Lori Greiner

She built a $500M empire on one simple question: “Is your product a hero or a zero?”

Lori Greiner’s journey started in 1996 with a plastic earring organizer.

With no investors, no connections, and a $300K loan, Lori took a risk.

Within a year, she had sold enough to pay off the loan entirely.

That one product turned into an entire line of clever storage solutions, opening the door to something bigger.

Retailers took notice, and soon, she was selling on QVC.

By 2000, she had her own show: Clever & Unique Creations by Lori Greiner.

Over the next two decades, she became the “Queen of QVC,” selling thousands of products and proving she had an unstoppable instinct for what people wanted.

But her biggest stage was yet to come.

In 2012, Lori joined Shark Tank and changed the game.

Known for her quick, no-nonsense approach, she could spot a best-seller within seconds.

Her investments turned into some of the biggest success stories in Shark Tank history, including Scrub Daddy, which has done over $400M in sales.

With 120 patents, 1,000+ products, and a 90% success rate on her investments, Lori built more than just a business.

Lori funds college scholarships for underprivileged women.

She supports first responders, donates millions to charities, and mentors aspiring entrepreneurs.