Summary: And now...The Rest Of The Story... Rob Merlino is the author and co-founder of the #1 fan site on the web when it comes to Shark Tank. SharkTankBlog.com What started as an unknown & obscure website has blossomed and made Rob the "authority" on all things Shark Tank. He now has an easy time approaching those on the show and typically hears from them BEFORE they air. "Keep on sucking until you "Suck-ceed" Curly Aside from this being fun as a fan of the show, there is a lesson here...a pattern. Start a site, become recognized as an expert or authority, and doors will open for you. We also talk about the monetization side of finning this blog/business as well as TONS & TONS of shark tank potpourri. This phenomenon of Shark Tank spawning fan sites, podcasts (me!), new businesses, etc is a great example of the abundance in this world and how scarce thinking is misguided. The pie is always expanding. Jump IN! Session 35 of Shark Tank Podcast is sponsored by: An extremely popular STP guest also... 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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Click here to check out the Shark Tank Podcast Facebook Page! Click here to subscribe on ITUNES Enjoy! Right Click Here to Download the MP3 In this episode you will hear: The blog has only been up since season 3 and is already the number one fan resource on the show (Other than STP! :) Where does Rob get his dirt? If you don't have something nice to write, don't write it at all Over 35, 000 people tried out and only about 100 will be featured during season 5 - so the odds are not in your favor EVEN if you make it to the TANK. The producers recruit maybe 25% of the "treps" on the show What is the show looking for, Rob's advice how to get on the show How long will Shark Tank run? Is there a Shark Tank book in the works?? Advice to people on how to monetize your traffic Plus a whole lot more… Advice for entrepreneurs who want to get on Shark Tank: You and your product have to make great TV - Don't forget this! Kickstarter - they find a fair percentage of their businesses here Barbara Corcoran said she likes the wackos - they make the best guests (Not sure what you should do with this...) Items we talked about during the session: Shark Tank Blog BlueHOST MistoBox Just Elementary - Focused on Business valuations from the show Shark Tank Success InTheSharkTank - Rob cites this as the first fan site for Shark Tank Mike Robinson from CuddleTunes Pro-NRG Breath-O-Meter (Season 5 Week 2) Kickstarter Freaker Coffee Joulies Wild Squirrel (Wild Friends...Podcast session posting soon!) Rob's Hot Dog Man Hot Dog page Wicked Good Cupcakes Re-KixX Rob's favorite Product & Pitch: Echo Valley Meats & Plate topper (Michael Sing) Least Favorite: Sullivan Generator Highest Ranked Posts on Shark Tank Blog: Plate Topper Toygaroo (They went belly up) HyConn NailPak Sullivan Generator Book that Rob recommends: Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude Tech that Rob could not survive without: WordPress Party online with SharkTankBlog: 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!
