"You're Gonna End Up Working For Me As An Employee" - EcoFlower | Shark Tank US | Shark Tank Global
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Meagan Bowman is seeking $400,000 for 10% of her sustainable sola wood flower bouquets, EcoFlower.
From Season 8 Episode 7
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For those interested, the 1st investor who actually helped her out left the partnership which left 33 percent with meagen and 66 percent with the JW investment company. Their lack of faith on her made them hire a CEO which according to her was the beginning of the doom. The company closed down on 2018 before which she left the company on her own accord due go lack of respect by the management to her. When she left the company, it had 120 employees and 7.2mill revenue.
Later she started a company sola wood flowers which i believe is solely owned by her, and has 0 debt and is thriving. Their 2021 revenue based on a internet source is around 5mil dollars.
Best of luck for the future.
Good for her! At least she learned something from her mistakes!
Whoa! 7.2 million revenue? That's impressive. It's a shame she couldn't be a part of it.
Thanks for sharing that
Yes girl 👏👏👏 get that dollar and show them who owns what
thx for sharing. where did you know that from?
Ha! They couldn’t relate to someone yelling at their husband for spending $50 on flowers! 😂
Exactly
That’s how out of touch with reality the wealthy people are from us poor folk.
@@mattbrewster5766 whats sad is all these people came from nothing, yet they have changed so much, even though they may not like to admit it, and have forgotten where they came from.
they are sharks not fishes.
She is absolutely correct - especially in more ‘red’ farming , country-chic areas. This product will KIL$ it
There
This lady is very truthful. These sharks forgot what’s it’s like to have to stretch 50$
Funny to, because Barbara was calling an entrepreneur a spoiled brat because she was living with her dad while starting a business. And she's like "your business will never thrive because you've had it easy and dont know the meaning of what it takes to hustle".
what?truthful
@@elyssa9643yes, the wanna date spread.
She seems like such a humble person and just trying to get through
Hey, what is the music used at last of the video when the deal is accepted by shark?
seems like ... the company went under and it was a mess if you read about it on her new companies website.
I got married two months ago and we used painted, scented, wood flowers. The bouquet is now the centerpiece on our dining room table, and will never die. I think it will become more of a norm.
Thank god for Damon. He doesn’t invest often, but he was a lifesaver here
Thank God? Dude you're just watching a video on UA-cam 😂 the stakes are very low for you
@@kevinblack7125 ya and your weird for investing in this comment
@@abalister6661 I’ve also gained nothing from this.
He never invested. She ended up leaving the company and starting over
@@topozamora7770 and for those reasons, I am out
The sharks laughing about how $50 could be a significant amount of money to poor people is infuriating.
I’m poor $50 is a lot of money
That was by far the most out of touch I've seen them act on the show.
Exactly..lost touch with reality
50 dollars is a week of groceries for me
I mean 50 is nothing really Italian a bag of chips
She’s right. I bought my wife / girlfriend at the time a dozen red rose Bouquet for $150 and she said there beautiful but don’t spend that much next time. In a week there in the trash just like the $150. She’s right.
You bought your girlfriend? Dude that’s been illegal for 150 years now
Had no idea flowers were so expensive
1000% correct 💯
@@AdityaKundety nobody cares
If you were well off she wouldn't have had an issue. She knows tha YOU probably stretched yourself to get them. She doesn't even have to know what you paid for them.
My wedding bouquet was made of fabric and it still looks beautiful even after ten years. I hope she proves them all wrong and makes lots of money with it!
Right I would much prefer my bouquet to last not be thrown away night off.
Look up Sola Flowers. I believe she got out of EcoFlowers and started Sola Flowers. No investors and is doing well.
I knew she was doomed once she said she basically sold off 75% of the company for $30k and some rent and groceries.
at least she did not sold her body
Metaphorically she did sell her baby. Approximately 75% of it
@@joshwekony8861 they said body, not baby
When necessities are at a risk, then such decisions, though bad from a third person view, cannot be faulted at.
@@kartikeyakaushik4881 the company was generating income, if it was that serious she could have taken money from that instead of selling majority of it for $30k.
"I see them all over Manhattan, in bathrooms mostly....." wow! Then obviously they are liked by others! She started only a couple years ago and grew it that large, she should get a standing ovation compared to what most show up with. I'm so impressed.
_"I need my rent to be paid and I need groceries."_
Words pretty much every entrepreneur can relate to! I remember thinking I had $60 in my checking account, and when I went to the ATM it was -$105 cause of overdraft fees. I remember it like it was yesterday ... Had to ask strangers for money just to put gas in my car to get home, and ate free crackers from Wawa and ice cubes. When you have no other options, you figure out how to make it!!
Wawa? Is that a fellow south jersian i see?
I am actually in that position today. I am currently going back to college at 37 years old, while raising 2 kids. My oldest has special needs, yesterday was his 17th birthday. Then, I've got a 3 year old little girl. I just wish I had someone that I could reach out to and have them let me borrow $20 or $30 until the first, then I promise I would pay them back. I have venmo, but I don't have anyone that I can ask.
@MaryBeth I got you if you still need it.
@@michaelh9649 I've replied to your comment twice, but, I can't see it after I post it. Idk if its being deleted because I tried to list my venmo or something? If you're serious, I would appreciate it so much. And, I will pay you back on the 1st. Let me know, if you're serious and I will try to figure out a way to get you my information.
@@michaelh9649 it won’t let me post my information, but, my email is in my description, if you can contact me or let me know a way to contact you, and I’ll give you my Venmo or PayPal
Daymond loves stories where the entrepreneur was struggling. Glad he accepted the offer ☺️☺️
Well done to the admin for not ruining the video in caption👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I didn’t even read the caption what did it say.
Love how mark immediately starts getting the money out of that bouquet!
Sales don't lie ..
Everytime sharks try to doubt the business my lady talks sales and shut em up .. love her
Yeah she was spot on when she said that women less who aren't lucky enough to come from a prominent background prefer groceries etc over something so perishable.
Barbara never dissapoints.
And for that reason I'm out
Barbra never disappoints cause she’s always out 💀
And yet… always disappoints lol
$50 dollars you can buy a house in Venezuela 🇻🇪 or in Cuba 🇨🇺 🤔
never disappoint to disappoint
She comes in saying she can't afford rent or groceries then Barbara says she spends more on flowers than most spend on groceries. How crass...
That was so dumb jesus christ
A bit like sticking that woman entrepreneur her stiletto in the face.
Barbra can be rude
Just an unlikeable person imo
@@Micah98134she bad tho
I love how she said she doesn't know about rich people but people like her which is normal people can't afford real flowers all the time. She is co.pletely right that weddings don't really do real flowers any longer.
0:39 Here is where the editor decided to whack music to 150%
Ya i hated that
I was wondering if I had something else playing in the background, crazy sound mixing
Lori was hurt because she told her the truth that she comes from a prominent background
How do you know she came from a prominent background? I thought she made her money on her own and wasn't from a wealthy family.
Not come from a prominent family but that she is rich
@@whiskybooze she made her money, yes. But her dad was a wealthy real estate developer, so she was gifted connections, access, educations, and of course the safetnet of having a wealthy family.
these people don't know what it means to be late on rent
@@danialnoori They have said they had make ultimate sacrifices. Who to believe
Damon is the man of the people !! Love this show
Love Damon. Wish he would chill a little on the anti capitalism stuff but he is still a good dude. I like that he and Robert are animal lovers.
33rd like
He is a scammer. Stole milions from businesses he invested on shark tank
he's a scammer but ok
Mark just immediately start’s unraveling the bouquet 😂😂😂
I hold the same sentiment. When I receive a flower or a bouquet, I feel sad whenever I see a part of them wilting out. This is a really great idea of recycling materials and turning them into really beautiful things.
Dear Video Editor, make sure the background music comes in softly and isn't louder than the person talking. Thank you, my ears
This is the best honest start up, hustle start up story
She is 1000000% right. For a gift I would prefer wood flowers. I have a wood flower bouquet that ive had for 5 years and I cherish it
I understand how hopeless it can feel at times, but even after she gave away 25% she didn't come to her senses. I wouldn't actually call the first 25% a mistake, she had no choice, and making a bad decision once is understandable, doubling it on the second go is crazy. Anyway I still felt genuinely happy Damon helped her out. Hope they get rich.
Unfortunately the company closed in 2018 due to bad management. She had walked out of the company earlier because the major shareholders hired a CEO who made bad decisions. She has a new flower company
Oh she had a choice. There's something she's not telling us.
In the Philippines, some people saw the same thing she did. But instead of basically making diy bouquets, they made vegetable bouquets. It's a bouquet of edible vegetables that the recipient can cook in the kitchen. Some people loved it, some people still preferred real flowers.
Real flowers a huge expense at a wedding. So it’s a good idea.. but not sure brides will go for it
I went this route, it’s more affordable + used the money I saved for the honeymoon
I would have if I knew it was an option when I got married. I used dollar store flowers instead. I wasn't willing to waste good money on something that was just going to die
Plus I had a friend who got married and used real flowers and after the wedding they were just trying to give them away to literally anyone they could.
I think this a great lesson to all entrepreneurs. Never sell yourself too cheap!
Barbara: "No one sends me flowers so...therefore I'm out."
Barbara bragging about how much she spends on flowers...like nah you're just wasting money.
What’s the point of being rich if you’re not gonna “waste” money on what you want to enjoy
people will spend money on whatever. valuable for them, "waste of money" for you
@@xJDMWaRRi0Rx I invest on things I would keep and use like cars, houses, real estate, etc...Flowers are dumb and overpriced.
@@lavender_stars Exactly, it's my opinion so glad you felt the need to make you're unnecessary comments cause you're feelings got hurt. It is a waste of money and the woman is right that money could be spent on such more important things. Also, if he'd really care than he would go out and hand pick those flowers not pay some stranger. How is is sentimental to pay someone else?
@@whiskybooze lmao chill my comment was very neutral and wasn't attacking you. why are you getting so worked up ? it's unnecessary bro
She's a great beautiful women who's overly kind and now her business has to suffer the consequence of her kindness. Thanks to Damon for helping her out, she deserves a break
Exactly! I keep telling people kindness is cool but sometimes u need to be kind to yourself and that means not pleasing some people too.
Something tells me there were issues with the other shareholders when it came to diluting their shares by 5%. My heart went out to the lady, she had no one to advise her and took a quick buck to get the business going. Wish her all the luck in the world
Yep...such nice people these tech guys were she said...so nice they took advantage of an almost homeless girl ripping off 50% of her company for some basic food and rent for a year when thar value was not much for them..sure lovely guys....maybe she refused their advances
@@julesmpc1314yeah exactly refuse their advances would be a good bet
After the tank she ended up in a bad situation w/ the other investors basically pushing her to the bottom of the business and left the company to start her own all over again.
karma. so bad from the beginning, i guess she "pleasured" the investors a lot.
@@wendklenff133 How misogynistic of you.
@@wendklenff133 I wouldn't assume that without knowing. I think she was desperate and made careless decisions. Besides those other investors are making bank off her
@@wendklenff133 What a mature comment. I'm sure you get all the ladies coming over to your mom's house.
@@wendklenff133 based on what?…
I can't believe how shocked the sharks were when she said how much she made off of weddings. How beautiful it would be to keep your bouquet forever on the shelf with your wedding pictures and he able to pass it on to your children.. they were a little out of touch in this one
R u single baby
The thing I love about real flowers is I can enjoy them for a few days and then when they die I can throw them away and not feel bad.
If I got fake flowers like this all the time I would go crazy having to save them somewhere and would feel bad if I threw them out.
You could put around the house or outside and when it´s not pretty anymore, just throw it away if they are made of natural materials. A bouquet ist beautiful but I it lasts too little but costs so much, I can totally understand her point.
On the other hand, think about a wedding bouquet that you could keep forever. I love another commenter who said she had wood flowers at her wedding and now they are a centerpiece in her home. These would be perfect for any special occasion you want to remember forever.
People want economically friendly options. My wife and I used these types of flowers at our wedding. We still have her bouquet, the bridesmaids have em, the men have their boutenierrs, forever. And we spent around $400 for these instead of $4000 for real flowers which just get chucked away and die.
You do know that when it comes to wedding they have services that actually put your flowers through a process after the wedding to preserve them for life right? I don't know if people just don't know about this or what.
@@robinabernathy2829how much does that process additionally cost?
one of the most emotional shark tanks ever for me!
You must be the guy who paid her rent for the year.
Corny
Tissue? 🤡
same, I actually cried. I'm glad things finally worked out for her.
Damon remembers his upbringing at least, he saw her hustle for sure
Kevin: We buy this stuff for pennies
Damon: And I`m gonna be the one selling that to you
“Well, we just heard the opinion of the two women here. Since we know that all lady brains function the same, clearly women aren’t going to buy this product.”
Her sales were so impressive. I understand the problem with the equity - but, clearly, a lot of people like her flowers.
I can’t believe she was smart enough to do all she did and then gave away 80% of her company
I can vouch that if I go buy $50 real flowers for my wife today, I'm sleeping on the couch tonight.
So funny to see Herjavec ( spelling Haeryavetz actually) and someone mentioning Croatia, especially when he is from my small town 😂
Mark should have given her the cash back lol.
I truly felt for her, you could tell she had no other choice but to give up the 75% equity. I honestly don't blame, and am so confused why the sharks did!
I’m so glad she mentioned the wealthy background thing because I used to be upset at my bf spending sm I felt so bad so this woman gets it!
Because you didn't believe he could comfortably afford them. Would you complain if he made five figures a month and spent that same money on a fine dining restaurant to take you to. NO.
Kevin's and Robert's objections make total sense. Her situation was not good with so little equity and it eventually led to the business collapsing. Glad her new business is doing well
"Sniffle"
lmfao damon is great
I love how Mark is carefully unraveling the money flowers, which I would do the same to be honest
02:10 "Cobwebs" (in Drop Dead Fred voice) 😂🤣😂
this is hilarious , iv'e yelled at my man MORE than once for spending $60 on me , the sharks definitely can't relate . the struggle is definitely real
What she said about getting into trouble for spending heaps of money on real flowers is absolutely true! In my experience anyway
Make more money than dude so your girl doesn't have to penny pinch on your behalf.
One of the rare times where all 6 sharks are present
Dad introduced with him telling his daughter he is proud of her. Invaluable.
She is one of the most likable entrepreneurs I have seen on Shark Tank, very genuine and humble; I hope with the help of Daymond her business is a huge success.
Wishing this brave and determined entrepreneur the very best of everything! Love your concept and your products! Anyone who really cares about sustainability will see the value in the lasting quality of these items. I think the idea of the scents is brilliant!
Whoever is doing the sound design for this show really needs to make sure we can actually hear the person being interviewed while the music is playing. 0:39 needed a volume edit.
Barbara’s mom: gives birth
Barbara: “I’m out”
Barbera: "How lovely, I love the spring time, and for that reason im out".
💀💀💀💀
Whoever they got editing the audio for this needs a few crash courses in audio mixing jesus christ.
The music during the intro is too loud. It’s like that with several of your videos. What’s going on with the audio mixing?
I like the lady from EcoFlower she wasn't there to cry a river. She got the deal without trying the sympathy road
Another example of the sharks being completely disconnected from the economic realities of every day people.
John Grisham wrote a novel named ' A painted house '.. The protagonist's family was supposedly poor because they couldn't afford to paint their house. They had a house, a truck, grew food.. These people were supposedly poor. And I was like, fk, that's a middle class family in my part of the world. Poor people usually beg for food, and sleep under bridges..
I love her. yes she's not a business guru but that's why she needs one. what's the use of having excess if you can't help people in need
She’s got a whole two big heart for her negotiating skills. 😊
8:27... was thinking like Mark before he said this, and have done this myself. Cant had shareholders in a start up that don't provide value, intrinsic or not.
Daymond just wanted to hug her lol
absolutely
And hug her he did LMAO
45 years ago, I used to make and sell silk flowers for weddings. It was lucrative.
Mark! The only shark to ever get money instead of giving? 😂
The sharks can really be tone deaf to the harsh reality of the majority of the world.
Hey, what is the music used at last of the video when the deal is accepted by shark?
I actually still have a boucay of EcoFlowers that I bought for my wife back in like 2015/2016. This is through 3 moves. One of which being across the country from Utah to Michigan. I'll be getting more
First time i see all 6 sharks in 1 pitch
This should reupload this with better audio I legit have to turn this video to 100% volume and even crank my speakers just to hear it
Wouldn’t you merge eco flower with the other flower company that you could drink champagne out of?
Well she started a new company that has revenue of $5million a year
Good for her
That sucks I wish she failed
@@fedorahatguys7979 lmaooooo god damn
@@Someonebutnoone10 😂😂
@@fedorahatguys7979 haha 😂
the way kevin pulled out his Pen LOL
I couldn't pull it off but Damon's suit is 🔥🔥🔥
Great sound mixing
They are rich and can get fresh flowers whenever they want. I personally would LOVE to get a bouquet of flowers made of money or that I could just keep.
Love these Videos! But is it just me or is the sound always really quiet? i always have to turn my volume up almost to max
Love what she said at the end. Such heart!
gotta love Damon and how he chooses what to invest it !
Starts a bussiness to create jobs.
Ends up being an employee herself…
@Travel Crawl what?
@Travel Crawl she’s right up their alley
Rumor has it Mark still has the flower money because he loves money more than anything
9:24 best voice sound ever!!!
4:27 Mark: “Good for you.”
Mark talk for
9:41 “I’m out.”
the guys before damon really ripped her off. how could you take advantage of a person like her in a situation like that this is unbelievable
This girl is 💯% right! I’d rather get a forever bouquet than some dead rotting flowers
That woman is phenomenal, so happy for her.
No one:
THE MUSIC: DO DO DOOOOO DO DO DOOOOOO
"Can I get that in writing" 😂
That’s gonna be one long road to Follow 😂
"My secretary's gonna own more stock than you do" lol
Hey, what is the music used at last of the video when the deal is accepted by shark?
Hey shark tank global can you up the volume on these videos please. My volume is at 100% and I can barley hear the video.
She left the business and is Kevin O'Learys secretary.