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Barbara Corcoran on Shark Tank Secrets, PFT’s Water for Dogs, and Bear Facts
The sports world is still on pause, but Big Cat is convinced that a certain former Yankee may have single-handedly saved the planet and our fall schedules after a phone call with the White House.
Big CatA-Rod probably saved sports and the world by talking to President Trump
A-Rod probably saved sports and the world but I'm not bragging about it... Sports will probably be back before you even know because President Trump called up A-Rod on Friday night.
While the guys wait for the A-Rod miracle to manifest, Big Cat shared some incredible insight into the man’s leadership style from his playing days. Apparently, if you were a rookie on the Yankees, you weren't just learning how to hit a curveball; you were learning how to wear a three-piece suit.
Big CatA-Rod used to buy three custom suits for every rookie on his team to teach them how to dress in the big leagues
A-Rod every year would buy every new player on the team, every rookie who was coming up, three new custom-made suits... he'd take them to his tailor, he'd buy them three suits and say 'this is how you have to dress, you're in the big leagues now kid.'
Shark Tank Royalty: Barbara Corcoran
Barbara Corcoran joined the show and immediately fit right in by roasting the cast. She broke down the psychology of what actually makes a salesperson or an entrepreneur successful. It’s not about IQ or connections; it’s about how much of a "loser" you aren't after a defeat.
Barbara CorcoranThe secret ingredient to success is how long a person takes to feel sorry for themselves after a failure
When I really analyzed over the years what a secret ingredient is... it was exactly what you just said: how long they take to feel sorry for themselves... It's how long it takes. Some say 'oh poor me' and some get right back up.
Barbara pulled back the curtain on how the Sharks actually view each other. While she admits Lori Greiner is the undisputed queen of picking products that fly off the shelves, it doesn't mean she enjoys seeing those "nickel-and-dime" products everywhere she goes.
Barbara CorcoranLori Greiner is the best merchandiser on Shark Tank
Lori's great product. She's the best merchandiser on the show. I'll see her stupid little Nickel Dime shit that she's made millions of dollars on and hater while I'm shopping for my food. It's just terrible.
She also shared her biggest wins and most painful losses from the tank. While some products like the Comfy turned into absolute gold mines, others were literal burns.
Barbara CorcoranThe 'Comfy' is my most profitable Shark Tank investment ever
The one that I made the most money on already in just a few short years, millions of dollars, is Comfy... They've sold over 70 million dollars... I took just a 30% of their interest just because I like the guys.
Barbara CorcoranMy worst Shark Tank investment was a weight loss lipstick that burned people's lips
The lipstick that makes you lose weight. It doesn't make you lose weight. What it does is burns the crap out of your lips so you don't want to eat a hot dog... terrible. That's a real thing.
Before letting her go, PFT and Big Cat tried to pitch her on some Manhattan real estate ventures including "Stadium Island" and a giant beach on the Hudson. Barbara was surprisingly receptive to the beach idea, though she was less bullish on the boys' plan to clone themselves to avoid taking vacation days.
Barbara CorcoranEliminating strict vacation policies and allowing people to set their own hours actually results in a more dedicated team
The more you say to the people that work on your team. Don't work hard take a week off. There's no vacation schedule here go home soon... the more you do that the heart of people work... you get a real dedicated people that work from their own volition and what you get is a team that can't be beat.
PFT’s Billion Dollar Idea
Following the interview, PFT shared a "high idea" that he believes is the solution to the sports-less hell we're currently living in. He’s moving into the beverage space, but not for humans.
PFT CommenterFlavored 'Water for Dogs' is a billion-dollar business idea
I came up with a billion dollar idea maybe quadrillion or trillion dollar idea: its water for dogs... why not a little flavored water for your dog? So you can either go with the Savory option and have it be like a bacon flavored water or bone broth water.
Monday Deep Dive: Bears with Billy Football
Billy Football is back for a weekly deep dive to replace Monday Readings while the world is quarantined. This week, the topic was bears. We learned that bears are essentially the most efficient machines on earth when they hibernate, though the mechanics of how they handle their waste are a little more "recyclable" than we'd prefer.
Billy FootballBears recycle their urine and feces into carbohydrates while they hibernate
They recycle their poop and pee while they hibernate... we don't poop and they turn it into more carbohydrates while they hibernate.
Billy FootballBears in zoos do not hibernate because they have constant access to food and warmth
Animals in zoos do not hibernate. Bears in zoos don't hibernate if they have plenty of food and water and warmth. They don't hibernate. Hibernation is only in a state of cold.
Billy also cleared up some common misconceptions about the animal kingdom. If you’ve been reading children’s books featuring polar bears and penguins having a chat, you’ve been lied to your entire life.
Billy FootballPolar bears and penguins have never met in the wild because they live at opposite poles
Another fun fact polar bears have never met a penguin in the wild... Penguins are in the South correct? Yeah. Fuck. Yeah, they love the Sun.
He also warned that if you see a grizzly, you better hope you have a head start, because these things are built for the track.
Billy FootballGrizzly bears are as fast as racehorses in short sprints
Grizzly bears are as fast as a racehorse... they can reach speeds up to 42 miles per hour in a Sprint.
To wrap up, Billy dropped a theory on why some quarterbacks succeed and others fail, claiming that being "cool" is actually a massive disadvantage under center.
Billy FootballTo be a successful NFL quarterback, you have to be an 'absolute weirdo'
To be a good quarterback in the NFL, you got to be an absolute weirdo. Okay, cool guys burn out. You can't be cool... real swag is no swag... winning multiple Super Bowls makes you weird.
If you find yourself being chased by a bear this weekend, just remember: black fight back, brown lay down, white say good night.
