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| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S. |
| birth_place = [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], U.S. |
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| education = [[Loyola University Chicago]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) |
| education = [[Loyola University Chicago]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) |
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| occupation = [[Television personality]], [[ |
| occupation = [[Television personality]], [[inventor]], [[entrepreneur]] |
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| spouse = Dan Greiner |
| spouse = Dan Greiner |
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| website = {{url|lorigreiner.com|Official website}} |
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'''Lori Greiner''' is an American [[television personality]] and [[entrepreneur]]. She is an investor on the reality TV show ''[[Shark Tank]]'' and its spin-off ''[[Beyond the Tank]]''. She has been known as the "Queen of [[QVC]]" since the 2000 premiere of her show, ''Clever & Unique Creations''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vulpo |first1=Mike |title=How Shark Tank's Lori Greiner Earned Her "Queen of QVC" Title |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/912184/how-shark-tank-s-lori-greiner-earned-her-queen-of-qvc-title |website=E News |date=February 11, 2018|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref><ref name=NYT>{{cite web |last1=Kassar |first1=Ami |title="The Queen of QVC Talks About the Risks of Dealing With Sharks" |url=http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/the-queen-of-qvc-talks-about-the-risks-of-dealing-with-sharks |website=[[NY Times]] |date=October 12, 2012| access-date=6 September 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930205341/https://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/the-queen-of-qvc-talks-about-the-risks-of-dealing-with-sharks/|archivedate= 30 September 2019}}</ref> Greiner is the president and founder of For Your Ease Only, Inc.<ref name=CCB>{{cite web |last1=Bertagnoli|first1=Lisa |title=Neat trick: patenting her way to wealth |url=https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20090926/ISSUE03/100032437/neat-trick-patenting-her-way-to-wealth|website=[[Crain's Chicago Business]] |date=September 26, 2009|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref><ref name=Inquirer>{{cite web |last1=Collins |first1=Karyn D. |title=Lori Greiner marks a tidy 10 years on QVC |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/home/20100402_Lori_Greiner_marks_a_tidy_10_years_on_QVC.html |website=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |date=April 2, 2010| access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> |
'''Lori Greiner''' is an American [[television personality]], inventor, and [[entrepreneur]]. She is an investor on the reality TV show ''[[Shark Tank]]'' and its spin-off ''[[Beyond the Tank]]''. She has been known as the "Queen of [[QVC]]" since the 2000 premiere of her show, ''Clever & Unique Creations''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vulpo |first1=Mike |title=How Shark Tank's Lori Greiner Earned Her "Queen of QVC" Title |url=https://www.eonline.com/news/912184/how-shark-tank-s-lori-greiner-earned-her-queen-of-qvc-title |website=E News |date=February 11, 2018|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref><ref name=NYT>{{cite web |last1=Kassar |first1=Ami |title="The Queen of QVC Talks About the Risks of Dealing With Sharks" |url=http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/the-queen-of-qvc-talks-about-the-risks-of-dealing-with-sharks |website=[[NY Times]] |date=October 12, 2012| access-date=6 September 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930205341/https://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/10/12/the-queen-of-qvc-talks-about-the-risks-of-dealing-with-sharks/|archivedate= 30 September 2019}}</ref> Greiner is the president and founder of For Your Ease Only, Inc.<ref name=CCB>{{cite web |last1=Bertagnoli|first1=Lisa |title=Neat trick: patenting her way to wealth |url=https://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20090926/ISSUE03/100032437/neat-trick-patenting-her-way-to-wealth|website=[[Crain's Chicago Business]] |date=September 26, 2009|access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref><ref name=Inquirer>{{cite web |last1=Collins |first1=Karyn D. |title=Lori Greiner marks a tidy 10 years on QVC |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/home/20100402_Lori_Greiner_marks_a_tidy_10_years_on_QVC.html |website=[[The Philadelphia Inquirer]] |date=April 2, 2010| access-date=6 September 2019}}</ref> |
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==Life== |
==Life== |
Revision as of 02:09, 31 August 2022
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Education | Loyola University Chicago (BA) |
Occupation(s) | Television personality, inventor, entrepreneur |
Spouse | Dan Greiner |
Website | Official website |
Lori Greiner is an American television personality, inventor, and entrepreneur. She is an investor on the reality TV show Shark Tank and its spin-off Beyond the Tank. She has been known as the "Queen of QVC" since the 2000 premiere of her show, Clever & Unique Creations.[1][2] Greiner is the president and founder of For Your Ease Only, Inc.[3][4]
Life
Greiner grew up in the Near North Side, Chicago.[3] She majored in communications at Loyola University Chicago and worked for The Chicago Tribune while in college.[5] She was briefly a playwright and sold jewelry.[4] She is married to Dan Greiner.[5]
Career
In 1996, Greiner created and patented a plastic earring organizer. J.C. Penney picked up the product before the holiday season, allowing her to pay off her $300,000 loan in eighteen months.[6][7] Greiner has patented consumer products in other categories such as cosmetic organization, jewelry storage, travel, electronics, and household items.[8][9]
After her success with J.C. Penney, Greiner expanded her company, with her product appearing on Home Shopping Network[6] and in the retail store Bed, Bath and Beyond.[citation needed] Shortly afterwards, she transitioned to QVC, and in 2000, she launched Clever & Unique Creations, one of the longest-running shows on the network.[10][11]
In 2012, Greiner joined the U.S. TV series Shark Tank. In 2014, her investment in Scrub Daddy, a company that produces a texture-changing household sponge, was regarded as one of the biggest successes in Shark Tank history.[12][13] Greiner's other early Shark Tank investments include Bantam Bagels (which was fully acquired by T. Marzetti Company in 2014),[14] Squatty Potty,[15] ReadeRest,[2][15] Paint Brush Cover,[15] Hold Your Haunches,[15] Drop Stop,[15] FiberFix,[15] Simply Fit Board,[6] Sleep Styler,[11] and Screenmend.[15]
In March 2014, she authored the book Invent it, Sell it, Bank it! – Make Your Million Dollar Idea into a Reality, a how-to guide based on her entrepreneurial journey.[3][5]
References
- ^ Vulpo, Mike (February 11, 2018). "How Shark Tank's Lori Greiner Earned Her "Queen of QVC" Title". E News. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b Kassar, Ami (October 12, 2012). ""The Queen of QVC Talks About the Risks of Dealing With Sharks"". NY Times. Archived from the original on 30 September 2019. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Bertagnoli, Lisa (September 26, 2009). "Neat trick: patenting her way to wealth". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b Collins, Karyn D. (April 2, 2010). "Lori Greiner marks a tidy 10 years on QVC". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Sraders, Anne (June 27, 2018). "What Is Lori Greiner's Net Worth?". The Street. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b c Hochwald, Lambeth (15 September 2017). "Lessons From the Shark Tank: Lori Greiner Shares Advice, Inspiration and a Season 9 Sneak Peek". Parade. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Weisman, Aly (April 23, 2012). "A Grueling 22-Hour Workday In The Life Of A QVC Host & 'Shark Tank' Judge". Business Insider. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ "Lori Greiner". ABC. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ "Lori Greiner's 5 Rules for Becoming a Successful Inventor". Inc. Retrieved August 20, 2022.
- ^ Scinta, Jude (August 13, 2017). "Lori Greiner - A Consistent Rise to The Top". Advisor Magazine. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b Levitt, Shelley (17 October 2017). "How The Sleep Styler Survived the Shark Tank". Success.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Walker, Jodi (December 5, 2014). "Where To Buy 'Shark Tank's Scrub Daddy So You Can Help It Remain the Series' Most Successful Product". Bustle.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Morabito, Andrea (May 15, 2014). "Who profits the most from 'Shark Tank' success?". New York Post. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ Schultz, Clark (October 22, 2018). "Lancaster Colony scoops up Bantam Bagels". Seeking Alpha. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g Van Allen, Fox (April 30, 2016). "The 18 best Shark Tank success stories". ZDNet.com. Retrieved 6 September 2019.