Market Realist

1 day ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

Before getting down to serious business during the negotiations, “Shark Tank” investors often have a great time during the pitch. The sharks who have tried everything from apple cider vinegar to dog food on the show got to enjoy champagne on the sets during a pitch. The entrepreneurs, Stason Strong and Brad Hall, were seeking $120,000 for a 20% stake in their company, Bubbly Blaster.

1 day ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

Black leather jackets may not seem like the usual artifacts or vintage timepieces that turn up on “Antiques Roadshow,” but sometimes the historical significance of a garment makes all the difference. One such jacket was valued at a ridiculous price since it belonged to the former US President John F Kennedy. His belongings are valued so much to this day because he was one of the most popular presidents in American history.

2 days ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

The stakes are high on “The Price is Right,” where contestants come with hopes of winning anything from a car to a trip, and luck plays a major part. The hosts of game shows are often blamed for giving the wrong advice or blunders that cost the player a game, but a contestant who seemed set to win big seemingly got jinxed after Drew Carey cracked a joke. The contestant was a woman named Shirley Stokes, according to a TV Insider report.

2 days ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

Steve Harvey loves to shake a leg and flaunt his talents on “Family Feud” beyond just hosting, and he encourages players to do the same. But he was also quick to call out a contestant named Aleah, after she claimed that she sounded like pop icon Beyoncé in her head. She offered to sing ‘Happy Birthday’ in her Beyoncé voice, but the host of the show was left repulsed by what he heard. Harvey made it a point to let the contestant know about it.

3 days ago | marketrealist.com | Nilavro Ghosh

Entrepreneurs on “Shark Tank” are often people who are trying to solve everyday problems with innovative products. Sometimes these ideas could be extremely simple yet so effective that shrewd investors on the show can spot the potential. That’s exactly what happened when a woman named Kaylin Marcotte came to the show asking for $500,000 for a 5% stake in her company, Jiggy. The company makes jigsaw puzzles, however, these are not your regular puzzles.