Hartbeat? Hart Nation? The Rock's favorite sidekick? However you want to frame it, this week we're talking Kevin Hart's time in the tank! Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Black Sands Entertainment’s dedication to underserved markets creates major business upside Transformation Factory’s ability to leverage timeliness and scaling virality The Player’s Trunk’s lack of differentiator and acquisition s...
Apr 25, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 24
A product that turns loose change into easy money, footwear with dual sole technology, and a chair that moves like you (and endorsed by the Bieber himself). Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: CoinOut’s declining market and building a two-sided market All33’s confusing target audience and use of celebrity marketing Muvez’ importance of good customer service and the woes of word-of-mouth marketing Know...
Apr 18, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 23
From the cost of bespoke business to the debate between pitching your company based on community or unit economics, this week is all about getting outdoors and soaking up some sun. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: The Magic 5’s value in human data and problems to scale Spike Ball’s community-building tactics and targeting issue Uru Kayak’s social proof problem and missing customer acquisition cost ...
Apr 11, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 22
A little bit of flowers, a little bit of funk, and a different type of flywheel. But will they be enough to secure a deal? Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Bunch Bike’s unclear selling strategy and high price point FunkkOff’s no-product market fit and confusing use cases Eat Your Flowers’ high margins and going into retail Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at ...
Apr 04, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 21
“Boston is home to the greatest innovations in the history of the world.” - Jon Dick My boy’s wicked smaht. This week we have three Boston-based companies in the tank. So let’s go see about an entrepreneur. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Snagastool’s no proof of concept and missing value add Hello PreNup’s inbound marketing tactics + building a better UX to beat the competition Love Pop’s power o...
Mar 28, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Where every business gets the gold. We break down the logistics of what makes them “golden ticket” worthy. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Souper Cube’s strength in mom buying power and word of mouth marketing Bug Bite Thing’s impeccable user experience and low barrier of entry SwiftPaws’ lack of credibility in consumer offerings and high price point If you love the show – if you hate the show – g...
Mar 21, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Spring has sprung, daylight has savings-ed, so we’re taking it to the great outdoors: an outdoor kitchen, compact fire in a tin, and a product that will help you change and shower on the go. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Tailgate N Go’s challenges of being first to market and category creation Radiate’s lack of functionality Shower Toga’s need to rebrand, create search intent, and scaling throug...
Mar 14, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 18
This week we’re diving into the world of side hustles that (may) have turned into full-fledged businesses. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Lord Von Schmitt’s viability of a long-term slow fashion business Chill System’s questionable cause marketing tactics and branding/marketing disaster StepNPull’s issues with being a single-product company in a multi-product game If you love the show – if you ha...
Mar 07, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 17
This week we’re tasting three new products, pinching our fingers together, and chef’s kissing the whole lot. One product keeps the splatter away, another makes tongs out of any utensil you can think of, and one that teaches us a term we never wanted to google: fatbergs. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: FryWall’s impressive product positioning & building a defenseless business AnyTong’s impressi...
Feb 28, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Let's all stop fear based marketing tactics in the fitness industry. Deal? This week we’ve got a product that hopes to strike a balance with the Sharks investment, another that offers a spin on at-home workout equipment, and a berry tasty mix that you may recognize from the breakfast aisle. Hosts Ariel Boswell, Leslie Green, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Kodiak Cakes’ strategic advantage, major distribution win, and turning panca...
Feb 21, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week we’ve got one product that aims to attract and repel every woman ever, another that aims to clean up the competition, and one that has polaroid opposite offers. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Scrub Daddy’s end goal: end caps – and need for some QVC magic from Lori Cougar Energy’s lack of data-backed research and poor execution Groovebook’s competitive price advantage and threat of subst...
Feb 14, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 14
A product that cleans and charges your phone, a slimey delight, and a solution that serves as a breath mint for your clothes. Hosts Ariel Boswell, Leslie Green, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: SliimeyHoney’s genius scarcity business model Reviver’s eternal debate: "To nepo baby or not to nepo baby" (that is the question) Phonesoap’s structural issues and deciphering if this is a consumer or commercial product If you love the show –...
Feb 07, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 13
A product that sharks will want to take a bite of, a product that will make mosquitos go finito, and a company that brings cat memes to a whole new level. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Leslie Green, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: I Want to Draw a Cat For You’s capitalization on The Economy of Stupid and prioritizing an earned community Kinfield’s high customer acquisition issue and a winning sampling strategy Why Bite wont win the toothpast...
Jan 31, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 12
A product that will school you in scholarships, a cupcake that is so wickedly delicious, and a real bang for your buck. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: (1:39) - Lulu Bang’s low conversion rate problem, branding issues, and failing distribution strategy (11:03) - Ideas for how Scholly can differentiate in a crowded market (22:31) - Wicked Good Cupcake’s Boston hype cycle and distribution strategies...
Jan 24, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 11
It’s beauty week in the tank. So you know what that means – we’re talkin’ watermelon face masks, cosmetics that’ll help you go cruelty (and filter) free, and debating whether to gorge ourselves on one skin care line’s products or its founder’s love story. Hosts Ariel Boswell, Leslie Green, and Jon Dick hop into the tank to give their business insights into a few Shark Tank products. Listen for: (2:03) - Glow Recipe’s customer-first community building (11:43) - How The Lip Bar overcame Mr. Not-So...
Jan 17, 2023•33 min•Season 1Ep. 10
The chopsticks that fix Cheeto fingers, get the look of a dress shirt without the dress shirt, and portable canned oxygen (you know, that essential life thing). Hosts Jorie Munroe, Leslie Green, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for: (1:40) - Snactiv’s high pre-sales and inbound demand issues (10:37) - Collars & Co’s constrained D2C audience & questionable long term EBITDA multiples (25:16) - Boost Oxygen’s clear demographic and m...
Jan 10, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Gecko feet technology, the Three B’s of Tech Bros, and an event only a maniac could love. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Leslie Green, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business takes on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Why a lack of sales has Flipstik coming unstuck Is Vengo’s venture debt strategy the right choice? How Facebook dictates Rugged Events (and others) entire business strategy If you love the show – if you hate the show – go ahead and leave us a 5-Star Review https://ratethispodcast.c...
Jan 03, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 8
A dating app with lox of love, a pill that debatably minuses calories, and a bed for folks who like to work like a dog (and sleep like one too). Hosts Jorie Munroe, Leslie Green, and Jon Dick hop into the tank with their business takes on Shark Tank products. Listen for: How Minus Cal is another in the long history of "hope in a bottle" products Why Coffee Meets Bagel’s unique framework for its dating app go-to-market is so unique Plufl’s nightmare scenario of going viral on TikTok but not being...
Dec 27, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 7
A company looking to take Christmas trees to a whole new level, a new spin on the mall Santa, and a way to bring more funnukah to Hanukkah. Hosts Jorie Munroe and Jon Dick are joined by Jacob Cohen (Creator at The Hustle and co-host of The Hustle Daily Show) as they jump into the tank with their business takes on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Mensch on a Bench’s powerful product postioning Modern Christmas Tree’s price point problem Hire Santa’s limited revenue opportunities If you’re feeling...
Dec 20, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 6
The world’s first ever pimple popping simulator, a portable wireless record player, and the renowned first video doorbell built for smartphones. Hosts Ariel Boswell and Jon Dick are joined by Nicole Phillips (Social Media Manager at The Hustle) as they jump into the tank with their business takes on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Can Pop It Pal squeeze out a good distribution plan? Will RokBlok’s lack of customer feedback get their business spinning? Doorbot (Ring)’s GIGANTIC total addressable...
Dec 13, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 5
A company on a mission to make meditation a habit, a product that gives Folgers a run for their money, and a shocking invention that will spark a change in your habits. Hosts Ariel Boswell, Jon Dick, and Leslie Green jump into the tank with their business takes on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Pavlok’s shocking product positioning Simple Habit’s questionable business model Wake N’ Bacon’s small key demographic If you love the show – if you hate the show – go ahead and leave us a 5-Star Review...
Dec 06, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The fanciest chicken coop you’ve ever seen, a tasty food spread that sounds like a dating app, and a creative mother-daughter duo’s mission to end the missing marker cap epidemic. Hosts Ariel Boswell, Jon Dick, and Leslie Green jump into the tank with their business takes on Shark Tank products. Listen for: What the pluck is up with Over EZ’s valuation? Wanna Date? needs a date with a distribution plan Big Bee Little Bee’s roller coaster of confusing product positioning If you love the show – if...
Nov 29, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Overalls built for chuggin’, a tiny home on wheels, and a blanket for cozy occasions. Hosts Jorie Munroe, Jon Dick, and Leslie Green jump into the tank with their business takes on Shark Tank products. Listen for: How Muff Waders missed marketing opportunities to make a splash Boho Camper Vans at a crossroads with their finances Why Rumpl is a weighted blanket of too much capital To celebrate the launch of “Another Bite” we’re giving away $5k in tech prizes! Click here to enter https://upvir.al/...
Nov 22, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 2
A stool that’s #1 in the #2 business, a portable glass of wine strong enough to stand on, and an educational (and just adorable) approach to crochet. Hosts Marjorie Munroe, Jon Dick, and Ariel Boswell dive head-first into their business takes on Shark Tank products. Listen for: Unblocking Squatty Potty’s go-to-market strategy ZIPZ’s lack of innovation in packaging/branding and the detriments of their unclear business strategy Unravelling Woobles’ cost per acquisition To celebrate the launch of “...
Nov 15, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to Another Bite hosted by Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, Leslie Green, and Jon Dick. Each week, Another Bite breaks down the latest & greatest pitches from Shark Tank. Relive old favorites like Squatty Potty, Pavlok, Mensch on a Bench, Ionic Ear, that golf club you pee into, and recent favorites likes Kent and Woobles. We'll cover why folks were successful (or why they weren't), go to market, social strategy, branding, pricing, investments and much more. It's safe to say, you might eve...
Nov 08, 2022•1 min
