Each week, Another Bite breaks down the latest and greatest pitches from Shark Tank. Hosted by Jorie Munroe, Leslie Green, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick.
Pitch, don’t kill my vibe. Chill out, you’re too tents. You really got to take the time to laugh s’more, and worry less. I know, I know, no more camping puns, it’s hard to bear. As these puns may suggest, today’s product takes us to the great outdoors. Will our founder leave a happy camper or will the sharks tell her to take a hike?
Hosts Jorie Munroe and Ariel Boswell jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Moving manufacturing for better margins
Expanding from niche to broad
Losing money while making sales
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux. Editing by Robert Hartwig and support from Alfred Schulz.
2/1/2024 • 16 minutes, 14 seconds
Why DON'T Skateboards Have Brakes?! w/ Vibe Ride
Get ready to get totally tubular with today’s new skate product. Today’s founders are here to shred the competition with their new innovation to the world of longboarding. Will the sharks give a deal to these skater boys or will they pull the brakes and say ‘see ya later bois’?
Hosts Jorie Munroe and Ariel Boswell jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Investing in patents
Introducing a new feature into a very established space
Personality-based marketing
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux. Editing by Robert Hartwig and support from Alfred Schulz.
1/30/2024 • 15 minutes, 15 seconds
Finding Growth in a Declining Market w/ Kettle Bell Gryp
Today’s episode is a bit heavy. Spoiler, it's literally about dumb bells. Something I don’t know a whole lot about admittedly. Chest day? I think you mean Rest Day. Exercise? I thought I heard “extra fries!” Hopefully the sharks don’t share my sentiment.
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Entering a declining market
Launching multiple products for the same persona
Big box stores as a distribution channel
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux. Editing by Robert Hartwig and support from Alfred Schulz.
1/25/2024 • 15 minutes, 27 seconds
The Dark Side of Social Impact Businesses w/ Yellow Leaf Hammocks
If you’re hanging by a thread, just swinging through life all stressy and depressy, today’s product might just be for you. You know, just keep calm and hammock on. Will the sharks take a bite or will they leave these founders hanging?
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Social impact business or outsourcing with a marketing angle?
Branding that amplifies the product
Focusing on one target customer persona
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux. Editing by Robert Hartwig and support from Alfred Schulz.
1/23/2024 • 15 minutes, 28 seconds
How to Turn a Physical Product into a Movement w/ Fling Golf
Today’s episode is all about swingers. Golf, folks, we’re talking about golf. We’re off to greener pastures, but will the sharks find this product up to par?
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Riding the tailwinds of an expanding category
Product creation that solves a problem
Owning the value chain of a B2C product
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux. Editing by Robert Hartwig and support from Alfred Schulz.
1/18/2024 • 14 minutes, 29 seconds
Turning a Viral TikTok Moment into Repeatable Sales w/ CAKES Body
Ladies, theydies, and gentlemen, with today’s product, they ain’t going to catch you slipping. And that’s the only pun I’ll make or this will go from a total NKO (in the words of the founders) to NSFW. It’s an intriguing fashion accessory that aims to make it easy to look and feel your best!
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Turning a vital moment into sustainable sales
The power of branding in a saturated market
Customer-led product development
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux. Editing by Robert Hartwig and support from Alfred Schulz.
1/16/2024 • 15 minutes, 29 seconds
How The Wrong Manufacturing Partner Can Squeeze You Dry w/ FlyWithWine
Oh sip! I forgot the puns. I’m just kidding. The puns are here to stay and better than ever baby. Wouldn’t want to give the listeners anything to wine about. Great minds drink alike or whatever. Today, with my partners in wine, we’ll see if today’s product is able to find the right pairing or if the founders made some pour decisions along the way.
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Thin-slicing a marketable problem
Parasitic manufacturing partnerships
Point-of-sale marketing opportunities
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux. Editing by Robert Hartwig and support from Alfred Schulz.
1/11/2024 • 14 minutes, 36 seconds
Milking the Tailwinds of the Plant-Based Food Trend w/ Rebel Cheese
It’s gouda brie a good day! We’ve got an episode that’s all about cheese. And this one is going to make you brie-lieve in magic.
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Marketing a product you have to taste
Scaling a physical location to e-commerce
Leveraging a wholesale growth channel
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Production by Arie Desormeaux. Editing by Robert Hartwig and support from Alfred Schulz.
1/9/2024 • 15 minutes, 26 seconds
Inside the Tank: What’s it REALLY like being on Shark Tank? w/ PaddleSmash
We have a very, very special set of guests with us today. We have two entrepreneurs who were recently on Shark Tank to pitch PaddleSmash, the love child between Pickleball and Spikeball.
Tim Swindle and Scott Brown join us to talk about their business and about the behind-the-scenes experience of being inside The Tank.
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Licensing vs. inventing
Building off of an existing trend
Boiling down your pitch
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
1/4/2024 • 28 minutes, 17 seconds
Making a Comeback After Losing Everything w/ Wally Amos
If you give a mouse a cookie, he is going to ask for a glass of milk. If you give a shark a cookie, they may just take your entire company. Today in the tank, we have a famous founder looking to sell happiness one cookie at a time.
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Seeking a business partner to cover your weaknesses
Aligning price point, to market, to messaging
Pivoting after failure
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
1/2/2024 • 12 minutes, 54 seconds
3 Ways to Create Buzz Around a Coffee Brand w/ Kahawa 1893
Today's a bit of a special episode because, you know, we've kicked John to the curb and we've replaced him with a special guest. Today, we've got Margaret Nyamumbo, the founder of Kahawa 1893, a Kenyan direct coffee company that was featured on season 14 of Shark Tank. We've got a lot to dive into today. It's a tall order indeed.
Hosts Jorie Munroe and Ariel Boswell jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
The power of aesthetic packaging
Finding mentors to smooth the path to success
Creating attention for your brand even in a crowded market
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
12/28/2023 • 27 minutes, 39 seconds
How to Create a Winning Freemium Business Model w/ Brightwheel
Parents get more oversight into their child's education. But will the Sharks think it's short sighted?
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
The power of freemium models
No point of view on monetizing the software
Potential data breach issues
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
12/26/2023 • 14 minutes, 57 seconds
How to Become the Mr.Beast of Christmas w/ The Real Elf
Forget elf on a shelf, today’s entrepreneur is an elf made man, the human embodiment of an “elfie.”
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Challenging business model
Cause marketing tactics for an influencer-based business
Influencer model without an influencer content distribution approach
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
12/21/2023 • 13 minutes, 42 seconds
How to Market a Show Don’t Tell Product w/ Easy Treezy
Your presence is requested on this special holiday episode of Another Bite. Today's product aims to spruce things up with some tree-mendous decorations. Will they deliver a pitch that the sharks will never forget?
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Questionable DTC market segment
How to reach premium buyers at a high price point
How to improve margin maximization
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
12/19/2023 • 13 minutes, 59 seconds
Using “Time To Market” Tactics to Scale Your Business w/ The Fidget Game
We like big books and we cannot lie. This product brings a new form of making reading fun for kids. Will today’s founder teach the Sharks a lesson or will they tell her to book it?
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Creative tactics to create a defensible business
The power of “time to market”
How to use your advantages to take your business to the next level
Using social media virality to supplement your business
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Pod
12/14/2023 • 13 minutes, 49 seconds
Navigating The Slopes of Wearable Tech With Rekkie
These fancy, high tech snow goggles are impressive, but not without their problems.
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
The costs and challenges of producing wearable tech
The benefits of a high price category
Pivoting to a new customer base
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
12/14/2023 • 13 minutes, 52 seconds
How to Compete Against Free Products w/ Storm Bag
This product has 99 problems, but sand ain’t one.
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
The troubles of targeting a small market
The problem of competing against free product
Why a multi-use case business will kill them
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
10/26/2023 • 12 minutes, 38 seconds
Monetizing The Sensitive Skin Industry w/ Gently Soap
This entrepreneur has a problem that there’s no actual good solution for… until now.
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
How to compete in a highly competitive market
How to offer a differentiated product
Why it’s harder to acquire new customers
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
10/24/2023 • 14 minutes, 29 seconds
Pizza Influencer Marketing Tactics with Pie Wine
Will the pizza wine entrepreneurs find the perfect (shark) pairing to their investment?
Hosts Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, and Jon Dick jump into the tank with their business insights on Shark Tank products. Listen for:
Disconnect between the product and the packaging
Obstacle of attracting consumers on shelves
Lack of focus on product market fit and clear value proposition
Know a segment or company we should feature from Shark Tank? Let us know at podcasts@hubspot.com
Another Bite is a HubSpot Original Podcast // Brought to you by The HubSpot Podcast Network // Produced by Matthew Brown.
10/19/2023 • 12 minutes, 32 seconds
Introducing: Another Bite
Welcome to Another Bite hosted by Jorie Munroe, Ariel Boswell, Leslie Green, and Jon Dick.
Each week, Another Bite breaks down the latest & greatest pitches from Shark Tank.
Relive old favorites like Squatty Potty, Pavlok, Mensch on a Bench, Ionic Ear, that golf club you pee into, and recent favorites likes Kent and Woobles.
We'll cover why folks were successful (or why they weren't), go to market, social strategy, branding, pricing, investments and much more. It's safe to say, you might even learn a thing or two for your own business in the process.
New episodes start November 15th. So take the bait and follow & subscribe now!
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