![]() ![]() "It was very stressful knowing you were going out there and pitching to well-known wealthy business tycoons, even billionaires. "It was awesome and really intense," he added. "You don't even know which sharks will be there until right before you go to tape it. "We have a kitchen product and Lori Greiner does a lot of QVC and our product is very demonstrable," he said. Halsinski can't talk about the details of the episode or what sharks they pitched their product to until after the show airs. Going into the taping, there were a few sharks the pair hoped to impress, including Lori Greiner. Show officials just announced their segment would be broadcast. "Even if you taped the show, it didn't guarantee your (segment) would ever be seen on TV." Shark Tank experience 'was awesome and really intense.' ![]() "They told you throughout the whole process as they continued to narrow it down there were no guarantees you were going to move on," he said. He heard back from "Shark Tank" producers in April seeking more information from him.Īfter months of waiting, the pair were asked to come to Los Angeles to film a segment for the show. Inventors: Local men design stackable smoker BBQ pan The application process was simple, he said, adding he answered a number of questions on the online application. He applied again a few months later once they hit $50,000 in sales. He applied online to be on the show when the product hit the market late last year. "You always want to sell more but being able to generate that kind of sales with very little marketing experience or dollars is pretty good," Halasinski said. ![]() The packing is produced by Wadsworth Rohrer Corp. Cleveland Metal Stamping stamps the shape and the wire is made by Wire Products of Cleveland. The Turbo Trusser was designed and manufactured in Northeast Ohio. It can be used with ovens, smokers, roasters, grills, rotisseries and deep fryers and is dishwasher safe. The legs are then placed into the specially designed slots on the trusser. Using the two wire hooks placed in the stainless steel trusser, it attaches to the legs and wings. The Turbo Trusser is designed to make trussing turkeys or chickens easier. They have sold about 10,000 units with about $100,000 in sales since launching the product, said Halasinski, a 1996 Perry High graduate. Inventors: Stark inventors resolve poultry cooking hassle with Turbo Trusser ![]()
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