Painting A MASTERPIECE- "THE PAINTED PRETZEL" owner: RAVEN THOMAS Shares The Recipe To Success

If you were asked “WHY SHOULD I INVEST IN YOU” what would you say? Imagine having your one shot, having all of the stars align, and all the right people in the room to make your wildest dreams and ambitions come true, and they simply ask you “WHY SHOULD I INVEST IN YOU? That’s the very question that the owner of THE PAINTED PRETZEL Mrs. Raven Thomas found herself facing in an episode of ABC’s Shark Tank. From that moment on, everyone watching was instantly locked in both with their business minds, but probably more so with their hearts. We all know THE SHARKS are amazingly vicious when they grill you to find out the specifics of your business endeavors, while figuring out how they can make a profit after partnering with you, but even Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Mark Cuban couldn’t deny the answer they received from Raven Thomas and soon you’ll know exactly why.

The toughest task that I face is attempting to capture the emotion, adulation, and business savvy that these interviews contain. Imagine THINKING that you know what’s in store, that you’ve “done this” before only to have your mind completely BLOWN! Attempting to catch up with the founder of THE PAINTED PRETZEL was no easy task, but it was apparent that learning more about this woman, and her success principles was an absolute must. Rather you have a home based business or a Fortune 500 company, one thing is certain; everything rises and falls on leadership. The principles in which company leaders believe and hold themselves accountable to, will be a direct reflection on how the company performs. Knowing this simple truth, it is easy to see why THE PAINTED PRETZEL is poised for phenomenal growth.

There are only two words that I can think of to describe RAVEN THOMAS: DEDICATED & COMMITTED. After I listened to Raven tell me what her normal day is like both as a mother, and a business owner, I was left with a burning brand new law in business: “you can always do more”. I won’t necessarily tell you her story, the interview will do that more than sufficiently. But before you take a listen, (you knew this was coming didn’t you?) grab a sheet of paper, and on one side of the paper, write down your 3 biggest personal hurdles rather it’s belief, procrastination or whatever they may be. On the other side of the paper, write down what those hurdles are keeping you away from. Listen intently to this interview, and I challenge you to hear those questions answered. Oh, and if you haven’t already tasted THE PAINTED PRETZEL, you are cheating yourself of some extreme greatness!



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Jared Joyce INVENTS...The Fastest Interview Ever! -The "FIVE MINUTE FURNITURE" Shark Tank contestant speaks Inventions, Sales, and WORK ETHIC

IF YOU WATCHED the episode of Shark Tank with Mr. Jared Joyce and his patented “FIVE MINUTE FURNITURE” you’ll know that we are officially in for a treat. If that was your first introduction to Jared, it probably goes without saying that you had a strong opinion one way or the other. Personally, when I watched it, I understood him turning down the deal that the sharks were offering, but what I didn’t understand was why he didn’t budge a little, remember the old saying “you’ve got to give a lot to get a little” (or maybe that was just something my father used to tell me). Either way, I personally was impressed with the posture that Jared Joyce displayed. For those of you that don’t understand “business posture” it’s not just standing straight up, and speaking clearly, it’s all about the passion, delivery, and confidence in which you present your BRAND. Ladies the simplest way to put it, it's the way you feel coming fresh out of the beauty shop, with your favorite outfit and brand new heels on! Fella’s imagine yourself fresh out of the barbershop, gym, with a pocket full of money! That’s what stood out to me the most: his quiet (or not so quiet) confidence. Jared Joyce definitely left an impression.

Once I was able to catch up with Jared, it was apparent that he was much more than an inventor. I had no idea that he would not only grant an interview, but also teach an impromptu class on the process of invention, methodologies of creating capital, and the work ethic that it takes to get, and KEEP investors that are willing to work with you for the long haul. This interview that you are getting ready to listen to has been dubbed “the fastest 30 minutes ever” by both Jared and myself. If you are a truly interested in the mindset of an entrepreneur, the invention process then you might want to stop reading now, and go ahead and start listening.

In every interview that I’ve ever been fortunate enough to conduct, there’s something that sticks with me…permanently! One of the things that Jared Joyce said that I think every entrepreneur should remember is that “ALL ACTIONS ARE CUMULATIVE” I’d explain it, but the way he connects the dots, and talks about the process, as well as the NEW PROJECTS, and how they all work together even before the Shark Tank episode, are simply something that I'd want you to hear first hand. Jared also discusses in this interview his new partnership with Edison Nation where they are working to get his “FIVE MINUTE FURNITURE” to market, and recently launched is the “Wal-Mart Get On The Shelf” contest in which he has submitted 42 inventions to get… well “on the shelf”. I sincerely hope that you enjoy, learn and grow from this impactful interview.




Here's Jared’s Top 10 Favorite’s List (out of 42 products he submitted) for the Walmart "Get On The Shelf" contest. You can vote daily.

Round 1- March 7 to April 3, 2012; Round 2- April 11 to April 24, 2012.
Round 1 narrows submissions to Top 10, Round 2 decides Top 3 Winners!

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1. "TITAN Water Bottle"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/2701/TITAN-WATER-BOTTLE
2. "The ERGO-CB"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/3492/The-ERGO-CB
3. "Personal Ice Cube Tray"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/3446/Personal-Ice-Cube-Tray
4. "World's Best Root Beer Float"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/3480/World's-Best-Root-Beer-F
5. "Screw Bit Screw Holder"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/3457/Screw-Bit-Screw-Holder
6. "Cheer Bands"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/3472/CHEER-BANDS
7. "Tool & Vacuum Power Grid"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/3489/Tool-&-Vacuum-Power-Grid
8. "The Ultimate Framing Hammer"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/3483/The-Ultimate-Framing-Ham
9. "Upward Arc Faucet"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/3464/Upward-Arc-Faucet
10. "Vemo"
http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/3494/Vemo

Also see: www.edisonnation.com

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It's EZ For This VIP To Swim With The Sharks

In what had to be the absolute best and most exciting pitch session to ever air on the ABC television show Shark Tank, Al Nelson brought confidence, charisma, and a strong sense of purpose into the tank. Personally while I was watching the show, just like millions of other people, I quickly noticed 2 things: First, that idea behind EzVIP was nothing short of genius. Second, that Al knew the principles behind the power of negotiations, namely being willing to walk away. After initially turning down an offer that would have required a 45% stake in the company, Al’s preparation, and commitment to his team, company, and principles of success sent the Sharks into a feeding frenzy!

Of course I was sitting in my living room thinking to myself, “I’ve absolutely got to have him stop by and spend some time with us! The intention of this interview is to not only enable us all to learn more about a company that will change the face of night-life around the world, but more importantly to listen to the knowledge that is shared. Al graciously shared his experiences since the show, some of the secrets that he has learned from working with both Daymond John, and Mark Cuban, as well as what’s next for EzVip.

There is so much that can be written as an introduction to this interview, but before you listen, I want you to prepare yourself for what I like to call “SHOTGUN INFORMATION” not in the literal sense, but more like how one answer from this highly successful person can cover so many questions, and concerns about life and the mentality of an entrepreneur. We had a lot of fun during the interview, but my sincere hope for you is that wherever you are in your business today, be it pre-launch, or 3rd year going, that you are able to not only listen and learn, but implement at least one of the nuggets that Al Nelson was fortunate enough to share with us. Grab a pen and a notepad…and press play!



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He Came... He Saw... He PLAYD- Meet Anthony Frasier the Co-Founder of PLAYD

I have to be completely honest, when I contacted Mr. Anthony Frasier after watching him on the Soledad O’Brien show, I told myself: he’s swamped, and probably too busy to respond. In the back of my head, I heard my mentor tell me “Chuck, the only person that ever loses by NOT asking is YOU. At that moment, I decided to start my research on Mr. Frasier and “PLAYD”. And yet from the moment Mr. Frasier responded, I knew that this would be one of the most influential conversations that I’ve EVER had.

All the questions were lined up, the call was scheduled, but I had NO IDEA what I was in for. The amount of passion, knowledge, excitement, insight, and depth that Anthony possesses makes it absolutely easy to understand why he is literally taking Silicon Valley by storm. This 30 minute interview that you’re about to listen to, in my opinion is the equivalent of YEARS of experience, all gift wrapped for the entrepreneur that is waiting to be uncovered, or polished within you.

We could talk about the pages of notes that were taken during this interview; we could talk about how openly Anthony discusses his journey to success and the hurdles and challenges that lie ahead of him. We could even talk about how this co-founder of PLAYD relates exactly to where you are in your life right now!. But we’d only be talking; let’s listen to this powerful man instead.

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