‘Shark Tank’ host Barbara Corcoran was lassoed by a cattle rancher’s attraction on Friday’s episode of ‘Shark Tank’, telling the tech entrepreneur “My first boyfriend looked just like you, he was a cowboy,” earlier than investing $100,000 in his product.
Sporting a vivid pink coat, a cowboy hat and boots, contestant Smith Baggett made a pitch for his product, a flamingGO Charger that’s aimed toward rural clients trying to preserve a number of gadgets charged by way of the day, from cell phones to e-cigarettes.
“I’d like 25% for the $100,000,” a starry-eyed Corcoran gushed on the present. “Honestly I’d do it for 20% but I’m supposed to act like a shark. But for you baby I’m not a shark, I’m like a guppy in your arms.”
Baggett additional linked with Corcoran, telling her that “I was gonna tell you the next time I see you it will be in my dreams when I go to bed at night,” to which ‘Shark Tank’ investor Robert Herjavec yelled “Get a room!”
After negotiating and sealing the enterprise deal, Baggett hugged and picked Corcoran up out of her seat, spun her round, earlier than embracing in a hug to have a good time their new enterprise deal.
Whereas the cattle rancher obtained just one supply from the sharks, ‘Shark Tank’s’ Kevin O’ Leary mentioned Baggett was one of many “most entertaining presentations in 16 years.” Mark Cuban agreed.
Added Corcoran: “He’s built a great business and has the grit, hustle, and enthusiasm it takes to turn flaminGO into a household name. I couldn’t resist saddling up with Smith on this ride! He’s a real winner,” Corcoran mentioned.
Whereas on his tractor bailing hay in Georgia, Baggett formulated the concept for flaminGo Chargers after discovering his cellphone useless ceaselessly and wanting higher moveable charging choices.
FlaminGo Charger’s come pre-charged, providing a 3-in-1 charging field sized at 2 inches by 2 inches. Becoming in a pocket or cowboy boot, the flaminGo expenses iPhones to vapes with a USB-C, Micro-USB, Lightning Cable port.
Since founding flaminGo Charger’s, Baggett has used them in all places. “On horseback, out in the fields, driving the tractor…when you’re out in Wyoming moving 3,000 mama cows, you don’t realize how quickly your battery dies. I’ve used it in saddlebags, on a tractor – everywhere,” Baggett mentioned.
Retailing for $12.99 and $19.99 at some amusement parks, the charger prices solely $3.65 to make.
“Ms. Barbara’s investment carries a lot of weight—she has a unique fanbase and a well-respected reputation. She always says she invests in the jockey, not the horse, meaning she bets on people, not just ideas. She has incredible intuition and a great read on businesses,” ‘Baggett mentioned.
