After 3 rejections in 10 years, the Porters from ActionGlow finally earned a coveted spot on Shark Tank ---and scored a deal with Robert Herjavec! Hear how they did it! It’s a story of resilience, determination, and persistence. They never gave up betting on themselves, and it paid off! Join host Angie Witkowski, Keynote Speaker and Executive Coach, as she and Ben Whiting, Entrepreneurship Keynote Speaker as they interview ActionGlow Founders Dakota and Garret Porter for the Bet on You Show, a show dedicated to business leadership and entrepreneurs. Check out more Bet on You Podcasts here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6Yx96M3iCfSVkMZ9AQ6YhisBVaK_jTJ3 Sign up for Email Reminders for the Bet on You Show: https://www.angiewitkowski.com/bet-on-you-podcast/ Buy the book that inspired the Podcast: “Bet on You – How to Win with Risk” https://amzn.to/3EtC42c Garret and Dakota Porter started ActionGlow a company that creates LED lights for sports equipment, at ages 13 and 16 respectively. They worked hard to develop a business plan, raise money, and learned how to manufacture and sell their products. They had always dreamed of making a deal with Shark Tank, to capitalize and leverage the sharks’ success. They first applied in 2012, but were not big enough or ready. As they continued to grow and develop their business, they auditioned a 2nd and 3rd time, but still did not earn a spot on the show. Finally, in 2022, they decided to apply to the program once more time. They hired sponsors and researched how to be successful. Their business had grown, and they had better sales numbers and a more mature business. This time, persistence and hard work paid off; they made it to the show! Garret and Dakota proposed a deal of $200,000 at a 15% stake. While some of the sharks were concerned about the possibility of knockoffs, shark Robert Herjavec made a counteroffer of $200,000 at a 30% stake, which Dakota and Garret accepted. It was a huge success! In this episode, learn all about: How it took resilience and grit to get on Shark Tank. They had to bet on themselves and overcome rejection. They had to learn, grow, and continue to build their business acumen. How Garret and Dakota found and selected sponsors to help them prepare for the Shark Tank interview. How the Shark Tank process works, from arriving on set to lights, camera, action! How to have the courage to sustain a grilling from the sharks, in the spotlight. And for the lucky few that get a deal, how to work with the sharks after the show. Also learn about Garret and Dakota’s business advice: How to think outside the box in order to develop a product and to gain the attention of your customers? How to work with other professionals in an effort to grow your business Lessons Learned: Bet on You Listen in and hear the inspiring story of persistence, resilience, and perseverance. Garret and Dakota bet on themselves again and again. They took risks and had the courage, confidence and clarity to bet on themselves, even when they were rejected the first three times. They never gave up and continued to learn, grow, built momentum, and consulted and trained with sponsors - - and all that hard work finally paid off! How to Connect with our guest speakers, Dakota and Garret Porter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dakota-porter-9b042555/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/garret-porter-5b532212b/ https://actionglow.com/pages/contact-us How to Connect with our host, Angie Witkowski: Website: https://www.angiewitkowski.com/ To Book Angie for Keynote or Executive Coaching: Email: info@angiewitkowski.com Social Channels: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@angiewitkowski LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angiewitkowski/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/@angiewitkowskibrand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/angiewitkowski/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AngieWitkowski Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@coachangieski To order Angie’s books: SPARK: https://amzn.to/3KpBdmU Bet on You: https://amzn.to/3EtC42c Leading from the Front: https://amzn.to/3InvuLH About Angie Witkowski Angie Witkowski is a New York Times best-selling author of the business books “SPARK,” “Bet on You,” and “Leading from the Front.” She has been a coach inside some of the world’s best businesses and has shared a keynote stage with some of the most influential leaders of our time. Angie served as an officer in the Marine Corps and holds a BA and MBA from the University of Michigan. She is a CEO and multi-million-dollar entrepreneur as well as a co-owner of Morsels (https://www.morselsbakery.com/), a coffee and bakery in downtown Traverse City, MI.
