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Mark Cuban hugs Simple Sugar's Lani Lazarri after making a deal.
But for those who do get a deal, "Shark Tank" can change the trajectory of their business, turning a fledgling company into a national brand.
We asked Carolyn Baumgarten, a writer for Andrew Figgins' fan blog In the Shark Tank, to identify the show's greatest success stories based on sales after their "Shark Tank" appearances.
The following entrepreneurs took a successful pitch and maximized the potential of the Shark they partnered with through focus and determination.