Shark Tank season 9 episode 20 introduces a guilt-free sweet treat; a solution when taking a shower isn’t possible; a pricing tool that collects spare change to help student loan borrowers; technology for securing and swapping weights quickly and safely; an update on The Bouqs.
Season 9 Episode 20 in depth
Guest sharks this season include Spanx founder Sara Blakely, Virgin Group founder Richard Branson, brand marketer Rohan Oza, TV personality Bethenny Frankel, and former MLB star Alex Rodriguez.
In this season 9 episode 20, the guest judge is Alex Rodriguez.
Alex Rodriguez
Alexander Rodriguez is an American former professional baseball shortstop and third baseman who played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), as well as a businessman and philanthropist.
Alex Rodriguez joined ESPN in 2018 as a Sunday Night Baseball analyst.
In July 2020, it was announced that Rodriguez would be part of the judging panel for the Forbes’ Next 1000 list, a franchise which focuses on entrepreneurs from marginalized communities.
Rodriguez formerly owned a Mercedes-Benz dealership in League City, Texas, and in his free time, Rodriguez buys and collects art. He is an investor for eSports team NRG Esports.
Source: Wikipedia
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We listed below every entrepreneur and business who has appeared on Shark Tank Season 9 Episode 20. Many scammers claim they’ve received big investments from the Sharks or they have been on the show. They were not actually on Shark Tank if you don’t see a business on this list. Some of the top places you can use to check are on Wikipedia and also ABC’s episode guide.
List with all the appearances in season 9 episode 20:
- The Shower Pill Body Wipes
- SnapClips Barbell Collar For Weights
- The Dough Bar Donuts
- ChangEd Student Loan App
Shark Tank Air Date: 01/28/18 – Season 9 – Episode 20
The ShowerPill Body Wipes
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $300,000 for 10% | NO DEAL | NO SHARK |
Entrepreneurs: Wendell Hunter, Wale Forrester and Justin Forsett
The ShowerPill is a product and a company started by three former Cal football players out of Berkeley, CA, that aims to replace the shower with a “body wipe.”
Three former college and pro football players were familiar with exhausting workouts, and then skipping out on that much-needed shower afterward created this product.
Proven to kill 99.9 percent of germs, while leaving skin feeling clean, fresh and moisturized like you just stepped out of the shower. Each individually wrapped package was created to be impervious to moisture, bacteria, light and withstand high temperatures.
SnapClips Barbell Collar For Weights
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $150,000 for 15% | $150,000 for 20% + extra $50,000 for parents | Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner and Alex Rodriguez |
Entrepreneurs: Martin Dimitrov
SnapClips company was founded by a 19-year old from Chicago, IL. His product makes it easier and safer for lifters to secure their weights to a bar.
SnapClips makes swapping and securing weights quick and easy using its patented slap technology. The velcro lock and silicone grip secure SnapClips tightly without damaging the bar or plates, against the weights. Unlike other collars that lose tension, SnapClips never lose their tension and allow you to adjust how tightly they lock onto any barbell.
Their durable collars are made from military-grade Kevlar and reinforced by high strength rubber/fabric blend. The product is designed to withstand thousands and thousands of hours of abuse, uses, drops. SnapClips can stand up the strongman gym, CrossFit gym, toughest powerlifting gym, home gym, garage gym, commercial gym and group-exercise environment.
The Dough Bar Donuts
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $300,000 for 15% | $300,000 for 20% | Barbara Corcoran |
Entrepreneurs: Ondrea Siniari and Marquez Fernandez
The Dough Bar encourages people discipline, self-control, moderation and humility and the company believes that with a bit of leniency these attributes can be practiced.
These doughnuts are made from high-quality ingredients and packed with 11 grams of protein. They’re shipped all throughout the US from their bakery in California.
This product and a company from Vallejo, CA, named Dough Bar is created by a couple who bonded over wanted a healthy version of the donut but also working out. The Dough Bar is baked and not fried. It is low in fat and sugar but high in protein.
ChangEd Student Loan App
| ASKED FOR | GOT | SHARK |
| $250,000 for 15% | $250,000 for 25% | Mark Cuban |
Entrepreneurs: Daniel Stelmach and Nick Skrzyniarz
ChangeEd provides an app as a front-end to their service that borrowers can use to link the service to their loan servicer and bank accounts. The service withdraws an amount of money equal to the next full dollar, when the borrower makes a purchase with their debit card, and keeps it in an FDIC insured account they maintain until reaching $100 where a payment can be made to the loan servicer.
Founders, Nick and Dan built their business from the ground up by pulling their savings together and working hard to perfect ChangEd for the largest financial crisis of the millennial generation.
ChangEd aligns with your natural spending, makes small roundups to the next dollar, and applies the accumulated change toward your student loans.
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Executive producer Mark Burnett and Sony Pictures TV and bring another season of the business-themed reality show Shark Tank where major investors, aka “sharks” pitch business ideas from contestants. The show is based on the Japanese reality show “Dragon’s Den.”
