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TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Steve Waddell from NASONI and Don Muntner from Product QuickStart

February 9, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Steve Waddell from NASONI and Don Muntner from Product QuickStart

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Steven Julian, Tiffany Krumins, Don Muntner

Steve Waddell/NASONI

NASONI ’s Founder, Steve Waddell, began his 25-year career at Newport News Shipbuilding, building the most advanced nuclear-powered aircraft carriers and submarines the world has ever seen. As an apprentice, he graduated with academic honors and went on to become a Nuclear Refueling Engineer, responsible for refueling a reactor plant aboard the USS Enterprise, the most complex nuclear refueling effort ever undertaken at the shipyard.

In 2015, after getting tired of tilting his head under the faucet to rinse after brushing and thinking “there has to be a better way”, and, after being inspired by Shark Tank, Steve decided to take what he had learned in designing and building the world’s most complex ships, and apply it to reinventing the bathroom faucet. And the results speak for themselves. NASONI’s Fontanina Fountain Faucet is about to become the world’s best faucet, having won numerous awards for its unique, innovative design.

Don Muntner/Product QuickStart

Product QuickStart was created out of a passion to meet the product development, prototyping, and manufacturing needs of entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small companies. In their careers, they’ve met way too many inventors and would-be product entrepreneurs that have been taken advantage of in this industry, so they decided to do something about it. There is no shortage of engineers, marketing people, and “submission companies” that will gladly take your money and get you nowhere. That’s not Product QuickStart. Their goal is to be honest operators, and do everything they can to help clients understand what they are getting into and their odds of success.

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: 2018 Kickoff Show

February 3, 2018 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: 2018 Kickoff Show

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TIFFANY KRUMINS

Tiffany Krumins, the first Shark Tank winner, is an Atlanta native and the inventor of Ava the Elephant, a child friendly dispenser that takes the fear out of taking medicine. Called a modern day Mary Poppins, Tiffany has gone from nanny to entrepreneur, and has seen her passion to help children grow into a business that is now known and loved all over the world.

Tiffany’s success story began when she was a nanny to a little boy with Down’s syndrome who was terrified of “medicine time”. To help alleviate his fear, she constructed an animal made of fabric, sponges, a store bought medicine dropper, and a recordable sound chip from a greeting card – and Ava the Elephant was born. Knowing that she would need to find a way to produce her invention, Tiffany began searching the internet and found a casting call on Craigslist that said: “Do you have the next million dollar idea but don’t have the funding to make it happen?” She immediately applied for the casting and was invited to be on the first-ever episode of Shark Tank.

Her story has been a roller coaster ride as she went from being on a national TV show and receiving $50,000 to start her company, to learning just months later that she had thyroid cancer. While working from a hospital bed, she struggled through the growing pains of building a business and fighting cancer.

Tiffany’s appearance on Shark Tank and the success following continues to provide countless opportunities for her and her brand. Her story has received unparalleled exposure. Some of her more notable appearances and acknowledgements:

Follow-up appearances on Shark Tank on four separate occasions
Sharing her story and her product on the Dr. Oz Show to a national audience of millions of viewers
Nominated for the Top 50 Mompreneurs by Babble.com
Keynote speaker for Disney Social Media Mom’s
Her story has been featured on Forbes.com, Entrepreneur.com, TVGuide.com, YoungEntrepreneur.com, MomInventors.com and many other online and print publications

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Raising Capital

December 15, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Raising Capital

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Steven Julian, Forrest Marbutt, Chevy Arnold, Tiffany Krumins, Gifford Pace

Chevy Arnold/CEA Consulting

Leveraging over 20 years experience in investment banking and consulting, Chevy Arnold with CEA Consulting advises entrepreneurs and c-suite executives on effective strategies to best position their company for a capital raise or M&A transaction. Her extensive corporate network enables her to connect clients with respected transaction intermediaries, legal and accounting advisors, human capital consultants, and capital providers. She is an advocate for women in leadership, serves as a Strategic Partner and Advisory Board Member of LaunchPad2X, and is active in several other women’s organizations.

During her career, Chevy has advised start-up ventures to Fortune 500 companies spanning a variety of industries, including consumer products, entertainment, sports, manufacturing, healthcare, financial services and technology. She has held positions at larger advisory firms (Wachovia Securities, Arthur Andersen Global Corporate Finance and EY Corporate Finance), as well as independent investment banks (The Lenox Group and Genesis Capital). She began her career in information technology and healthcare consulting with Accenture and EY, respectively. Today, through her advisory firm, CEA Consulting, she utilizes her consulting and investment banking experience to assist entrepreneurs and young companies to rise to the next level and thoughtfully consider strategic and financial alternatives.

Forrest Marbutt & Gifford Pace/Fulfillment Strategies International

During their 20 years in business, Fulfillment Strategies International has established itself as a leading provider of third party logistics and fulfillment services, helping companies deliver merchandise to consumers, retail stores and businesses, around the corner and around the globe. FSI offers a full suite of 3PL fulfillment services including storage, inventory management, pick/pack/ship of orders, international shipping expertise, promotional support and custom kit assembly. FSI offers a unique approach to fulfillment support. By layering technology solutions and system/web site integrations with proven logistics best practices, clients gain a solid partner on their team. FSI’s clients maintain a wide variety of sales channels requiring all types of support. Their diverse service offering gives clients the peace of mind to focus on their business development and growth while giving them a true competitive advantage in the marketplace.

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Emmie Howard with Southern Proper

December 8, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Emmie Howard with Southern Proper

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Linda Williamson, Tiffany Krumins, Emmie Howard, Steven Julian

Emmie Howard/Southern Proper

Emmie Howard and her sorority sister shared two common passions among college-aged women: Southern men and fashion. Their uncommon pursuit of that passion? Starting their own men’s clothing brand.

Southern Proper, haberdashery for the Southern gentleman, is a tribute to the southern preppy style. Just check out the brand’s bowties or neckties. As a founder, Emmie wears several hats, from flying to meet with manufacturers around the world, to taking customer orders, to working on the latest season’s collection.

“Some say that clothes should relate to who you are, and I feel the exact same way about my career,” Emmie says. “My upbringing, family values and style are reflected in Southern Proper’s culture and products.”

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Roadblocks and Pitfalls to Getting Your Product Out There

December 1, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Roadblocks and Pitfalls to Getting Your Product Out There

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Steven Julian, Noah McNeely, Tiffany Krumins

Noah McNeely/Product QuickStart

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Tom Vooris with Choices To You and Seth Gilland & Linda Williamson with Fulfillment Strategies International

November 17, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Tom Vooris with Choices To You and Seth Gilland & Linda Williamson with Fulfillment Strategies International

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Steven Julian, Seth Gilland, Tom Vooris, Tiffany Krumins, Linda Williamson

Tom Vooris/Choices To You

Let Choices To You bring the restaurant to you! If you live in the North Fulton or Gwinnett County area of Atlanta, they’re about to make your life a whole lot easier. If you ever ask yourself, “Where’s the best restaurant delivery near me?”, they have got you covered. Try their food delivery service today! Choices To You lets you pick take out from some of the best restaurants around you. Feel like Italian? Mexican? Chinese? Who doesn’t love take out food?

Seth Gilland & Linda Williamson/Fulfillment Strategies International

During their 20 years in business, Fulfillment Strategies International has established itself as a leading provider of third party logistics and fulfillment services, helping companies to deliver merchandise to consumers, retail stores and businesses around the corner and around the globe. FSI offers a full suite of 3PL fulfillment services including storage, inventory management, pick/pack/ship of orders, international shipping expertise, promotional support and custom kit assembly. FSI offers a unique approach to fulfillment support. By layering technology solutions and system/web site integrations with proven logistics best practices, clients gain a solid partner on their team. FSI’s clients maintain a wide variety of sales channels requiring all types of support. Their diverse service offering gives clients the peace of mind to focus on their business development and growth while giving them a true competitive advantage in the marketplace.

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Seth Gilland & Linda Williamson with Fulfillment Strategies International

November 11, 2017 by Mike

Gwinnett Studio

TIFFANY KRUMINS SHOW: Seth Gilland & Linda Williamson with Fulfillment Strategies International

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Seth Gilland, Linda Williamson, Tiffany Krumins, Gifford Pace, Steven Julian

Seth Gilland & Linda Williamson/Fulfillment Strategies International

During their 20 years in business, Fulfillment Strategies International has established itself as a leading provider of third party logistics and fulfillment services, helping companies to deliver merchandise to consumers, retail stores and businesses around the corner and around the globe. FSI offers a full suite of 3PL fulfillment services including storage, inventory management, pick/pack/ship of orders, international shipping expertise, promotional support and custom kit assembly. FSI offers a unique approach to fulfillment support. By layering technology solutions and system/web site integrations with proven logistics best practices, clients gain a solid partner on their team. FSI’s clients maintain a wide variety of sales channels requiring all types of support. Their diverse service offering gives clients the peace of mind to focus on their business development and growth while giving them a true competitive advantage in the marketplace.