You know you’ve got a hit show when local markets host events based on your theme. On Friday night there was Equestrian Idol in Palm Beach, and earlier in the month, “The Pitch Tank Awards” debuted at Trump Hollywood.
“The Pitch Tank Awards” patterned itself after the ABC hit show Shark Tank. NFL Hall of Famer and former Miami Dolphin Dwight Stephenson hosted the competition as part of the 2010 Professional Athlete Business Summit. Twelve entrepreneur contestants were given the opportunity to pitch business ideas to a panel of judges including Kevin Harrington, Catherine Eagen, and Regent Ducas. The winner: Dr. Steven Schnur of Elite Health, a concierge and executive medical program that seamlessly blends the foundation of traditional medicine with the latest innovations in health care. Schnur’s prize is a two-minute infomercial with Harrington to promote Elite Health. Schnur beat out John Offerdahl, a five-time Pro Bowler and career Miami Dolphin in the “Pitch Tank.”
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Wednesday, May 19th, 2010
ur and infomercial pioneer, Kevin Harrington, announces the premier of the Access Gayle™ "Newsmercial" and the opening of the Inventor's Business Center (IBC). This innovative and entertaining format will be hosted by 17 year news veteran, Gayle Guyardo. IBC is the first of its kind one-stop-shop for the development of inventions ranging from medical, health and wellness, beauty and green products, along with thousands of other submissions awaiting their shot at fame and fortune with IBC and a debut on Access Gayle™.
Access Gayle™ is scheduled to air locally on ABC, WFTS Channel 28 every Saturday from 9:53 to 9:58 am and Sunday at 8:53 to 8:58 am at the end of the news hour.
