KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Shark Tank Success Stories: Behind the Pitch — A Candid Conversation With Successful Founders
• Keynote Theatre
Dive “behind the tank” with entrepreneurs who landed deals on ABC’s hit show Shark Tank as they share how they turned bold ideas into booming businesses. Discover their inspiring journeys, key lessons, and powerful strategies for overcoming challenges and scaling success.
Moderated by Nicole Denise, an Entrepreneurial Powerhouse and Brand Strategist.
Shark Tank is a registered trademark of Sony Pictures Television Inc. and ABC. This event is not affiliated with or endorsed by Shark Tank, Sony Pictures, or ABC.
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Nicole Denise Brand Intelligence Strategist & CEO, CoAgency
Nicole Denise Phillip is a Brand Intelligence Strategist and founder of CoAgency, where she helps coaches, consultants, and online service experts turn clarity into consistent conversion.
Through her Intelligence Pillars framework — Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Capital Intelligence, and Well-Being Intelligence — Nicole equips leaders to scale without burnout by aligning their messaging, automation, systems, and capacity.
With over a decade of experience in brand positioning, business development, and strategic advisory, Nicole is known for helping high-capacity entrepreneurs eliminate confusion, install intelligent systems, and build businesses that support their
Nicole Denise Phillip is a Brand Intelligence Strategist and founder of CoAgency, where she helps coaches, consultants, and online service experts turn clarity into consistent conversion.
Through her Intelligence Pillars framework — Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Capital Intelligence, and Well-Being Intelligence — Nicole equips leaders to scale without burnout by aligning their messaging, automation, systems, and capacity.
With over a decade of experience in brand positioning, business development, and strategic advisory, Nicole is known for helping high-capacity entrepreneurs eliminate confusion, install intelligent systems, and build businesses that support their life instead of competing with it.
Her work bridges the gap between calling and conversion, strategy and sustainability, visibility and profitability.
When Nicole speaks, audiences leave with clarity, conviction, and a framework they can immediately implement.


Nic Lamb Shark Tank Success Story
Nic Lamb is a professional big-wave surfer, entrepreneur, and founder of IceBeanie, the #1 Doctor Recommended Cold Therapy Relief Brand. Featured on Shark Tank and backed by investor Mark Cuban, Nic has built IceBeanie into a nationally recognized wellness brand focused on natural, drug-free recovery and performance.
Nic Lamb is a professional big-wave surfer, entrepreneur, and founder of IceBeanie, the #1 Doctor Recommended Cold Therapy Relief Brand. Featured on Shark Tank and backed by investor Mark Cuban, Nic has built IceBeanie into a nationally recognized wellness brand focused on natural, drug-free recovery and performance.


Eugenia Chen Shark Tank Success Story
Eugenia Chen is the founder of Pandaloon, the pet apparel brand and Shark Tank winner who closed a deal with Daymond John. Pandaloon started as a homemade costume for her dog, went viral and grew into a brand with a global audience, including features on Good Morning America, Nat Geo Wild, and Netflix. It was built on organic content she created and scaled featuring her dog, Huxley the Panda Puppy, to over 6 million followers and over a billion video views. She has produced content for brands including P&G, Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok. Alongside running Pandaloon, and drawing on a background as a former computational scientist, she works with brands and founders on organic social strateg
Eugenia Chen is the founder of Pandaloon, the pet apparel brand and Shark Tank winner who closed a deal with Daymond John. Pandaloon started as a homemade costume for her dog, went viral and grew into a brand with a global audience, including features on Good Morning America, Nat Geo Wild, and Netflix. It was built on organic content she created and scaled featuring her dog, Huxley the Panda Puppy, to over 6 million followers and over a billion video views. She has produced content for brands including P&G, Amazon, Walmart, and TikTok. Alongside running Pandaloon, and drawing on a background as a former computational scientist, she works with brands and founders on organic social strategy, creative direction, and the creative and operational systems behind building an audience through content.
