1 00:00:01,000 --> 00:00:03,120 VOICEOVER: Tonight... 2 00:00:03,120 --> 00:00:05,880 ..Shark Tank history is made... 3 00:00:05,880 --> 00:00:08,400 (GASPING AND LAUGHTER) 4 00:00:08,400 --> 00:00:10,840 ..as one of tonight's entrepreneurs... 5 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:14,480 ..hits the ultimate jackpot. 6 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:18,080 I'll give you $1 million. 7 00:00:21,000 --> 00:00:23,200 Phenomenal. 8 00:00:23,200 --> 00:00:25,800 But whose extraordinary invention... 9 00:00:25,800 --> 00:00:28,560 Ay, ay, ay. I've never seen anything like. 10 00:00:28,560 --> 00:00:33,040 ..is in line for a big cash injection. 11 00:00:33,040 --> 00:00:37,560 (ECHOES) $1 million! 12 00:01:08,200 --> 00:01:12,360 First into the tank is Pascal Ward from South Australia. 13 00:01:12,360 --> 00:01:15,600 I don't think the Sharks have seen anything like this ever before. 14 00:01:15,600 --> 00:01:19,080 If they're scared of commitment, I've got the perfect temporary fix. 15 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:23,280 I'm gunning for Davie because I'm a big fan of his. 16 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:26,480 We're both from the same hometown of Adelaide. 17 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:28,520 I can't deny the nerves that I'm feeling. 18 00:01:28,520 --> 00:01:32,800 So, yeah, it's quite a handful of emotions right now. 19 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:46,240 Hello, Sharks. 20 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:47,600 My name is Pascal. 21 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:50,440 I'm the founder at EasyTatt Ink Co. 22 00:01:50,440 --> 00:01:55,880 I'm here today asking for $300,000 in return for 15% of my company. 23 00:01:57,200 --> 00:01:58,800 So you test drive a car. 24 00:01:58,800 --> 00:02:00,800 Why don't you test drive a tattoo? 25 00:02:00,800 --> 00:02:05,080 This is the basis for my company, EasyTatt Ink Co. 26 00:02:05,080 --> 00:02:08,560 We enable people to test drive their tattoo ideas 27 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:10,040 before they get the needle. 28 00:02:10,040 --> 00:02:14,280 They can experiment with different designs, sizes and placements 29 00:02:14,280 --> 00:02:18,640 on the body and wear it for a few weeks before walking in and getting 30 00:02:18,640 --> 00:02:20,240 that done for real. 31 00:02:20,240 --> 00:02:23,880 Not only do we have a library of over 6,000 designs, 32 00:02:23,880 --> 00:02:26,400 we also allow people to upload their own design 33 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:28,120 and it's all direct to consumer. 34 00:02:28,120 --> 00:02:29,800 It's all self-applied. 35 00:02:29,800 --> 00:02:34,400 Today we have some models wearing some of our tattoos. 36 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:36,040 These are not stickers. Can I...? 37 00:02:37,480 --> 00:02:39,280 That looks very, very real. 38 00:02:39,280 --> 00:02:43,000 Yeah. JANE LU: Yeah. The tattoo cannot be removed. 39 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:46,640 You must wait until the skin regenerates itself naturally. 40 00:02:46,640 --> 00:02:47,920 How long does that take? 41 00:02:47,920 --> 00:02:49,240 A little over two weeks. 42 00:02:49,240 --> 00:02:51,480 The big thing, of course - 43 00:02:51,480 --> 00:02:54,480 100% organic, vegan ink. 44 00:02:54,480 --> 00:02:55,920 No nasty chemicals. 45 00:02:57,840 --> 00:03:00,080 Pascal, there's no way I would get a tattoo 46 00:03:00,080 --> 00:03:02,680 because I have the worst buyer's remorse. 47 00:03:02,680 --> 00:03:05,440 I change my mind and I'm like... I would hate it in an instant. 48 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:09,440 And so you literally came in and solved that problem. 49 00:03:09,440 --> 00:03:10,720 So that's brilliant. 50 00:03:10,720 --> 00:03:13,560 I'd love to know how you came up with this idea. 51 00:03:14,800 --> 00:03:15,800 So... 52 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:20,040 ..this idea came to me in a tragic circumstance. 53 00:03:20,040 --> 00:03:24,800 In 2017, I lost my brother. 54 00:03:24,800 --> 00:03:26,280 He took his own life. 55 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:32,160 This moment completely broke me. 56 00:03:34,040 --> 00:03:35,720 I'm sorry to hear that. 57 00:03:35,720 --> 00:03:37,480 When I found out this news, 58 00:03:37,480 --> 00:03:40,160 I dropped to my knees and I howled like a wolf. 59 00:03:40,160 --> 00:03:42,640 I wasn't the same person for a very long time. 60 00:03:45,160 --> 00:03:46,240 And as I came out of that 61 00:03:46,240 --> 00:03:47,240 grieving period, 62 00:03:47,240 --> 00:03:49,400 I wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate him. 63 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:52,240 And obviously it was a very important tattoo. 64 00:03:52,240 --> 00:03:54,920 I couldn't believe there wasn't a way for me to see 65 00:03:54,920 --> 00:03:58,200 what it would look like on the skin before going in that day 66 00:03:58,200 --> 00:03:59,720 and getting it needled in. 67 00:03:59,720 --> 00:04:01,600 And that was my a-ha moment. 68 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:05,040 Pascal, what was your brother's name? 69 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:07,280 Paris. Yeah. 70 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:11,200 So the idea came from a tragic place, 71 00:04:11,200 --> 00:04:15,880 but it shows that adversity can really seed success. 72 00:04:18,960 --> 00:04:20,520 So I've got a little gift for you guys. 73 00:04:20,520 --> 00:04:22,560 Oh. 74 00:04:22,560 --> 00:04:25,040 I want you to pick any of these. 75 00:04:25,040 --> 00:04:26,560 Thank you. 76 00:04:26,560 --> 00:04:28,960 Oh, my God. It is a picture of Davie. 77 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:30,640 DAVIE: Oh, very nice. Yeah. 78 00:04:30,640 --> 00:04:33,840 So what you saw on the girls, it's the same technology. 79 00:04:33,840 --> 00:04:34,960 Why don't you have a go? 80 00:04:34,960 --> 00:04:36,320 You're getting a picture of Davie. 81 00:04:36,320 --> 00:04:37,680 Oh, hey! 82 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:39,200 SABRI: Hey, look out! 83 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:40,480 Got Cat! 84 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:43,360 Yay! Bravo. 85 00:04:43,360 --> 00:04:45,240 That just leaves Jane. 86 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:46,800 We had a double up. 87 00:04:46,800 --> 00:04:48,480 Our partners are going to be very suspicious 88 00:04:48,480 --> 00:04:49,960 we've got tattoos of each other. 89 00:04:53,120 --> 00:04:56,680 Pascal, can you tell us about what sales you have to date 90 00:04:56,680 --> 00:04:57,920 over what period? 91 00:04:57,920 --> 00:05:00,040 So we've grown tremendously this year. 92 00:05:00,040 --> 00:05:03,160 And I tell you what, it's all thanks to Davie because we weren't doing 93 00:05:03,160 --> 00:05:05,800 any advertising on Facebook before this financial year. 94 00:05:05,800 --> 00:05:07,600 As soon as we started doing that and I used some 95 00:05:07,600 --> 00:05:10,760 of David's YouTube videos, we started scaling the company. 96 00:05:10,760 --> 00:05:14,120 Now, are you giving Davie a royalty and how much? 97 00:05:14,120 --> 00:05:15,960 (LAUGHTER) A bit of... A bit of a fan. 98 00:05:15,960 --> 00:05:18,120 I'm trying not to show it, trying not to show it. 99 00:05:18,120 --> 00:05:21,200 I think you're showing it. Yeah! It's OK. I love it. I love it. 100 00:05:21,200 --> 00:05:22,200 But he does amazing things. 101 00:05:22,200 --> 00:05:23,760 I jumped the gun and I put a Davie one on. 102 00:05:23,760 --> 00:05:26,040 ALL: Oh! He does have a tattoo! 103 00:05:26,040 --> 00:05:27,520 Yeah! 104 00:05:29,520 --> 00:05:30,840 Pascal, let me ask the question. 105 00:05:30,840 --> 00:05:34,040 I ordered Davie's face. I pay X dollars. 106 00:05:34,040 --> 00:05:35,760 What shows up at my house? 107 00:05:35,760 --> 00:05:38,240 You get one of those brown envelopes, beautiful packaging. 108 00:05:38,240 --> 00:05:40,280 You get the primer wipe. You get the instructions. 109 00:05:40,280 --> 00:05:43,320 When you apply it, it's actually completely invisible. 110 00:05:43,320 --> 00:05:45,360 And then they'll develop over two days. 111 00:05:45,360 --> 00:05:50,200 So you're the only one that makes a tattoo that looks permanent 112 00:05:50,200 --> 00:05:51,520 and lasts for two weeks? 113 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:55,120 We do have competitors in the US doing a similar thing. 114 00:05:55,120 --> 00:05:56,360 You do? Yeah. 115 00:05:56,360 --> 00:05:59,080 And what do you do that they don't do? 116 00:05:59,080 --> 00:06:01,840 Our tattoos can be applied in 30 seconds. 117 00:06:01,840 --> 00:06:03,920 The competitor in the US, when you apply it, 118 00:06:03,920 --> 00:06:06,560 you actually have to leave it on there for an hour. 119 00:06:06,560 --> 00:06:09,120 Got it. Can you tell us about the business? 120 00:06:09,120 --> 00:06:12,640 So where are you based and then what sales you have? 121 00:06:12,640 --> 00:06:14,760 I'm from Adelaide, so I was pursuing my legal career. 122 00:06:14,760 --> 00:06:16,760 Oh. So I have a degree in business and law. 123 00:06:16,760 --> 00:06:18,240 A lawyer selling tattoos. 124 00:06:18,240 --> 00:06:19,240 Yeah, it's... 125 00:06:19,240 --> 00:06:20,960 Although that's kind of cool. That's cool. 126 00:06:20,960 --> 00:06:22,920 Kind of cool. Well, that's...that's what I am. 127 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:26,080 So this year, sales are 1.3 million to date. 128 00:06:26,080 --> 00:06:27,280 Wow. 129 00:06:27,280 --> 00:06:29,520 What were they last year? 700,000. 130 00:06:29,520 --> 00:06:30,840 Wow. 131 00:06:30,840 --> 00:06:33,800 You're going to love gross profit margin of 89%. 132 00:06:33,800 --> 00:06:35,280 Whoa. Wow. 133 00:06:35,280 --> 00:06:36,840 So what were you net on the 1.3 mil? 134 00:06:36,840 --> 00:06:39,520 Just under 100K. Why? 135 00:06:39,520 --> 00:06:42,440 You're making 800,000, 900,000 in gross profit. 136 00:06:42,440 --> 00:06:44,840 Yeah. What are you spending that on? 137 00:06:44,840 --> 00:06:47,120 Rent, wages. 138 00:06:47,120 --> 00:06:51,200 (SIGHS) We invested heavily in inventory as well. 139 00:06:51,200 --> 00:06:54,840 Why aren't you just doing every single thing print on demand 140 00:06:54,840 --> 00:06:56,840 and not having any inventory? 141 00:06:56,840 --> 00:06:58,600 Oh, so print after... 142 00:06:58,600 --> 00:06:59,760 Print after? 143 00:06:59,760 --> 00:07:02,480 It's funny you mentioned that because this was our biggest problem. 144 00:07:02,480 --> 00:07:05,600 When you print, there's a lamination process that happens 145 00:07:05,600 --> 00:07:08,720 and then they have to be manually cut and it's not possible 146 00:07:08,720 --> 00:07:11,440 to fulfil fast enough if you can't pick and pack. 147 00:07:11,440 --> 00:07:13,960 There's more manual labour, so wages go up. 148 00:07:13,960 --> 00:07:15,480 it's just not... Yeah. What if... 149 00:07:15,480 --> 00:07:16,800 With all due respect, 150 00:07:16,800 --> 00:07:20,800 like, all businesses are a shit show to begin with. 151 00:07:20,800 --> 00:07:23,120 I'm wondering if you get your shit together, 152 00:07:23,120 --> 00:07:25,160 are you going to be able to do that process? 153 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:27,120 Because suddenly you're a global business 154 00:07:27,120 --> 00:07:29,680 if you can just set up the print on demand everywhere 155 00:07:29,680 --> 00:07:33,320 and without any inventory risk and you can just scale like crazy. 156 00:07:34,440 --> 00:07:38,160 It can be done. It affects dispatch times. 157 00:07:38,160 --> 00:07:39,680 Customers get grumpy. 158 00:07:42,360 --> 00:07:47,400 Unless you solve the issue of having, you know, a way to do 159 00:07:47,400 --> 00:07:49,560 print on demand, then it's going to be very, very challenging. 160 00:07:52,360 --> 00:07:54,640 What are you going to use the money for? 161 00:07:54,640 --> 00:07:58,880 So international expansion is something that is on the cards. 162 00:07:58,880 --> 00:08:02,600 I really want to enter the US market and I've been contacted 163 00:08:02,600 --> 00:08:05,680 by numerous people around Australia and the world who want our products 164 00:08:05,680 --> 00:08:06,840 in their stores. 165 00:08:06,840 --> 00:08:08,320 It's an excellent impulse buy. 166 00:08:08,320 --> 00:08:09,520 You want to go retail? 167 00:08:09,520 --> 00:08:11,320 I want to go retail. 168 00:08:11,320 --> 00:08:15,560 Pascal, you're an amazing guy, but all the problems I see 169 00:08:15,560 --> 00:08:20,400 in your business is simply stuff that you haven't thought of. 170 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:22,360 I think you could figure it out. 171 00:08:22,360 --> 00:08:25,520 Um... It's not for me. I'm out. 172 00:08:31,880 --> 00:08:35,520 For me, I don't have a love for tattoos. 173 00:08:35,520 --> 00:08:38,440 Probably not the right business for me to invest in. 174 00:08:38,440 --> 00:08:40,800 So I'm out. Sorry. 175 00:08:45,600 --> 00:08:51,520 Pascal, for me, the risk versus reward of this investment 176 00:08:51,520 --> 00:08:54,000 just doesn't line up with everything that would need to happen 177 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:56,760 in symphony in order for you to scale this successfully. 178 00:08:56,760 --> 00:09:00,040 So for those reasons, I'm out. 179 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:05,400 I am a high-tech entrepreneur. 180 00:09:05,400 --> 00:09:07,400 So in the field of AI and the metaverse, 181 00:09:07,400 --> 00:09:10,000 we're seeing a lot of AI-generated art 182 00:09:10,000 --> 00:09:12,440 and AI-generated tattoo design already. 183 00:09:12,440 --> 00:09:13,440 Yeah. 184 00:09:13,440 --> 00:09:15,200 So if you come in with a... 185 00:09:15,200 --> 00:09:16,520 ..more of a approach around that, 186 00:09:16,520 --> 00:09:18,680 because that would significantly reduce your costs, 187 00:09:18,680 --> 00:09:21,320 I'd perhaps be more interested. 188 00:09:21,320 --> 00:09:23,840 So for that reason, I'm out. 189 00:09:31,840 --> 00:09:33,960 Um. 190 00:09:33,960 --> 00:09:35,720 This is just so much work. 191 00:09:35,720 --> 00:09:37,440 It... It really is. 192 00:09:40,560 --> 00:09:41,920 Make me an offer. 193 00:09:43,800 --> 00:09:44,920 Look... 194 00:09:46,200 --> 00:09:48,720 ..I'll give you the $300,000. 195 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:52,800 But it will be as a loan. 196 00:09:54,520 --> 00:09:56,120 And I'll need 30% of the business. 197 00:09:58,280 --> 00:09:59,680 Three-year loan. 198 00:10:05,720 --> 00:10:08,240 15%? 199 00:10:08,240 --> 00:10:09,680 No. 200 00:10:14,160 --> 00:10:15,400 What, about 25%? 201 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:26,360 VOICEOVER: Still to come, 202 00:10:26,360 --> 00:10:28,520 interrogations intensify. 203 00:10:28,520 --> 00:10:30,520 Why haven't you increased your marketing to date? 204 00:10:30,520 --> 00:10:31,640 You've got to know your numbers. 205 00:10:31,640 --> 00:10:33,560 How did you get to the $2 million? 206 00:10:33,560 --> 00:10:35,480 But which perfect pitch... 207 00:10:35,480 --> 00:10:38,200 It sold out in under 24 hours. Whoo! 208 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:40,800 This year we'll hit 3.8 million. 209 00:10:40,800 --> 00:10:42,520 ..leaves this Shark... Yeah! 210 00:10:42,520 --> 00:10:45,600 ..hooked. I'll give you $1 million. 211 00:10:58,160 --> 00:11:00,440 Davie has offered $300,000 212 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:03,360 for Pascal's temporary tattoo business, 213 00:11:03,360 --> 00:11:07,520 but he wants 30% equity. 214 00:11:07,520 --> 00:11:09,240 (SIGHS) What about 25%? 215 00:11:17,280 --> 00:11:19,280 No. I'm at my limit. 216 00:11:19,280 --> 00:11:21,560 (SIGHS) 217 00:11:21,560 --> 00:11:23,040 Hmm. 218 00:11:29,920 --> 00:11:31,440 Uh... 219 00:11:35,240 --> 00:11:37,800 Yeah, I think I'm going to have to turn that down, unfortunately. 220 00:11:40,320 --> 00:11:41,800 Yeah, it's just too much. 221 00:11:41,800 --> 00:11:44,080 I was hoping to have a bit of a better deal, 222 00:11:44,080 --> 00:11:45,840 but, you know, that's OK. 223 00:11:45,840 --> 00:11:50,480 So, at the end of the day, Davie wasn't worth 5% to you. 224 00:11:51,760 --> 00:11:56,360 Uh... You were willing to give up 25, but not the 30. 225 00:11:57,480 --> 00:12:01,760 If you gave a 300K line, would you guide me as well? 226 00:12:01,760 --> 00:12:02,760 100%. 227 00:12:02,760 --> 00:12:04,080 I guide all of my entrepreneurs. 228 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:06,200 I will help you with every single step 229 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:07,320 of the way as well. 230 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:09,880 Because, you know, I do believe in you. 231 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:12,280 I mean, I really want to... I really want to make a deal with you, man. 232 00:12:12,280 --> 00:12:14,360 Pascal, I'll make it easier for you. 233 00:12:16,680 --> 00:12:18,520 If this is hurting you so much now, 234 00:12:18,520 --> 00:12:21,320 it will ruin our partnership going forward. 235 00:12:21,320 --> 00:12:24,040 So for those reasons, I'm out. 236 00:12:24,040 --> 00:12:26,640 Alright. Well, I appreciate it. Good luck. Thank you, everyone. 237 00:12:26,640 --> 00:12:27,880 You'll do well. Thank you. 238 00:12:27,880 --> 00:12:29,320 You'll do great, man. Yeah. 239 00:12:29,320 --> 00:12:31,360 You'll kill it. No worries. Thank you. 240 00:12:31,360 --> 00:12:34,480 So close yet so far. 241 00:12:34,480 --> 00:12:37,680 Pascal has just talked himself out of a deal 242 00:12:37,680 --> 00:12:40,240 with his number one Shark. 243 00:12:40,240 --> 00:12:41,880 There's definitely a sense of disappointment. 244 00:12:41,880 --> 00:12:44,280 I'm really happy that Davie made an offer. 245 00:12:44,280 --> 00:12:48,400 It's a shame that we couldn't lock something in, but, you know, 246 00:12:48,400 --> 00:12:50,360 that's the way the cookie crumbles. 247 00:12:57,320 --> 00:13:00,520 We're so excited for this opportunity. We can't even believe we're here. 248 00:13:02,400 --> 00:13:06,400 Competition in the clothing industry can be tough, 249 00:13:06,400 --> 00:13:11,200 but that won't stop 13-year-olds Myla Tucker and Liv Lorenz 250 00:13:11,200 --> 00:13:13,000 from taking on the challenge. 251 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:15,200 We're besties. We're still at school. 252 00:13:15,200 --> 00:13:19,160 And we really hope the Sharks love what we have to show them. 253 00:13:21,320 --> 00:13:22,520 Aww! 254 00:13:32,240 --> 00:13:33,840 Hi, Sharks. I'm Myla. 255 00:13:33,840 --> 00:13:34,840 And I'm Liv. 256 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:36,520 BOTH: And we're Cinnamon Cove. 257 00:13:36,520 --> 00:13:41,600 Today we're asking for $80,000 in exchange for 30% equity 258 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:43,360 in our business. 259 00:13:43,360 --> 00:13:46,560 Cinnamon Cove is swimwear designed by tweens 260 00:13:46,560 --> 00:13:47,680 for tweens. 261 00:13:47,680 --> 00:13:50,320 There's still a big gap in the market when it comes 262 00:13:50,320 --> 00:13:55,000 to sustainable fashion, especially swimsuits designed specifically 263 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:57,080 for tweens' changing bodies. 264 00:13:57,080 --> 00:14:00,720 They were either too babyish or way too skimpy. 265 00:14:00,720 --> 00:14:04,240 When we launched our first design, it sold out in under 24 hours. 266 00:14:04,240 --> 00:14:05,640 Wow! 267 00:14:05,640 --> 00:14:08,440 Within the first six months of launching Cinnamon Cove, 268 00:14:08,440 --> 00:14:11,840 we had a turnover of $30,000 and were debt-free. 269 00:14:11,840 --> 00:14:14,440 And we have run the entire operation ourselves. 270 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:15,760 So that's our pitch. 271 00:14:15,760 --> 00:14:18,440 And we know you probably have a lot of questions. 272 00:14:18,440 --> 00:14:20,320 And we're really nervous. 273 00:14:20,320 --> 00:14:21,440 Aww. 274 00:14:21,440 --> 00:14:23,280 But we're ready, so bring it on. 275 00:14:23,280 --> 00:14:26,200 That was amazing, girls. You have no reason to be nervous. 276 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:28,280 You handled that very, very well. 277 00:14:28,280 --> 00:14:30,000 Myla and Liv, I'm Jane. 278 00:14:30,000 --> 00:14:32,720 I also have a fashion retail business. Yes. 279 00:14:32,720 --> 00:14:34,800 Showpo. I think they knew that! 280 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:37,520 So I'm really interested in how you guys sold out 281 00:14:37,520 --> 00:14:39,080 of your first product after... 282 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:40,400 Did you say, after one day? 283 00:14:40,400 --> 00:14:42,320 Yeah, it was just after one day. Wow. 284 00:14:42,320 --> 00:14:45,480 So leading up to that launch, we had done loads of marketing 285 00:14:45,480 --> 00:14:49,800 on Instagram and we released it and it just sold out so quickly. 286 00:14:49,800 --> 00:14:50,880 I love that. 287 00:14:50,880 --> 00:14:53,840 I always say to people, "Don't wait until you have a product 288 00:14:53,840 --> 00:14:57,320 "before you start building up an Instagram account, building up a following." 289 00:14:57,320 --> 00:14:58,320 Yeah. 290 00:14:59,360 --> 00:15:00,800 You mentioned sustainability. 291 00:15:00,800 --> 00:15:02,480 Can you run us through that? Yeah. 292 00:15:02,480 --> 00:15:07,480 So our swimsuits are made out of recycled fishing nets 293 00:15:07,480 --> 00:15:11,240 and we manufacture all of our swimsuits locally in Newcastle 294 00:15:11,240 --> 00:15:14,000 and all of our packaging is sustainable as well. 295 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:16,840 Would you like us to show you some? Yeah, we'd love to. Yeah! 296 00:15:16,840 --> 00:15:19,360 Yeah, I want to see the quality. Yeah. 297 00:15:19,360 --> 00:15:21,520 Um, these are the bottoms to our best seller. 298 00:15:21,520 --> 00:15:23,760 Awesome. What do you charge for them? 299 00:15:23,760 --> 00:15:26,200 So that retails for $135. 300 00:15:26,200 --> 00:15:27,880 That's... That's a fair price. 301 00:15:27,880 --> 00:15:29,160 And what does it cost you to make it? 302 00:15:29,160 --> 00:15:33,120 So to get it to a customer's door, it costs around $50 to $60. 303 00:15:33,120 --> 00:15:36,680 Now, just to clarify, so all of these are made from 304 00:15:36,680 --> 00:15:37,960 recycled fish nets, you said? 305 00:15:37,960 --> 00:15:39,120 Yes. Yes. 306 00:15:39,120 --> 00:15:40,600 Does that influence the cost of it? 307 00:15:40,600 --> 00:15:41,880 Is that why it's on the higher end? 308 00:15:41,880 --> 00:15:43,160 Yeah. Because it's all recycled? 309 00:15:43,160 --> 00:15:45,800 Because we get our fabric from Italy. 310 00:15:45,800 --> 00:15:46,800 OK. 311 00:15:46,800 --> 00:15:49,440 And it just took, by the way, a long time to find that. 312 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:51,160 Like, we didn't know how long it would take. 313 00:15:51,160 --> 00:15:54,400 It's really difficult to find recycled fabrics. Exactly. 314 00:15:54,400 --> 00:15:57,240 Even if it's plastic bottles or fishing nets. 315 00:15:57,240 --> 00:16:01,200 Can I just say I've been around clothes manufacturing a lot? 316 00:16:01,200 --> 00:16:04,840 This is one of the best made products I have ever seen. Thank you so much. 317 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:08,840 Do you have particular roles in the business? 318 00:16:08,840 --> 00:16:10,040 Yeah. 319 00:16:10,040 --> 00:16:14,600 So generally I will do more of the, you know, 320 00:16:14,600 --> 00:16:15,960 like replying to customers 321 00:16:15,960 --> 00:16:19,240 or the businessy side of it and kind of doing it on the website. 322 00:16:19,240 --> 00:16:22,000 And then Myla is really creative and honestly, like, 323 00:16:22,000 --> 00:16:25,520 there is so much that needs to be done to grow our brand. 324 00:16:27,000 --> 00:16:31,760 So when I was 13, I was selling hats. 325 00:16:31,760 --> 00:16:33,880 Last year? Was that last year? Yeah! 326 00:16:33,880 --> 00:16:37,600 And then as I grew up, I realised school actually gets harder. 327 00:16:37,600 --> 00:16:38,960 Yes. 328 00:16:38,960 --> 00:16:42,280 And I decided to drop that completely so I could 329 00:16:42,280 --> 00:16:43,600 focus on school. 330 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:46,200 How are you going to handle both? 331 00:16:46,200 --> 00:16:48,040 Um, you know, if we get this investment, 332 00:16:48,040 --> 00:16:50,040 it means we can work a lot harder on stock. 333 00:16:50,040 --> 00:16:52,240 We might be able to pay someone to package the orders, 334 00:16:52,240 --> 00:16:54,200 or at least half of them. 335 00:16:55,800 --> 00:17:00,160 You as young women will be able to do your schooling 336 00:17:00,160 --> 00:17:02,120 and will be able to do this business. 337 00:17:02,120 --> 00:17:03,480 I have no question about that. 338 00:17:03,480 --> 00:17:05,240 Look at how articulate you already are. 339 00:17:05,240 --> 00:17:06,520 Thank you. 340 00:17:07,600 --> 00:17:10,320 Ladies, incredible. 341 00:17:10,320 --> 00:17:13,320 Thank you. Incredible at your age. 342 00:17:13,320 --> 00:17:18,520 It is the dawn of a new age of entrepreneurism. 343 00:17:18,520 --> 00:17:20,800 But someone's got to run the operating business. 344 00:17:20,800 --> 00:17:21,840 Mm-hm. 345 00:17:21,840 --> 00:17:27,280 And with $80,000, I'm not sure I can afford to hire Davie 346 00:17:27,280 --> 00:17:30,080 to work for us full time. 347 00:17:30,080 --> 00:17:32,400 I wish you all the best. Very impressive, but I'm out right now. 348 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:33,920 Thank you. Thank you so much. 349 00:17:33,920 --> 00:17:38,240 Myla and Liv, let me jump in. I'm been blown away by you guys. 350 00:17:38,240 --> 00:17:40,360 This isn't my wheelhouse. 351 00:17:40,360 --> 00:17:43,560 I don't think that I would be able to add a lot of value 352 00:17:43,560 --> 00:17:46,760 to this business, and for that reason, I'm out. 353 00:17:46,760 --> 00:17:48,280 That's fine. Thank you so much. Thank you. 354 00:17:48,280 --> 00:17:50,600 You're welcome. Thank you. 355 00:17:50,600 --> 00:17:53,280 You know, summer is a big business, especially in Australia. 356 00:17:53,280 --> 00:17:57,040 I have a brand that does over $1 million a year 357 00:17:57,040 --> 00:17:58,760 just in beach tents alone. 358 00:17:58,760 --> 00:18:01,160 I love everything you're doing with the environment. 359 00:18:02,520 --> 00:18:05,560 I just think the school element, 360 00:18:05,560 --> 00:18:08,200 you're just a little bit too early for an investor 361 00:18:08,200 --> 00:18:09,680 to come in and help you. 362 00:18:09,680 --> 00:18:10,960 Yeah. 363 00:18:12,560 --> 00:18:13,520 I'm out. 364 00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:14,840 That's fine. Thank you. Thank you. 365 00:18:15,840 --> 00:18:17,200 I'm so impressed by you guys. 366 00:18:17,200 --> 00:18:18,640 Honestly, so impressed. 367 00:18:18,640 --> 00:18:21,760 But I think whilst you're still in school, this could be, like, 368 00:18:21,760 --> 00:18:23,160 the best hobby. 369 00:18:23,160 --> 00:18:26,680 Just gradually build this business, learn how to create content, 370 00:18:26,680 --> 00:18:31,000 how to run ads so that when you finish school, you know, 371 00:18:31,000 --> 00:18:34,120 you've got all these skills and you're ready to go. 372 00:18:34,120 --> 00:18:36,800 So because you are looking for a business partner, I think 373 00:18:36,800 --> 00:18:38,800 it's probably too much work for me. 374 00:18:38,800 --> 00:18:40,880 So for that reason, I'm out. 375 00:18:40,880 --> 00:18:43,120 That's fine. Thank you so much for your feedback. 376 00:18:43,120 --> 00:18:45,040 Hmm, Myla and Liv, 377 00:18:45,040 --> 00:18:50,440 I'm just so...I'm in my happy place now with young women entrepreneurs... 378 00:18:50,440 --> 00:18:54,240 Yeah. ..so confidently pitching a great product that's ethical, 379 00:18:54,240 --> 00:18:56,360 that you've thought about. 380 00:18:56,360 --> 00:18:58,960 I am interested in the two of you, 381 00:18:58,960 --> 00:19:03,600 so I'm going to go back to my Sharky brothers and sister 382 00:19:03,600 --> 00:19:06,640 and pitch to them. 383 00:19:06,640 --> 00:19:11,040 So if I went in and partnered 384 00:19:11,040 --> 00:19:13,920 with Myla and Liv, 385 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:18,120 would one of the Sharks who has the experience 386 00:19:18,120 --> 00:19:20,560 in marketing online businesses 387 00:19:20,560 --> 00:19:25,120 join me to support these two young women? 388 00:19:27,200 --> 00:19:30,040 I don't think you need an investor. 389 00:19:30,040 --> 00:19:32,680 Yeah, and to jump in on that, like, in my business... 390 00:19:32,680 --> 00:19:36,000 But...! I agree... Let them sort that out. 391 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:37,720 ..with what Jane was saying, is that like, 392 00:19:37,720 --> 00:19:40,320 this is a great business for you guys 393 00:19:40,320 --> 00:19:42,120 to learn the ropes. 394 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:44,040 Do the markets on the weekend 395 00:19:44,040 --> 00:19:46,600 and create a phenomenal little income 396 00:19:46,600 --> 00:19:48,760 for yourself as a business. 397 00:19:48,760 --> 00:19:51,040 It's not something that is big enough for me 398 00:19:51,040 --> 00:19:53,000 to come in as an investor. 399 00:19:53,000 --> 00:19:54,760 Yeah, sure. Understandable. 400 00:19:54,760 --> 00:19:58,560 Oh, I really take exception that we are taking 401 00:19:58,560 --> 00:20:01,960 an old-school mentality and applying it to these. 402 00:20:01,960 --> 00:20:03,560 Well, Cat, you can just do the investment. 403 00:20:03,560 --> 00:20:05,600 Invest! We'll give you advice. 404 00:20:05,600 --> 00:20:07,920 I mean, this business will take time away from spending time 405 00:20:07,920 --> 00:20:09,480 with my own children. 406 00:20:09,480 --> 00:20:11,120 I have to consider that also. 407 00:20:11,120 --> 00:20:13,000 Davie? 408 00:20:13,000 --> 00:20:15,040 Alongside the beach tents... 409 00:20:16,080 --> 00:20:18,760 Davie, you and I supporting these two young women, 410 00:20:18,760 --> 00:20:22,760 they can sort out with their exceptional parents 411 00:20:22,760 --> 00:20:27,120 how they figure school and education and fun. 412 00:20:28,520 --> 00:20:31,200 (EXHALES) It's a tough one. 413 00:20:33,160 --> 00:20:34,800 It's very tough. 414 00:20:47,320 --> 00:20:51,760 VOICEOVER: 13-year-old swimwear designers Myla and Liv have an offer 415 00:20:51,760 --> 00:20:52,960 from Catriona Wallace. 416 00:20:52,960 --> 00:20:58,040 But to really take off, they need a Shark with marketing expertise. 417 00:20:58,040 --> 00:21:00,120 (EXHALES) 418 00:21:01,640 --> 00:21:06,560 Davie, alongside the beach tents. 419 00:21:06,560 --> 00:21:09,040 Davie, you and I supporting these two young women. 420 00:21:09,040 --> 00:21:13,600 They can sort out with their exceptional parents 421 00:21:13,600 --> 00:21:16,840 how they figure school and education and fun. 422 00:21:19,080 --> 00:21:21,720 (EXHALES) It's a tough one. 423 00:21:23,680 --> 00:21:25,320 It's very tough. 424 00:21:27,360 --> 00:21:29,760 Are you two both 50%? 425 00:21:29,760 --> 00:21:34,360 Um, yes, but we kind of count it as together. 426 00:21:34,360 --> 00:21:36,040 Yeah. We're a team. We work as a team. 427 00:21:38,520 --> 00:21:42,200 Alright, we'll do the $80,000, 428 00:21:42,200 --> 00:21:46,000 but we'll take 33% just to keep it even numbers. 429 00:21:46,000 --> 00:21:48,720 You've got 33%, you 33%, 430 00:21:48,720 --> 00:21:50,640 because we'll need to iron those things out. 431 00:21:54,240 --> 00:21:55,920 Um, yes, we will. 432 00:21:55,920 --> 00:21:57,920 (CHEERING) 433 00:21:57,920 --> 00:21:59,560 Figure it out. 434 00:21:59,560 --> 00:22:01,320 Thank you so much. Thank you. 435 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:02,320 You're welcome. It was good. 436 00:22:02,320 --> 00:22:03,480 Thank you so much. 437 00:22:03,480 --> 00:22:05,600 great job. Good pitch. 438 00:22:05,600 --> 00:22:08,640 Davie, thanks, man. Appreciate it. It'll be good. 439 00:22:08,640 --> 00:22:10,720 Pretty good! And two people. (SQUEALS) 440 00:22:13,120 --> 00:22:15,920 VOICEOVER: It's a dream deal for Myla and Liv. 441 00:22:15,920 --> 00:22:19,080 Their proud mums can't wait to give their daughters 442 00:22:19,080 --> 00:22:20,280 a celebratory hug. 443 00:22:21,720 --> 00:22:25,960 You know, I'm so happy that both Davie and Catriona believed in us. 444 00:22:25,960 --> 00:22:28,760 And we're just going to show everyone what we can do. 445 00:22:34,800 --> 00:22:37,640 Next into the tank, and hoping to ruffle the feathers 446 00:22:37,640 --> 00:22:39,760 of the chicken-keeping market, 447 00:22:39,760 --> 00:22:42,840 is West Australian Danielle Paraha. 448 00:22:42,840 --> 00:22:45,960 DANIELLE PARAHA: It's very surreal that I'm here. 449 00:22:45,960 --> 00:22:49,600 I've created a product that allows people to keep chickens 450 00:22:49,600 --> 00:22:51,840 without all the flickin' chicken mess. 451 00:23:07,880 --> 00:23:09,120 Hi, Sharks. 452 00:23:09,120 --> 00:23:11,920 I'm Danni, the creator of the Chicken Orb, 453 00:23:11,920 --> 00:23:16,880 the foraging accessory that gives people control over when, where 454 00:23:16,880 --> 00:23:19,640 and how their pet chickens forage. 455 00:23:19,640 --> 00:23:25,240 I'm here today to ask for $100,000 for 5% of Chicken Orbs. 456 00:23:25,240 --> 00:23:26,360 (WHISTLES) 457 00:23:27,720 --> 00:23:29,720 In Australia, 458 00:23:29,720 --> 00:23:33,080 there's over 400,000 households with pet chickens. 459 00:23:33,080 --> 00:23:38,000 Chicken Orb has been designed to allow chickens to walk wherever 460 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:44,000 they want, but it restricts their access into garden beds. 461 00:23:44,000 --> 00:23:49,440 The Chicken Orb has a multi-million dollar potential, 462 00:23:49,440 --> 00:23:50,920 so, Sharks, 463 00:23:50,920 --> 00:23:54,000 would you like to help me get these Chicken Orbs rolling? 464 00:23:54,000 --> 00:23:56,440 Nice. Got it. 465 00:23:56,440 --> 00:23:59,960 Danni, tell me how you even came up with this. 466 00:23:59,960 --> 00:24:02,200 I was trying to live a more sustainable life 467 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:03,720 in an urban environment, 468 00:24:03,720 --> 00:24:07,200 and so I started growing my own and producing my own. 469 00:24:07,200 --> 00:24:10,240 So I was trying to allow these chickens to forage more 470 00:24:10,240 --> 00:24:12,200 because I knew the benefits for them. 471 00:24:12,200 --> 00:24:14,160 Unfortunately, they were also destroying my yard. 472 00:24:14,160 --> 00:24:15,840 They do dig up the ground. 473 00:24:15,840 --> 00:24:17,680 They do dig holes. 474 00:24:17,680 --> 00:24:21,640 So I started twitching wire in my backyard and that's 475 00:24:21,640 --> 00:24:25,280 how my first prototype of the Chicken Orb was created. 476 00:24:25,280 --> 00:24:28,360 The first thing that comes to my mind, being an animal lover - 477 00:24:28,360 --> 00:24:31,160 isn't this cruel? 478 00:24:31,160 --> 00:24:35,640 This is a temporary accessory, not a permanent enclosure. 479 00:24:35,640 --> 00:24:38,760 I just recently bought a farm up in Mylor, South Australia, 480 00:24:38,760 --> 00:24:42,560 a beautiful place, and it came with three chickens, so... 481 00:24:42,560 --> 00:24:45,040 And I did let them out, as you said. 482 00:24:45,040 --> 00:24:47,560 And they did cause a lot of mess. Really? 483 00:24:47,560 --> 00:24:50,880 Yeah, as they dig a lot, they flick everything. 484 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:52,360 So I understand the need for it. 485 00:24:52,360 --> 00:24:56,920 The Chicken Orb is designed to give them more freedom. 486 00:24:56,920 --> 00:24:58,040 (CLUCKS) 487 00:24:58,040 --> 00:24:59,960 So you can spread food out for them. 488 00:24:59,960 --> 00:25:04,400 Chickens actually recognise over 25 unique sounds. 489 00:25:04,400 --> 00:25:06,280 Do you speak any of those sounds? (LAUGHS) 490 00:25:06,280 --> 00:25:09,000 I do, but I'm not going to today. (LAUGHTER) 491 00:25:09,000 --> 00:25:13,000 Come on! We're only on national television. 492 00:25:13,000 --> 00:25:14,680 It's gone viral on TikTok. 493 00:25:14,680 --> 00:25:17,480 We've had over 19 million people view this. 494 00:25:17,480 --> 00:25:19,120 Wow. 495 00:25:19,120 --> 00:25:20,600 How many orders did you get. 496 00:25:20,600 --> 00:25:25,120 So, out of that, we've increased to over 100 orders, 497 00:25:25,120 --> 00:25:30,080 and that has actually increased the sales. 498 00:25:30,080 --> 00:25:34,480 Run us through the financials of looking for $100,000 at 5%, 499 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:36,200 which puts the value at $2 million. 500 00:25:36,200 --> 00:25:37,480 Yeah. Is that correct? 501 00:25:37,480 --> 00:25:38,640 Absolutely. Yeah. 502 00:25:38,640 --> 00:25:40,880 So run us through how many have you sold. 503 00:25:40,880 --> 00:25:42,000 Sure. At what price? 504 00:25:42,000 --> 00:25:43,920 So they're $69 each. 505 00:25:43,920 --> 00:25:49,400 So, so far, with the e-commerce, I've sold over $40,000 worth 506 00:25:49,400 --> 00:25:52,280 of the Chicken Orbs over five years. 507 00:25:52,280 --> 00:25:53,520 Over five years. Wow. 508 00:25:53,520 --> 00:25:55,920 Oh, sorry. Since 2020. 509 00:25:55,920 --> 00:25:56,960 Sorry. Three years. 510 00:25:56,960 --> 00:25:58,560 How many did you sell last year? 511 00:25:58,560 --> 00:26:02,200 Last year I only sold... 512 00:26:02,200 --> 00:26:03,440 Um... 513 00:26:05,400 --> 00:26:09,800 Sorry. ...$13,000 worth of stock. 514 00:26:09,800 --> 00:26:11,480 What will your sales be this year? 515 00:26:11,480 --> 00:26:16,160 Yes, so at the moment we've more than doubled sales from last year 516 00:26:16,160 --> 00:26:20,200 and we're at 40,000, which is double all of last year so far 517 00:26:20,200 --> 00:26:21,920 for the first quarter. 518 00:26:21,920 --> 00:26:23,320 I just want to understand the numbers. 519 00:26:23,320 --> 00:26:27,160 You did 40,000 this year. Yes. 520 00:26:27,160 --> 00:26:28,920 I guess here's what I'm really asking. Yes. 521 00:26:28,920 --> 00:26:32,920 You said something magical happens, we went viral, 522 00:26:32,920 --> 00:26:35,720 and then we sold $40,000... 523 00:26:35,720 --> 00:26:38,600 Yeah. ..which would be really exciting. 524 00:26:40,640 --> 00:26:43,320 Danni, what am I doing wrong with the math? 525 00:26:43,320 --> 00:26:45,800 Uh... So the... So.... 526 00:26:45,800 --> 00:26:49,320 (SIGHS) um... I'm sorry. 527 00:26:51,000 --> 00:26:55,440 So the first year we sold $600 worth of stock. 528 00:26:55,440 --> 00:26:58,240 Um, and then last year... 529 00:27:01,320 --> 00:27:02,320 Um... 530 00:27:05,000 --> 00:27:06,560 I can't remember off the top... 531 00:27:06,560 --> 00:27:08,560 So how did you... How did you get to the $2 million? 532 00:27:08,560 --> 00:27:12,440 My projections are that we can achieve 533 00:27:12,440 --> 00:27:17,600 1,000 Chicken Orbs a month within the next 12 months. 534 00:27:17,600 --> 00:27:18,840 How? 535 00:27:18,840 --> 00:27:20,640 I'm going to increase my marketing. 536 00:27:20,640 --> 00:27:21,800 OK. 537 00:27:21,800 --> 00:27:24,360 This is a bit clucking mad, but... 538 00:27:24,360 --> 00:27:25,720 "Clucking mad!" ..I think... 539 00:27:25,720 --> 00:27:28,000 Did you just say, "clucking mad"? I said "clucking mad." 540 00:27:28,000 --> 00:27:30,520 If you're hitting viral videos, they're not all chicken owners. 541 00:27:30,520 --> 00:27:33,080 They're all just like, "What is going on here?" 542 00:27:33,080 --> 00:27:35,760 So they're going to the website to explore. 543 00:27:35,760 --> 00:27:40,160 So for us to suddenly apply such a large valuation 544 00:27:40,160 --> 00:27:43,520 just based off a couple of viral TikToks, 545 00:27:43,520 --> 00:27:45,600 the proof just isn't there. 546 00:27:45,600 --> 00:27:47,080 So, unfortunately... 547 00:27:48,240 --> 00:27:49,320 ..I'm out. 548 00:27:49,320 --> 00:27:52,080 No worries. Thank you, Davie. 549 00:27:52,080 --> 00:27:55,000 Danni, I've never seen anything like this, 550 00:27:55,000 --> 00:27:58,560 so I think the novel-ness of it is...is outstanding. 551 00:27:58,560 --> 00:28:01,040 But to be honest, I know that this is cage is 552 00:28:01,040 --> 00:28:04,360 to save the garden, but I'm still just challenged about seeing 553 00:28:04,360 --> 00:28:05,560 a chicken in a cage. 554 00:28:05,560 --> 00:28:06,560 Sure. 555 00:28:06,560 --> 00:28:07,840 I'm out. 556 00:28:07,840 --> 00:28:09,040 Thank you. 557 00:28:09,040 --> 00:28:13,720 Danni, I think that if you would have stepped in here today 558 00:28:13,720 --> 00:28:16,760 with a more reasonable valuation, 559 00:28:16,760 --> 00:28:19,960 then I would be willing to take a flyer on you. 560 00:28:19,960 --> 00:28:23,160 The valuation just isn't making sense for me. 561 00:28:23,160 --> 00:28:24,280 I'm out. 562 00:28:24,280 --> 00:28:25,960 Thank you. 563 00:28:25,960 --> 00:28:30,320 Danni, I think it's so innovative what you've done in the design 564 00:28:30,320 --> 00:28:32,960 and finding a solution to a problem 565 00:28:32,960 --> 00:28:36,800 and just like getting hands-on and doing it yourself. 566 00:28:36,800 --> 00:28:42,200 But to have made $13,000 in sales over the last 12 months and to ask 567 00:28:42,200 --> 00:28:46,120 for a $2 million valuation, it's just too much of a stretch. 568 00:28:46,120 --> 00:28:48,960 So...I'm out. 569 00:28:48,960 --> 00:28:50,320 Thank you. 570 00:28:51,520 --> 00:28:55,880 Danni, Chicken Lady, I don't worry as much about valuation 571 00:28:55,880 --> 00:28:57,640 because I can control the equity. 572 00:28:57,640 --> 00:28:59,920 I could have made you an offer on that. 573 00:28:59,920 --> 00:29:03,960 My issue, I guess, is when you're going to ask 574 00:29:03,960 --> 00:29:06,120 an investor for $100,000, 575 00:29:06,120 --> 00:29:07,320 it's real money. 576 00:29:07,320 --> 00:29:09,200 You've got to know your numbers. 577 00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:10,720 Today, you didn't. 578 00:29:10,720 --> 00:29:12,320 I'm out. 579 00:29:12,320 --> 00:29:14,920 Thank you. Thanks, Sharks. Thanks, Danni. 580 00:29:14,920 --> 00:29:17,160 Thanks. Thank you. 581 00:29:17,160 --> 00:29:19,840 VOICEOVER: Unable to get the ball rolling on a deal, 582 00:29:19,840 --> 00:29:23,360 Danielle leaves the tank with nothing. 583 00:29:23,360 --> 00:29:26,960 It's the first time I've ever done anything like this, so the nerves 584 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:28,960 just got the better of me. 585 00:29:28,960 --> 00:29:31,680 I know that there's demand for the Chicken Orbs, 586 00:29:31,680 --> 00:29:33,880 so this won't be the end of it. 587 00:29:41,000 --> 00:29:42,680 Watch everyday Aussies 588 00:29:42,680 --> 00:29:44,640 go after their business dreams with full episodes 589 00:29:44,640 --> 00:29:47,840 of Shark Tank Australia on 10play. 590 00:29:53,400 --> 00:29:56,440 Businesswoman Kat Hanzalek is on a mission 591 00:29:56,440 --> 00:30:00,920 to break down barriers and remove the taboo around sexual health. 592 00:30:00,920 --> 00:30:03,560 KAT HANZALEK: The Sharks will be really surprised about our product. 593 00:30:03,560 --> 00:30:05,560 I hope that I give them a little bit of a giggle when talking 594 00:30:05,560 --> 00:30:09,240 about what it is, but also from a serious note, it's important 595 00:30:09,240 --> 00:30:12,040 for us to target women in this market because we want them 596 00:30:12,040 --> 00:30:14,680 to be educated, empowered and feel sexy. 597 00:30:17,840 --> 00:30:20,280 God, I haven't seen a condom in years. 598 00:30:20,280 --> 00:30:21,960 (LAUGHTER) 599 00:30:21,960 --> 00:30:23,600 What is a condom? 600 00:30:23,600 --> 00:30:26,200 Yeah, like... That's what happens after you have babies. 601 00:30:26,200 --> 00:30:27,800 Yeah. 602 00:30:27,800 --> 00:30:29,280 That's funny. That is funny. 603 00:30:38,800 --> 00:30:40,000 Hello, Sharks. 604 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:41,320 My name is Kat Hanzalek. 605 00:30:41,320 --> 00:30:43,640 I'm from Mount Beauty Regional Victoria, 606 00:30:43,640 --> 00:30:46,280 and I'm one of the founders of Get Down. 607 00:30:46,280 --> 00:30:51,720 Today I'm asking for $160,000 for a 20% stake in my business. 608 00:30:52,800 --> 00:30:57,680 We know that women are 40% of condom buyers in market, 609 00:30:57,680 --> 00:31:00,520 but they're overwhelmingly marketed towards men. 610 00:31:00,520 --> 00:31:01,880 I want you to picture this. 611 00:31:01,880 --> 00:31:04,040 You've just swiped right on a dating application 612 00:31:04,040 --> 00:31:06,800 and your future Tinderella or Prince awaits you. 613 00:31:06,800 --> 00:31:10,000 You shave every crevice, put on your new sexy dress, 614 00:31:10,000 --> 00:31:12,760 and then it's time to head down to the store to sort out protection. 615 00:31:12,760 --> 00:31:15,840 with embarrassing sizes like King, Extra king, 616 00:31:15,840 --> 00:31:17,680 Extra Galactic King, 617 00:31:17,680 --> 00:31:20,040 You don't know which one you should be choosing. 618 00:31:20,040 --> 00:31:22,440 There's non-gynaecological-friendly flavours 619 00:31:22,440 --> 00:31:24,080 that are all around cocktails 620 00:31:24,080 --> 00:31:25,840 and things that just really shouldn't be down there 621 00:31:25,840 --> 00:31:27,120 in the first place. 622 00:31:27,120 --> 00:31:29,880 And then, additionally, you don't know really where your rubber 623 00:31:29,880 --> 00:31:31,320 has come from. 624 00:31:32,520 --> 00:31:34,040 We've created these beautiful boxes, 625 00:31:34,040 --> 00:31:36,240 so when you put them into your shopping basket, 626 00:31:36,240 --> 00:31:37,840 it looks like skincare. 627 00:31:37,840 --> 00:31:38,880 Sharks... 628 00:31:40,680 --> 00:31:43,000 ..will you help us Get Down better? 629 00:31:43,000 --> 00:31:45,840 Um, Kat, I'm very distressed by your story. 630 00:31:45,840 --> 00:31:47,200 It's the first date. 631 00:31:47,200 --> 00:31:49,000 Why are you getting down? 632 00:31:49,000 --> 00:31:51,680 We have to realise that times have changed. 633 00:31:51,680 --> 00:31:54,440 People are having more casual sex than they ever had before. 634 00:31:54,440 --> 00:31:57,960 In Australia, the rates of STIs are increasing. 635 00:31:57,960 --> 00:31:59,360 Ay, ay, ay. 636 00:31:59,360 --> 00:32:00,560 Yeah, significantly. Really? 637 00:32:02,040 --> 00:32:04,520 Could we see the packaging? Yeah. Absolutely. 638 00:32:04,520 --> 00:32:06,280 The branding and packaging is amazing. Beautiful. 639 00:32:06,280 --> 00:32:07,960 Yeah, it looks incredible. 640 00:32:07,960 --> 00:32:09,640 So this is the sixpack. 641 00:32:09,640 --> 00:32:11,600 This one is called the Motel. 642 00:32:11,600 --> 00:32:13,840 This is the one that would be more appropriate for like, 643 00:32:13,840 --> 00:32:16,160 put it in your handbag or your bum bag. 644 00:32:16,160 --> 00:32:17,840 CAT: Thank you. There you go. 645 00:32:17,840 --> 00:32:19,280 It looks incredible. 646 00:32:19,280 --> 00:32:20,680 A modern condom. 647 00:32:20,680 --> 00:32:22,840 DAVIE: Is the condom itself different? 648 00:32:22,840 --> 00:32:25,520 To the naked eye, you probably couldn't tell the difference. 649 00:32:25,520 --> 00:32:27,880 We have partnered with Fair Rubber, which means everything 650 00:32:27,880 --> 00:32:32,920 that it's made from is all with sustainability in mind. 651 00:32:32,920 --> 00:32:36,400 Inside every condom packet is a little connection-building game 652 00:32:36,400 --> 00:32:38,160 called "A little head or tail." 653 00:32:38,160 --> 00:32:41,720 VOICEOVER: Kat's quiz game means her condoms 654 00:32:41,720 --> 00:32:44,800 address mental health as well as physical health. 655 00:32:44,800 --> 00:32:47,960 So, Kat, we're about to get down. Yeah. 656 00:32:47,960 --> 00:32:50,320 I open my package and I say, 657 00:32:50,320 --> 00:32:53,840 "But wait! We're going to play a game." 658 00:32:53,840 --> 00:32:57,280 We encourage users to say, "Hey, use some of these questions 659 00:32:57,280 --> 00:33:00,360 "as a framework to enable women to feel comfortable with your partner." 660 00:33:00,360 --> 00:33:02,840 So it's a way for people to talk about their bodies... 661 00:33:02,840 --> 00:33:05,360 Absolutely. ..what they want, and so on. 662 00:33:05,360 --> 00:33:07,320 Hello, Kat. I'm Cat. Hey, Cat. 663 00:33:07,320 --> 00:33:08,600 Great product. 664 00:33:08,600 --> 00:33:12,760 I'd like to get down a bit more on what would you be selling 665 00:33:12,760 --> 00:33:16,120 a box of condoms for, and then what does it cost you? 666 00:33:16,120 --> 00:33:19,400 Yeah, so that box there is $3.20, 667 00:33:19,400 --> 00:33:21,360 and that one sells for $16.50. 668 00:33:21,360 --> 00:33:22,640 How does that compare? 669 00:33:22,640 --> 00:33:24,880 It's been so long since I've bought condoms! 670 00:33:24,880 --> 00:33:29,000 Yeah, we sit at the premium line with the premium condoms. 671 00:33:29,000 --> 00:33:31,000 Tell us about how you're marketing the product. 672 00:33:31,000 --> 00:33:34,680 We started the brand right when the pandemic kicked off. 673 00:33:34,680 --> 00:33:37,440 I was nine months pregnant, gave birth to my daughter, 674 00:33:37,440 --> 00:33:39,640 and then my partner lost his job. 675 00:33:39,640 --> 00:33:42,200 Wow. And we're like, "We've got no money. What are we going to do?" 676 00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:45,200 So I entered all of us on a game show. 677 00:33:45,200 --> 00:33:47,680 My partner went on and then he won $100,000. 678 00:33:47,680 --> 00:33:49,320 ALL: Wow! Yeah. 679 00:33:49,320 --> 00:33:51,080 It's a logical play. Go on to... 680 00:33:51,080 --> 00:33:53,240 Yeah, go win a game show! 681 00:33:53,240 --> 00:33:56,120 So from that, I guess we then were like, "OK, use this money 682 00:33:56,120 --> 00:33:57,600 "to buy the stock." 683 00:33:57,600 --> 00:33:59,600 How much inventory do you have? 684 00:33:59,600 --> 00:34:03,640 So if I was to sell all my product, it would be 225,000 worth of it. 685 00:34:06,200 --> 00:34:10,120 When did the products arrive at your home? 686 00:34:10,120 --> 00:34:11,760 Pfft. I'd say about 15 months ago. 687 00:34:11,760 --> 00:34:13,400 15 months?! What have you been doing? 688 00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:17,560 I actually got really ill. 689 00:34:17,560 --> 00:34:20,200 I wasn't able to do any work, which...I'm all better now. 690 00:34:20,200 --> 00:34:21,280 All sorted. 691 00:34:21,280 --> 00:34:23,080 And then second thing is, kids. 692 00:34:23,080 --> 00:34:24,960 Life doesn't wait for you, though, Kat. 693 00:34:24,960 --> 00:34:26,720 If you're going to start a business, let's... 694 00:34:26,720 --> 00:34:28,040 Yeah. ..let's be real. 695 00:34:28,040 --> 00:34:30,200 No, but I'm going to jump in. Kat, I'm going to... 696 00:34:30,200 --> 00:34:31,720 I'm going to back you on this. 697 00:34:31,720 --> 00:34:35,680 I think we need to be really careful with devaluing women 698 00:34:35,680 --> 00:34:37,680 who have children and being unwell. 699 00:34:37,680 --> 00:34:38,800 When were you really, 700 00:34:38,800 --> 00:34:40,920 "OK, now I'm going to do this"? 701 00:34:40,920 --> 00:34:42,280 How many months ago? 702 00:34:42,280 --> 00:34:44,600 I'd say two months ago. 703 00:34:44,600 --> 00:34:46,840 Then Priceline approached us. 704 00:34:46,840 --> 00:34:48,360 Urban Outfitters approached us. 705 00:34:48,360 --> 00:34:49,840 And then they told us how much money 706 00:34:49,840 --> 00:34:52,360 that we would need to kind of produce, and that's 707 00:34:52,360 --> 00:34:54,040 where we stopped. 708 00:34:54,040 --> 00:34:57,600 Can we focus a second on Urban Outfitters? Yes. 709 00:34:57,600 --> 00:34:59,280 Mm. What happened to that? 710 00:34:59,280 --> 00:35:02,440 A buyer contacted us and was like, "We want to order this many." 711 00:35:02,440 --> 00:35:03,440 How many? 712 00:35:03,440 --> 00:35:06,520 It was essentially, like, 200 grand worth, 713 00:35:06,520 --> 00:35:08,600 but it was way out of our budget. 714 00:35:09,640 --> 00:35:11,600 And so what happened with the Priceline deal? 715 00:35:11,600 --> 00:35:14,160 Priceline, again, we just don't have the money. 716 00:35:14,160 --> 00:35:17,160 OK, I started my first company working out of my basement. 717 00:35:17,160 --> 00:35:20,960 I walk into General Electric, they give me a $400,000 order. 718 00:35:20,960 --> 00:35:24,000 I walk out. I'm like, "Yeah!" I'm on cloud nine. 719 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:26,120 So I call the people that make the product. 720 00:35:26,120 --> 00:35:30,160 The manufacturer says, "Fantastic, Robert. When are you going to send us the money?" 721 00:35:30,160 --> 00:35:32,040 I'm like, "What do you mean?" 722 00:35:32,040 --> 00:35:34,880 They're like, "Well, you need to pay us." 723 00:35:34,880 --> 00:35:36,840 I'm like, "Oh, that's how business works." 724 00:35:36,840 --> 00:35:38,240 Guess what I did? 725 00:35:38,240 --> 00:35:41,280 Drove to General Electric, knocked back on the door and said, 726 00:35:41,280 --> 00:35:44,520 "Really appreciate the order, but I don't have the cash to buy it. 727 00:35:44,520 --> 00:35:45,960 "Will you guys prepay?" 728 00:35:47,120 --> 00:35:49,200 And they did. 729 00:35:49,200 --> 00:35:52,000 You're going to have to learn those lessons the hard way. 730 00:35:52,000 --> 00:35:53,760 In entrepreneurship, it doesn't get easier. 731 00:35:53,760 --> 00:35:55,360 You just get better. 732 00:35:55,360 --> 00:35:57,000 Have you made any sales? 733 00:35:57,000 --> 00:36:00,000 Selling condoms - not easy. 734 00:36:00,000 --> 00:36:02,880 You've got to consider TGA restrictions, 735 00:36:02,880 --> 00:36:04,600 all the medical guidelines. 736 00:36:04,600 --> 00:36:06,360 You have no sales. No sales. 737 00:36:16,600 --> 00:36:19,080 You have no sales. No sales. 738 00:36:19,080 --> 00:36:24,840 VOICEOVER: Kat's seeking $160,000 for 20% equity in her condom business. 739 00:36:24,840 --> 00:36:29,520 But with zero sales, has she blown her chances of investment? 740 00:36:29,520 --> 00:36:31,160 That's not good. 741 00:36:33,440 --> 00:36:35,280 What are you going to use $160,000 for? 742 00:36:35,280 --> 00:36:36,680 What's the next six months look like? 743 00:36:36,680 --> 00:36:40,920 The $160,000 will go to fulfilment of stock to be able to get, 744 00:36:40,920 --> 00:36:43,320 I would say, one big retailer in Australia, 745 00:36:43,320 --> 00:36:45,400 and then having other big e-tailers. 746 00:36:45,400 --> 00:36:48,080 We have factored into that budget adding lubricants... 747 00:36:48,080 --> 00:36:50,320 As a second product? As a second product. 748 00:36:50,320 --> 00:36:52,240 It looks good because then you can have a shelf 749 00:36:52,240 --> 00:36:53,680 with all your products together. 750 00:36:53,680 --> 00:36:56,240 I actually had a furniture business that required massive events, 751 00:36:56,240 --> 00:36:57,480 so massive crowds. 752 00:36:57,480 --> 00:36:58,880 The worst thing for COVID. 753 00:36:58,880 --> 00:37:01,440 When Covid hit, I cancelled a party that night. 754 00:37:01,440 --> 00:37:03,600 I went and took a photo of every bit of furniture 755 00:37:03,600 --> 00:37:06,240 and set up a Shopify store and launch ads that day. 756 00:37:06,240 --> 00:37:09,240 That is what I would have expected here. 757 00:37:09,240 --> 00:37:11,920 So I'm out. 758 00:37:11,920 --> 00:37:13,200 No problem. 759 00:37:13,200 --> 00:37:18,000 I really admire the fact that you are solving a problem 760 00:37:18,000 --> 00:37:20,080 that women genuinely have. 761 00:37:20,080 --> 00:37:21,360 Yeah. 762 00:37:24,160 --> 00:37:25,800 However... 763 00:37:29,640 --> 00:37:33,520 ..I don't think you've quite yet got product market fit. 764 00:37:33,520 --> 00:37:35,720 Yeah. And so for that reason... 765 00:37:36,720 --> 00:37:39,520 I'm out. Thank you. 766 00:37:39,520 --> 00:37:40,800 For me... 767 00:37:42,680 --> 00:37:47,080 ..I didn't like the answer to, "What are you going to do with the money?" 768 00:37:47,080 --> 00:37:50,160 You said, "I'm going to build more product." 769 00:37:50,160 --> 00:37:53,040 That scares the crapola out of me. 770 00:37:54,600 --> 00:37:58,720 Man, if you would have said, "I'm back, I'm Kat, 771 00:37:58,720 --> 00:38:00,000 "I'm going to do this thing, 772 00:38:00,000 --> 00:38:01,920 "I'm going to use that money to go and sell," 773 00:38:01,920 --> 00:38:04,200 I would have been interested. 774 00:38:04,200 --> 00:38:07,040 Not the right answer for me. I'm out. 775 00:38:12,040 --> 00:38:15,600 I just want to clarify, there's no other competitors doing this 776 00:38:15,600 --> 00:38:18,680 in the Australian market and the US market? 777 00:38:18,680 --> 00:38:19,880 No. 778 00:38:21,000 --> 00:38:24,000 We really have huge ambitions to get this product, you know, 779 00:38:24,000 --> 00:38:26,480 Australia-wide and then also in the UK, Ireland 780 00:38:26,480 --> 00:38:28,600 and getting it over there eventually. 781 00:38:34,040 --> 00:38:36,640 I do want to give you a chance. 782 00:38:36,640 --> 00:38:37,960 Yes. 783 00:38:40,720 --> 00:38:44,640 So I'll give the 160 at 20%, 784 00:38:44,640 --> 00:38:45,840 which is what you're asking for. 785 00:38:49,360 --> 00:38:50,760 I'll come in on that. 786 00:38:53,680 --> 00:38:57,080 I can give it my 110%, which is what I do for my other roles, 787 00:38:57,080 --> 00:38:59,080 except with this, I'm so passionate about this. 788 00:38:59,080 --> 00:39:01,280 It's like I just want to make it work. Kat, Kat, Kat... 789 00:39:01,280 --> 00:39:02,920 Close the deal. Close the deal. 790 00:39:02,920 --> 00:39:05,200 Time kills. Stop talking. That's the... That's the first... 791 00:39:05,200 --> 00:39:06,600 ..the first rule of selling, yeah? 792 00:39:06,600 --> 00:39:11,200 Yeah. So this is my offer. 793 00:39:11,200 --> 00:39:12,600 Yeah. 794 00:39:12,600 --> 00:39:13,880 And I'd love to have Jane in on it. 795 00:39:16,120 --> 00:39:18,080 We'll give you the 160,000. 796 00:39:20,400 --> 00:39:23,040 We would need 20% each of the business. 797 00:39:23,040 --> 00:39:24,640 So, 40%. (DAVIE WHISTLES) 798 00:39:24,640 --> 00:39:29,640 And a $2 royalty on the first 100,000 units sold. 799 00:39:29,640 --> 00:39:31,040 Whoa. 800 00:39:40,680 --> 00:39:42,120 Deal. 801 00:39:42,120 --> 00:39:44,360 (CHEERING) 802 00:39:44,360 --> 00:39:49,280 Thank you. (LAUGHS) Thank you. Well done. 803 00:39:49,280 --> 00:39:52,240 Oh! Let's go sell some condoms. 804 00:39:56,800 --> 00:39:58,720 I'm really overwhelmed, but I'm so excited. 805 00:39:58,720 --> 00:40:02,080 I've got two Sharks, both with incredibly different skills. 806 00:40:02,080 --> 00:40:03,960 So it's a dream team. 807 00:40:03,960 --> 00:40:07,280 Sabri, what made you change the offer on Jane? 808 00:40:07,280 --> 00:40:08,840 Why aren't I Sharkier? 809 00:40:08,840 --> 00:40:11,880 No, because you actually have a good, fair, heart. 810 00:40:11,880 --> 00:40:13,960 Kind soul. So does Sabri. 811 00:40:13,960 --> 00:40:15,720 No, he doesn't! 812 00:40:15,720 --> 00:40:18,080 Why? King Kong heart. 813 00:40:18,080 --> 00:40:20,440 (LAUGHTER) 814 00:40:23,680 --> 00:40:27,560 VOICEOVER: Single mum Susan Toft is determined to add some sparkle 815 00:40:27,560 --> 00:40:30,520 to one of those dreary household chores. 816 00:40:31,520 --> 00:40:34,520 I'm a human fairy godmother of laundry. 817 00:40:34,520 --> 00:40:37,040 Most people's chores are our bread and butter. 818 00:40:55,080 --> 00:41:00,000 Hi, Sharks. I'm Susan Toft, CEO of the Laundry Lady. 819 00:41:00,000 --> 00:41:03,240 The Laundry Lady is a mobile laundry service, 820 00:41:03,240 --> 00:41:07,520 offering washing and ironing picked up and delivered right to your door. 821 00:41:07,520 --> 00:41:09,880 We service a broad range of customers, 822 00:41:09,880 --> 00:41:12,280 including residential customers, 823 00:41:12,280 --> 00:41:16,200 people living with a disability through the NDIS, 824 00:41:16,200 --> 00:41:18,560 and lots of different small businesses. 825 00:41:20,160 --> 00:41:23,320 We'll even wash your Oodies and iron your Showpo outfits. 826 00:41:23,320 --> 00:41:25,600 I love it! 827 00:41:25,600 --> 00:41:26,800 Love it. 828 00:41:26,800 --> 00:41:30,280 And I'm here for a $750,000 investment 829 00:41:30,280 --> 00:41:31,760 for a 10% equity in my business. 830 00:41:31,760 --> 00:41:35,400 (THEY GASP AND WHISTLE) Wow! Wha...?! Ho-ho-ho! 831 00:41:35,400 --> 00:41:39,080 We deliver our services through a team of 150 832 00:41:39,080 --> 00:41:41,360 Laundry Ladies and Lads. 833 00:41:41,360 --> 00:41:44,400 They are independent contractors who all work from their own homes 834 00:41:44,400 --> 00:41:45,680 using their own cars and equipment. 835 00:41:45,680 --> 00:41:46,960 Mm. 836 00:41:46,960 --> 00:41:52,520 Since starting the business in 2020, when our revenue was just $200,000, 837 00:41:52,520 --> 00:41:55,040 this year we'll hit 3.8 million... 838 00:41:55,040 --> 00:41:58,840 Wow. ..in revenue, and we're set to double that again next year. 839 00:41:58,840 --> 00:42:01,120 But, Sharks, we're just getting started. 840 00:42:01,120 --> 00:42:04,240 There's a lot of dirty laundry out there and we would love 841 00:42:04,240 --> 00:42:06,000 to have you on the journey with us 842 00:42:06,000 --> 00:42:08,640 to clean it up with the Laundry Lady. 843 00:42:08,640 --> 00:42:10,280 Wow, Susan. Wow. 844 00:42:10,280 --> 00:42:11,800 That's so impressive. 845 00:42:11,800 --> 00:42:15,040 It's kind of like Uber for laundry. I love that. Yes! 846 00:42:15,040 --> 00:42:19,600 So run me through a typical transaction along with its costs. 847 00:42:19,600 --> 00:42:20,960 So customers go online. 848 00:42:20,960 --> 00:42:23,960 The Laundry Lady or Lad will come and pick it up from you, 849 00:42:23,960 --> 00:42:26,640 go away and wash or iron it and bring it back to you 850 00:42:26,640 --> 00:42:28,680 same time the next day. 851 00:42:28,680 --> 00:42:32,880 It's $25 per load of washing, and then ironing is per item. 852 00:42:32,880 --> 00:42:35,320 $25 for all of that?! That's right. 853 00:42:35,320 --> 00:42:36,760 Yeah. Seems cheap. 854 00:42:36,760 --> 00:42:37,800 Wow. 855 00:42:37,800 --> 00:42:39,440 Does that include the pick-up or... 856 00:42:39,440 --> 00:42:42,520 The pick-up is $12.50. OK. 857 00:42:42,520 --> 00:42:47,160 And most customers spend on average around $100 per service. 858 00:42:47,160 --> 00:42:48,480 On average? Wow. Yeah. 859 00:42:48,480 --> 00:42:50,880 Some customers will have weekly, 860 00:42:50,880 --> 00:42:53,160 some will even have multiple times per week, 861 00:42:53,160 --> 00:42:57,280 particularly beauty salons or some of our NDIS customers. 862 00:42:57,280 --> 00:43:01,400 So over the course of the year they'll be worth $2,500 to you. Exactly right. 863 00:43:01,400 --> 00:43:03,960 We have a 95% retention rate. Wow. 864 00:43:03,960 --> 00:43:07,760 I will say that I have friends that use the service, 865 00:43:07,760 --> 00:43:12,080 busy entrepreneurs and they rave about it. 866 00:43:12,080 --> 00:43:14,720 Thank you. Absolutely rave about it. 867 00:43:14,720 --> 00:43:16,920 Are there any competitors in this space or are you 868 00:43:16,920 --> 00:43:19,040 the OG Laundry Lady and the only? 869 00:43:19,040 --> 00:43:21,080 So there's not really any competitors 870 00:43:21,080 --> 00:43:22,960 on the national scale that we are. 871 00:43:22,960 --> 00:43:25,360 We're certainly starting to see some copycats. Yeah. 872 00:43:25,360 --> 00:43:27,160 And they're a franchise model. 873 00:43:27,160 --> 00:43:29,920 We're very different, being an independent contractor model. 874 00:43:29,920 --> 00:43:33,200 It means we can get our contractors started really quickly, 875 00:43:33,200 --> 00:43:36,360 easily with low start-up costs, 876 00:43:36,360 --> 00:43:40,480 just $399 compared to a franchise model, 877 00:43:40,480 --> 00:43:43,440 which costs $60,000 to join and get set up. 878 00:43:43,440 --> 00:43:45,280 So do you get an override 879 00:43:45,280 --> 00:43:49,280 of what those independent contractors are earning? 880 00:43:49,280 --> 00:43:53,080 Our contractors are paid an 85% commission. OK. 881 00:43:53,080 --> 00:43:57,480 So you as a company would get 15% of the 3.8 million, 882 00:43:57,480 --> 00:43:59,000 roughly 600,000. 883 00:43:59,000 --> 00:44:00,080 Yeah. 884 00:44:00,080 --> 00:44:01,760 So our margin is actually around 20% 885 00:44:01,760 --> 00:44:05,000 because we have the extra revenue stream of the supplies. 886 00:44:05,000 --> 00:44:07,440 They purchase that themselves through us. 887 00:44:07,440 --> 00:44:09,120 Do they have to buy your stuff? 888 00:44:09,120 --> 00:44:12,080 They do, yes, because we advertise to our customers 889 00:44:12,080 --> 00:44:14,440 that that's the liquids that are used. 890 00:44:14,440 --> 00:44:16,480 This is our first year making a profit. 891 00:44:16,480 --> 00:44:19,120 And we'll have a net profit of around $100,000. 892 00:44:19,120 --> 00:44:21,240 The first two years, we just went really hard 893 00:44:21,240 --> 00:44:23,960 to try and get the business to a sustainable level 894 00:44:23,960 --> 00:44:26,040 and grow it really fast. 895 00:44:26,040 --> 00:44:29,400 VOICEOVER: Susan is aiming to deliver a spotless pitch, 896 00:44:29,400 --> 00:44:30,560 but Davie Fogarty 897 00:44:30,560 --> 00:44:35,360 wants to explore how she plans to scale the Laundry Lady business. 898 00:44:35,360 --> 00:44:38,040 This is what we refer to as a two-party marketplace 899 00:44:38,040 --> 00:44:40,680 because you've got the washers 900 00:44:40,680 --> 00:44:43,560 and then you've also got the customers as well. 901 00:44:43,560 --> 00:44:46,160 What do you see as the bottleneck for growth? 902 00:44:46,160 --> 00:44:49,760 Our bottleneck is definitely the contractors. 903 00:44:49,760 --> 00:44:53,160 Certainly in the last 12 months, labour shortages have been massive. 904 00:44:53,160 --> 00:44:55,640 So we are turning away customers in some areas. 905 00:44:57,560 --> 00:45:01,240 You mentioned that you've just come into profitability 906 00:45:01,240 --> 00:45:04,280 and you're focusing on cash flow now. 907 00:45:04,280 --> 00:45:08,280 But now you're asking for 750,000 and an investor. 908 00:45:08,280 --> 00:45:10,000 What is the plan? 909 00:45:10,000 --> 00:45:11,680 It's about being first to market. 910 00:45:11,680 --> 00:45:14,560 And that's really why we want to get the investment 911 00:45:14,560 --> 00:45:18,120 and grow fast so that we do have that market share 912 00:45:18,120 --> 00:45:20,640 before someone else comes along. 913 00:45:20,640 --> 00:45:23,240 I'm struggling with this one. 914 00:45:23,240 --> 00:45:25,800 When the concentration of competition increases, 915 00:45:25,800 --> 00:45:29,080 I see that you're going to need a lot more money 916 00:45:29,080 --> 00:45:31,120 as this journey continues. 917 00:45:31,120 --> 00:45:32,480 Interesting. 918 00:45:42,600 --> 00:45:44,440 I'm struggling with this one. 919 00:45:44,440 --> 00:45:47,640 When the concentration of competition increases, 920 00:45:47,640 --> 00:45:50,800 I see that you're going to need a lot more money 921 00:45:50,800 --> 00:45:53,440 as this journey continues. 922 00:45:53,440 --> 00:45:54,920 Interesting. 923 00:45:54,920 --> 00:45:57,160 And so for that reason... 924 00:45:57,160 --> 00:45:59,200 ..I'm out. Thank you. 925 00:45:59,200 --> 00:46:04,600 You're asking for quite a lot of money at a significant valuation. 926 00:46:04,600 --> 00:46:09,120 Can you tell us what you would use three quarters of $1 million to do? 927 00:46:09,120 --> 00:46:12,120 So there's three different areas that we would focus on. 928 00:46:12,120 --> 00:46:14,800 The first is certainly marketing, and then we would spend 929 00:46:14,800 --> 00:46:18,120 around a third continuing to develop our digital systems. 930 00:46:18,120 --> 00:46:22,200 And then the third is really just beginning on global markets. 931 00:46:22,200 --> 00:46:24,680 We're ready to launch into New Zealand and we're starting 932 00:46:24,680 --> 00:46:27,600 to look at other markets internationally. 933 00:46:31,720 --> 00:46:33,200 Jane? 934 00:46:36,000 --> 00:46:39,120 The whole two-sided marketplace thing really scares me. 935 00:46:42,080 --> 00:46:43,960 At $750,000, 936 00:46:43,960 --> 00:46:47,360 it's just probably too much risk for me to invest. 937 00:46:47,360 --> 00:46:50,000 So, for that reason, I'm out. 938 00:46:50,000 --> 00:46:51,920 Thank you. 939 00:46:51,920 --> 00:46:56,520 My feeling is if the business was at a different size 940 00:46:56,520 --> 00:46:58,040 and it was a different valuation, 941 00:46:58,040 --> 00:47:00,120 then I would most definitely consider it 942 00:47:00,120 --> 00:47:03,560 because I've only heard amazing things about your service. 943 00:47:07,800 --> 00:47:10,000 I may regret it in five years... 944 00:47:12,480 --> 00:47:14,320 ..but I'm out. Thank you. 945 00:47:16,520 --> 00:47:21,640 Susan, I am extremely impressed with the fact that you are helping 946 00:47:21,640 --> 00:47:28,400 with Labour in the home, but also creating fabulous jobs for people 947 00:47:28,400 --> 00:47:30,640 on your contractor side. 948 00:47:30,640 --> 00:47:35,280 The challenge I have is really with the valuation at 7.5 million. 949 00:47:35,280 --> 00:47:39,880 Feels a bit high and for that reason I'm out. 950 00:47:39,880 --> 00:47:41,680 Thank you. 951 00:47:41,680 --> 00:47:42,880 And then there was one. 952 00:47:42,880 --> 00:47:45,440 VOICEOVER: Susan is in the fourth year 953 00:47:45,440 --> 00:47:47,160 of her laundry delivery business, 954 00:47:47,160 --> 00:47:49,600 but four of the Sharks have pulled out 955 00:47:49,600 --> 00:47:52,160 due to her high company valuation 956 00:47:52,160 --> 00:47:56,200 and the amount of money needed to beat the competition. 957 00:47:56,200 --> 00:47:59,600 Robert Herjavec is the only Shark left circling. 958 00:48:01,000 --> 00:48:04,440 Susan, Susan, I'm not going to tell you what a great entrepreneur 959 00:48:04,440 --> 00:48:05,960 you are because you are. 960 00:48:05,960 --> 00:48:07,760 Thank you. 961 00:48:07,760 --> 00:48:12,120 There will not be a Laundry Lady leader 962 00:48:12,120 --> 00:48:15,760 and multiple Laundry Lady followers. 963 00:48:15,760 --> 00:48:18,800 You've got to be the winner takes all. 964 00:48:18,800 --> 00:48:20,720 You've got to win this marketplace. 965 00:48:20,720 --> 00:48:22,920 So I do think Sabri is right. 966 00:48:22,920 --> 00:48:24,360 You need more money. 967 00:48:27,720 --> 00:48:29,240 So I'll give you more money. 968 00:48:36,760 --> 00:48:39,480 I'll give you $1 million. What? 969 00:48:43,760 --> 00:48:45,680 But I want 30% 970 00:48:45,680 --> 00:48:48,360 because I've been there. 971 00:48:48,360 --> 00:48:49,680 I see the risk. 972 00:48:49,680 --> 00:48:51,600 I see the scale problems. 973 00:48:51,600 --> 00:48:53,760 I'm trying to price in the risk for me. 974 00:48:53,760 --> 00:48:55,160 So that's my offer. 975 00:49:07,320 --> 00:49:08,760 I will take it, yes. 976 00:49:08,760 --> 00:49:10,280 (CHEERING) 977 00:49:12,040 --> 00:49:14,840 Oh, my God. That's awesome! 978 00:49:14,840 --> 00:49:16,040 Thank you. 979 00:49:17,440 --> 00:49:19,320 VOICEOVER: Susan and Robert have made history, 980 00:49:19,320 --> 00:49:24,160 with the largest sum of money invested in the tank so far. 981 00:49:24,160 --> 00:49:26,320 Well done. Thank you. 982 00:49:26,320 --> 00:49:28,360 (EXCITED CHATTER) 983 00:49:28,360 --> 00:49:31,400 It was an amazing deal from an amazing Shark, 984 00:49:31,400 --> 00:49:35,160 who I think, will be able to open up international markets for us 985 00:49:35,160 --> 00:49:37,680 and help really grow the business. 986 00:49:37,680 --> 00:49:40,560 I am the Uber of laundry. Oh, my God! 987 00:49:40,560 --> 00:49:43,080 Who would have thought? Oh, that's exciting. 988 00:49:43,080 --> 00:49:45,080 That's a great deal, Robert. I'm so excited. 989 00:49:45,080 --> 00:49:46,920 I've got to get my laundry done. Yeah. 990 00:49:46,920 --> 00:49:49,680 CAT: Great work, Robert. Oh, my God! It's a great business. 991 00:49:49,680 --> 00:49:51,240 It is. Oh, my God. 992 00:49:51,240 --> 00:49:53,240 Captions by Red Bee Media