, and so I followed her here and I've been here ever since. Chris: Okay, Great story. So just talking about Texas, you know you all have a favorite spot. You like to go within the state to get away, maybe vacation time. Jacob: Yeah, you know it's funny whenever, within the state, melissa and I we love to head over to San Antonio. We love the Hill Country side. We like a couple of the resorts there. That's our, our getaway. And then I think you know when we're getting away. Now we've got young kids. Grandparents and cousins and nephews live in waco and so we head over to waco. We spend a lot of time there. But if melissa and I are just getting away and staying in the state, we're gonna head probably over to san antonio very good. Chris: That leads me to the next question then do you prefer tex-mex or barbecue? Jacob: oh man, that's. Oh man, see that one. That's a tricky question because we'd have to be like specific in the subcategory right. Like'd have, we'd have to like pit two against each other. Chris: I hear you. Everyone says that that's the hardest question saved for last. Jacob: Oh, my goodness, I'm going to have to go barbecue. I'm going to have to go barbecue. Chris: All right, all right. I love how you're going to break it down, though, cause I'm the same way. You know. It's like. Well, I don't know, it depends, I mean it depends it just. Jacob: You know, on Friday night this weekend I had Tex-Mex. On Saturday I had barbecue. So you know like it literally is, but I'd have to go barbecue. Chris: All right, very good. Well, jacob, thank you again for taking time to come on the podcast. I mean your story, obviously from the start of it with Pierce, was amazing, but just such a creative, unique thing that you've created. And you know, just wish you the best of success, thank you. Thank you, honored to be here today. Thank you for taking time Special Guest: Jacob Robinson.

Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!I sat down with Anas Bukhash, the biggest talk show host in Dubai and a successful entrepreneur running multiple businesses in the UAE, for a fascinating conversation about wealth, culture, and relationships. Having lived in both America and Dubai, Anas offers a unique perspective on how these contrasting societies approach money. He reveals how Dubai's entrepreneurial energy creates genuine wealth-building opportunities that many Americans struggle to find, despite the "American Dream" narrative. Through vulnerable reflections on his early marriage, subsequent divorce, and ten years of singlehood, Anas also shares his evolving journey toward emotional intimacy and the inner work he's doing with his therapist to understand his patterns. His insights on balancing business success with personal growth offer valuable wisdom for anyone seeking to build meaningful prosperity in both their financial and emotional lives.AB Talks - Anas's talk showAnas on InstagramAnas on YouTubeIn this episode you will learn:How Dubai's entrepreneurial culture creates wealth-building opportunities that differ fundamentally from the American economic landscapeWhy growing up in wealth versus earning it yourself creates different relationships with money and successThe surprising role that daily prayer plays in creating structured pauses for reflection and emotional regulationHow vulnerability and control issues in relationships mirror our approach to business and successThe critical difference between "casual" relationships and true emotional intimacy in creating lasting fulfillmentWhy the strength of family units and support systems play a crucial role in Dubai's rapid developmentHow therapy can help identify unconscious patterns that affect both our business decisions and personal relationshipsWhy parenting styles often condition boys to suppress emotions, creating challenges for emotional expression later in lifeFor more information go to https://www.lewishowes.com/1753For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you'll love:Robert Herjavec – greatness.lnk.to/1729SCJillian Turecki  – greatness.lnk.to/1740SCJaspreet Singh – greatness.lnk.to/1644SC Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX

Fast Casual Nation hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler interview Buena Papa founders James and Joanna Windon about their innovative loaded fries concept. The Colombian-inspired brand serves premium hand-cut fries topped with global flavors like their signature Mexicano. From humble beginnings in a Raleigh food hall to a $400,000 Shark Tank deal with Robert Herjavec, Buena Papa has overcome challenges like teaching customers fries can be a full meal. Their Chipotle-style service model, distinctive packaging, and freshly-prepared potatoes have helped them build a universal appeal that's now expanding through franchising.FastCasualNation #LoadedFries #RestaurantInnovationGet Your Podcast Now! Are you a hospitality or restaurant industry leader looking to amplify your voice and establish yourself as a thought leader? Look no further than SavorFM, the premier podcast platform designed exclusively for hospitality visionaries like you. Take the next step in your industry leadership journey – visit https://www.savor.fm/Capital & Advisory: Are you a fast-casual restaurant startup or a technology innovator in the food service industry? Don't miss out on the opportunity to tap into decades of expertise. Reach out to Savor Capital & Advisory now to explore how their seasoned professionals can propel your business forward. Discover if you're eligible to leverage our unparalleled knowledge in food service branding and technology and take your venture to new heights.Don't wait – amplify your voice or supercharge your startup's growth today with Savor's ecosystem of industry-leading platforms and advisory services. Visit https://www.savor.fm/capital-advisory

New online health business making less than $5k per month? Go here: https://go.healthpreneurtraining.com/starting-roadmap Ready to SCALE your online health business? Go here:  https://healthpreneurgroup.com/youtubeWant to know what billionaires do differently?I've been studying some of the world's top billionaires; Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Toto Wolff, and more. And after watching countless interviews and digging into their mindset, I found three traits they ALL have in common.These aren't random habits. These are the success principles that separate the elite few from the average many. And if you want to build a wildly successful business, you need to adopt them too.Here's what we're covering in this episode:✔️ Extreme Ownership – Why the most successful people NEVER blame others and always take full responsibility.✔️ Obsession for Success – The truth about why winners never "turn it off" and how it fuels their success.✔️ A Relentless Drive to Grow – Why billionaires are always learning, always evolving, and never settling.Most people won't do these things. That's why most people stay stuck.But if you're serious about winning in business and life, you can't afford to ignore this.If you're ready to grow a thriving health coaching business, subscribe now. I've got hundreds of other episodes to help you scale, simplify, and make a bigger impact—without grinding yourself into the ground.Let's go.

Don't miss the Make Money Easy Book Tour! https://lewishowes.com/moneyyouCheck out the full episode: greatness.lnk.to/1728"Show me a small business in trouble and I'll show you an entrepreneur in trouble. It's very, very difficult to disassociate a lazy, unmotivated entrepreneur with a highly successful business." - Robert HerjavecFrom the halls of constantly changing schools to the heights of entrepreneurial success, Robert Herjavec's journey from immigrant poverty to wealth is rooted in a profound mindset shift that began at age twelve. Growing up watching his father work multiple shifts in manual labor, Herjavec recognized early that while his circumstances were poor, he himself was not. This crucial distinction became the foundation of his success, as he learned that external circumstances don't define personal worth or future potential.The Shark Tank star and successful entrepreneur reveals how energy alone isn't enough to create lasting success. Through his own experience, Herjavec discovered that true transformation begins from within - not through external achievements or possessions. His journey illustrates the power of personal development, highlighting how discipline, proper habits, and continuous learning form the bedrock of genuine wealth creation. As someone who navigated the challenging path from immigrant poverty to extraordinary success, Herjavec's insights offer a masterclass in building wealth through internal transformation.Sign up for the Greatness newsletter: http://www.greatness.com/newsletter

I'm going on tour! Come see The School of Greatness LIVE in person!Get my new book Make Money Easy here!My conversation with Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec left me truly inspired. From his humble beginnings as an immigrant living in poverty to becoming one of the most successful tech entrepreneurs, Robert's story is a masterclass in resilience and reinvention. What struck me most was his emphasis on joy – not just experiencing it, but embodying it as a transformative force in business and life. He opened up about his darkest moments, including thoughts of suicide, and how serving others at a homeless shelter helped him rediscover his purpose. Whether you're an entrepreneur looking to scale your business or someone seeking to find meaning in your journey, Robert's insights on moving from hard work to smart work, and his perspective on wealth versus true fulfillment, will challenge your thinking and inspire action.Robert Herjavec on YouTubeIn this episode you will learn:Why obsession trumps passion in business success, and how to know the differenceThe crucial shift from working harder to working smarter that unlocked Robert's path to wealthHow to create emotional connections with customers, even in technical industriesThe three consistent traits Robert has observed in every billionaire he's metWhy simply working hard isn't enough to create wealth, and what actually drives financial abundanceFor more information go to https://www.lewishowes.com/1729For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960More SOG episodes we think you'll love:Codie Sanchez – greatness.lnk.to/1656SCDan Martell  – greatness.lnk.to/1642SCNoah Kagan – greatness.lnk.to/1572SC Get more from Lewis! Pre-order my new book Make Money EasyGet The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX

In this episode, Derek interviews Shark Tank veteran Ben Zvaifler. Ben is the co founder and CEO of PupBox. PupBox landed a deal with Shark Tank personality and entrepreneur Robert Herjavec. Ben talks with Derek about his entrepreneurial journey, and how they landed a deal on Shark Tank.Learn more at www.Pupbox.com

From life aboard superyachts and the QE2 to fleeing the country to dodge debts and demerits, we explore the highs and lows of extraordinary lives. Plus, Shark Tank’s Robert Herjavec dishes on his best and worst deals, life in Australia, and his Perth Rolls Royce connection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Interview with Evgeniy Kharam, who has worked with some of the largest enterprises across Canada, the U.S., and Europe, including time spent working alongside industry leaders like Robert Herjavec. As a cybersecurity consultant, he helped major companies tackle complex technical challenges, but along the way, he realized that success isn't just about technical know-how. To truly make an impact, you need to connect with people—whether they are customers, teammates, or executives.  In his book, The Art of Soft Skills in Technical Sales, Evgeniy shares these insights to help professionals combine technical expertise with human connection, making them more successful leaders and communicators. His web site is https://www.softskillstech.ca/

On the season two premiere of Danceology - Edyta is joined by her friend and DWTS alumnus, Kym Johnson. Kym is an Australian professional ballroom dancer and television performer who appeared in the first three seasons of the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars as a professional dancer, before moving to the U.S. version of the franchise from 2006 to 2015. Johnson returned as a professional to the U.S. series in 2017 for its 24th season. She also served as a judge on the Australian version of the show from 2013 to 2015. She is married to Robert Herjavec. @danceologypodcast   Hosted by: Edyta Sliwinska @edytasliwinska   To find more podcasts from Metacortex Publishing visit:   metacortexpublishing.com @metacortexpublishing   If you're interested in a sponsorship or advertising opportunity on one of our podcasts, or being a guest, please e-mail: metacortexpublishing@gmail.com   #podcast #podcasting #spotifypodcast #applepodcast #youtubepodcast #iheartpodcast #pandorapodcast #audiblepodcast #amazonmusicpodcast #xmpodcast

This week on Startup to Storefront, we're sitting down with Sonia Hounsell and Joelle Flynn, the dynamic Co-Founders of FunkkOFF!®, the lifestyle brand redefining personal and oral care with their innovative, reusable TeethRefreshers®! With decades of experience in marketing, entrepreneurship, and invention, these powerhouse women took their game-changing product from concept to Shark Tank success—securing a deal with Robert Herjavec earlier this year.

In Episode 228 of The Cardone Zone, Grant Cardone explores diverse pathways to success with two powerhouse guests: Robert Herjavec from Shark Tank and sports commentator Stephen A. Smith. This episode offers a unique blend of perspectives from the worlds of business and sports, as Robert Herjavec shares insights from his entrepreneurial journey and Stephen A. Smith provides his take on dedication and resilience. Together, they discuss the mindset, work ethic, and strategies that have led them to the top of their fields. Don't miss this exciting episode, where Grant and his guests provide valuable lessons that can help you carve out your own path to success. Tune in to Episode 228 of The Cardone Zone and stay connected with us on all social media platforms. Visit grantcardone.com or GCTV.com for more tools and resources to support your success journey.  

Today, I'm talking with branding expert Amanda Brinkman, who shares her powerful “do well by doing good” philosophy—proving that you can build a thriving business while making a positive impact on the world.Amanda's worked with big-name brands like BMW, Reebok, and Sony, and she even produced the hit show “Small Business Revolution: Main Street” alongside Ty Pennington and Robert Herjavec from Shark Tank.In this episode, Amanda explains how financial advisors can tap into purpose-driven branding to stand out and grow their business in a way that truly matters.She also shares practical tips on how to reclaim your time so you can build a business that works for you—not the other way around.If you want to build a successful business that blesses your life, rather than becomes it, this episode is for you. 3 of the biggest insights from Amanda Brinkman …Do Well by Doing Good: Learn how aligning your business with purpose-driven actions not only drives growth but also creates a lasting positive impact.Buy Back Your Time: Discover Amanda's strategy to reclaim your time, giving you the freedom to "retire a little more" each year—without sacrificing success.Pursue Your Purpose: Unlock the steps to align your personal and professional life with a deeper purpose, so you can achieve true fulfillment.SHOW NOTEShttps://bradleyjohnson.com/86FOLLOW BRAD JOHNSON ON SOCIALTwitterInstagramLinkedInFOLLOW DBDL ON SOCIAL:YouTubeTwitterInstagramLinkedInFacebookDISCLOSURE These conversations are intended to provide financial advisors with ideas, strategies, concepts and tools that could be incorporated into the advisory practice, advisors are responsible for ensuring implementation of anything discussed is in accordance with any and all regulatory and compliance responsibilities and obligations. Copyright ©️ 2024 Triad Partners. All rights reserved. TP09243739602See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We chat to Robert Herjavec from Shark Tank Australia before the all new season premieres tonight on 10 & 10 Play. Our hairy friend Big Wee-Wee and his wrangler Cbass join the show today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't have time to listen to the full show? We got you covered on the Nathan, Nat & Shaun Quickie, all the best bits from Wednesday, 16th of October's episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by Akshita Iyer, CEO and co-founder of Ome, a smart kitchen startup that's revolutionizing home safety with its second-generation smart stove knob. Originally launched under the name Inirv, the company's journey began with a simple idea born from a personal experience—retrofitting stoves to prevent kitchen fires and help those aging in place. From a 3D-printed prototype in 2016 to delivering their first product through Kickstarter, Iyer shares the highs and challenges of bringing a hardware product to life, including turning down a Shark Tank deal and navigating complex safety standards. Here's what we discuss in this week's podcast: Iyer shares how her mother's experience with Parkinson's and a kitchen fire inspired her to start the company. The challenges of developing the product, from idea to fully functional smart knob. Iyer's Shark Tank experience, including an offer from Robert Herjavec that they chose to decline. How Ome Smart Knob prevents fires by automatically shutting off burners, with a focus on helping older adults and those with cognitive decline. The UL 858 safety certification and the company's role in updating industry standards. How insurance companies may someday incentivize the adoption of smart safety devices. How Ome is working with senior living communities to gather data on reducing cooking-related risks. You can find out more at Ome Kitchen (www.omekitchen.com). Join The Spoon this week for a live conversation with two scientists from NotCo on how they are using AI to create new flavors and fragrances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My next guest needs no introduction, but here's one anyway. It's none other than my fellow Shark on Shark Tank, Robert Herjavec. Robert is one of the most renowned entrepreneurs globally and is an OG Shark from the US Shark Tank, Canadian Dragon's Den and of course Shark Tank Australia. From humble beginnings as a poor refugee, he built and sold his first company for $600,000. From there, he started a software business that he sold to AT&T Canada for $32M. From there, he built his next business Cyderes in cyber security which he recently sold for almost a billion dollars. (That's in USD, so he's technically a billionaire in Australia dollars though.)Robert is literally one of the funniest, kindest and most interesting people I know, and you guys are absolutely going to love this chat! Alright let's get into it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to part 2 with Robert Herjavec. He recently sold his cyber security business Cyderes for almost a billion dollars and is of course one of my fellow Sharks on Shark Tank Australia, and also US Shark Tank and Canadian Dragon's Den. Make sure you listen to part 1! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're re-running our favorite episodes from The Business of You archives. If you missed it the first time, or just want to listen again, check this one out! In Part 2 of our conversation with Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell, the Co-Founders and best friends share valuable advice for women launching product-based businesses. Sonia and Joelle did not plan on breaking into the oral care industry, but now they're seasoned experts. After Joelle came up with the brilliant idea for a reusable 2-in-1 toothbrush and toothpaste combination, she partnered with her friend Sonia Hounsell. With experience in product development and marketing, Sonia was prepared for the long haul of bringing a product to market and growing a brand.  Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell officially launched FunkkOFF!® in 2021, eleven years after the idea's original inception. Designed with women in mind, FunkkOFF!® TeethRefreshers® are the only 2-in-1 toothbrush-toothpaste beauty essential that is reusable 30x to keep your smile fresh & white. TeethRefreshers® come in multiple colors and easily fit into a purse, backpack or jacket pocket for an on-the-go refresh. Their products contain no fluoride, BPA's, sulfates, or dyes. After Sonia and Joelle recently appeared in an episode of Shark Tank, they received a major financial investment and were able to grow their inventory and marketing exponentially. FunkkOFF!® has been featured in Travel + Leisure, the LA Times, NBC, Real Simple and ABC. The art of business partnerships People often ask Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell what it's like being in business with your friend. Their answer is encouraging: It's great, as long as you stick to your strengths.  In the early days of their business, Sonia and Joelle had to do everything together. All decisions were made with each of them weighing in, and they collaborated on every project. It was a whirlwind time, and each of them were raising young children as they made it happen.  Once the business got off the ground and began to gain momentum - and after they appeared on an episode of Shark Tank - Sonia and Joelle began to clarify their independent roles more explicitly. With an increased workload and ever-growing online brand, it was time to divide tasks according to their respective strengths.  Ever-supportive of one another, Sonia and Joelle decide who does what by looking at one another's natural capabilities. The Co-Founders give us a valuable lesson in supporting one another and respecting the innate abilities of different members of a team. Especially at the executive level, it's essential to stick to what you're good at. Women supporting women The episode of Shark Tank did a great job highlighting their business. However, it left out something really important: How supportive the sharks are for women entrepreneurs on the show. Just a few decades ago, women in business did not have access to the same opportunities as men had. Now, investors and serial entrepreneurs are stepping in to bridge the gap and help give women a leg up. Sonia and Joelle raved about how kind the sharks were as they pitched and explained their business. Sonia says - what didn't air on tv was their genuine support.  After the sharks initially said no to Sonia and Joelle's offering, they were stopped on their way out the door - and offered a financial boost in the form of $250,000 from Robert Herjavec. As he put it, his wife Kym would love their product.  Take advantage of resources Whether you're launching a product or service-based business, Sonia and Joelle have a piece of insight for you that you won't want to miss: Take advantage of every free resource you can.  During the process of designing and launching FunkkOFF!®, they took their time to seek out free or inexpensive services to support their goals, starting with their product design. Upon contacting professional product designers to help them create a prototype for the TeethRefreshers®, Sonia and Joelle discovered that product design consultations are usually free. The consult came with numerous pieces of advice that ultimately helped them succeed.  Not only did they receive a free consultation with product designers - the Co-Founders were overwhelmed with how many resources were available to help women launch a business. They discovered grants, investors and professional consults with skilled entrepreneurs available to women looking to become Founders and build their brands.  Ask yourself - what resources are available to help support you? Who could you approach for encouragement and support as you bring your ideas to life? Enjoy this useful and encouraging episode of The Business of You, featuring Joelle Flynn and Sonia Hounsell. Soundbytes Sonia 20:13 - 20:52 “20 or 30 years ago, a female entrepreneur was at a disadvantage. Today we're really lucky. Joelle and I both have daughters - I really am hopeful that in 10 to 20 years, when our daughters are potentially entrepreneurs - that it's gonna be exponentially better. That's part of the reason we do this - for our kids, to be role models and break barriers that have been breaking since we were young but still have a ways to go.” Sonia 16:05 - 16:18 “Innovation is almost like the step in the door, but if you want to stay in the room, you have to have all the other stuff wrapped around it or it won't have the opportunity you want it to.” Quotes Joelle “What wasn't aired [on Shark Tank] was how totally supportive they were of women entrepreneurs. They were so kind. I wish that was shown more!” Joelle “As with any founders of an organization, there is an evolution that happens. In the beginning, it was easy for both of us to do everything. We were together on everything. Then as we have grown, you just don't have time. We have to divide and conquer. Division of labor is a really powerful tool.” Joelle “We have to be a unified force.  We talk a lot about priorities and we meet weekly to make sure we're on the same page.” Joelle “The numbers change and the vision grows, but the plan stays the same and we work equally as hard.” Sonia “Whatever time or money you think it's gonna take to get a product to market, multiply that by two…or ten. Things don't go the way you planned.” Sonia “The innovation of a product is the most important thing - to create the highest potential. But if you don't have the packaging and branding and communication plan, it's not going to matter. You have to connect with the consumer and make sure they understand the product.” Sonia “We've made our own lane, at an intersection between beauty and oral care that did not exist before.” Sonia “Someone can create a similar device, but no one is going to take away our brand or what we stand for. We're 100% women-owned and that is very powerful. We're all about being as natural and sustainable as we can. We give back. All of that wrapped up together helps create some protection for us.” Sonia “You really do want to ask people what they think. More than friends and family, because they will tell you more of what you want to hear. Pressure test the idea. Talk to people who will tell you what they think. Do an extensive search on what's out there and what features and benefits they provide. You want to differentiate.” Links mentioned in this episode: Visit the website for Funkkoff at https://funkkoff.com/  Follow Funkkoff Leadership on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/funkkoff  Follow Funkkoff on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/funkkoff/  Find Funkkoff on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FunkkOFF_ 

The Eleventh guest on Capitalism: The Remix is Evan Lutz, founder and CEO of Hungry Harvest. He is also one of the first founders to come through the Conscious Venture Lab!   Evan is a 31 year-old social entrepreneur from Baltimore, Maryland who is passionate about food justice, entrepreneurship, and the Baltimore Ravens. He's a frequent guest on NPR, the Washington Post, and Baltimore News stations. He's been recognized in both Forbes 30 under 30 and Baltimore Business Journal's 40 under 40 lists and Montgomery County Emerging Business of the Year Award (previous winners include Honest Tea, Sweet Green, and Comcast). Evan was also featured on ABC's Shark Tank, where he made a deal with Robert Herjavec.    In this episode of "Capitalism: The Remix,". Jeff and Evan explore Evan's journey creating a social enterprise aimed at reducing food waste and promoting food justice. Evan shares his motivations, challenges, and experiences, including behind-the-scenes insights from his appearance on Shark Tank and the subsequent growth (and pivot) of his business. They explore themes of resiliency, the impact of food waste, and the evolution of the U.S. food system.    Evan's Top 5 Albums/Artists  Abbey Roads - The Beatles Essential Springsteen - Springsteen Good Kid, Mad City - Kendrick Lamar Eagles - The Eagles     Evan's company, Hungry Harvest - hungryharvest.net LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/evan-lutz-949b0833/ Instagram - @evanmlutz   Follow us on social media: IG: @capitalismtheremix LinkedIn  

Nathan Yeung, founder of Find Your Audience, a dynamic marketing agency with a deep focus on B2B SaaS. With over 18 years of experience in SEO and more than nine years as a performance digital media buyer, Nathan has driven growth for over 50 clients, including high-profile organizations like Constellation Software and Popcom. His experience ranges from working with top Canadian companies to being engaged by Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec.In this episode, you'll learn:The Importance of Marketing Foundations: Nathan emphasizes how many companies struggle with marketing because they don't fully understand its role in their organization. He discusses the importance of building a solid marketing function rather than just reactively filling gaps, ensuring that marketing efforts align with overall business goals.Challenges in Marketing Across Different Industries: Nathan highlights that marketing isn't a one-size-fits-all approach. While a general strategy can help set a framework, the tactical execution varies significantly across industries. He delves into the nuances of marketing for B2B SaaS companies and the importance of understanding the company's product-market fit.Hiring Internally vs. Externally: One of the key takeaways from Nathan's insights is the consideration of when to hire internally versus outsourcing to an agency. He explains that for businesses with limited marketing budgets, it's often more effective to outsource key functions until they have the resources to support a robust in-house team.Nathan's Unique Approach with Find Your Audience: Nathan shares how his business model fills the gap between strategy and execution. Rather than just delivering a marketing plan, Find Your Audience provides a full team of experts — from content writers to media buyers — who ensure the strategy is executed properly and efficiently.Successful Campaigns & Case Studies: Nathan shares some creative and bold marketing campaigns, including vinyl-wrapping buses and organizing a police motorcade for a major B2B event. He also discusses the effectiveness of upside-down billboards in generating buzz for a local campaign.SEO Insights: Nathan emphasizes that SEO is a mid to long-term strategy that can drive significant growth if executed consistently. He advocates for producing multiple articles per week, optimizing for search engines, and revisiting content to improve performance over time.Nathan also offers key advice to startup founders about finding the right marketing partner, whether it's an industry specialist or an agency with broad experience across different verticals.

Mastering Agency Growth and Client RetentionIn the latest episode of "The Thoughtful Entrepreneur," host Josh engages in a compelling conversation with Colby Wegter, the founder of the Delivery Mastery community. The discussion delves into the intricacies of agency growth, the critical importance of client retention, and the common challenges faced by agency owners in today's competitive landscape. This blog post will break down the key insights and actionable advice shared by Colby, providing a comprehensive guide for agency owners looking to enhance their business strategies.Josh opens the episode by inviting listeners to explore valuable resources aimed at enhancing their business connections, including introductions to partners, investors, influencers, and clients. He shares his extensive experience, having engaged in private conversations with over 2,000 leaders to uncover the best sources of business success. Josh offers a free video class that outlines strategies for achieving 100% inbound marketing in any industry within six to eight months, emphasizing a spam-free, ad-free, and sales-free approach. He encourages listeners to visit his website, upmyinfluence.com, to access this resource. Following this introduction, Josh welcomes Colby Wegter to the show. Colby, who has spent over a decade in the digital marketing agency space, shares his journey, including the challenges he faced, such as burnout, and how these experiences led to the creation of the Delivery Mastery community.Colby begins by recounting his 12 years in the digital marketing agency world, with eight of those years as an agency owner. He candidly discusses the severe burnout he experienced in 2022, which nearly led to hospitalization. This period of intense stress and overcommitment prompted him to reevaluate his approach to work and life. In 2023, Colby found solace and support through networking with others who were navigating similar challenges, leading to the formation of the Delivery Mastery community. The core mission of Delivery Mastery is to provide a supportive environment for agency owners who often feel isolated and overwhelmed. Colby emphasizes the importance of surrounding oneself with like-minded individuals who understand the unique pressures of running an agency. He aims to share techniques, systems, and frameworks that helped him transition from experiencing multiple burnouts to achieving multiple seven-figure revenues.About Colby Wegter:Colby Wegter has been involved in digital marketing since 2013 and has spent the last eight years as a partner in a bootstrapped agency that ranks among the top 1% globally, according to Clutch.His journey began on a farm, in a house without air conditioning, in a small town with no stoplights and a population of 600. He attended a Big Ten university and graduated with a degree in elementary education. Following graduation, Colby took a teaching job in Brooklyn, NY, but he left after just 4.5 months.Colby then joined BrandYourself as employee number 12, where he launched and managed the highest volume service, handling 160 clients simultaneously. After a year with BrandYourself, the company was featured on Shark Tank and turned down a $2 million offer from Robert Herjavec.After leaving BrandYourself, Colby moved to a marketing agency in the Twin Cities before co-founding Agency Jet with two partners. Under Colby's leadership, Agency Jet experienced remarkable growth, doubling its revenue every year for six years and is projected to reach $2.8 million in revenue this year.Throughout his career, Colby's core strength has been retaining clients for unusually long periods. While the average client retention in the digital marketing industry is about six months, Colby often retains clients for over three years, with many staying with Agency Jet for up to six years.Colby is known for his strong opinions on delighting and delivering

In the latest episode of Market Overtime, Shark Tank star and Cyderes CEO Robert Herjavec joins Nicole Petallides for a deep-dive into technology. Herjavec provides his take on the global Crowdstrike (CRWD) I.T. outage, cryptocurrency, the biggest players in Cybersecurity, and of course: Shark Tank! #sharktank #markets #cybersecurity #robertherjavec #cyderes #bitcoin #cryptocurrency #crypto #crowdstrike #crwd #cyber #investing #economy #marketovertime #china #usa #election #portfolio ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-... Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-... Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/19192... Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplu... Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-net... Follow us on X – / schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – / schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - / schwab-network About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Welcome back to another episode of Passive Income Pilots! In this episode, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson sit down with Nick Friedman, co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk, who appeared on the pilot episode of Shark Tank. Nick shares his journey from starting a small moving and junk removal business in college to building a multi-million dollar franchise. Tune in to learn about the franchising process, the challenges and successes Nick faced, and valuable insights for aspiring franchise owners. Whether you're interested in franchising or simply looking for inspiring entrepreneurial stories, this episode is packed with valuable information.Timestamped Show Notes(00:00) - Welcome and introduction to guest Nick Friedman, co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk.(01:21) - Overview of Nick's achievements and his appearance on the pilot episode of Shark Tank.(02:35) - Nick discusses the origins of College Hunks Hauling Junk and the catchy company name.(03:49) - Nick's Shark Tank experience and the unique pitch of College Foxes Packing Boxes.(05:32) - Reflecting on turning down Robert Herjavec's offer and the long-term impact of Shark Tank.(06:19) - Importance of resilience, vision, and mentors in Nick's entrepreneurial journey.(08:15) - Transitioning from self-employed to owning a business and creating scalable systems.(11:51) - Hiring the right people and developing a strong company culture.(14:09) - Embracing failure as a learning opportunity and promoting resilience.(16:05) - Advice for parents fostering an entrepreneurial mindset in children.(18:36) - The challenges of entrepreneurship and the importance of persistence.(20:29) - How pilots can get involved in franchising and the semi-passive nature of franchise ownership.(22:53) - Basic explanation of how franchises work and the responsibilities involved.(24:57) - Success rates of franchising versus starting an independent business.(26:21) - Introduction to FranShares for passive investment in franchises.(28:34) - Recommended resources for learning about franchising, including the IFA.(29:09) - Fun anecdotes from Nick's junk hauling experiences.(31:53) - The importance of a catchy brand name and effective marketing.(33:39) - Unpopular opinions about entrepreneurship and the importance of purpose.(35:16) - Future industry trends and the potential impact of artificial intelligence.(36:52) - Qualities needed for successful franchise ownership and importance of human dynamics.(38:53) - Closing remarks and thanks to Nick Friedman.Referenced MaterialsFranShares.comCollege Hunks Hauling Junk FranchisePurple Cow by Seth Godin---You've found the number one resource for financial education for aviators! Please consider leaving a rating and sharing this podcast with your colleagues in the aviation community, as it can serve as a valuable resource for all those involved in the industry.Remember to subscribe for more insights at PassiveIncomePilots.com!Join our growing community on FacebookCheck us out on Instagram @PassiveIncomePilotsFollow us on X @IncomePilotsGet our updates on LinkedInHave questions or want to discuss this episode? Contact us at ask@passiveincomepilots.com See you on the next one!Legal DisclaimerThe content of this podcast is provided solely for educational and informational purposes. The views and opinions expressed are those of the hosts, Tait Duryea and Ryan Gibson, and do not reflect those of any organization they are associated with, including Turbine Capital or Spartan Investment Group.The opinions of our guests are their own and should not be construed as financial advice. This podcast does not offer tax, legal, or investment advice. Listeners are advised to consult with their own legal or financial counsel and to conduct their own due diligence before making any financial decisions.

The Nobodies delivered tremendous TV recommendations and now we are astonished by Ricky Martin's physique, horrified by The Subway Guy, pondering reincarnation, and adoring Robert Herjavec. We also chat about a no tipping policy, mirror images of yourself and much more… It's all covered on this week's Nobody's Listening, Right? ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Support NLR by supporting our amazing sponsors: SongfinchAdd your song to Spotify for free!  Songfinch.com/NLR OneSkinGet 15% off OneSkin with the code NLR at oneskin.co #oneskinpod ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Support the show via Patron!  https://patreon.com/nobodyslisteningright Buy the Merch!  https://www.nobodyslisteningright.com/ Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nobodyslisteningright/ Watch us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nobodyslisteningright Find us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nobodyslisteningright Shop with us: https://www.amazon.com/shop/nobodyslisteningright ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 00:00 Intro 01:02 Ricky Martin Palm Royale 1 1:39 Subway Guy Documentary 18:59 Surviving Death Documentary 20:05 Do Women Have Prostates? 20:54 Reincarnation 32:04 Crushing on Robert Herjavec 41:59 No Tip Necessary 49:43 Birthday Menu Time

As we anxiously but stoically await the impending Rapture, Sylvie and Alyssa visit some of life's most important questions, like, "should something be called a ketchup if it's made with bananas?", and "is knowing your dog's body fat percentage the true key to happiness?" Ponder those and more, in our collective final moments before the eclipse whisks us away to the next plane of existence. Hey, Chums! Welcome to the officially unofficial Shark Tank podcast, with friends & co-hosts Alyssa and Sylvie (plus: guest appearances by noted "tank guy," Ralph). We break down each episode's drama, intrigue, and offers (or lack thereof) each week, so swim on back for more chum about Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec.

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As one of life's mysteries (that mystery being "what is Dingle Dangle") is solved, many more are introduced, in this feast of an episode that included fish in a can, chili in a bag, and, perplexingly, low-decibel baubles on the head. We'll discuss which entrepreneurs have the rizz and which are making a real Sophie's choice about their companies' futures. Hey, Chums! Welcome to the officially unofficial Shark Tank podcast, with friends & co-hosts Alyssa and Sylvie (plus: guest appearances by noted "tank guy," Ralph). We break down each episode's drama, intrigue, and offers (or lack thereof) each week, so swim on back for more chum about Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec.

Today on The Neil Haley Show, Neil "The Media Giant" Haley interviews Robert Herjavec. Robert Herjavec is a Croatian-Canadian businessman, investor, and television personality. Herjavec founded BRAK Systems, a Canadian integrator of Internet security software, and sold it to AT&T Canada in 2000 for $30.2 million.

It's time for another dive into the Tank as we swim through the murky waters of vegan cheese, "pocket panties," a wine ~valise, and something to solve a problem we now know as "NFO." Also: a quick review of Blue Land cleaning products from Chummy friend Brian, and a flashback to one of our favorite lock-related mishaps of all time. Hey, Chums! Welcome to the officially unofficial Shark Tank podcast, with friends & co-hosts Alyssa and Sylvie (plus: guest appearances by noted "tank guy," Ralph). We break down each episode's drama, intrigue, and offers (or lack thereof) each week, so swim on back for more chum about Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec.

It's a real sundry dump of products this week, as we learn about multiple forms of eyewear and their great possibilities. We also contemplate the many ways that a person can die on a ski mountain, unless you're Barbara, in which case, all you're doing is tracking a route to your missing friends. Hey, Chums! Welcome to the officially unofficial Shark Tank podcast, with friends & co-hosts Alyssa and Sylvie (plus: guest appearances by noted "tank guy," Ralph). We break down each episode's drama, intrigue, and offers (or lack thereof) each week, so swim on back for more chum about Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec.

In this episode of The Gate 15 Interview, Andy Jabbour welcomes Eric Foster, Chief Operating Officer at Stairwell. Prior startups include Cyderes.com (co-founder under Gary Fish, sold to Apax Partners / merged with Robert Herjavec's Herjavec Group), RiskIQ.com (sold to Microsoft), MMAjunkie.com (founder, sold to USA Today) and eScout.com (incubation team, sold to PerfectCommerce). Active advisory roles include: Onspring.com, Stairwell.com. Past advisory roles: PhoneFactor (sold to Microsoft). Eric is a recognized domain expert in Information Security, Regulatory Compliance, and CusEricer Success. In the discussion we address: Eric's origin story His experience as a founder and entrepreneur, and the importance of mentorship Building high-performance teams and developing corporate culture Eric's work from founding CYDERES to his current work with Stairwell The complex intersection of geopolitical threats and increased conflict in a world that is rapidly accelerating in positive directions in technology We play Three Questions and talk careers in an alternate universe, flying through space with Elon, Eric's musical obsessions, and more – including Radiohead and Sleep Token! A few references mentioned in or relevant to our discussion include: CYDERES Stairwell Learn more about the Stairwell Culture Google Blog: A new approach to China, January 12, 2010 (in late 2009, Google was the victim of a major cybersecurity attack, code named Operation Aurora)

"A sales call is simply a transfer of energy, right? And you can't transfer something that you don't have within yourself." -SabriStruggling with your startup pitch? Sabri Suby, Shark Tank's newest shark, reveals what makes or breaks a deal. Discover Sabri's single most pivotal factor for success and how ruthless focus can transform your business. Learn the art of cold calling from someone who's made over a million calls! Sabri shares his top strategies for turning a "no" into a "yes." Get an exclusive look at what it's like to be a shark as he reveals the best pitches, the due diligence process, and the common pitfalls entrepreneurs face in the tank.Episode Highlights:00:00 - Episode trailer03:04 - The Power of Focus in Business Success06:26 - Determining the Right Focus and Filtering Opportunities08:06 - The Attractiveness of Hard-Earned Success09:22 - The Grind of Cold Calling and Building Resilience10:16 - The Mental Battle of Persistent Cold Calling12:43 - The Evolution of the Inner Critic13:49 - Building Self-Esteem Through Commitment15:23 - The Art of Cold Calling and Sales Techniques19:53 - Effective Opening Lines in Cold Calls22:40 - The Role of Tonality in Sales Calls25:26 - Shark Tank Experience and Memorable Pitches27:48 - The Worst Pitches on Shark Tank29:18 - Understanding Business Valuations31:32 - The Rules of Making Deals36:57 - Exciting Investments and Shark Tank Insights38:08 - Learning from Robert Herjavec on Shark Tank40:29 - The Due Diligence Process After Shark Tank Deals41:44 - Common Mistakes in Online Advertising44:53 - The Importance of Direct Response Over Branding in Early Stages47:36 - The Process After Agreeing on a Shark Tank Deal48:42 - Where Entrepreneurs Go Wrong with Online Marketing51:53 - The Role of Branding in Business GrowthWant manage your life the same way that helped me make $1 million by 28 and travel the world at the same time?Grab my FREE one-page Life By Design productivity planner belowhttps://thedreamoutloudmethod.com/onepageplanner2024About My Guest:Sabri Suby, the founder of King Kong, Australia's fastest-growing digital marketing agency, is a dynamic entrepreneur who has left an indelible mark on the business landscape. With a track record of steering his company to generate over $7.8 Billion in sales for clients across 136 countries in a mere decade, Suby's journey is defined by relentless determination and innovation. Rising from humble beginnings in ink cartridge sales at 17, he swiftly climbed the ladder of success, culminating in the establishment of King Kong in 2014. Leading a team of 65 professionals, Suby's commitment to excellence is matched only by his dedication to family, often waking at 4 am daily to balance his bustling career with cherished moments with his wife and two children. Find out more about SabriWebsite: https://kingkong.co/au/IG - https://www.instagram.com/sabrisuby/Link to Sabri's  bookhttp://tinyurl.com/yck8w2hfJoin the Dream Out Loud Facebook Communityhttps://bit.ly/2RSBKVFFollow me on Instagram herehttps://www.Instagram.com/morgantnelsonSubscribe to my YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@morgantnelson

Robert Herjavec, CEO of Cyderes, was the keynote speaker at InfoSec World 2022, where he discussed the momentum we continue to see in the cybersecurity industry. Topics included mergers & acquisitions, Robert's outlook on the cyber market, staffing shortages, and nation state threats. Robert joins BSW to expand on his ISW keynote presentation. Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/bsw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-bsw-7

Robert Herjavec, CEO of Cyderes, was the keynote speaker at InfoSec World 2022, where he discussed the momentum we continue to see in the cybersecurity industry. Topics included mergers & acquisitions, Robert's outlook on the cyber market, staffing shortages, and nation state threats. Robert joins BSW to expand on his ISW keynote presentation. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/vault-bsw-7

It's Sharkaween on Sharkmas, as we finally get a glimpse of Jason Blum as a guest Shark. We'll hear his hot takes on haunting at scale, try some delicious Chamoy, and consider the viability of a pumpkin-carving empire (spoiler: there isn't any). Hey, Chums! Welcome to the officially unofficial Shark Tank podcast, with friends & co-hosts Alyssa and Sylvie (plus: guest appearances by noted "tank guy," Ralph). We break down each episode's drama, intrigue, and offers (or lack thereof) each week, so swim on back for more chum about Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec.

Tony Romo accidentally calls Taylor Swift Travis Kelce's wife. Shohei Ohtani sings biggest baseball contract in history…but not with the Blue Jays. Cardi B confirms split with Offset. Robert Herjavec talks to us about having his private plane mistaken for Shohei's. NBA suspends Draymond Green. Plus, what is Whammageddon?

Hour 3 on the jam-packed Monday show with Bryan Hayes, Jamie McLennan and Dave Feschuk. TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston stops by to discuss the increase of physical altercations in the league and if the NHL will change rules, Ilya Samsonov in a larger role with Joseph Woll's injury and John Tavares closely reaching the one thousand point mark and the Penguins' troubling season. Then, Canadian businessman, investor and television host Robert Herjavec joins to discuss the extraordinary plane tracking, being mistaken for Shohei Ohtani and his opinion on the otherworldly fan conspiracy theories and Best Bets powered by FanDuel SportsBook.

Adam Jones dropped a Mookie Betts comp on former teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto. (49:28) Jones projects where he'll sign, his Big League ceiling and how he likes shiny things :)(17:43) SI's Emma Baccellieri swings by to talk out the massive Shohei Ohtani Dodgers deferral with Jones, Pierzynski, Kratz & Braun. She also takes us inside the story she wrote about THE private plane actually belonging to Shark Tank dude Robert Herjavec.--Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com

Adam Jones dropped a Mookie Betts comp on former teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He projects where he'll sign, his Big League ceiling and how he likes shiny things :) SI's Emma Baccellieri swings by to talk out the massive Shohei Ohtani Dodger deferral with Jones, Pierzynski, Kratz & Braun. She also takes us inside the story she wrote about THE private plane actually belonging to Shark Tank dude Robert Herjavec. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot to cover in season 15, episode 4 of the Tank– Barbara's undying love for a franchise, Mark and Robert touting their side hustle minutes before maligning a dogtrepreneur's choice to position her company as a side hustle, and our undying love for a pile of french fries. Hey, Chums! Welcome to the officially unofficial Shark Tank podcast, with friends & co-hosts Alyssa and Sylvie (plus: guest appearances by noted "tank guy," Ralph). We break down each episode's drama, intrigue, and offers (or lack thereof) each week, so swim on back for more chum about Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec.

Canadian businessman, investor and television personality Robert Herjavec joined OverDrive to discuss his point-of-view on the tracked flight, his flight being mistaken with Shohei Ohtani, the fan conspiracy theories, having no involvement in the scenarios, the reaction from Blue Jays fans and more.

On Episode 422 of Sean's Sports Stop, Sean reports the biggest news in sports and gives his unique opinion on everything going on which includes: New York Jets turning back to Zach Wilson (LOL) (1:20), NFL Pro Bowl voting update (4:20), Hayden Hurst suffering from Post-Traumatic Amnesia (8:00), Jon Rahm signing a $600 Million contract with LIV Golf (11:00), an employee allegedly stealing $22M from Jacksonville Jaguars (13:20), Justin "Jettas" Jefferson set to return after missing 7 games with a hamstring injury (16:30), Shark Tank businessman Robert Herjavec and NOT Shohei Ohtani being on a plane from Orange County, California to Toronto Canada (18:00), TJ Watt in concussion protocol (21:30), NFL finding Cincinnati Bengals did not break any rules (23:10), Lakers Head Coach Darvin Ham saying that LeBron James should be the

Dive back into the tank with us for Season 15, Episode 3 of Shark Tank as we fight an army of bots, ponder the complexity and risk/reward ratio of beef Wellington, and are possibly maybe a little too mean to a pair of children. Also, yeah, we missed episode 2. Sue us! (Don't do that. Please don't do that.) Hey, Chums! Welcome to the officially unofficial Shark Tank podcast, with friends & co-hosts Alyssa and Sylvie (plus: guest appearances by noted "tank guy," Ralph). We break down each episode's drama, intrigue, and offers (or lack thereof) each week, so swim on back for more chum about Lori Greiner, Mark Cuban, Kevin O'Leary, Daymond John, Barbara Corcoran, and Robert Herjavec.

In this episode, Derek interviews Shark Tank veteran Ben Zvaifler. Ben is the co founder and CEO of PupBox. PupBox landed a deal with Shark Tank personality and entrepreneur Robert Herjavec. Ben talks with Derek about his entrepreneurial journey, and how they landed a deal on Shark Tank.Learn more at www.Pupbox.com

In this compelling episode of The Cardone Zone Podcast, Grant Cardone engages in a heartfelt conversation with the renowned entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" star, Robert Herjavec. Together, they unravel Robert's incredible life story, from his emigration from Yugoslavia (now Croatia) to the rejection that led him to Canada, and the boat journey that changed his life. Robert openly shares the moving tale of his father's emigration, the promises made to his mother, and how the dream of dancing with the stars became a symbol of his family's perseverance and hope.    

We're celebrating episode #750 of the Small Business Radio Show with Scott Jordan, the CEO of SCOTTeVEST, who was on the very first episode on July 1st, 2008. He discusses his 20+ year entrepreneurial journey, including his controversial Shark Tank episode and becoming the first clothing company to use the internet as their sole form of distribution.We also share a special tribute to all our amazing guests over the past 15 years, including Steve Case, Robert Herjavec, Barbara Cocoran, Daymond John, Ken Blanchard, Craig Newmark, Susan Caine, Brad Keywell, Ken Burns, Guy Kawasaki, William Hung, JJ Ramberg, Tony Hsieh, Marcus Lemonis, Dan Pink, Penelope Trump, Brian Tracy, Adam Greenburg, Fran Tarkenton, Tim Ferris, Michael E Gerber, and Seth Godin.Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3306444/advertisement