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Greene County woman to finally appear on ‘Shark Tank’ Friday
Jan Augenstein of Yellow Springs had almost given up hope the episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” featuring her invention would ever see the light of day.
You can hardly blame her.
Twenty-one months have passed since the episode featuring Augenstein and her FridgeFronts was recorded.
“I almost forgot what I did out there,” the 46-year-old said.
The episode is set to air 8 p.m. Friday on ABC.
The reality show has entrepreneurs pitch their businesses to five tycoons.
Filmed in July of 2009, the episode featuring Augenstein was set to be aired in February 2010. Programming changes were made to accommodate the two-hour, all-star special “Hope for Haiti.”
Augenstein said she has had a tough go at it since then and had to file bankruptcy.
She hopes the show provides the jump start she needs.
The graduate of Wright State University with a Master’s degree from Boston University began selling FridgeFronts in 2005.
The product can cover appliances ranging from refrigerators to dryers.
“I think it is going to fly this time,” Augenstein said.
What do you think?
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By Allen
April 14, 2011 9:24 AM | Link to this
I think that she wasted her money going to school if all she is is going to do is make things that covers fridges etc. There just isn’t a market for that in today’s economy.
By Andrew
April 14, 2011 4:00 PM | Link to this
Incredibly short-sighted comment, Allan. For one, if you want to change the look of your fridge, a front is more cost-effective than a new refrigerator. Secondly, a degree is a stepping off point for all of us - teaching us tenacity and giving us the tools with which to test and develop our unique paths in life. If everyone followed your pedestrian ideology there would be no thinking outside the (refrigerator) box.
By pgriff
April 14, 2011 4:13 PM | Link to this
andrew you misspelled allen’s name, plus i agree with allen this is a stupid idea, way to file bankruptcy and ruin the economy! I will make sure to never purchase this item ever. Im glad I get to work 60 hours a week to pay my bills and this lady is lazy and wont get a real job and when times get tough she files a bankruptcy! get a life i can see why the show didnt purchase your idea.
By DK
April 14, 2011 8:08 PM | Link to this
@ Allen & pgriff - how ‘small’ of you both. Sorry that someone didn’t pick you to be on their team and now you are taking it out on the rest of the world.
By EM
April 16, 2011 1:02 PM | Link to this
pgriff (and Allen), you are obviously clueless.. FYI, I have known this lady since childhood and happen to know for a fact that she works hard 7-days a week! It’s obvious by your short-sided comments that bright ideas are not your “strong suit”, so maybe you should take your own advice and get that life you speak so highly of. It does appear that both of you have lots of free time on your hands. Pgriff, maybe adding some additional working hours would help. If you are that resentful over someone that you don’t even know, you have a serious problem.