Author: Simeon Ganzallo

Parenthood isn’t easy and potty training can be a nightmare. Parents Stacy and Colt Hall had this problem with their daughter, which inspired them to create a child-proof potty chair, Potty Safe. They got a deal with Lori Greiner on Shark Tank. Potty Safe was worth $1 million at its peak but are now out of business. Potty Safe Founders’ Stacy and Colt Hall are a couple from Missouri, United States. Colt doesn’t share much about his personal background, but Stacy has an accounting degree from MSSU. After graduating, Stacy started a career and a family with Colt, who worked…

Gift cards are an easy birthday present to buy but they often go unused. Kwame Kuadey created the Gift Card Rescue marketplace so people could sell them instead of throwing them away. Kuadey appeared on season one of Shark Tank and made a deal with Robert Herjavec and Kevin O’Leary. The company later shut down and is now worth $0. Kwame Kuadey’s Background Originally from Ghana, Kwame Kuadey immigrated to Washington to expand his horizons. He studied economics at Middlebury College and earned an MBA from Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. He spent seven years working in the management division…

Parker Schnabel rose to fame as a key cast member on Gold Rush and is now a fan-favorite. He’s been on the show since the first season began airing 2010. Thanks to its success, Parker has starred in various spin-off series and earns a reported $25,000 per episode. Today, Parker Schnabel has a net worth of $10 million. Parker and his crew have mined 56,338.9 ounces of gold during 13 seasons on Gold Rush. Early Life Parker Russell Schnabel was born on July 22, 1994, to Roger and Nancy in Haines, Alaska. His grandfather, John Schnabel, was the owner of…

Simple Pickup was once one of the top channels on YouTube for young red blooded males looking to learn about picking up women. The trio entertained millions approaching random girls on the street and social experiments. Despite their success, the guys are no longer friends and are all pursuing their own ventures. Their antics helped them attract over 2.5 million subscribers but their videos weren’t liked by everyone. While the guys believed they were having harmless fun, some thought they were harassing young women and encouraging viewers to do the same. There was even a petition on change.org that received…

Despite being kids, Diana and Roma run two hugely popular YouTube channels called Kids Roma Show and Kids Diana Show. Diana’s channel is the 5th most-subscribed and 5th most viewed channel on the video platform. The two channels are respectively headed by real-life siblings Diana and Roma Kidisyuk. Based on 2025 figures, Diana and Roma have a net worth of $100 million. Conservative estimates focus primarily on YouTube ad revenue, while higher ones include merchandise, toy lines, apps, brand sponsorships, and media deals. Background Eva Diana Kidisyuk was born on March 31, 2014 and her older brother, Roma, was born…

Kris Krohn is a man of many talents: a real estate expert, best selling author, businessman and YouTuber. Krohn started out as a real estate investor before moving into the education space to teach others how to build wealth. At present, Kris Krohn has a net worth of $65 million. Background Kristoffer Andrew Krohn was born on September 24, 1979, in Utah. Raised by Klaus and Eileen Krohn, not much is known about his early life or if he has any siblings. The Utah native went to Eastlake High School in Redmond, Washington and graduated in 1998. Krohn pursued a…

Wicked Good Cupcakes are precisely what they sound like, but with a twist. The cupcakes are packed in mason jars so they can be shipped around the country! Mother-and-daughter duo Tracey Noonan and Dani Desroches pitched the product to Shark Tank and got a deal with Kevin O’Leary. Wicked Good Cupcakes is worth an estimated $15 million and the company was acquired by Hickory Farms in June 2021. The Founders Tracey Noonan, from Charleston, South Carolina, has been married three times and is a mother of two. She didn’t attend college but tried working different jobs to provide for her kids.…

Some swimming goggles leak and are uncomfortable because they have a one-size-fits-all design, even though everyone has a different face. The Magic 5 provides a solution for this with their custom 3D-printed goggles. Founders Bo Haaber and Rasmus Barfred pitched the product on Shark Tank and got a deal with Robert Herjavec. As of 2025, The Magic 5 is worth $15 million. About the Founders Bo Haaber is originally from Denmark but currently resides in North Carolina, United States. He is an engineering graduate from the Technical University of Denmark and has experience working at IBM, EG Citizen Solutions, and…

Everybody agrees that hiccups are irritating. There are many home remedies to treat them, but none of them work consistently. HiccAway is the only scientifically proven way to cure hiccups. Ali Seifi, Victor Feldberg, and Amanda Azarpour pitched the straw device on Shark Tank and got a deal with Mark Cuban. By 2025, HiccAway is worth $1.5 million. Meet the Founders Dr. Ali Seifi is the inventor of the product and an associate professor of Neurosurgery at UT Health San Antonio. He graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in Shiraz, Iran. Amanda Azarpour is his niece, who is from…

Kettlebells and dumbbells are must-haves for home workouts. But what if you could combine the two to save money and space? Enter the Kettle Gryp, a device that can be attached to a dumbbell to make it function like a kettlebell. Dan Sheppard and Andy Thomas pitched the product on Shark Tank and made a deal with Lori Greiner. Today, Kettle Gryp is worth $3 million. The Founders Daniel Sheppard is from Missoula, Montana and went to Schenectady, New York, to pursue a bachelor’s degree in biology. After college, he became the CEO of Elite Concessions Inc. and later served…