What happens when a simple, innovative idea becomes a $55 million business?

In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene speak with Kris Dehnert, the founder of Dugout Mugs, who shares the incredible story of turning a baseball bat into one of the coolest and most successful drinking mugs in the world. From scaling the business by triple digits to leveraging unique customer acquisition strategies, Kris walks us through his journey of success, challenges, and growth. He also reveals how he diversified the product line and the lessons learned along the way, building a brand that is now a household name in the sports industry.

Key Takeaways:

→ The importance of focusing on the right metrics, like customer experience.

→ Creative strategies for gaining customers through email and text messaging.

→ The role of feedback and customer insight in shaping product offerings and business direction.

→ How to build a brand with strong customer service and high engagement.

→ Why creating a lifestyle business gives entrepreneurs freedom to travel and enjoy life.

Kris Dehnert is the CEO and owner of Dugout Mugs®, a company that makes unique, MLB-licensed products for baseball fans. He is also the founder of Dehnert Media Group and a seasoned entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience in various industries, including real estate, apparel, hard goods, and affiliate marketing. With a focus on e-commerce and social media, Kris has generated over $65 million in online sales. At Dehnert Media, he advises businesses on improving their sales, marketing, eCommerce, and social media strategies, emphasizing fun, efficient systems and maximizing time and network value.

Kris also runs Bigg Golf, a venture dedicated to manufacturing innovative golf products. Kris is passionate about finding businesses with potential and helping them thrive with his expertise and vision.

Connect With Kris:

Dugout Mugs: https://dugoutmugs.com/?

Denhert Media Group: https://www.dehnertmediagroup.com/

Bigg Golf: https://bigggolf.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dugoutmugs

X: https://x.com/KrisDehnert

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DehnertMediaGroup

What if the most powerful tool in your business was the one that truly understood you better than you understand yourself?

In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Kevin Harrington and Seth Greene interview Rich Schefren, owner of Strategic Profits, who discusses his most personal and groundbreaking innovation yet: Zenith Mind. Known as the "guru to the gurus," Rich has helped many entrepreneurs scale—but when he faced his own internal challenge, he turned to AI to develop a tool that would understand him deeply. What began as a personal solution has grown into a transformative system that combines self-awareness, performance psychology, and AI-powered mentorship.

Key Takeaways:

→ Why AI’s biggest strength is pattern recognition.

→ Why most advice falls short, and how personalized AI flips the script.

→ How the Zenith Mirror Score shows how well your AI knows you.

→ How AI can expose lifelong personal patterns that most don’t even realize they are repeating.

→ The ultimate vision: AI as a therapist, business strategist, partner, and friend.

Rich Schefren is widely recognized as an Internet marketing pioneer and one of the world’s leading experts in online business strategy. As the founder of Strategic Profits in 2005, Rich has made it his mission to turn struggling opportunity seekers into successful entrepreneurs. Throughout his career, he has coached some of the world's top online business gurus and helped his clients increase their revenues by billions of dollars.

Rich has a proven track record of success, having grown three of his own businesses to 7-figure annual revenues. He is credited with authoring the first “viral” free business report and popularizing online business coaching in 2005. In 2009, he invented the first automated webinar, further revolutionizing the online business landscape. With his deep understanding of business strategy, Rich continues to be a key influencer in the world of online entrepreneurship.

Connect With Rich:

Website: https://richschefren.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealrichschefren/

X: https://x.com/richschefren

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StrategicProfitsHQ

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-schefren/

What if the career you worked hardest for is actually the thing keeping you stuck?

In this episode of Sharkpreneur, Seth Greene interviews Chirag Chaudhari, MD, Emergency Physician, Real Estate Syndicator, Investor Educator, who shares how he transitioned from trading time for money in a high-income medical career to building scalable wealth through passive investing and disciplined due diligence. He breaks down how he has helped over 250 physicians access alternative investments, mitigate risk, and move toward true financial freedom.

Key Takeaways:

→ Passive investing allows your money to work without requiring additional time from you.

→ Traditional retirement vehicles can limit growth relative to alternative investments.

→ The best investors focus on mitigating downside risk before pursuing upside.

→ Transparency and communication are non-negotiable in any investment partnership.

→ Financial freedom changes how you show up in your career because you choose to work rather than needing to.

Dr. Chirag Chaudhari is an emergency medicine physician turned real estate syndicator, known as the “Physician Fiduciary” for busy professionals. After years in medical leadership, he shifted careers after a defining “no,” prompting him to rethink his definition of success and begin what he calls his real estate fellowship.

What began with a few rental properties alongside his wife has grown into a portfolio of 787 units spanning multifamily conversions, land syndications, ground-up construction, short-term rentals, and oil and gas funds.

For Chirag, investing is about more than numbers. He treats each deal with the same care as a physician, conducting thorough due diligence so professionals can invest confidently, without added stress. His journey reflects resilience and a mission to help others achieve financial freedom.

Connect With Chirag:

Website: https://thesyndicationdoctor.com/