Fresno, California — This is a must-do bucket list item for any business owner.
“You've heard the term 'Shark Tank.' As an entrepreneur, that's the ultimate goal,” says Verlyn Houghton.
So when presented with the chance to sink or swim, Horton was the first to jump, showing off her “table tike,” which is touted as a mealtime parenting hack you won't regret buying.
We first introduced Berlin in our 2021 Small Business Spotlight article.
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At her home in North Fresno, she showed us how mats can be useful in a variety of situations, from meals to arts and crafts.
At that time, “Shark Tank” was a dream.
“We watched the reruns so many times that the kids were hooked,” Horton said when discussing preparations. “So we were. We were literally driving around in the car and downloading the episodes.”
Before heading to the tank, Berlin practiced his pitch and crunched the numbers so he wouldn't be caught off guard by any questions.
“So I don't even have to think about it anymore,” she says. “And your phone number has literally every scenario they could ask and the answer to it.”
A sneak peek at upcoming episodes.
Showing its enthusiasm, the shark showed its teeth.
Although Berlin and her family moved to Tennessee for work a little over a year ago, Table Tikes' roots will always be in Fresno.
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