1 00:00:01,502 --> 00:00:02,870 Narrator: Bring on the cheer. 2 00:00:02,870 --> 00:00:04,070 It's the holiday episode of "Shark Tank." 3 00:00:04,070 --> 00:00:05,205 Merry Christmas! 4 00:00:05,205 --> 00:00:07,040 ♪ Deck the halls with Shark offers ♪ 5 00:00:07,040 --> 00:00:09,042 ♪ Fa la la la la, la la ka-ching ♪ 6 00:00:09,042 --> 00:00:10,943 [ Laughs ] You are a ball of fire. 7 00:00:10,943 --> 00:00:12,212 Bah humbug! 8 00:00:12,212 --> 00:00:14,348 The anticipation of Christmas has lasted for months. 9 00:00:14,348 --> 00:00:17,684 Take this behind the Christmas tree and burn it. 10 00:00:17,684 --> 00:00:18,318 Kevin, it's the holidays. 11 00:00:18,318 --> 00:00:20,954 Both: So, Sharks, who's ready to play? 12 00:00:20,954 --> 00:00:23,090 [ All cheering ] 13 00:00:23,090 --> 00:00:24,892 Yay! Level it! 14 00:00:25,259 --> 00:00:26,827 O'Leary: Whoa! Greiner: What?! 15 00:00:26,827 --> 00:00:29,696 What is going on here? Are you kidding? 16 00:00:34,768 --> 00:00:37,137 [ Theme music plays ] 17 00:00:37,137 --> 00:00:40,007 Narrator: First into the tank is a savory twist 18 00:00:40,007 --> 00:00:42,676 on a sweet holiday tradition. 19 00:00:42,676 --> 00:00:49,683 ♪♪ 20 00:00:49,683 --> 00:00:50,350 Hi, Sharks. 21 00:00:50,350 --> 00:00:53,220 I'm Avital from San Francisco, California, 22 00:00:53,220 --> 00:00:55,856 and I'm the founder of Edible Architecture. 23 00:00:55,856 --> 00:00:59,192 Today, I'm seeking $150,000 24 00:00:59,192 --> 00:01:03,030 in exchange for a 10% equity stake in my company. 25 00:01:03,030 --> 00:01:06,033 Sharks, have you ever actually eaten 26 00:01:06,033 --> 00:01:07,901 one of these stale gingerbread houses? 27 00:01:07,901 --> 00:01:09,169 [ Laughs ] Let's be real. 28 00:01:09,169 --> 00:01:12,205 They're super cute, but they're rock hard, 29 00:01:12,205 --> 00:01:15,642 overly sweet, and inevitably end up in the trash. 30 00:01:15,642 --> 00:01:16,877 And this one -- 31 00:01:16,877 --> 00:01:18,145 Well, this one's a fixer-upper. 32 00:01:18,145 --> 00:01:21,582 So I brought my crew to demolish the old. 33 00:01:21,582 --> 00:01:23,684 [ Laughter ] 34 00:01:23,684 --> 00:01:25,519 How about it, boys? 35 00:01:26,853 --> 00:01:28,589 Level it! 36 00:01:28,589 --> 00:01:29,590 Oh, my... 37 00:01:29,590 --> 00:01:30,724 [ Laughter ] 38 00:01:30,724 --> 00:01:32,092 Let the frosting fly! 39 00:01:32,092 --> 00:01:35,929 And we're gonna build a savory, new alternative -- 40 00:01:35,929 --> 00:01:37,064 edible architecture -- 41 00:01:37,064 --> 00:01:39,166 delicious holiday creations 42 00:01:39,166 --> 00:01:42,836 made from all of your favorite charcuterie-board ingredients. 43 00:01:42,836 --> 00:01:44,037 Ooh la la. Pretty. 44 00:01:44,037 --> 00:01:46,106 So think salami shingles... Corcoran: Wow. 45 00:01:46,106 --> 00:01:47,975 ...pretzel windows, Parmesan snow... 46 00:01:47,975 --> 00:01:49,643 Pretty as could be. 47 00:01:49,643 --> 00:01:50,944 ...and olive ornaments. 48 00:01:50,944 --> 00:01:53,080 Oh, yeah. It's a grown-up gingerbread house. 49 00:01:53,080 --> 00:01:55,983 No stale cookies, just gourmet goodness. 50 00:01:55,983 --> 00:01:57,184 We offer three kits -- Lubetzky: Oh, wow. 51 00:01:57,184 --> 00:01:59,319 a classic charcuterie chalet, 52 00:01:59,319 --> 00:02:02,889 perfect for a delightful family activity, 53 00:02:02,889 --> 00:02:04,024 a mini chalet 54 00:02:04,024 --> 00:02:06,927 for a fun wine-and-cheese night with the girls, 55 00:02:06,927 --> 00:02:08,794 and a charcuterie tree, 56 00:02:08,794 --> 00:02:10,964 which we call the CharcuTree. 57 00:02:10,964 --> 00:02:12,099 And that's perfect 58 00:02:12,099 --> 00:02:14,901 for a delightful holiday festive centerpiece. 59 00:02:14,901 --> 00:02:15,936 All of our kits -- 60 00:02:15,936 --> 00:02:17,904 they're completely shelf-stable, 61 00:02:17,904 --> 00:02:19,940 using high-quality ingredients. 62 00:02:19,940 --> 00:02:22,109 We're not just building chalets here. 63 00:02:22,109 --> 00:02:25,646 We're building memories, one salami shingle at a time. 64 00:02:25,646 --> 00:02:26,313 [ Laughs ] 65 00:02:26,313 --> 00:02:29,049 So now my crew is gonna come back out 66 00:02:29,049 --> 00:02:33,286 with a charcuterie and a chalet for you to decorate. 67 00:02:33,286 --> 00:02:35,922 Don't forget to add the Parmesan snow. 68 00:02:35,922 --> 00:02:38,091 So I'm building my own salami shack. 69 00:02:38,091 --> 00:02:39,459 Okay. I think it is creative. 70 00:02:39,459 --> 00:02:42,162 Ungar: So, in front of you, you have the mini charcuterie chalet. 71 00:02:42,162 --> 00:02:44,097 Okay. There's all of the ingredients 72 00:02:44,097 --> 00:02:45,799 that you can see in the box. 73 00:02:45,799 --> 00:02:47,234 This is a cracker house. 74 00:02:47,234 --> 00:02:49,903 Yeah, you can break it off and taste it. 75 00:02:49,903 --> 00:02:51,104 This is cool. What is this? 76 00:02:51,104 --> 00:02:54,174 That is the Brie cheese spread, which is the glue. 77 00:02:54,174 --> 00:02:56,009 That's smart. It's creative. So instead of frosting. 78 00:02:56,009 --> 00:02:58,045 The Brie spread. Greiner: It is very creative. 79 00:02:58,045 --> 00:02:59,146 Lubetzky: Parmesan. 80 00:02:59,146 --> 00:03:00,981 And all the ingredients here are on the side, 81 00:03:00,981 --> 00:03:02,349 so everything is shelf-stable. 82 00:03:02,349 --> 00:03:04,084 Everything is shelf-stable. Let me stop for a second. 83 00:03:04,084 --> 00:03:05,919 There's something really weird 84 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:07,921 about a gingerbread house made of salami. 85 00:03:07,921 --> 00:03:10,090 [ Laughter ] I just don't get it. 86 00:03:10,090 --> 00:03:11,291 I mean, it's just -- 87 00:03:11,291 --> 00:03:13,360 Ungar: So, the charcuterie chalet is a concept 88 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:15,962 that has been going viral on the Internet 89 00:03:15,962 --> 00:03:17,964 for the holiday season for years now. 90 00:03:17,964 --> 00:03:22,636 Food Network had a video that had 9.8 million views. 91 00:03:22,636 --> 00:03:26,406 This is a concept that people have loved. Avital, I love your enthusiasm. 92 00:03:26,406 --> 00:03:29,876 And I love that you're telling us it's gone viral. 93 00:03:29,876 --> 00:03:32,045 Tell us, what are your sales? 94 00:03:32,045 --> 00:03:35,982 So, last year was our first year on retail shelves. 95 00:03:35,982 --> 00:03:40,020 We sold $123,000. 96 00:03:40,020 --> 00:03:45,225 This year, our sales are $1.17 million. 97 00:03:45,225 --> 00:03:47,327 What?! How can the people... 98 00:03:47,327 --> 00:03:50,163 John: Whoa! We have POs and commitments from Costco, 99 00:03:50,163 --> 00:03:53,200 World Market, Albertsons, 100 00:03:53,200 --> 00:03:55,469 and many nationwide retailers. 101 00:03:55,469 --> 00:03:59,306 And that doesn't even begin to touch direct to consumer, 102 00:03:59,306 --> 00:04:01,208 which we want to continue to build out. 103 00:04:01,208 --> 00:04:02,476 So, last year -- You think you're gonna break through 104 00:04:02,476 --> 00:04:04,945 more than $2 million in sales this year? That's right. 105 00:04:04,945 --> 00:04:08,048 What does this cost, though? And what do you sell it for? 106 00:04:08,048 --> 00:04:10,817 So, we have three different kits, as I mentioned -- 107 00:04:10,817 --> 00:04:11,985 the classic charcuterie chalet, 108 00:04:11,985 --> 00:04:14,087 which is the one that you have in front. 109 00:04:14,087 --> 00:04:15,655 Known as the "salami shack." 110 00:04:15,655 --> 00:04:17,224 [ Laughter ] 111 00:04:17,224 --> 00:04:19,226 It's freaking me out just looking at it. Ungar: You know what? 112 00:04:19,226 --> 00:04:21,361 It's so fun. I'm glad that you're having fun with it. 113 00:04:21,361 --> 00:04:24,831 Yeah. The classic charcuterie chalet, 114 00:04:24,831 --> 00:04:27,033 our MSRP is $29.99. 115 00:04:27,033 --> 00:04:28,101 And it costs you? 116 00:04:28,101 --> 00:04:31,805 We sell it wholesale $14.29, 117 00:04:31,805 --> 00:04:35,041 and it costs us $10.68 to make. 118 00:04:35,041 --> 00:04:37,210 Tight margins. So that's about 25% margin. 119 00:04:37,210 --> 00:04:40,180 And 65% margin if we sell direct to consumer. 120 00:04:40,180 --> 00:04:42,949 Are you making any money? Are you profitable? 121 00:04:42,949 --> 00:04:45,719 So, on that $123,000, 122 00:04:45,719 --> 00:04:48,855 our gross profit was $11,000, 123 00:04:48,855 --> 00:04:51,124 and we netted $3,500. 124 00:04:51,124 --> 00:04:52,993 Now, you might say that's not a lot, 125 00:04:52,993 --> 00:04:54,995 but I was really just validating the market. 126 00:04:54,995 --> 00:05:00,267 But to me, you have violated the honor of the gingerbread house. 127 00:05:00,267 --> 00:05:04,004 [ Laughs nervously ] Children are gonna come home during the holiday season, 128 00:05:04,004 --> 00:05:07,507 look at that thing, the salami shack, and start crying. 129 00:05:07,941 --> 00:05:09,476 I'm out. 130 00:05:10,777 --> 00:05:13,046 I do a lot of girl parties. 131 00:05:13,046 --> 00:05:16,149 I don't think it's attractive. 132 00:05:16,149 --> 00:05:18,118 I think the place looks like a disaster 133 00:05:18,118 --> 00:05:19,886 after you try to eat it. 134 00:05:19,886 --> 00:05:21,621 I'm not interested in the product. 135 00:05:21,621 --> 00:05:22,656 I'm afraid I'm out. 136 00:05:23,023 --> 00:05:24,291 Okay. Thank you. Barbara. 137 00:05:24,291 --> 00:05:26,960 So, what are you gonna do with the money? 138 00:05:26,960 --> 00:05:28,261 This year is about scale. 139 00:05:28,261 --> 00:05:30,964 I need a credit line to finance my POs. 140 00:05:30,964 --> 00:05:32,999 Avital -- That's really where we're at. 141 00:05:32,999 --> 00:05:34,267 Let me tell you -- Yes, Daniel. 142 00:05:34,267 --> 00:05:35,969 Let me invite you inside my head. 143 00:05:35,969 --> 00:05:39,005 The product is not doing it for me. 144 00:05:39,005 --> 00:05:41,975 It's kind of like I like peanut butter, 145 00:05:41,975 --> 00:05:44,244 I like tuna fish, I like bananas, 146 00:05:44,244 --> 00:05:46,079 but not all in the same sandwich. 147 00:05:46,079 --> 00:05:48,248 I really am very impressed with you, 148 00:05:48,248 --> 00:05:51,017 but because the product doesn't do it for me, I'm out. 149 00:05:51,017 --> 00:05:52,752 Okay. 150 00:05:53,220 --> 00:05:55,488 You want access to capital. That's right. 151 00:05:55,488 --> 00:05:58,291 Money's difficult to get these days, right? It's expensive. Yeah. 152 00:05:58,291 --> 00:06:00,760 I have a lot of companies I work with. 153 00:06:00,760 --> 00:06:02,095 They ask me to finance the POs. 154 00:06:02,095 --> 00:06:04,030 When I've ended up financing POs, 155 00:06:04,030 --> 00:06:06,499 I end up owning the entire company. 156 00:06:07,734 --> 00:06:08,401 But what happens is, 157 00:06:08,401 --> 00:06:11,838 when you can't pay the POs or something happens, 158 00:06:11,838 --> 00:06:14,040 I have a different interest now. 159 00:06:14,040 --> 00:06:16,943 One side I have as an owner or a partner. 160 00:06:16,943 --> 00:06:19,980 The other side I have is, "Sell, sell, sell. 161 00:06:19,980 --> 00:06:21,715 Get me my money." 162 00:06:21,715 --> 00:06:23,817 There's a conflict. Listen. 163 00:06:23,817 --> 00:06:24,951 Things happen in business, 164 00:06:24,951 --> 00:06:27,487 and unfortunately, for that reason, I'm out. 165 00:06:28,088 --> 00:06:31,791 Avital, you are a ball of fire. 166 00:06:31,791 --> 00:06:33,126 Like I would bet on you any day. 167 00:06:33,126 --> 00:06:36,096 Thank you. So, I happen to have done a deal with Boarderie. 168 00:06:36,096 --> 00:06:37,998 Yes. 2 1/2 years ago. 169 00:06:37,998 --> 00:06:40,867 And unbelievably, it's a cheese and charcuterie board. 170 00:06:40,867 --> 00:06:42,969 It was fantastic. 171 00:06:42,969 --> 00:06:45,238 We are over $120 million in sales. 172 00:06:45,238 --> 00:06:47,140 Congratulations. In 2 1/2 years. 173 00:06:47,140 --> 00:06:50,076 Yeah. So I clearly know 174 00:06:50,076 --> 00:06:53,346 there is a great market in our space already. 175 00:06:53,346 --> 00:06:57,951 But as a Shark, I don't want to just be somebody that funds POs. Yeah. 176 00:06:57,951 --> 00:06:59,653 I'm not here to be a Bank of Lori. 177 00:06:59,653 --> 00:07:01,955 ♪♪ 178 00:07:01,955 --> 00:07:04,524 Because I'm gonna be banking on you... 179 00:07:06,026 --> 00:07:07,794 I'm going to give you a Shark-y offer. 180 00:07:17,871 --> 00:07:19,940 Narrator: Four Sharks are out. 181 00:07:19,940 --> 00:07:21,207 But Lori is interested 182 00:07:21,207 --> 00:07:24,110 in Avital's holiday charcuterie kits, 183 00:07:24,110 --> 00:07:26,212 Edible Architecture. 184 00:07:26,212 --> 00:07:30,016 So, you came in asking for $150,000 for 10%? 185 00:07:30,016 --> 00:07:31,051 That's correct. 186 00:07:31,051 --> 00:07:34,888 I will give you $150,000 for 25%. 187 00:07:34,888 --> 00:07:36,957 Lubetzky: Yay. Wow. 188 00:07:36,957 --> 00:07:38,992 You know, you put two good minds together, 189 00:07:38,992 --> 00:07:40,327 you make magic. Now, Lori, that's pretty good. 190 00:07:40,327 --> 00:07:42,963 What do you think about that? Now, first of all, Lori, thank you. 191 00:07:42,963 --> 00:07:45,165 And I love what you have done with Boarderie. 192 00:07:45,165 --> 00:07:47,200 Would there be a component 193 00:07:47,200 --> 00:07:49,669 that you would also be able to finance the POs 194 00:07:49,669 --> 00:07:50,337 as part of that offer? 195 00:07:50,337 --> 00:07:54,941 I'm always happy when sales are there. 196 00:07:54,941 --> 00:07:56,242 I want you to succeed, right? 197 00:07:56,242 --> 00:07:59,012 But I don't want it to be contingent on this deal. Okay. 198 00:07:59,012 --> 00:08:00,814 Because I think what I bring, too, 199 00:08:00,814 --> 00:08:02,015 is so much more important... 200 00:08:02,015 --> 00:08:04,317 Absolutely. ...than just paying for POs. 201 00:08:04,317 --> 00:08:06,019 But, Avital, can I ask you a question? 202 00:08:06,019 --> 00:08:09,923 This year, you're gonna sell over $2 million. 203 00:08:09,923 --> 00:08:11,291 Her valuation puts 204 00:08:11,291 --> 00:08:15,095 your valuation of the company at $600,000. 205 00:08:15,095 --> 00:08:17,030 What, are you hating on Lori? I'm trying to help her. 206 00:08:17,030 --> 00:08:18,231 Greiner: Avital, I think it's worth it. Well, Daniel, 207 00:08:18,231 --> 00:08:20,000 would you come back in with Lori? 208 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:23,136 I don't need him as a partner. I don't. Ooh! Nice. 209 00:08:23,136 --> 00:08:24,938 Especially after that, Daniel! 210 00:08:24,938 --> 00:08:26,172 [ Laughs ] Greiner: Especially after that. 211 00:08:26,172 --> 00:08:28,308 But no. This is your moment. Ungar: Yeah. 212 00:08:28,308 --> 00:08:29,976 Greiner: You're standing here on this carpet. 213 00:08:29,976 --> 00:08:31,277 And what you decide here today 214 00:08:31,277 --> 00:08:35,048 can make or change how the rest of your business goes. 215 00:08:35,048 --> 00:08:37,917 It's a decision. It's a moment. 216 00:08:37,917 --> 00:08:39,753 [ Suspenseful music plays ] 217 00:08:39,753 --> 00:08:41,587 Ungar: Would you do... 218 00:08:41,587 --> 00:08:44,991 ♪♪ 219 00:08:44,991 --> 00:08:48,628 $200,000 for 15%? 220 00:08:48,628 --> 00:08:49,996 Mm! 221 00:08:49,996 --> 00:08:53,833 No. I want to stick with the $150,000. Okay. 222 00:08:53,833 --> 00:08:55,602 You have a different counter? 223 00:08:56,936 --> 00:08:58,671 15%... 224 00:08:59,839 --> 00:09:01,708 for $150,000. 225 00:09:01,708 --> 00:09:03,209 I'd do $150,000, 226 00:09:03,209 --> 00:09:06,479 but the lowest I'll go is 20%. 227 00:09:08,982 --> 00:09:10,950 $750,000 valuation. 228 00:09:10,950 --> 00:09:12,085 They cut your salami in half. 229 00:09:12,085 --> 00:09:15,155 Next year, our profit's gonna be $800,000... 230 00:09:15,155 --> 00:09:16,923 Maybe you. ...on $6 million. 231 00:09:16,923 --> 00:09:18,825 You got an offer. And I will help you 232 00:09:18,825 --> 00:09:20,994 for it to not only be $800,000, 233 00:09:20,994 --> 00:09:23,029 but let's try to go for $8 million. 234 00:09:23,029 --> 00:09:24,831 That's right. That's right, Lori. Right? 235 00:09:24,831 --> 00:09:26,800 Can you bring it down... 236 00:09:28,034 --> 00:09:30,003 17%, Lori? 237 00:09:30,003 --> 00:09:32,439 You're really pushing my max. 238 00:09:33,606 --> 00:09:35,475 18%. 239 00:09:36,810 --> 00:09:37,944 [ Sighs ] 240 00:09:37,944 --> 00:09:39,846 It's okay to say no. 241 00:09:39,846 --> 00:09:41,781 18% and you have a deal. 242 00:09:42,882 --> 00:09:44,050 Alright. Let's do it, Lori. 243 00:09:44,050 --> 00:09:45,685 Yay! [ Laughs ] 244 00:09:46,820 --> 00:09:48,955 You can run. [ Laughs ] Oh! 245 00:09:48,955 --> 00:09:50,557 Greiner: You are one smart cookie. 246 00:09:50,890 --> 00:09:53,593 Cracker -- cracker. You are one smart cracker. 247 00:09:53,593 --> 00:09:54,894 Good job. 248 00:09:54,894 --> 00:09:55,995 Thank you, thank you. 249 00:09:55,995 --> 00:09:57,497 Congratulations. 250 00:09:57,764 --> 00:09:59,132 I was actually quite surprised 251 00:09:59,132 --> 00:10:01,167 by some of the Sharks' feedback. 252 00:10:01,167 --> 00:10:04,404 Some of the Sharks are not my customer, and that's okay. 253 00:10:04,404 --> 00:10:08,208 And that's why I have such a great partner in Lori 254 00:10:08,208 --> 00:10:10,176 who really understood the product. 255 00:10:10,176 --> 00:10:13,813 Boarderie is a classic charcuterie board 256 00:10:13,813 --> 00:10:16,716 that has been delectable for generations. 257 00:10:16,716 --> 00:10:18,051 This is a meat cookie. 258 00:10:18,051 --> 00:10:20,620 [ Laughter ] 259 00:10:22,322 --> 00:10:25,091 Greiner: I think one of the most meaningful things for me, 260 00:10:25,091 --> 00:10:27,127 after so many years on "Shark Tank," 261 00:10:27,127 --> 00:10:29,229 is that I've been able to change lives, 262 00:10:29,229 --> 00:10:33,066 help so many of my entrepreneurs to be successful. 263 00:10:33,066 --> 00:10:34,767 And I feel like a proud mom. 264 00:10:34,767 --> 00:10:36,035 Echols: The night we aired, 265 00:10:36,035 --> 00:10:38,738 we had over 20,000 people on our website. 266 00:10:38,738 --> 00:10:40,006 That was our biggest month ever. 267 00:10:40,006 --> 00:10:42,041 We did over $1 million in sales. 268 00:10:42,041 --> 00:10:44,010 Liechty: It's been a year since we closed our deal with Lori. 269 00:10:44,010 --> 00:10:47,380 And in that time, Chomp Shop has made over $9.5 million. 270 00:10:47,380 --> 00:10:50,884 Jimenez-Meggiato: It's been four years and we've done millions in sales, 271 00:10:50,884 --> 00:10:52,785 and The Pizza Cupcake has had a rebrand. 272 00:10:52,785 --> 00:10:54,187 We are now Incredifulls. 273 00:10:54,187 --> 00:10:56,890 Crowe: It's been two years since we closed our deal with Lori, 274 00:10:56,890 --> 00:10:59,826 and Parting Stone has made $8.3 million. 275 00:10:59,826 --> 00:11:02,295 We went in with $500,000 in sales. 276 00:11:02,295 --> 00:11:06,199 Since then, we're nearly at $60 million in revenue. 277 00:11:06,199 --> 00:11:08,001 Altieri: FlexScreen had lifetime sales 278 00:11:08,001 --> 00:11:09,369 of right around $11 million. 279 00:11:09,369 --> 00:11:13,406 Since then, our lifetime sales have grown to $200 million. 280 00:11:13,406 --> 00:11:16,276 Greiner: Collectively, my family of entrepreneurs 281 00:11:16,276 --> 00:11:19,479 have done $3 billion in retail sales. 282 00:11:19,479 --> 00:11:23,650 I just want to thank all of you guys for being here tonight. 283 00:11:23,650 --> 00:11:24,951 The holidays are a time 284 00:11:24,951 --> 00:11:27,353 of giving and bringing joy and sharing love. 285 00:11:27,353 --> 00:11:31,124 I've been raising money for the LAFD for over a decade, 286 00:11:31,124 --> 00:11:33,426 but this year it is particularly meaningful, 287 00:11:33,426 --> 00:11:36,930 because they went through some of the worst fires in history. 288 00:11:36,930 --> 00:11:39,032 Every time I think about the bravery, 289 00:11:39,032 --> 00:11:41,100 I am in awe and feel these people 290 00:11:41,100 --> 00:11:44,037 are true heroes and deserve all of our gratitude. 291 00:11:44,037 --> 00:11:45,405 When I reached out to my entrepreneurs 292 00:11:45,405 --> 00:11:48,808 with the idea of us all giving back to help the LAFD, 293 00:11:48,808 --> 00:11:50,944 every single one said yes. 294 00:11:50,944 --> 00:11:52,045 "What can we do to help you?" 295 00:11:52,045 --> 00:11:54,047 Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too. 296 00:11:54,047 --> 00:11:55,248 Come! Sit down! 297 00:11:55,248 --> 00:11:57,217 Charitybuzz raises money for nonprofits 298 00:11:57,217 --> 00:11:59,986 by offering exclusive experiences 299 00:11:59,986 --> 00:12:01,821 with celebrities and brands. 300 00:12:01,821 --> 00:12:03,957 In this Charitybuzz, I auctioned off 301 00:12:03,957 --> 00:12:05,925 several private, hour-long meetings with me. 302 00:12:05,925 --> 00:12:07,293 Many of my incredible entrepreneurs 303 00:12:07,293 --> 00:12:10,196 also auctioned off mentoring sessions with them. 304 00:12:10,196 --> 00:12:13,933 The LAFD didn't just battle fires this year. 305 00:12:13,933 --> 00:12:17,170 They saved lives, homes, and gave hope to so many. 306 00:12:17,170 --> 00:12:19,138 Tonight is about honoring the people 307 00:12:19,138 --> 00:12:21,441 who show up for us every single day. 308 00:12:21,441 --> 00:12:24,777 I want to thank Lori, all of the entrepreneurs, 309 00:12:24,777 --> 00:12:26,112 and the people from Charitybuzz. 310 00:12:26,112 --> 00:12:27,914 This money is not only gonna go to help 311 00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:28,948 the Los Angeles Fire Department, 312 00:12:28,948 --> 00:12:30,116 it's really going to help 313 00:12:30,116 --> 00:12:31,985 all the people of Los Angeles that we serve. 314 00:12:31,985 --> 00:12:34,287 Greiner: It's been such a wonderful night celebrating 315 00:12:34,287 --> 00:12:37,190 with some of my most successful "Shark Tank" entrepreneurs, 316 00:12:37,190 --> 00:12:39,058 honoring the brave firefighters 317 00:12:39,058 --> 00:12:41,227 who risk their lives for us every day. 318 00:12:41,227 --> 00:12:43,863 There is no one more deserving than that. 319 00:12:43,863 --> 00:12:45,999 Thank you to our heroes! 320 00:12:45,999 --> 00:12:48,534 [ Cheers and applause ] 321 00:12:55,041 --> 00:12:58,144 [ Festive music plays ] 322 00:12:58,144 --> 00:13:00,146 Narrator: Next in the tank is a product 323 00:13:00,146 --> 00:13:04,017 to ensure the fun for all your holiday gatherings. 324 00:13:04,017 --> 00:13:06,019 ♪♪ 325 00:13:06,019 --> 00:13:08,721 [ Laughter ] 326 00:13:08,721 --> 00:13:10,723 Sharks: Oh! 327 00:13:10,723 --> 00:13:11,824 Wow. 328 00:13:11,824 --> 00:13:13,226 Hey, Sharks, I'm Julian. 329 00:13:13,226 --> 00:13:15,161 And I'm originally from the Netherlands. 330 00:13:15,161 --> 00:13:17,297 I'm David, I'm originally from Scotland. 331 00:13:17,297 --> 00:13:19,299 But we're now based in Los Angeles, 332 00:13:19,299 --> 00:13:23,102 and we're seeking $200,000 for a 5% stake 333 00:13:23,102 --> 00:13:24,937 in our viral party-game company... 334 00:13:24,937 --> 00:13:26,339 McMiLLER! McMiLLER! 335 00:13:26,339 --> 00:13:29,008 I hate that valuation! You're never gonna get a deal. 336 00:13:29,008 --> 00:13:31,010 You're gonna waste my time. [ Both laughing ] 337 00:13:31,010 --> 00:13:32,111 Go ahead. 338 00:13:32,111 --> 00:13:33,746 Miller: Okay. There's more. Thank you. 339 00:13:33,746 --> 00:13:35,248 Sharks, imagine this -- 340 00:13:35,248 --> 00:13:39,786 You're throwing a party, but no one's having fun! 341 00:13:39,786 --> 00:13:41,821 Your friends are bored. 342 00:13:41,821 --> 00:13:43,923 Grandma -- she is. asleep. 343 00:13:43,923 --> 00:13:45,024 [ Laughter ] 344 00:13:45,024 --> 00:13:47,694 And the kids are cranky. 345 00:13:47,694 --> 00:13:48,394 Worst of all... 346 00:13:48,394 --> 00:13:50,596 Everyone's on their phones! Everyone's on their phones! 347 00:13:50,596 --> 00:13:51,964 No! No! 348 00:13:51,964 --> 00:13:54,100 They need a box full of belly laughs. 349 00:13:54,100 --> 00:13:55,902 Miller: Some screen-free fun. 350 00:13:55,902 --> 00:13:58,204 Both: They need a McMiLLER party game. 351 00:13:58,204 --> 00:14:01,808 Our award-winning games are easy to learn, 352 00:14:01,808 --> 00:14:04,177 so no long, boring instructions. 353 00:14:04,177 --> 00:14:06,312 And they are truly multigenerational. 354 00:14:06,312 --> 00:14:09,182 Grandma loves them as much as the kids. 355 00:14:09,182 --> 00:14:11,217 And as you can see, our McMiLLER game 356 00:14:11,217 --> 00:14:13,319 is as fun to watch as it is to play. 357 00:14:13,319 --> 00:14:16,089 So whether you claw your way to victory 358 00:14:16,089 --> 00:14:17,156 with "The Cat Mitt Game"... 359 00:14:17,156 --> 00:14:19,959 ...plop to the top with "Fish Fight"... 360 00:14:19,959 --> 00:14:21,327 ...monkey around with "It's Bananas!"... 361 00:14:21,327 --> 00:14:25,231 ...or plunder for treasure with "Fire In The Hole!"... 362 00:14:25,231 --> 00:14:28,301 you're sure to find your fun with McMiLLER. 363 00:14:28,301 --> 00:14:31,070 Both: So, Sharks, who's ready to play? 364 00:14:31,070 --> 00:14:32,205 What games do we have here? Let's look at this. 365 00:14:32,205 --> 00:14:33,706 McGranaghan: So, we have "It's Bananas!" 366 00:14:33,706 --> 00:14:34,340 So, if there's two Sharks 367 00:14:34,340 --> 00:14:35,842 who's like to volunteer to come and help. 368 00:14:35,842 --> 00:14:37,076 Maybe Daniel, Kevin. 369 00:14:37,076 --> 00:14:38,378 Do you want to play our monkey-tail game? 370 00:14:38,378 --> 00:14:41,114 I've always wanted to monkey around with Kevin. 371 00:14:41,114 --> 00:14:44,650 I'm just gonna make sure it's at the right level. 372 00:14:44,650 --> 00:14:46,018 [ Laughing ] 373 00:14:46,018 --> 00:14:47,320 [ Laughter ] 374 00:14:47,320 --> 00:14:50,857 So, the first player to get three monkeys on their tail 375 00:14:50,857 --> 00:14:52,325 wins this banana token. 376 00:14:52,325 --> 00:14:54,260 Ooh! You're gonna pick up the pink one, 377 00:14:54,260 --> 00:14:56,095 then the green one, then the orange one. 378 00:14:56,095 --> 00:14:58,164 So pink, green, orange. Ready. 379 00:14:58,164 --> 00:14:59,966 3...2...1. 3...2...1. 380 00:14:59,966 --> 00:15:01,968 It's bananas! It's bananas! 381 00:15:01,968 --> 00:15:04,804 Alright. Here we go, here we go. 382 00:15:04,804 --> 00:15:05,805 God. 383 00:15:05,805 --> 00:15:06,839 Look at that. 384 00:15:06,839 --> 00:15:08,841 Looks like he's done it before. 385 00:15:08,841 --> 00:15:09,976 There you go, there you go. 386 00:15:09,976 --> 00:15:11,911 Kevin looks like he's pooping. 387 00:15:11,911 --> 00:15:13,679 Kevin, yes! 388 00:15:13,679 --> 00:15:14,747 Yes, Kevin. 389 00:15:14,747 --> 00:15:15,882 Okay, green one, green one. 390 00:15:15,882 --> 00:15:17,049 Green one next, green one next. 391 00:15:17,049 --> 00:15:18,851 Go on, Kev! Go on, Kev! 392 00:15:18,851 --> 00:15:20,720 I love this gentle way of playing. 393 00:15:20,720 --> 00:15:21,954 Yes. Next one. 394 00:15:21,954 --> 00:15:23,022 Kevin, you can win it. Wait, wait, wait! 395 00:15:23,022 --> 00:15:24,157 You can win it, 396 00:15:24,157 --> 00:15:25,291 because someone didn't listen to the instructions. 397 00:15:25,291 --> 00:15:27,493 McGranaghan: In the wrong order. 398 00:15:27,493 --> 00:15:28,561 Hey! 399 00:15:28,561 --> 00:15:29,662 [ All cheering ] 400 00:15:29,662 --> 00:15:30,696 Yay, Daniel! 401 00:15:30,696 --> 00:15:32,031 You're saying -- 402 00:15:32,031 --> 00:15:33,232 Yes, yes! Kevin won. Thank you very much. 403 00:15:33,232 --> 00:15:34,967 Winner, winner! You were too late. 404 00:15:34,967 --> 00:15:36,135 Daniel cheated. 405 00:15:36,135 --> 00:15:37,303 Miller: Uh-huh. Exactly, Kevin. 406 00:15:37,303 --> 00:15:39,071 He was supposed to start with the pink one. 407 00:15:39,071 --> 00:15:40,606 I want to play. You got a big, black one? 408 00:15:40,606 --> 00:15:42,375 [ Laughter ] 409 00:15:42,375 --> 00:15:44,210 Kev, that was great. That's fun. Miller: Yeah, I love it. 410 00:15:44,210 --> 00:15:46,913 He was slow, gentle, knew he was going to win. 411 00:15:46,913 --> 00:15:48,047 He was very confident. 412 00:15:48,047 --> 00:15:49,215 He was very meticulous. 413 00:15:49,215 --> 00:15:51,317 So you're designing it for adults or for kids? 414 00:15:51,317 --> 00:15:53,319 Because I could see both having a lot of fun. 415 00:15:53,319 --> 00:15:56,322 Yes. Great question. It's very multigenerational. 416 00:15:56,322 --> 00:15:59,058 Something like "It's bananas!" can go to bachelorette parties 417 00:15:59,058 --> 00:16:01,027 but can go right through to Christmas, 418 00:16:01,027 --> 00:16:02,895 which is definitely Gran and Grandpa, 419 00:16:02,895 --> 00:16:04,030 right down to the kids. 420 00:16:04,030 --> 00:16:06,065 You came in with the fish. 421 00:16:06,065 --> 00:16:07,967 What was that concept? Miller: That's fish fight. 422 00:16:07,967 --> 00:16:09,769 We're launching that this weekend. John: Okay. 423 00:16:09,769 --> 00:16:11,070 It's our fifth game so far. 424 00:16:11,070 --> 00:16:13,105 We designed that because "It's Bananas!" 425 00:16:13,105 --> 00:16:16,042 has sold over 650,000 units. 426 00:16:16,042 --> 00:16:17,243 Wow! Whoa! 427 00:16:17,243 --> 00:16:19,946 650,000 units -- what's that in dollars? 428 00:16:19,946 --> 00:16:21,914 We've done $12.5 million in sales. 429 00:16:21,914 --> 00:16:23,182 Wow! Wow! 430 00:16:23,182 --> 00:16:26,219 Holy crap. Since when was lifetime started for this game? 431 00:16:26,219 --> 00:16:28,921 Pretty much during COVID, that was when it took off. 432 00:16:28,921 --> 00:16:31,057 We started as a kind of part-time hustle. 433 00:16:31,057 --> 00:16:33,726 Since then, the industry has continued to grow 434 00:16:33,726 --> 00:16:35,061 10% year on year, 435 00:16:35,061 --> 00:16:37,330 with games like McMiLLER games, they're kind of leading the way. 436 00:16:37,330 --> 00:16:39,298 Tell me about you. What's your background? 437 00:16:39,298 --> 00:16:41,901 So, I'm the "Mc," and he's the "Miller." I am the "Miller." 438 00:16:41,901 --> 00:16:45,137 We met in 2009 on a blind date. 439 00:16:45,137 --> 00:16:47,106 We've been married now for eight years. 440 00:16:47,106 --> 00:16:49,008 Oh, congratulations. Greiner: Aw! 441 00:16:49,008 --> 00:16:50,877 And we are running this company together now 442 00:16:50,877 --> 00:16:52,845 for five years, yeah. John: That's great. 443 00:16:52,845 --> 00:16:53,980 This is all you do? 444 00:16:53,980 --> 00:16:55,114 Yes. This is full-time. This is all we do. 445 00:16:55,114 --> 00:16:58,184 Did you have anything to do with games? 446 00:16:58,184 --> 00:17:00,286 Well, interestingly, we started making these games 447 00:17:00,286 --> 00:17:02,688 initially for our families for Christmas. 448 00:17:02,688 --> 00:17:03,890 As the "gay uncles," 449 00:17:03,890 --> 00:17:06,224 the entertainment was always on our shoulders. 450 00:17:06,224 --> 00:17:08,461 They liked it, so we were like, "We must be on to something." 451 00:17:08,461 --> 00:17:12,031 How are you selling it -- online or is it in retail? 452 00:17:12,031 --> 00:17:14,700 So, we've been very e-commerce up until now. 453 00:17:14,700 --> 00:17:15,935 All direct to consumer? 454 00:17:15,935 --> 00:17:18,237 Yes. Amazon is a big part of that. 455 00:17:18,237 --> 00:17:21,907 We've been very heavily quarter four, very seasonal. 456 00:17:21,907 --> 00:17:24,042 And we really want to move into brick-and-mortar. 457 00:17:24,042 --> 00:17:26,746 Can you go through your sales year by year? 458 00:17:26,746 --> 00:17:29,015 So, we did just under -- 459 00:17:29,015 --> 00:17:32,285 I think just five years ago about just under $1 million. 460 00:17:32,285 --> 00:17:35,421 And then we scaled really quickly to $3 million. 461 00:17:35,421 --> 00:17:38,157 Wow. We stayed at $3 million until we got everything organized. 462 00:17:38,157 --> 00:17:40,960 Got it. We said no to all opportunities, and we stayed at $3 million. 463 00:17:40,960 --> 00:17:44,030 Last year we did $3.2 million, with a profit of $120,000. 464 00:17:44,030 --> 00:17:45,231 This is the year we're growing again. 465 00:17:45,231 --> 00:17:47,066 We're on track to do $5 million in sales 466 00:17:47,066 --> 00:17:49,335 with a $750,000 profit. Wow. 467 00:17:49,335 --> 00:17:51,971 McGranaghan: We're going into China, Germany, France, Italy. 468 00:17:51,971 --> 00:17:53,472 Our games don't have a lot of language in them. 469 00:17:53,472 --> 00:17:56,175 We're going viral in these countries. Which went viral for you? 470 00:17:56,175 --> 00:17:58,978 The first one that went viral was "It's Bananas!" 471 00:17:58,978 --> 00:18:01,180 We design our games for social media. Yeah. 472 00:18:01,180 --> 00:18:03,082 We call it "thumb-stoppable." 473 00:18:03,082 --> 00:18:04,951 So when you're going through social media, 474 00:18:04,951 --> 00:18:07,286 see one of our videos like, "Oh, what the fun is that?" 475 00:18:07,286 --> 00:18:10,156 And we sold out within hours with that video. 476 00:18:10,156 --> 00:18:11,924 It was crazy. Good for you. 477 00:18:11,924 --> 00:18:13,059 How much do you sell it for? 478 00:18:13,059 --> 00:18:14,160 McGranaghan: $23.99. 479 00:18:14,160 --> 00:18:16,696 And what do you make it for? It landed $3. 480 00:18:16,696 --> 00:18:17,830 Wow. Great margin. 481 00:18:17,830 --> 00:18:19,031 Here's the problem I'm having. 482 00:18:19,031 --> 00:18:22,201 The story of the company is basically "It's Bananas!", 483 00:18:22,201 --> 00:18:25,304 because the risk on the deal is you decide to go into retail 484 00:18:25,304 --> 00:18:27,039 with these new SKUs that are unproven, 485 00:18:27,039 --> 00:18:30,042 they sit on the shelf in retail, they tie up your capital. 486 00:18:30,042 --> 00:18:33,145 This is the challenge of the toy industry. Yeah. 487 00:18:33,145 --> 00:18:34,747 But you are not worth $4 million. 488 00:18:34,747 --> 00:18:36,148 You're really on a model 489 00:18:36,148 --> 00:18:40,353 that makes $3 million in sales and $120K. 490 00:18:40,353 --> 00:18:44,924 So you've got to get valued off five times $120K. 491 00:18:44,924 --> 00:18:46,158 You're worth a million bucks. 492 00:18:46,158 --> 00:18:48,494 You just crushed the joy right out of him. It's true! 493 00:18:48,494 --> 00:18:52,164 Look, "It's Bananas!" certainly is right now our flagship game. 494 00:18:52,164 --> 00:18:55,034 It's been doing really well for five years. 495 00:18:55,034 --> 00:18:57,103 It's true in every business that there's a winner. 496 00:18:57,103 --> 00:19:00,339 Right. We had to go with the one that was selling really well. 497 00:19:00,339 --> 00:19:02,174 Have you raised any money up till now? 498 00:19:02,174 --> 00:19:03,809 No, we haven't raised any money. 499 00:19:03,809 --> 00:19:05,011 So you own this all yourself? 500 00:19:05,011 --> 00:19:06,178 50/50? 50/50. Yeah. 501 00:19:06,178 --> 00:19:09,649 So, guys, my only gay brother, 502 00:19:09,649 --> 00:19:10,216 he always asks me, 503 00:19:10,216 --> 00:19:12,084 "Why do you call me your gay brother 504 00:19:12,084 --> 00:19:13,953 when you don't call your other four brothers 505 00:19:13,953 --> 00:19:15,187 the straight brothers?" 506 00:19:15,187 --> 00:19:17,890 [ Chuckles ] He's more fun than anyone in the family. 507 00:19:17,890 --> 00:19:19,392 So I love it, mostly because I love Uncle T, 508 00:19:19,392 --> 00:19:21,927 and I just believe in all of that. And the offer is? 509 00:19:21,927 --> 00:19:25,031 I'm gonna make you an offer of $200,000 for 10%, 510 00:19:25,031 --> 00:19:27,066 which is more than you're willing to offer. 511 00:19:27,066 --> 00:19:28,200 Not a lot more. But I want $2 a game. 512 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:30,269 That is until you get your money back? 513 00:19:30,269 --> 00:19:32,938 Definitely, which I suspect will be very quickly. 514 00:19:32,938 --> 00:19:34,306 In six months, yeah. You will be very, very quickly. 515 00:19:34,306 --> 00:19:36,776 Yes. About six months you'll get your $200,000. 516 00:19:36,776 --> 00:19:37,810 Thank you. I'll take it. 517 00:19:37,810 --> 00:19:39,111 Hold on. I've heard enough. 518 00:19:39,111 --> 00:19:40,680 I'm actually gonna make you an offer. 519 00:19:51,924 --> 00:19:53,325 Narrator: All Sharks are still in. 520 00:19:53,325 --> 00:19:55,394 Julian and David have an offer on the table 521 00:19:55,394 --> 00:19:59,065 from Barbara for their party-game company, McMiLLER. 522 00:19:59,065 --> 00:20:01,267 But Daniel also wants to make an offer. 523 00:20:01,267 --> 00:20:04,236 Guys, I will match Barbara's offer. 524 00:20:04,236 --> 00:20:07,239 I think when you consider who's the right Shark for you, 525 00:20:07,239 --> 00:20:08,941 you need to ask them if any of them know 526 00:20:08,941 --> 00:20:10,142 what "gezellig" means. 527 00:20:10,142 --> 00:20:12,211 Gezellig! Oh, Daniel! Ah! 528 00:20:12,211 --> 00:20:14,013 I don't know what it is. What does it mean? 529 00:20:14,013 --> 00:20:15,114 Gezellig. 530 00:20:15,114 --> 00:20:17,083 It's such a Dutch word... He's Dutch. 531 00:20:17,083 --> 00:20:20,019 ...that just means "cozy," fun times together. 532 00:20:20,019 --> 00:20:21,287 Everything is gezellig if you're having a good time. 533 00:20:21,287 --> 00:20:23,222 Yeah, but there's nothing about this guy that's cozy. 534 00:20:23,222 --> 00:20:24,890 I'm very gezellig. [ Laughter ] 535 00:20:24,890 --> 00:20:27,093 And, also, you need to consider 536 00:20:27,093 --> 00:20:28,294 that I'm very, very good friends 537 00:20:28,294 --> 00:20:31,697 with the C.E.O.s and family from Hasbro 538 00:20:31,697 --> 00:20:33,099 and the C.E.O. of Mattel. 539 00:20:33,099 --> 00:20:36,302 So if there's a strategic partnership or an opportunity, 540 00:20:36,302 --> 00:20:38,037 I'm very close friends with both of them. 541 00:20:38,037 --> 00:20:41,307 I've been waiting all this time to try to find a company 542 00:20:41,307 --> 00:20:43,209 that I could partner with and help you grow. 543 00:20:43,209 --> 00:20:44,944 Close friends help you to make the call. 544 00:20:44,944 --> 00:20:46,679 But close friends don't always buy it. 545 00:20:47,413 --> 00:20:50,216 Look, I think you're terrific, what you've done, 546 00:20:50,216 --> 00:20:52,351 and I always respect sales, 100%. 547 00:20:52,351 --> 00:20:54,653 But I just can't get my head around your valuation, 548 00:20:54,653 --> 00:20:55,821 so I'm out. 549 00:20:55,821 --> 00:20:56,989 Okay. Thank you. Thank you, Kevin. 550 00:20:56,989 --> 00:20:59,725 John: I'm trying to think to see where I add value. 551 00:20:59,725 --> 00:21:01,026 I probably add more value, 552 00:21:01,026 --> 00:21:03,162 like, bringing you to, like, my friends in McClure twins 553 00:21:03,162 --> 00:21:05,664 and people with 4 billion and 5 billion views 554 00:21:05,664 --> 00:21:06,932 to help push it out. 555 00:21:06,932 --> 00:21:08,968 So I'll match the offer that's on the table. 556 00:21:08,968 --> 00:21:10,903 Oh, how boring. [ Laughs ] 557 00:21:10,903 --> 00:21:11,937 And, Lori, what are you gonna do? 558 00:21:11,937 --> 00:21:13,205 I mean, honestly, 559 00:21:13,205 --> 00:21:16,075 the making the money back within a handful of months -- 560 00:21:16,075 --> 00:21:19,311 We will do 200,000 units in the next six months. 561 00:21:19,311 --> 00:21:21,747 So at $2 a unit, that would be done 562 00:21:21,747 --> 00:21:23,082 probably by Halloween. 563 00:21:23,082 --> 00:21:25,951 And that's even before fourth quarter, really. 564 00:21:25,951 --> 00:21:28,854 Corcoran: May I say to you, it was too greedy an offer? 565 00:21:28,854 --> 00:21:30,156 I would drop it to $1. 566 00:21:30,156 --> 00:21:32,591 Ooh! Lubetzky: I would drop it to $0.99. 567 00:21:32,591 --> 00:21:33,726 Miller: Okay. 568 00:21:33,726 --> 00:21:35,060 What are you doing, Lori? 569 00:21:35,060 --> 00:21:36,228 Here we go. $0.98. I would give you an offer, 570 00:21:36,228 --> 00:21:37,963 But I would stay where you were -- 571 00:21:37,963 --> 00:21:41,534 $200,000, 10%, $2 a game. 572 00:21:42,201 --> 00:21:45,004 And, Damon, which offer are you gonna match now? 573 00:21:45,004 --> 00:21:46,806 I'm gonna match Barbara's offer. 574 00:21:47,406 --> 00:21:51,010 Daniel, would you be able to do 8% for 200,000 575 00:21:51,010 --> 00:21:53,679 at 99 cents a unit until you get your $200,000? 576 00:21:53,679 --> 00:21:54,380 You said I was gezellig. 577 00:21:54,380 --> 00:21:57,016 Yeah, you are gezellig. Yeah. [ Laughs ] Yeah. 578 00:21:57,016 --> 00:21:58,751 I'll do it for 9%. 579 00:21:58,751 --> 00:22:01,687 [ Suspenseful music plays ] 580 00:22:01,687 --> 00:22:03,155 Can we go for it? 581 00:22:03,155 --> 00:22:04,990 Let's go for it, Daniel. Yes! 582 00:22:04,990 --> 00:22:06,959 [ Indistinct shouting ] 583 00:22:06,959 --> 00:22:08,160 [ Dramatic music plays ] 584 00:22:08,160 --> 00:22:10,796 Lubetzky: [ Grunts ] McGranaghan: Thank you. 585 00:22:10,796 --> 00:22:11,797 We really appreciate the offer. 586 00:22:11,797 --> 00:22:12,865 We'll do so well together. 587 00:22:12,865 --> 00:22:13,999 I'm so jealous. 588 00:22:13,999 --> 00:22:15,301 Congratulations, guys. Great presentation. 589 00:22:15,301 --> 00:22:17,837 All three of you together, you're not gonna know 590 00:22:17,837 --> 00:22:19,572 what anybody's talking about. 591 00:22:19,572 --> 00:22:20,673 Get out of here. 592 00:22:20,673 --> 00:22:22,441 Oh, God! We did it! 593 00:22:23,042 --> 00:22:25,044 Wow. Oh, my God. 594 00:22:25,044 --> 00:22:28,214 We are very lucky to get Daniel at 9%. 595 00:22:28,214 --> 00:22:31,784 I think it's because he can see the future of our brand 596 00:22:31,784 --> 00:22:33,252 really expanding internationally. 597 00:22:33,252 --> 00:22:36,188 He's got the right context for us to take it there, 598 00:22:36,188 --> 00:22:40,593 so it's a match made in heaven. 599 00:22:48,901 --> 00:22:51,837 [ Festive music plays ] 600 00:22:51,837 --> 00:22:53,939 Narrator: Next up is a new tradition 601 00:22:53,939 --> 00:22:57,543 to make your holidays more fun and meaningful. 602 00:22:57,543 --> 00:23:04,750 ♪♪ 603 00:23:04,750 --> 00:23:05,951 Hi, Sharks. 604 00:23:05,951 --> 00:23:08,854 My name's Kate Stewart, and I'm from Atlanta, Georgia. 605 00:23:08,854 --> 00:23:11,290 I'm here seeking $250,000 606 00:23:11,290 --> 00:23:15,761 in exchange for 15% of my company, Bauble Stockings. 607 00:23:15,761 --> 00:23:17,096 [ Festive music plays ] 608 00:23:17,096 --> 00:23:18,364 Sharks, you know the feeling. 609 00:23:18,364 --> 00:23:21,467 The anticipation of Christmas has lasted for months. 610 00:23:21,467 --> 00:23:24,737 On Christmas morning, you gather your family around the tree. 611 00:23:24,737 --> 00:23:25,971 You open the presents. 612 00:23:25,971 --> 00:23:27,873 There's gift-wrapping paper everywhere. 613 00:23:27,873 --> 00:23:29,875 And...that's it. 614 00:23:29,875 --> 00:23:32,011 Christmas morning is over. 615 00:23:32,011 --> 00:23:33,379 It went by too quickly. 616 00:23:33,379 --> 00:23:36,448 It was nice, but it feels like something's missing. 617 00:23:36,448 --> 00:23:40,152 But what if the best moments of the day were still waiting? 618 00:23:40,152 --> 00:23:43,088 That's the magic behind Bauble Stockings. 619 00:23:43,088 --> 00:23:46,025 Bauble Stockings are small stockings. 620 00:23:46,025 --> 00:23:47,393 They're ornament-sized, 621 00:23:47,393 --> 00:23:50,863 and they're meant to contain or hold a clue to 622 00:23:50,863 --> 00:23:52,998 each person's final gift of Christmas. 623 00:23:52,998 --> 00:23:55,968 It doesn't have to be the biggest or the flashiest 624 00:23:55,968 --> 00:23:57,303 or even most expensive, 625 00:23:57,303 --> 00:23:59,038 but it's the most thoughtful gift. 626 00:23:59,038 --> 00:24:01,040 It's the one that makes you feel warm and fuzzy, 627 00:24:01,040 --> 00:24:03,042 like your family thought just about you. 628 00:24:03,042 --> 00:24:06,845 Maybe it's a heartfelt note, or a shiny trinket 629 00:24:06,845 --> 00:24:09,114 or the first clue of a scavenger hunt 630 00:24:09,114 --> 00:24:11,116 that sends the recipient running through the house. 631 00:24:11,116 --> 00:24:15,254 What started as a "save the best for last" tradition in my family 632 00:24:15,254 --> 00:24:17,222 has grown to thousands of others. 633 00:24:17,222 --> 00:24:19,024 So, Sharks, who wants to help me 634 00:24:19,024 --> 00:24:21,160 turn the last gift into the best gift 635 00:24:21,160 --> 00:24:24,029 and create a little more magic with Bauble Stockings. 636 00:24:24,029 --> 00:24:25,931 Good job. Nicely done. 637 00:24:25,931 --> 00:24:28,233 I picked out Bauble Stockings for each of you. 638 00:24:28,233 --> 00:24:30,970 So, like, Lori, you have Santa's Bountiful Sleigh. 639 00:24:30,970 --> 00:24:33,272 Daniel, I went with the Peace on Earth doves. 640 00:24:33,272 --> 00:24:35,941 Mr. Wonderful, for your wedding empire, 641 00:24:35,941 --> 00:24:37,109 we have the Champagne Toast. 642 00:24:37,109 --> 00:24:39,778 Of course New York City Noel for you, Barbara. 643 00:24:39,778 --> 00:24:40,980 I love it. And Damon, I went with 644 00:24:40,980 --> 00:24:42,948 the best-dressed nutcracker we have, 645 00:24:42,948 --> 00:24:44,016 our Gifting Nutcracker. 646 00:24:44,016 --> 00:24:45,884 The homey nutcracker. 647 00:24:45,884 --> 00:24:47,286 Yes. I love him. 648 00:24:47,286 --> 00:24:49,121 Mr. Wonderful, because you scare me a little bit... 649 00:24:49,121 --> 00:24:52,024 Good. ...I put a clue in yours, 650 00:24:52,024 --> 00:24:54,159 so you get a Bauble Stockings gift. 651 00:24:54,159 --> 00:24:57,062 "Christmas magic is hiding under your chair. 652 00:24:57,062 --> 00:25:00,799 Your very own Bauble Stockings. surprise awaits you there." 653 00:25:00,799 --> 00:25:02,101 Okay. So aren't you a poet? 654 00:25:02,101 --> 00:25:04,036 I love a good rhyming clue. 655 00:25:04,036 --> 00:25:06,038 Oh! Look at that. 656 00:25:06,038 --> 00:25:07,873 I thought this might put you at ease a little bit. 657 00:25:07,873 --> 00:25:09,341 Oh, isn't that nice? 658 00:25:09,341 --> 00:25:11,643 Oh, my God. Katie! Greiner: Is it wonder... 659 00:25:11,643 --> 00:25:12,745 Is that yours, Kevin? 660 00:25:12,745 --> 00:25:13,979 It's O'Leary Fine Wine. Nice. 661 00:25:13,979 --> 00:25:15,514 It is? 662 00:25:15,848 --> 00:25:17,349 Okay. What is this? 663 00:25:17,349 --> 00:25:20,886 So, this is our new product that has not launched yet. 664 00:25:20,886 --> 00:25:23,155 I actually just got these prototypes in. 665 00:25:23,155 --> 00:25:25,190 And it is our mass-market item. 666 00:25:25,190 --> 00:25:27,359 So, Bauble Stockings are needle-pointed, 667 00:25:27,359 --> 00:25:30,662 as you can tell, which is a hand-stitched product. 668 00:25:30,662 --> 00:25:33,032 They retail for $89.50. 669 00:25:33,032 --> 00:25:35,868 $89.50 for that sock?! Apiece? 670 00:25:35,868 --> 00:25:37,002 Yes. That's right. 671 00:25:37,002 --> 00:25:38,837 What does it cost you for one? Corcoran: Wow. 672 00:25:38,837 --> 00:25:39,938 $30.49. 673 00:25:39,938 --> 00:25:41,907 We actually employ women in Haiti. 674 00:25:41,907 --> 00:25:43,642 In Haiti. So they're all handmade? 675 00:25:43,642 --> 00:25:44,276 Excellent. 676 00:25:44,276 --> 00:25:47,780 How many people have spent $89 on this baby stocking? 677 00:25:47,780 --> 00:25:49,014 I have done $6.3 million. 678 00:25:49,014 --> 00:25:50,115 Whoa! [ Sharks murmuring ] 679 00:25:50,115 --> 00:25:52,951 What! What is going on here?! 680 00:25:52,951 --> 00:25:55,020 I could sell a mini stocking all day. 681 00:25:55,020 --> 00:25:57,056 Now you're talking! Oh, my God. 682 00:25:57,056 --> 00:25:59,858 Merry Christmas! O'Leary: Okay. Over what period of time? 683 00:25:59,858 --> 00:26:02,294 Stewart: I launched my company in 2018. 684 00:26:02,294 --> 00:26:04,897 We're now carried in stores like Neiman Marcus. 685 00:26:04,897 --> 00:26:06,065 Wait. I got to have a drink. 686 00:26:06,065 --> 00:26:08,600 I'm in shock. [ Laughs ] Me too. 687 00:26:08,600 --> 00:26:09,134 Corcoran: Wow. 688 00:26:09,134 --> 00:26:10,769 What accounts for your success? 689 00:26:10,769 --> 00:26:11,904 So, our success is that 690 00:26:11,904 --> 00:26:13,272 we've pivoted a lot throughout the years. 691 00:26:13,272 --> 00:26:16,008 Good for you. I went for retail, 692 00:26:16,008 --> 00:26:18,944 and then retail was great, right. until about 2021. 693 00:26:18,944 --> 00:26:20,712 And then retail kind of went, "Eh!" 694 00:26:20,712 --> 00:26:21,280 And I was like, "Okay. 695 00:26:21,280 --> 00:26:23,015 Well what can we do to pivot here?" 696 00:26:23,015 --> 00:26:25,117 So, then, we started hitting direct to consumer, 697 00:26:25,117 --> 00:26:27,719 which my margins are way better. 698 00:26:27,719 --> 00:26:29,254 Okay, this is a new product. 699 00:26:29,254 --> 00:26:31,056 This is brand-new. At a lower price point. 700 00:26:31,056 --> 00:26:33,926 Yes. And it's just a velvet stocking. 701 00:26:33,926 --> 00:26:35,227 And here's a book. 702 00:26:35,227 --> 00:26:37,229 Yes. And what is this book? Tell us. 703 00:26:37,229 --> 00:26:39,098 The book tells the story of the tradition, 704 00:26:39,098 --> 00:26:40,899 how the final gift of Christmas 705 00:26:40,899 --> 00:26:42,167 is meant to be the most thoughtful. 706 00:26:42,167 --> 00:26:47,039 And what does this book and the velvet stocking sell for? 707 00:26:47,039 --> 00:26:48,540 I want to retail it around $30, 708 00:26:48,540 --> 00:26:50,876 so it's more of a mass-market product. O'Leary: But hold on. 709 00:26:50,876 --> 00:26:52,111 When you've got such a hit with this, 710 00:26:52,111 --> 00:26:54,980 why are you messing around with this? 711 00:26:54,980 --> 00:26:56,715 Because I never meant for Bauble Stockings 712 00:26:56,715 --> 00:26:58,083 to be exclusive. 713 00:26:58,083 --> 00:27:00,018 It's a tradition that everyone should have. What's wrong with that? 714 00:27:00,018 --> 00:27:02,488 Well, because growing up with Bauble Stockings, 715 00:27:02,488 --> 00:27:06,191 the way that we did it was my dad took my big brothers and I 716 00:27:06,191 --> 00:27:08,127 shopping for my mom for a special gift. 717 00:27:08,127 --> 00:27:10,329 And we would hide it, or a clue to it, 718 00:27:10,329 --> 00:27:13,065 in her needlepoint stocking that hung on our tree. 719 00:27:13,065 --> 00:27:15,067 My dad called it her "bauble stocking," 720 00:27:15,067 --> 00:27:17,936 because on a good year it was a bauble, 721 00:27:17,936 --> 00:27:19,771 which is a piece of jewelry. [ Chuckles ] 722 00:27:19,771 --> 00:27:21,306 And for me, it's those memories. 723 00:27:21,306 --> 00:27:23,942 That's what I wanted to re-create with this company. 724 00:27:23,942 --> 00:27:25,944 So somehow you translated that into a business 725 00:27:25,944 --> 00:27:27,779 that's very successful 726 00:27:27,779 --> 00:27:29,148 which has nothing to do with this. 727 00:27:29,148 --> 00:27:30,883 So it's another gift for Christmas. 728 00:27:30,883 --> 00:27:31,950 Yes! O'Leary: Anyways, look. 729 00:27:31,950 --> 00:27:33,152 We have history here on "Shark Tank," 730 00:27:33,152 --> 00:27:35,654 specifically around this kind of thing -- 731 00:27:35,654 --> 00:27:37,055 Tomte Cake. 732 00:27:37,055 --> 00:27:39,158 Miranda -- she blew it away, 733 00:27:39,158 --> 00:27:42,094 because she stayed focused on the one thing. 734 00:27:42,094 --> 00:27:43,395 Hanukkah Tree Topper. You know? 735 00:27:43,395 --> 00:27:45,164 And so tree topper, another thing. Mensch on a Bench. 736 00:27:45,164 --> 00:27:47,099 So I just want to find out where you're going with this. 737 00:27:47,099 --> 00:27:51,003 Because if you're telling me that you want $250,000 738 00:27:51,003 --> 00:27:53,105 to focus on the proven winner, 739 00:27:53,105 --> 00:27:56,141 and, then, all of a sudden, you show up with a book, 740 00:27:56,141 --> 00:27:59,978 the most crowded category in the entire world -- 741 00:27:59,978 --> 00:28:03,315 children's books are a dime a dozen. 742 00:28:03,315 --> 00:28:05,717 These books that I have here in front of you are prototypes. 743 00:28:05,717 --> 00:28:08,320 Yeah, but you have no proof of sell-through on these. Stewart: There's no inventory on them. 744 00:28:08,320 --> 00:28:10,155 And so if you made a deal with me -- You have proof of this. 745 00:28:10,155 --> 00:28:12,357 We don't have to do that. Here's my thought about this. 746 00:28:12,357 --> 00:28:16,862 I'm having a challenge on the higher-middle market. 747 00:28:16,862 --> 00:28:19,264 Because in one way, you're right. 748 00:28:19,264 --> 00:28:23,068 If you don't take up that space in the middle, somebody will, 749 00:28:23,068 --> 00:28:25,737 because everybody can't afford this $90 piece. 750 00:28:25,737 --> 00:28:26,972 On the other side, 751 00:28:26,972 --> 00:28:30,242 a lot of the buyers will push you down on that. 752 00:28:30,242 --> 00:28:32,878 I think there's a challenge that you're gonna face, 753 00:28:32,878 --> 00:28:34,613 and I don't know if I want to face that with you. 754 00:28:34,613 --> 00:28:35,214 I'm out. 755 00:28:35,214 --> 00:28:37,149 Understood. Thank you so much. 756 00:28:37,149 --> 00:28:39,251 Lubetzky: My favorite part about your presentation 757 00:28:39,251 --> 00:28:41,987 was how you lit up when you talked about your parents. 758 00:28:41,987 --> 00:28:44,790 I really think bringing meaning to the holidays 759 00:28:44,790 --> 00:28:46,792 means a lot, and I love that. 760 00:28:46,792 --> 00:28:48,994 When we at Kind realized 761 00:28:48,994 --> 00:28:51,930 that our product was premium with premium ingredients 762 00:28:51,930 --> 00:28:53,031 and not everybody could afford it, 763 00:28:53,031 --> 00:28:55,067 for years, we would struggle 764 00:28:55,067 --> 00:28:56,935 with how could we make the product 765 00:28:56,935 --> 00:28:58,904 reach masses, reach more people? 766 00:28:58,904 --> 00:29:00,205 But one thing we were never willing to do 767 00:29:00,205 --> 00:29:03,041 was sacrifice the premium ingredients, 768 00:29:03,041 --> 00:29:04,810 because even though they're more expensive, 769 00:29:04,810 --> 00:29:05,978 they're more healthful. 770 00:29:05,978 --> 00:29:08,714 But we had to set a set of guardrails 771 00:29:08,714 --> 00:29:10,215 for what we stand for 772 00:29:10,215 --> 00:29:12,084 and what we're never gonna compromise on. 773 00:29:12,084 --> 00:29:15,721 My sense is you haven't had that conversation yet with yourself. 774 00:29:16,822 --> 00:29:19,725 So for those reasons, I'm out. 775 00:29:19,725 --> 00:29:20,993 Thank you. 776 00:29:20,993 --> 00:29:23,528 Look. This is crap compared to this. 777 00:29:23,528 --> 00:29:27,966 [ Gasps ] And you will be stuck in the used bin in seconds 778 00:29:27,966 --> 00:29:29,368 after the first season. [ Laughs ] 779 00:29:29,368 --> 00:29:31,403 Because I don't know who talked you into this, 780 00:29:31,403 --> 00:29:33,071 but it was a bad, bad thing. Tell him what you're thinking, 'cause I saw your face. 781 00:29:33,071 --> 00:29:35,007 'Cause you brought it here saying, "Look. 782 00:29:35,007 --> 00:29:37,209 Look at this shiny bead over here." 783 00:29:37,209 --> 00:29:38,410 Kevin, it's the holidays. It's the holidays, man. 784 00:29:38,410 --> 00:29:42,247 Take this behind the Christmas tree and burn it, okay? 785 00:29:42,247 --> 00:29:43,915 This is what you should be focused on. 786 00:29:43,915 --> 00:29:45,150 I can totally focus on that. 787 00:29:45,150 --> 00:29:46,952 We just got that sample in the mail. 788 00:29:46,952 --> 00:29:48,153 I was very excited to bring it to y'all. 789 00:29:48,153 --> 00:29:51,156 I have applied to the show for the last seven years. 790 00:29:51,156 --> 00:29:53,091 Hey, are you excited anymore about it? 791 00:29:53,091 --> 00:29:54,860 I'm very excited. But I think -- Okay. 792 00:29:54,860 --> 00:29:56,094 You're very excited. I get it. 793 00:29:56,094 --> 00:29:57,863 But I am not. I'm out. 794 00:29:57,863 --> 00:29:59,898 [ Suspenseful music plays ] 795 00:29:59,898 --> 00:30:02,968 $6.3 million in sales 796 00:30:02,968 --> 00:30:05,370 on a little needlepoint stocking and a story. 797 00:30:05,370 --> 00:30:10,876 That speaks volumes to the fact that you've done an amazing job. 798 00:30:10,876 --> 00:30:12,277 But I don't think you need a Shark. 799 00:30:12,277 --> 00:30:14,913 I don't think you need to give anybody 800 00:30:14,913 --> 00:30:16,815 a percentage of your company. 801 00:30:16,815 --> 00:30:18,050 I think you're a phenomenon. 802 00:30:18,050 --> 00:30:21,053 So I wish you good luck and I'll be a customer, 803 00:30:21,053 --> 00:30:23,955 but I'm out. Thank you, thank you. 804 00:30:23,955 --> 00:30:26,024 Barbara, I am the person you want on your team 805 00:30:26,024 --> 00:30:27,292 if you want to hustle, 806 00:30:27,292 --> 00:30:29,094 I can hustle harder. Corcoran: You know what I loved most 807 00:30:29,094 --> 00:30:30,862 about everything you said here today? 808 00:30:30,862 --> 00:30:32,030 That you're willing to change. 809 00:30:32,030 --> 00:30:34,666 You're willing to pivot when the condition changes. 810 00:30:34,666 --> 00:30:36,068 Do you know rarely 811 00:30:36,068 --> 00:30:39,104 does an entrepreneur have that willingness? 812 00:30:39,104 --> 00:30:42,774 I would like to give you $250,000 for 25%. 813 00:30:42,774 --> 00:30:45,043 Wow. You got an offer there. 814 00:30:45,043 --> 00:30:46,778 I do have an offer there. 815 00:30:47,979 --> 00:30:49,748 Can we do it for 20%? 816 00:30:49,748 --> 00:30:56,788 ♪♪ 817 00:30:56,788 --> 00:30:58,123 You've got yourself a deal. 818 00:30:58,123 --> 00:31:00,625 [ All cheering, laughing ] 819 00:31:00,625 --> 00:31:01,660 Good one. 820 00:31:01,660 --> 00:31:02,928 Amazing. Amazing. 821 00:31:02,928 --> 00:31:05,764 Thank you! Oh, my gosh! You're welcome very much. 822 00:31:05,764 --> 00:31:07,099 Congratulations. 823 00:31:07,099 --> 00:31:08,900 And please keep the festive, thin ones and your -- 824 00:31:08,900 --> 00:31:11,002 Don't worry, Kate. I'll burn this for you. 825 00:31:11,002 --> 00:31:12,804 I know you will. O'Leary: Thank you. 826 00:31:12,804 --> 00:31:14,106 We don't have to do it! 827 00:31:14,106 --> 00:31:15,841 Thank you so much. Thank you. Good Luck. 828 00:31:15,841 --> 00:31:16,975 Greiner: Appreciate it. 829 00:31:16,975 --> 00:31:18,076 Phew! 830 00:31:18,076 --> 00:31:20,912 I am so excited for my deal with Barbara. 831 00:31:20,912 --> 00:31:22,614 We are going to take Bauble Stockings 832 00:31:22,614 --> 00:31:23,281 to the next level. 833 00:31:23,281 --> 00:31:25,217 We are gonna get this story out to the masses 834 00:31:25,217 --> 00:31:28,420 so everybody can celebrate the Bauble Stockings tradition. 835 00:31:35,961 --> 00:31:38,964 [ Festive music plays ] 836 00:31:38,964 --> 00:31:41,867 Narrator: Next into the tank is a classic tradition 837 00:31:41,867 --> 00:31:44,636 to put everyone in the holiday spirit. 838 00:31:44,636 --> 00:31:50,776 ♪♪ 839 00:31:50,776 --> 00:31:52,144 What a miserable guy. 840 00:31:52,144 --> 00:31:54,813 [ Laughs ] Bah humbug! 841 00:31:55,914 --> 00:31:58,817 My name is Ebenezer Scrooge, 842 00:31:58,817 --> 00:32:00,819 as if you didn't already know that. 843 00:32:00,819 --> 00:32:03,121 And I have an idea for you 844 00:32:03,121 --> 00:32:06,925 that's more innovative than a lump of coal. 845 00:32:06,925 --> 00:32:08,226 [ Laughs ] 846 00:32:08,226 --> 00:32:10,996 Carolers: ♪ Joy to the world ♪ 847 00:32:10,996 --> 00:32:13,064 ♪ The Lord is come ♪ 848 00:32:13,064 --> 00:32:17,035 ♪ Let Earth receive her King ♪ 849 00:32:17,035 --> 00:32:18,203 [ Carolers humming ] 850 00:32:18,203 --> 00:32:20,939 Scrooge, you don't own this business. 851 00:32:20,939 --> 00:32:23,241 We're the ones pitching today. 852 00:32:23,241 --> 00:32:24,876 That's right. Scrooge. Go stand over by the carolers. 853 00:32:24,876 --> 00:32:26,178 We've got this. [ Sighs ] 854 00:32:26,178 --> 00:32:28,013 Hi, Sharks. My name is Kenyon Ross, 855 00:32:28,013 --> 00:32:29,948 and I'm the owner of The Christmas Carolers. 856 00:32:29,948 --> 00:32:31,049 And I'm Jessica Harris, 857 00:32:31,049 --> 00:32:32,984 the head elf at The Christmas Carolers. 858 00:32:32,984 --> 00:32:34,319 The most wonderful time of year. 859 00:32:34,319 --> 00:32:36,087 And people are craving something real -- 860 00:32:36,087 --> 00:32:38,023 moments that bring us together. 861 00:32:38,023 --> 00:32:39,057 And that's exactly what 862 00:32:39,057 --> 00:32:40,892 The Christmas Carolers has to offer. 863 00:32:40,892 --> 00:32:42,794 We offer live, professional carolers 864 00:32:42,794 --> 00:32:44,963 dressed in Dickens-era costumes, 865 00:32:44,963 --> 00:32:46,765 singing classics like... 866 00:32:46,765 --> 00:32:47,899 [ Kazoo blows ] 867 00:32:47,899 --> 00:32:52,103 ♪ Hark! The herald angels sing ♪ 868 00:32:52,103 --> 00:32:56,241 ♪ Glory to the newborn King ♪ 869 00:32:56,241 --> 00:32:59,211 From corporate to residential holiday parties, 870 00:32:59,211 --> 00:33:01,913 The Christmas Carolers is already in 14 cities 871 00:33:01,913 --> 00:33:03,148 across the United States, 872 00:33:03,148 --> 00:33:04,282 and we're just getting started. 873 00:33:04,282 --> 00:33:07,018 And with your help and our business model, 874 00:33:07,018 --> 00:33:08,286 we can bring the timeless tradition 875 00:33:08,286 --> 00:33:11,156 and the magic of caroling to every corner of the country. 876 00:33:11,156 --> 00:33:15,126 We're seeking $250,000 for 20% of the Christmas carolers. 877 00:33:15,126 --> 00:33:17,696 Whoa! So come on, Sharks. 878 00:33:17,696 --> 00:33:18,897 [ Kazoo blows ] 879 00:33:18,897 --> 00:33:23,735 ♪ O come, all ye Sharks, now ♪ 880 00:33:23,735 --> 00:33:26,905 ♪ Joyful and investing ♪ 881 00:33:26,905 --> 00:33:28,173 [ Carolers humming ] Who wants to be a part 882 00:33:28,173 --> 00:33:30,275 of bringing harmony back to the holidays? 883 00:33:30,275 --> 00:33:34,980 Sharks, it appears all roads lead to Ebenezer. 884 00:33:34,980 --> 00:33:36,214 [ Laughter ] 885 00:33:36,214 --> 00:33:40,218 I'd like to start the bidding at 6 shillings and 2 pence. 886 00:33:40,218 --> 00:33:42,921 Ross: Sharks, I know I wouldn't want to be visited 887 00:33:42,921 --> 00:33:44,856 by the Ghost of Missed Opportunities, 888 00:33:44,856 --> 00:33:46,691 so don't let this slip you by. 889 00:33:46,691 --> 00:33:47,859 Come join... 890 00:33:47,859 --> 00:33:49,828 All: The Christmas Carolers! 891 00:33:49,828 --> 00:33:50,962 [ Laughs ] 892 00:33:50,962 --> 00:33:52,397 Ebenezer owes me a royalty right now. 893 00:33:52,397 --> 00:33:54,833 [ Laughter ] I mean there's no question about it. 894 00:33:54,833 --> 00:33:56,868 I am the Scrooge of the modern age. 895 00:33:56,868 --> 00:33:58,136 That's why you're here. That's right. 896 00:33:58,136 --> 00:34:00,138 Listen. Talk about seasonal business. 897 00:34:00,138 --> 00:34:03,108 Sure is. How many weeks does this actually bring in revenue for? 898 00:34:03,108 --> 00:34:05,143 Early November all the way through December. 899 00:34:05,143 --> 00:34:08,045 So would somebody gift this to you, 900 00:34:08,045 --> 00:34:09,281 to have carolers come to your door, 901 00:34:09,281 --> 00:34:13,051 or would a business bring them in for their office party? 902 00:34:13,051 --> 00:34:16,121 We do primarily mostly corporate parties and events, 903 00:34:16,121 --> 00:34:18,290 but residential parties happen, as well. 904 00:34:18,290 --> 00:34:20,792 And all of your business comes from online? 905 00:34:20,792 --> 00:34:22,060 So yes, online. 906 00:34:22,060 --> 00:34:23,328 And how many followers do you have? 907 00:34:23,328 --> 00:34:27,866 We have hundreds of social-media followers. 908 00:34:27,866 --> 00:34:29,833 Hundreds? Yes, hundreds. 909 00:34:29,833 --> 00:34:30,869 Wow! [ Laughing ] 910 00:34:30,869 --> 00:34:32,103 Ross: I know. isn't that amazing? 911 00:34:32,103 --> 00:34:33,938 You know, it's actually very hard to keep it at hundreds. 912 00:34:33,938 --> 00:34:35,239 I don't know what you're doing, Yeah. 913 00:34:35,239 --> 00:34:37,842 Break down the numbers for us. 914 00:34:37,842 --> 00:34:40,045 It's $700 for the first hour. 915 00:34:40,045 --> 00:34:41,980 Ross: And, then, if you continue to book more hours 916 00:34:41,980 --> 00:34:43,748 for the same event, it keeps stair-stepping. 917 00:34:43,748 --> 00:34:44,983 What do people typically book? 918 00:34:44,983 --> 00:34:46,585 Our average is two hours. 919 00:34:46,985 --> 00:34:48,987 How much do you keep, and how much do they get? 920 00:34:48,987 --> 00:34:50,989 Sure. So, I know the $700, 921 00:34:50,989 --> 00:34:53,324 it's $230 that covers the carolers. 922 00:34:53,324 --> 00:34:55,726 We also have city directors in every city. 923 00:34:55,726 --> 00:34:56,360 $200 for the carolers? 924 00:34:56,360 --> 00:34:58,930 Why don't you just give them a lump of coal? 925 00:34:58,930 --> 00:35:00,165 Yeah, well... [ Laughter ] 926 00:35:00,165 --> 00:35:03,735 Even though it sounds like, you know, a small amount, 927 00:35:03,735 --> 00:35:05,437 to them, it's $40 or $50 an hour. 928 00:35:05,437 --> 00:35:09,107 So it does add up over the week, 'cause they get paid per week. 929 00:35:09,107 --> 00:35:10,241 When did you start this business? 930 00:35:10,241 --> 00:35:12,711 I know you said -- 1996 is when I first started. 931 00:35:12,711 --> 00:35:13,945 1996? Wow. 932 00:35:13,945 --> 00:35:15,280 Yeah. Kenyon, I have two questions. 933 00:35:15,280 --> 00:35:17,182 Daniel, I want to know lifetime sales. 934 00:35:17,182 --> 00:35:18,984 Over a million. [ Laughter ] 935 00:35:18,984 --> 00:35:20,018 Over a million! 936 00:35:20,018 --> 00:35:21,219 Over a million dollars! 937 00:35:21,219 --> 00:35:23,221 Since 1996, he's made over a million. 938 00:35:23,221 --> 00:35:25,223 I could have said that if I worked at Red lobster. 939 00:35:25,223 --> 00:35:27,459 You sure could. [ Laughter ] 940 00:35:27,926 --> 00:35:29,027 John: Alright. So, listen. 941 00:35:29,027 --> 00:35:30,929 To get a real understanding, a snapshot, 942 00:35:30,929 --> 00:35:34,032 how did the last three years go? Ross: Yeah. 943 00:35:34,032 --> 00:35:36,201 So, three years ago, we did about $60,000. 944 00:35:36,201 --> 00:35:40,972 The year the year after that, 2023, we did $90,000. 945 00:35:40,972 --> 00:35:42,874 Last year, we did $255,000. 946 00:35:42,874 --> 00:35:44,109 What about this year? 947 00:35:44,109 --> 00:35:46,344 We're projecting to move from 14 cities to 50 cities. 948 00:35:46,344 --> 00:35:48,747 And what will that generate for the season? 949 00:35:48,747 --> 00:35:50,081 A million dollars gross profit. 950 00:35:50,081 --> 00:35:52,083 Hold on, hold on, hold on. [ Sharks murmuring ] 951 00:35:52,083 --> 00:35:53,818 Greiner: How are you having this massive growth? Gross sales. 952 00:35:53,818 --> 00:35:54,919 You're saying you're going to go 953 00:35:54,919 --> 00:35:57,255 from 14 cities to 50 this year. 954 00:35:57,255 --> 00:35:59,124 That's correct. That is a huge increase. 955 00:35:59,124 --> 00:36:01,860 That is a huge jump. So tell us how you plan to do that. 956 00:36:01,860 --> 00:36:04,663 It's not difficult to go from one city 957 00:36:04,663 --> 00:36:05,897 to 10 cities to 50 cities. 958 00:36:05,897 --> 00:36:07,666 Why didn't you do it before, then? 959 00:36:07,666 --> 00:36:08,400 It costs money. 960 00:36:08,400 --> 00:36:11,970 So we need the help of a Shark to go from 14 cities to 50. 961 00:36:11,970 --> 00:36:13,972 Why? What can we do for you that you can't do? 962 00:36:13,972 --> 00:36:15,240 Ah! So if you don't get the money here today, 963 00:36:15,240 --> 00:36:16,975 then you won't go to 50 cities. We won't. 964 00:36:16,975 --> 00:36:18,843 We'll just keep growing at a slower pace. 965 00:36:18,843 --> 00:36:20,245 Are you paying yourselves now? 966 00:36:20,245 --> 00:36:22,280 I'm not. I'm a full-time medical sales rep. 967 00:36:22,280 --> 00:36:24,916 Okay. So I'm not putting my salary as a burden. 968 00:36:24,916 --> 00:36:26,117 So who works -- And, Jessica, are you? 969 00:36:26,117 --> 00:36:27,485 And I'm part-time. You're part-time. 970 00:36:27,485 --> 00:36:29,888 And you both -- Ross: We want to bring her on full-time. 971 00:36:29,888 --> 00:36:31,189 Do you own 100% of the company? 972 00:36:31,189 --> 00:36:32,257 I own 100% of the company. John: Okay. 973 00:36:32,257 --> 00:36:35,026 But, Jessica, I am making her a part-owner. 974 00:36:35,026 --> 00:36:36,995 Excellent. Who's on the phone with clients? 975 00:36:36,995 --> 00:36:37,996 She's made the difference. 976 00:36:37,996 --> 00:36:39,097 How much? Client calls -- 977 00:36:39,097 --> 00:36:40,365 who's on the phone with them? 3%. 978 00:36:40,365 --> 00:36:43,268 John: 3%? I'm sorry. Who's on the phone with the client? 979 00:36:43,268 --> 00:36:46,004 Who's on the phone? Jessica is mostly on the phone. 980 00:36:46,004 --> 00:36:48,807 Yes. Yes. I handle it. I handle the people. 981 00:36:48,807 --> 00:36:50,275 Are you making any money? 982 00:36:50,275 --> 00:36:53,078 Last year, we made 20% net profit. 983 00:36:53,078 --> 00:36:55,146 So that's 50 grand. $50,000. Yeah. Correct. 984 00:36:55,146 --> 00:36:59,284 So this business is not worth $1,250,000 right now. 985 00:36:59,284 --> 00:37:01,352 If you were to take what we did in 14 cities 986 00:37:01,352 --> 00:37:03,988 and multiply it by 50, it'd be a million dollars. 987 00:37:03,988 --> 00:37:05,056 Huh? Lubetzky: Right. 988 00:37:05,056 --> 00:37:06,057 I think, you know, your projections 989 00:37:06,057 --> 00:37:08,193 are actually very achievable... 990 00:37:08,193 --> 00:37:10,762 Thank you. ...as long as we're talking about doing them 991 00:37:10,762 --> 00:37:11,896 in an alternative dimension. 992 00:37:11,896 --> 00:37:14,466 [ Laughter ] 993 00:37:14,899 --> 00:37:16,101 Do you do a lot of social media? 994 00:37:16,101 --> 00:37:17,268 Not social media yet. 995 00:37:17,268 --> 00:37:18,970 We're getting to that. This is an area 996 00:37:18,970 --> 00:37:20,105 that I think we could use a lot of help. 997 00:37:20,105 --> 00:37:23,942 But, Kenyon, am I right that what fuels you 998 00:37:23,942 --> 00:37:25,076 is that you just love what you do? 999 00:37:25,076 --> 00:37:26,311 Enjoy it. Ross: I love what I do. 1000 00:37:26,311 --> 00:37:29,247 Like, it's pretty clear to me that you just have fun... 1001 00:37:29,247 --> 00:37:31,116 I do. Yes. ...and you're enjoying the ride. 1002 00:37:31,116 --> 00:37:32,884 I really think this is really beautiful, 1003 00:37:32,884 --> 00:37:35,787 but it's not really investable. 1004 00:37:35,787 --> 00:37:37,055 I'm sorry, but I'm out. 1005 00:37:37,055 --> 00:37:39,724 Mm. Well, that wasn't very kind. 1006 00:37:39,724 --> 00:37:40,992 [ Laughter ] 1007 00:37:40,992 --> 00:37:43,328 I'd like to make you an offer, if I may. 1008 00:37:43,328 --> 00:37:46,297 ♪ Deck the halls with Shark offers ♪ 1009 00:37:46,297 --> 00:37:47,999 ♪ Fa la la la la, la la ka-ching ♪ 1010 00:37:47,999 --> 00:37:50,034 [ Laughter ] Listen, guys. 1011 00:37:50,034 --> 00:37:52,570 I would like to buy you out of the business. 1012 00:37:53,138 --> 00:37:54,873 You want to take him out of his passion? 1013 00:37:54,873 --> 00:37:55,940 I'm not taking him out of his passion. 1014 00:37:55,940 --> 00:37:57,175 I'm taking him out of his business. 1015 00:37:57,175 --> 00:37:59,644 I'm listening. You listen. 1016 00:37:59,644 --> 00:38:00,979 [ Laughter ] 1017 00:38:00,979 --> 00:38:04,616 I'm offering you $125,000 cash as a purchase price. 1018 00:38:04,616 --> 00:38:05,483 100% of your stock, 1019 00:38:05,483 --> 00:38:10,989 plus $125,000 loan to see the business through to success. 1020 00:38:10,989 --> 00:38:13,191 What you're lacking here -- 1021 00:38:13,191 --> 00:38:15,827 the only thing you're lacking is not your heart, 1022 00:38:15,827 --> 00:38:17,095 but you're lacking social media. 1023 00:38:17,095 --> 00:38:19,297 Now, I know this for a fact 1024 00:38:19,297 --> 00:38:22,033 because I own a business that's a direct parallel to you. 1025 00:38:22,033 --> 00:38:23,201 It's called Hire Santa. 1026 00:38:23,201 --> 00:38:26,971 And Mitch, who runs it, is a social-media genius. 1027 00:38:26,971 --> 00:38:28,206 He was in the social-media business, 1028 00:38:28,206 --> 00:38:30,642 and then he went into this crazy business. 1029 00:38:30,642 --> 00:38:31,442 He hired Santa. 1030 00:38:31,442 --> 00:38:33,878 Was that the one with all the Santas came in here? You got it. 1031 00:38:33,878 --> 00:38:35,213 The ugly Santas that were all derelicts. 1032 00:38:35,213 --> 00:38:38,183 He's really cleaned up his act. [ Laughter ] 1033 00:38:38,183 --> 00:38:40,652 He just surpassed $16 million in sales. 1034 00:38:40,652 --> 00:38:41,352 Yeah! Wow. Whoa! 1035 00:38:41,352 --> 00:38:43,154 Wow. Corcoran: So there's money to be made here. 1036 00:38:43,154 --> 00:38:45,156 Ross: Sure is. But he focuses on social media. 1037 00:38:45,156 --> 00:38:46,825 So you want to whack the founder? 1038 00:38:46,825 --> 00:38:47,959 You're not being whacked. 1039 00:38:47,959 --> 00:38:49,093 I'm making you the chairman of the board. 1040 00:38:49,093 --> 00:38:52,964 You're gonna go home with $125,000 in your pocket 1041 00:38:52,964 --> 00:38:54,165 and still have your day-to-day 1042 00:38:54,165 --> 00:38:56,067 or every-other-week involvement or whatever you want. 1043 00:38:56,067 --> 00:38:57,235 But he doesn't have any equity in the business. 1044 00:38:57,235 --> 00:38:58,870 Do I have any equity in the business? 1045 00:38:58,870 --> 00:39:00,104 Yeah. I'll leave you 1% if you'd like. 1046 00:39:00,104 --> 00:39:03,374 Kenyon, basically, she wants to make shark soup with you. 1047 00:39:03,374 --> 00:39:06,444 Yes. I actually think it's a fabulous offer. 1048 00:39:06,444 --> 00:39:09,147 I think it's amazing. $125K. I do. And I think she'll turn your business around. 1049 00:39:09,147 --> 00:39:11,783 Your business isn't even -- it's barely worth that, really. 1050 00:39:11,783 --> 00:39:12,917 No. 1051 00:39:13,384 --> 00:39:15,186 Greiner: I don't agree. I thought it was a great offer. 1052 00:39:15,186 --> 00:39:16,254 You don't get if you don't ask. 1053 00:39:16,254 --> 00:39:17,822 Corcoran: It's got to be great for him. 1054 00:39:19,190 --> 00:39:21,226 Ross: I am really looking for an investor. 1055 00:39:21,226 --> 00:39:24,829 I'm not willing to give away the ownership of the business. 1056 00:39:24,829 --> 00:39:26,264 Good for you. What about a counter? 1057 00:39:26,264 --> 00:39:31,536 I would consider my walking away with 51% of the business. 1058 00:39:32,337 --> 00:39:34,272 No. I'd really need to have the control, 1059 00:39:34,272 --> 00:39:37,175 I must say, to bring it to what it's supposed to be. 1060 00:39:37,175 --> 00:39:38,943 Why wouldn't you want us to be a part of it? 1061 00:39:38,943 --> 00:39:41,846 No. Your job is essential to the business. 1062 00:39:41,846 --> 00:39:42,981 So is his job. 1063 00:39:42,981 --> 00:39:44,883 That's not what I'm messing with here. 1064 00:39:44,883 --> 00:39:46,784 You're staying exactly as you are. 1065 00:39:46,784 --> 00:39:48,820 It's just that she owns it now. 1066 00:39:48,820 --> 00:39:50,288 I'm not interested in just the 1%. 1067 00:39:50,288 --> 00:39:53,625 Good for you, Kenny. My counter would be 50%. 1068 00:39:53,625 --> 00:39:54,859 At least 50%. 1069 00:39:54,859 --> 00:39:56,761 He loves what he does. Yeah. 1070 00:39:56,761 --> 00:39:58,196 It's not just about the money. 1071 00:39:58,196 --> 00:40:00,064 He's passionate about this. 1072 00:40:00,064 --> 00:40:01,933 The chairman of the board, you could love what they do. 1073 00:40:01,933 --> 00:40:03,801 I kind of agree with what she's doing. 1074 00:40:03,801 --> 00:40:04,869 It makes sense. I do, too. 1075 00:40:04,869 --> 00:40:06,004 I would like to be a part of the journey 1076 00:40:06,004 --> 00:40:07,839 that makes it into the millions. 1077 00:40:07,839 --> 00:40:09,007 Okay. You talk to the other Sharks. 1078 00:40:09,007 --> 00:40:10,341 Let me think about that. Okay. Ross: Okay. Thank you. 1079 00:40:10,341 --> 00:40:14,846 Kenyon, there's nothing wrong with you walking out with pride 1080 00:40:14,846 --> 00:40:15,980 and continuing to do what you do. 1081 00:40:15,980 --> 00:40:17,215 Yes. Thank you. John: There's nothing wrong 1082 00:40:17,215 --> 00:40:19,117 with him walking out with $125,000 in his pocket either. 1083 00:40:19,117 --> 00:40:20,351 What do you want to do? He hasn't made a dime. 1084 00:40:20,351 --> 00:40:22,120 Greiner: Let me tell you what I think. In or out? 1085 00:40:22,120 --> 00:40:25,056 I personally think Barbara gave you a very good offer. 1086 00:40:25,056 --> 00:40:27,725 I would not do the same offer. 1087 00:40:27,725 --> 00:40:28,760 I am out. 1088 00:40:30,094 --> 00:40:32,163 I just don't get it. 1089 00:40:32,163 --> 00:40:33,998 Right now you can put that money in your pocket, 1090 00:40:33,998 --> 00:40:35,400 and you can become a caroler 1091 00:40:35,400 --> 00:40:39,804 and work around and hang out in the business. Yeah. 1092 00:40:39,804 --> 00:40:41,272 I'm out. 1093 00:40:41,272 --> 00:40:43,107 I don't get the whole deal. I'm out. 1094 00:40:43,107 --> 00:40:44,842 [ Laughing ] Thank you. 1095 00:40:44,842 --> 00:40:46,144 That was it? 1096 00:40:46,144 --> 00:40:48,012 Corcoran: Well, this is the only deal. 1097 00:40:48,012 --> 00:40:50,181 I've really worked my heart out reshuffling the deck, 1098 00:40:50,181 --> 00:40:52,016 and this is what I'll propose, okay? 1099 00:40:52,016 --> 00:40:55,286 I'm gonna give you, Jessica, 10% of the stock. 1100 00:40:55,286 --> 00:40:59,857 I'm gonna give you Kenyon, 20% of the stock. 1101 00:40:59,857 --> 00:41:03,027 $125,000 cash for that deal. 1102 00:41:03,027 --> 00:41:07,165 And I'm gonna lend you $125,000 in a line of credit 1103 00:41:07,165 --> 00:41:10,001 to extend into all the cities you want to extend to. 1104 00:41:10,001 --> 00:41:11,235 Awesome. 1105 00:41:11,235 --> 00:41:12,870 Corcoran: Is that clear? You know what -- Yes. 1106 00:41:12,870 --> 00:41:16,007 Can I ask you to go to 30% for me? 1107 00:41:16,007 --> 00:41:21,079 ♪♪ 1108 00:41:21,079 --> 00:41:22,814 Yeah. That's right. 1109 00:41:24,549 --> 00:41:25,650 It's a deal. 1110 00:41:25,650 --> 00:41:26,684 You got it. 1111 00:41:26,684 --> 00:41:27,852 Man: Finally! 1112 00:41:27,852 --> 00:41:29,053 Carolers: ♪ Hallelujah! ♪ 1113 00:41:29,053 --> 00:41:33,091 ♪ Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah ♪ 1114 00:41:33,091 --> 00:41:35,526 ♪ Hallelujah ♪ 1115 00:41:36,728 --> 00:41:38,029 Hallelujah! Greiner: Yay! 1116 00:41:38,029 --> 00:41:39,130 Great, great. [ Laughter ] 1117 00:41:39,130 --> 00:41:41,032 Put it there, brother! He's my little brother. 1118 00:41:41,032 --> 00:41:42,333 Aw, really? 1119 00:41:42,333 --> 00:41:44,969 Aw, thank you so much! Well, you're a tough cookie. 1120 00:41:44,969 --> 00:41:47,805 I'm sorry. I'm your retirement fund. 1121 00:41:47,805 --> 00:41:48,906 And you play for me. 1122 00:41:48,906 --> 00:41:50,775 Oh, thank you so much. Thank you so much. 1123 00:41:50,775 --> 00:41:51,943 My pleasure, my pleasure. 1124 00:41:51,943 --> 00:41:53,111 Oh, such an honor. Thank y'all for everything. 1125 00:41:53,111 --> 00:41:54,812 I'm very happy for you, man. 1126 00:41:54,812 --> 00:41:55,980 Did we... 1127 00:41:55,980 --> 00:41:57,782 What in the world?! 1128 00:41:57,782 --> 00:41:59,150 This deal was really unexpected. 1129 00:41:59,150 --> 00:42:00,251 I don't know if you could see it on my face. 1130 00:42:00,251 --> 00:42:03,121 I did not expect to want to be purchased out. 1131 00:42:03,121 --> 00:42:07,025 So I'm glad we got to the terms that was agreeable for me. 1132 00:42:07,025 --> 00:42:08,059 And I got more money! 1133 00:42:08,059 --> 00:42:09,327 Whoo! [ Laughs ] Whoo-hoo! 1134 00:42:09,327 --> 00:42:11,729 You really just saved his business. 1135 00:42:11,729 --> 00:42:12,997 I gave him a retirement fund. 1136 00:42:12,997 --> 00:42:15,933 Barbara, it hit me. It's a Christmas miracle! 1137 00:42:15,933 --> 00:42:17,035 It is, it is! 1138 00:42:17,035 --> 00:42:19,771 [ Laughter ] 1139 00:42:28,746 --> 00:42:30,748 [ Theme music plays ] 1140 00:42:30,748 --> 00:42:39,590 ♪♪ 1141 00:42:39,590 --> 00:42:47,899 ♪♪ 1142 00:42:47,899 --> 00:42:56,774 ♪♪