Shark Tank Update
Shark Tank Pitch
The Living Christmas Company Shark Tank Update
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Los Angeles, CA
| Name | The Living Christmas Company |
|---|---|
| Main Presenters | Scott Martin |
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| Product Image | |
| Last Known in Business | 10/4/2022 |
| Main Location | Los Angeles, CA Loading Map |
| Order Shown in Episode | 3 |
| Final Deal | Deal was made on the show with sharks Mark Cuban for $150k for 40% of company. |
The Living Christmas Company Shark Tank Pitch
Scott Martin (a.k.a. Scotty Claus) had the idea of delivering Christmas trees in a container that could be retrieved and saved after Christmas rather than thrown out. In 2008 Scott built a website and started The Living Christmas Company.
The Living Christmas Company delivered 100 trees in its first year and last year delivered 1300 trees. Sales were $150k last year in the two-month season that the business operates with a $33k profit without Scott getting paid.
There's only one thing higher on my priority list than being in business with a guy with a handlebar mustache. You know what that is? Being in business with a woman with a handlebar mustache.
Scott is well-spoken and plays up the "ESG" value of his company by talking about the environmental benefits, hiring military veterans,
Mark makes a deal and has ideas of showing the stories of the trees and the vets who deliver them on the website. It's a Christmas miracle.
Offers
| Made By | Label | Sharks Part of Deal | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Company | Offered | $150k for 30% of company | |
| Sharks | Out | Kevin O'Leary | Out |
| Sharks | Out | Daymond John | Out |
| Sharks | Out | Robert Herjavec | Out |
| Sharks | Out | Barbara Corcoran | Out |
| Sharks | Deal | Mark Cuban | $150k for 40% of company |
Mark Cuban
Made Deal
Daymond John
Out
Kevin O'Leary
Out
Barbara Corcoran
Out
Robert Herjavec
Out
Updates in Shark Tank Episodes
| Update Season | Update Episode |
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| No Episode Updates | |
The Living Christmas Company After Shark Tank
Scott Martin went on the Born To Talk https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scott-martin-podcast/id1392716436?i=1000466695067 podcast in 2019. Scott Martin grew up with a background in both architecture and horticulture. Scott works on mediation, which involves encouraging communication between two parties with a conflict.Link Preview
Born To Talk
According to a 2021 article https://www.businessinsider.com/i-rent-out-living-christmas-trees-busy-fulfilling-work-2021-12 by Business Insider, Scott confirmed the deal with him and Mark went through and exists today. In 2021 The Living Christmas delivered 1000 trees to seven areas in California. Scott employs around 20-30 people, many of whom are veterans, formerly incarcerated, homeless, or special needs.Link Preview
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Scott found that the covid panic increased demand for tree delivery. Some years it is busy enough that Scott doesn't even get a chance to decorate his tree.
In October 2022, the website is down, although it may pop back up closer to the holiday season. The Facebook https://www.facebook.com/livingchristmas appears to be the most recently active with the last post from January 2022.Link Preview
Facebook
In 2022 Scott Martin's LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmartin01 he is clean-shaven with the iconic handlebar mustache gone. Scott enjoys going to "Burning Man," a temporary art show that attracts masses, with his father every year. He helps work at the event and may bring back the mustache for the event.Link Preview
LinkedIn
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