Maxwell Cohen – Become An Expert Maxwell Cohen, Inventor of Peelaways disposable bed sheets, was fresh out of college and had no idea what he was in for when he took his brand new product on a “millennial start-up focused” episode of Shark Tank. But the experience, even though it was pretty brutal and didn’t…

Becca Brown – Over Prepare and Be Ready To Pivot Becca Brown is a Harvard graduate who worked her way up the ladder at Goldman Sachs, eventually landing a Chief of Staff position in London. Then she left it all behind. Today, Becca is the co-founder of SoleMates shoe and foot care products, along with…

Dr. Rob Yonover – Everything Is A Problem To Solve If you need a dose of motivation, don’t miss one of the most passionate guests I’ve ever had on my Lessons From The Tank podcast! Dr. Robert Yonover is a Ph.D. geochemist/volcanologist, author, and North Shore big wave surfer living in Hawaii. His life-saving invention,…

Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi – Wisdom Beyond Their Years These teenagers are goals – period. Ayaan and Mickey Naqvi (14 and 15 years old at the time of this podcast) are the most impressive teens I have ever encountered. They have appeared on Shark Tank not once but twice, and, despite not getting a deal…

Kirby Holmes – A Breath of Fresh Air An N95 air filter mask – for your dog? That’s precisely what Kirby Holmes, my recent Lessons From The Tank Podcast guest, invented and pitched on Shark Tank. It may sound crazy at first – and a few of the Sharks thought so, too – but maybe…

Lance & Kim Burney – Make it Fun Kim Burney noticed how the people in her family jumped at the chance to use chainsaws when she suggested that the trees on their property needed to be trimmed. So when she asked if anyone would like to carve the Thanksgiving turkey and got crickets from the…

Don Lessem – Start From The Top Dinosaurs. Just the word fires up the imaginations of young and old alike – and nobody knows dinosaurs better than Don Lessem! To say he is one of the most fascinating guests I’ve had on my Lessons From The Tank podcast would be an understatement! Here are just…

Ryan and Jenn Cmich – Communication is Key – No Matter How It’s Done Saying what you want can sometimes be a struggle, and many times people hold back for fear of being met with rejection. So what if there was a way to always know when you and your partners’ desires aligned? Wouldn’t that…

Alex Arkhangelskiy and Henry Li – Design + Function = A Winning Combination What problem is your product solving? That’s the question every inventor has to ask before diving into the world of entrepreneurship. Alex Arkhangelskiy and Henry Li, Shark Tank entrepreneurs, avid motorcycle enthusiasts, and the inventors of Brake Free Tech, recognized a universal and dangerous…

Skylar Bennett – Durability In Everyday Life Millions of people wake up five days a week, put on a suit and tie, and head to work. Skylar Bennett and his business partner Kevin Shoemaker, both former real estate agents, were tired of wasting money on new ties every time one got stained or damaged -…