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Suds In The 'Shark Tank:' NJ Soap Company Sees $100K Investment From Mark Cuban Suds In The 'Shark Tank:' NJ Soap Company Sees $100K Investment From Mark Cuban
Suds In The 'Shark Tank:' NJ Soap Company Sees $100K Investment From Mark Cuban An Ocean County company that makes a therapeutic type of muscle-massaging soap is now swimming with a Shark. The Brick Township-based company called Sorsoap was featured on an episode of ABC's 'Shark Tank' that premiered on Friday, Apr. 12. The company was founded by David Restiano and Dr. David Staats. Dr. Staats owns a physical therapy clinic on Brick Boulevard. Restiano was one of his patients before the two became business partners. The two men enjoy playing sports and were looking for a way to relieve muscle pain while cleaning off sweat and dirt. In their seven-minute sales pitch and…

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by Chris Spiker
Legal
Former NFL Great From NJ Al 'Bubba' Baker Battles It Out With 'Shark Tank' Star Daymond John Former NFL Great From NJ Al 'Bubba' Baker Battles It Out With 'Shark Tank' Star Daymond John
Former NFL Great From NJ Al 'Bubba' Baker Battles It Out With 'Shark Tank' Star Daymond John The dismissal by a federal judge in Newark of a complaint by a former Garden State-grown NFL star against “Shark Tank” regular Daymond John hasn’t slowed an ongoing battle between them. John is seeking both a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction against Al “Bubba” Baker and his daughter, Brittani, to stop them from trashing him over what they say has been a “nightmare” experience since their appearance on the ABC reality show. The Bakers -- including Bubba's wife, Sabrina -- contend that John and some of his cronies fleeced them after they cut a deal on “Shark Tank” to …

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by Jerry DeMarco
News
Bergen County Man Who Left Lucrative Job To Make Puzzles For Cats Shines On Shark Tank Bergen County Man Who Left Lucrative Job To Make Puzzles For Cats Shines On Shark Tank
Bergen County Man Who Left Lucrative Job To Make Puzzles For Cats Shines On Shark Tank A Bergen County man who years ago left a lucrative gig to pursue his passion making puzzles for cats is getting a boost for his business after a "Shark Tank" pitch. Andrey Grigoryev, of Fort Lee, made a puzzle feeder and cat toy after noticing his own cat was bored with his toys years ago. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cat Amazing (@catamazingtoy) AndreyABC/Christopher Willard "Mooky’s inspiration and patience, together with Andrey’s obedience and opposable thumbs, eventually bore fruit," the Cat Amazing website reads. "Sur…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lifestyle
NJ Couple Strikes $1M Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Beach Gear Company NJ Couple Strikes $1M Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Beach Gear Company
NJ Couple Strikes $1M Deal On 'Shark Tank' For Beach Gear Company A New Jersey couple got a $1 million boost for their beach chair company from none other than "Mr. Wonderful." Leslie Hsu — a Potomac, MD native — and Greg Bresner got investor Kevin O'Leary's blessing (and financial backing) on the Friday, March 18 episode of "Shark Tank." View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUNFLOW (@getsunflow) View this post on Instagram A post shared by SUNFLOW (@getsunflow) The Short Hills couple will use the money to grow their company, "Sunflow." O'Leary will …

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by Cecilia Levine
News
Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank
Jersey Shore Dad To Pitch Pet Product On Shark Tank A Jersey Shore dad and entrepreneur is taking his business for a swim with the sharks. Ocean County native and FurZapper creator, Michael Sweigart will pitch his re-usable pet hair removal discs to the famous line-up of potential investors on ABC's Shark Tank next week. The flexible discs are meant to be tossed into the washer and dryer with laundry. The discs adhere to and separate pet fur, hair, dust and debris from clothing. View this post on Instagram A post shared by FurZapper (@furzapper) Catch the Manahawkin native on Shark Tank ai…

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by Nicole Acosta