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He Walked Away From 2 Shark Tank Offers (Sales 40x'd After)

The Home Service Expert Podcast

Tommy Mello: $200 Million Founder|Forbes, Inc., Entrepreneur Columnist

July 23, 2026

Show Notes

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Kent Yoshimura walked away from two Shark Tank offers because they came in under the number he set before entering the tank — then became the only founder in show history to come back and close a deal, with KIND founder Daniel Lubetzky. The NeuroGum CEO breaks down the Ring doorbell playbook for selling home services, the 4 Es of marketing, and why sleep is the most underrated CEO skill. Plus Tommy reveals the $400M number and the growth comp that stunned his banker.

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Cold Open
Guest Intro
Art Meets Business
Sleep Tips
Cold Plunge Science
Influencer Marketing
The Ring Playbook
AI And Jobs
Rapid Fire Advice
The Ryan Story
Partnership Rules
Mental Discipline
Shark Tank Story
The $400M Reveal
The Rat Experiment

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