The Top Ten Reasons Why I Was a Contestant on the Reality Television Show, “Shark Tank” #Sharktank

By Tim “Captain Ice Cream” Gavern

10.)   Consider my pitch to the sharks to be a test market for Captain Ice Cream. It really wasn’t the shark’s opinion I wanted – it was the opinion of the American public. If my franchise idea fails in the eyes of the downsized babyboomer searching for a new career, then it’s a failure. But, if I sell even one franchise, it isn’t!

9.)   After pitching to the sharks, I can now pitch The Captain Ice Cream business model to any venture capitalist, anywhere, anytime, with no fear.

8.)   I got to ride my ice cream moped onto the “Shark Tank” set. The shark’s eyes nearly popped out of their heads when they first saw it. How great was that?

7.)   It was really fun having something that my family and friends could rally around. So many people became a part of my “Shark Tank” experience by wishing me well, then watching the show. That was great! I missed my 30th high school reunion because my episode filmed the same day, but luckily, my oldest friends were rooting for me on Facebook. I’ll make it to the next reunion.

6.)   I knew the experience would be fun if I didn’t take it too seriously. I made a lot of new friends because of “Shark Tank” – especially the production crew as I left about 300 ice cream treats in their freezer (in mid-August in L.A.). One crewmember’s response was, “Thanks, man. We never get anything.”

5.)   I wanted the money. I believed that Captain Ice Cream was a good enough concept that the sharks would want to fund my venture. Of course, it would be great to partner with a successful entrepreneur with very deep pockets. Who wouldn’t want to do that?

4.)   No matter what would happen, and I knew it could get ugly, my plan was to inform the general public of two things: 1.) Captain Ice Cream is a franchisor of street-legal ice cream mopeds. 2.) Captain Ice Cream-branded novelty ice cream treats will soon be available from ice cream trucks and in supermarkets nationwide.

3.)   I can’t wait to find out who might be on the other end of my telephone because of my appearance on “Shark Tank.” Who knows who might call. The President? FYI: my phone has not stopped ringing since my episode aired.

2.)   After six minutes of airtime on ABC in front of 5 million viewers, Captain Ice Cream still has zero debt and I own 100% of my company. Ha ha.

1.) The number one reason I was a contestant on “Shark Tank” was to build the Captain Ice Cream brand. Finding a way to instill a new brand name into the minds of millions of Americans is quite difficult today. I did it.

 

 

Comments

[Johnny Griffith]

Great Job Tim, I loved the Show!
The sharks were tough but you took the Bite out of them and now your name as you said is out there in the minds of 5 million people and Growing. Well done !!
Johnny

[TheCRICKETtoy]

Great attitude about all of this. The entrepreneur thing is really hard.

As you witnessed, there are certainly ALWAYS opportunities when you hear crickets chirp. Just part of life.

Kudos for taking the heat and not melting.

Chirp. Chirp.

I look forward to seeing what your next move is.

Jeff Anderson
theCRICKETtoy
for those awkward pauses (crickets chirping)
www.theCRICKETtoy.com

[Emily and Kay]

We love you captain ice cream! We just saw you on sharktank and we would have invested if we were the sharks! We love you! Don't give up the dream!