Our Swim with the Sharks, Part I

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quot;You should go on Shark Tank!" If you're an entrepreneur, you've likely heard this sentiment a few hundred (thousand) times. I know I have! In January of 2023, I navigated my way to ABC.com and found the application for the hit TV show Shark Tank. I remember the process being frictionless and surprisingly brief; I threw my name in the hat and promptly forgot about it! A few months later, I received a voicemail "Hi Heather, my name is <<First Name>>. I am a casting associate for ABC's Shark Tank" As you can imagine, I FREAKED OUT! This would be the catalyst for a nine month journey that I was about to embark on. After this brief call, there was a whole flurry of activity. We had two weeks to prepare a five minute audition video, a seemingly endless amount of
You should go on Shark Tank! If you're an entrepreneur, you've likely heard this sentiment a few hundred (thousand) times. I know I have! In