On August 23, 2009 I had the opportunity to appear on national television for the reality show Shark Tank produced by Mark Burnett and ABC. I was to pitch my business to 5 industry moguls who would have the opportunity to invest in my business. I knew in my heart that the self-publishing business my husband and I had built over the last 8 years could use a financial injection, not to mention the business expertise of any of the sharks. What happened next was more than I expected…
