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Lori Greiner Talks Shark Tank’s Decade of Dreams

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Young Hollywood is on the set of ABC's "Shark Tank" with investor Lori Greiner and accompanied by Jamie Siminoff, who went from being shark bait to inventor of the Ring wi-fi enabled doorbell to now a Guest Shark! He looks back on his time as a contestant on the show, and Lori reveals what truly motivates her!

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Young Hollywood

Hey guys, it's Tracy with Young Hollywood and I am back on the set of Shark Tank with my favorite, Lori.

Lori Greiner

You are my favorite shark. Honestly. Don't tell anyone else.

Jamie

I'm right here.

Young Hollywood

My new favorite, my new favorite guest shark, Jamie. Um, well, firstly, welcome into the tank.

Jamie

Oh. Thank you very much.

Lori Greiner

He's got, you have a crazy story.

Jamie

He does. I was shark food. And now I and I am a shark, so yeah.

Lori Greiner

And you passed on this guy.

Jamie

You know what? I didn't really. I didn't really. You remember what happened with me? I don't remember you investing. I think we can make that pretty clear.

Lori Greiner

I thought it was a great idea.

Jamie

You were regret it.

Lori Greiner

I thought, no, honestly, I thought it was a great idea, but it was a really big ask. And I just didn't know enough. Yeah. But no, I thought it was brilliant. It was brilliant. Just in case you don't know, he invented ring. Yes. Which did pretty well, did okay. You did well. Well enough to be a shark.

Young Hollywood

Exactly. So what advice do you give him coming into the tank as a guest shark now? On the other side of the table.

Lori Greiner

Oh, listen. Yeah, I don't have to give him advice. He holds his own. Right? Yeah, no, we're having we're having we're having a great time up here and uh Yeah, you do well. The sharks are very welcome.

Jamie

It's surprisingly welcoming. Really? Surprisingly. They're not like angry that they didn't invest in you and they're like, oh. Why is he here?

Lori Greiner

No, they're not bitter. They are. When we're not on camera, they're great.

Jamie

No, I just hate you.

Lori Greiner

No, kidding. Um but season 10, first of all, that is crazy. It's been a whole decade. Decade of dreams. So you've made a lot of dreams come true.

Lori Greiner

I have. That's what makes me love being on this show because I'm really more about paying it forward than um it's not the money that motivates me, right? I mean, it's nice to have money. I really believe that if you're lucky enough to be successful, you have a responsibility to give back. And on this show, it's a platform where I'm able to help other entrepreneurs achieve the American dream like I did and to pay it forward. I have a lot of knowledge, gone through a lot. So why not help others?

Young Hollywood

Have you ever fallen asleep in your chair on set?

Lori Greiner

They feed us so much food. But literally, I I fell asleep. It was one of those times when Kevin was giving a royalty deal and I knew how it was going to end up, and I fell asleep.

Young Hollywood

Never have I ever played a prank on a fellow shark.

Lori Greiner

Daily to Kevin. I'd taken his book. I hide his pen. I put food under his car.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Lori Greiner

    Shark Tank investor and interviewee

  • Jamie Siminoff

    Inventor of Ring, former contestant, and now Guest Shark

  • Tracy

    Young Hollywood interviewer

  • Kevin

    Fellow Shark Tank investor, subject of pranks

FAQ

Who invented Ring?+
Ring was invented by Jamie Siminoff, who initially appeared on 'Shark Tank' as a contestant and later became a Guest Shark.
Why is Lori Greiner motivated to be on 'Shark Tank'?+
Lori Greiner is motivated by paying it forward and helping other entrepreneurs achieve the American dream, viewing the show as a platform to give back.
What is Jamie Siminoff's role on 'Shark Tank' now?+
Jamie Siminoff, after inventing Ring, is now a Guest Shark on the show.
How long has 'Shark Tank' been on the air?+
At the time of this interview, 'Shark Tank' was in its 10th season, marking a decade of the show.
Does Lori Greiner play pranks on other sharks?+
Yes, Lori Greiner admits to playing daily pranks on Kevin, such as hiding his book, pen, or putting food under his car.

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