Shark Tank Season 12 Episode 4 | Recap, Products, Deals
Shark Tank Season 12 Episode 4 aired on November 6, 2020 and featured Jada Spices, Surprise Cake, Mighty Carver, and Flipstik. Series regulars Kevin O’Leary, Mark Cuban, Lori Greiner, Daymond Jones, and Barbara Corcoran appeared on the episode. This was an eventful hour and the best rapping pitch in
Shark Tank Season 12 Episode 4 Recap
Amazon productIf you’re in a hurry, below you’ll find a quick recap of Season 12 Episode 4 of
- Pitch 1: Jada Spices
- Result: $250,000 for 33% equity deal with Barbar Corcoran
- Pitch 2: Surprise Cake
- Result: No Deal
- Pitch 3: Mighty Carver
- Result: $100,000 for 25% equity with Daymond John
- Pitch 4: Flipstik
- Result: $100,000 for 20% equity with Lori Greiner
If you keep reading, you’ll find a more detailed summary of each pitch in our Season 12 Episode 4 recap, including a break down of every pitch and deal.
Jada Spices
- Entrepreneur: Khasha Touleoei and Maynard Okereke
- Business: Vegan chicken salt and plant-based chicken mix
- Ask: $250,000 for 20% equity
- Result: $250,000 for 33% equity
- Shark: Barbara Corcoran
The first pitch in
In chicken salt sales alone, Jada Spices sold $319,000 of product in 2019 and is on track to sell $500,000 of product in 2020. Further, the company has a nice profit margin, as each product retails for $4.99 in stores and $8.99 on Amazon, while only costing $0.80 to produce. Khasha and Maynard also noted that this does not include sales for the plant-based chicken mix, as it hasn’t launched yet.
Despite a solid pitch and products, only Barbara Corcoran was interested in investing in the food and spice niche and offered Khasha and Maynard $250,000 for 33% of Jada Spices. After a failed negotiation, Jada Spices secured a deal with Barbara Corcoran for her original offer.
Surprise Cake
- Entrepreneur: Jordan Long and Liz Charm
- Business: Surprise gifts inside of a cake
- Ask: $200,000 for 8% equity
- Result: No Deal
- Shark: None
The second pitch in
After liking the initial idea, Jordan and Liz made the sharks nervous when they said that they wanted their business to become a “one-stop-shop” for celebrations. This means that they would sell pre-made cases and pre-packaged gifts bundled with the cake stands. The sharks warned Jordan and Liz that this was a bad idea, and most went out.
The only shark that stayed in was Lori Greiner, who liked the idea but thought the $2.5 million valuation was too high, considering the company only profited $50,000 with a few hundred thousand dollars in sales. Daymond encouraged Jordan and Liz to make Lori a better offer before she went out. Jordan and Liz offered $200,000 for 12% equity, but Lori declined, and Surprise Cake left the tank without a deal.
Mighty Carver
- Entrepreneur: Lance and Kim Burney
- Business: Carving knife that looks like a chainsaw
- Ask: $100,000 for 20% equity
- Result: $100,000 for 25% equity
- Shark: Daymond John
The third pitch on
The Mighty Carver knife is perfect for carving turkey, ham, bread, or fruit with ease! Its dual stainless steel blades and ergonomic sturdy handle make it easy to use and safe for everyone!
After a quick demo in a Jason mask from Mark Cuban, things got underway in the tank and Lance and Kim shared that they had sold 8,500 units in the past 12 months, with $163,000 in sales in 2019 and $41,000 so far in 2020. After a bit of small talk, Kevin O’Leary was interested in making a deal, as he has a Chef Wonderful product line that he thought this would fit well in. Alternatively, Daymond John was interested in the Mighty Carver because he is an avid fisherman and thought it would be a cool tool to promote to fishermen.
Lance and Kim Burney found themselves with two offers from the sharks:
- Kevin O’Leary: $100,000 for 33.3% equity
- Daymond John: $100,000 for 27.5% equity
While the two sharks were making their offers, Mark Cuban and Barbara Corcoran were planning to team up and make their own offer. However, before they could get it out there, Daymond said he’d take 25% if they accepted his offer right now. With added pressure from Lori, Mighty Carver struck a deal with Daymond John of $100,000 for 25% equity.
Flipstik
- Entrepreneur: Akeem Shannon
- Business: Stick your phone anywhere
- Ask: $100,000 for 20% equity
- Result: $100,000 for 20% equity
- Shark: Lori Greiner
The final pitch on
Akeem came into the tank with a custom rap, which the sharks praised as one of the best pitches of all time. Further, Akeem impressed the sharks with the demo of his product, which stuck to a surface despite being dunked in hair, sand, and spaghetti. However, things took a dark turn when Akeem shared Flipstik’s sales.
In the past 30 months, Flipstik has sold only $115,000 in product and 60% of sales have come from retail outlets. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, his business has suffered in a major way, and only had $1,500 in sales over the last 30 days since most retail outlets are closed. However, despite this, Flipstik has great profit margins, retailing the product between $15-30, while it only costs $0.85 to manufacture.
This was enough to spark some interest from Kevin O’Leary and Lori Greiner. Kevin offered Akeem exactly what he asked for, $100,000 for 20%, but since he decided to listen to Lori, Kevin took back his offer and went out. Luckily, Lori offered a $100,000 investment in Flipstik for 25%, which Akeem accepted.
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