STP 039: Blow here for a Million Dollar Deal – Charles Yim from Breathometer




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Summary:   Breathometer is working on your "Breath Print" Crazy as that sounds, it is mind bending stuff.  Robert asked if the device, "could tell us if Lori had bad breath" but it turns out breathometer will be able to do much more than that with your warm digital signature as it leaves your mouth. "Many of life's failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up."  ~Thomas Jefferson Charles got a deal from ALL 5 sharks in the tank.  It was an exciting pitch with an even better back story.  Charles joins Shark Tank Podcast to discuss his business successes and failures, his business philosophy, and some nuggets for fellow entrepreneurs.  I expect big things from the team at Breathometer and am excited to see what Charles does in the future...especially now that he has 5 sharks in his corner!  Jump IN! Session 39 is sponsored by: He talks about how to build a 7 figure in business in 2 years by teaching others how to free themselves. Check out his session HERE! Enter email here to become an insider (Shark In Training) Click here to send this post out as a Tweet>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Enjoy! Right Click Here to Download the MP3 In this episode you will hear: BreathoMeter is the starting point to establishing what is called the "Breath-Print" Fascinating stuff. How is Charles going to avoid Snaky lawyers who want to blame his product when people choose to behave badly? The BreathoMeter was designed to be "drunk-proof"  Think about it. Who did Charles want to do a deal with originally Kevin was instrumental in bringing the Sharks together on this deal...I think he deserves a great deal of credit for this! Silicon Valley valuation vs real world valuation - Why the variance? Charles explains the different stages/rounds of VC funding What is it like working with all of the Sharks at once? What happens if you need to go to the bathroom during your pitch? Plus a whole lot more… The Shark Tank Effect: Sold almost a hundred thousand units Writing a book about the experience The Shark Cage: Perseverance...you can't see success until it hits you in the face. Learn to fail fast.  Learn to pivot towards success after failures. Find a mentor, what would Daniel Larusso have done without Mr. Miyagi? Items we talked about during the session: BreathOMeter Website ChatterFly (Charles first big win) Plum District IndieGoGo Clay Newbill Mark Burnett Nick Woodman of GoPro (QVC) (Huge Fan) Paypal (He was Charles' mentor during critical years of development) Stitcher Book that Charles recommends: The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything Tools that Charles would recommend to all entrepreneurs: Uber Evernote WhatsApp Party online with BreathOMeter: Twitter Facebook Click here to subscribe to the podcast in iTunes and leave a review. Thank you for checking out the Shark Tank Podcast.  Hopefully you get a feel for how much I love the show and sharing this medium with fellow fans.  PLEASE HELP SPREAD THE WORD! (Seriously, tell 5 people before the end of the day) Also "LIKE" us on Facebook on the right side of your screen! If you have any suggestions don’t hesitate to drop me a line via the voicemail button, email (TJ {AT} Sharktankpodcast {DOT} net), or twitter. Until Next Time…Bu-Bye! TJ Hear The Good Stuff As Soon As It Drops!