Where I got special nest. Wow. Well there.

Where I got special nest. Wow. Well there.

Sophia and Mom Megan. Good morning lit a girl squad. Now we have been watching your rise to fame. We had you on air when you first started at the Corra Markets all that time ago, when you were like.

Sophia and Mom Megan. Good morning lit a girl squad. Now we have been watching your rise to fame. We had you on air when you first started at the Corra Markets all that time ago, when you were like.

What were you ten or eleven? Yeah? Ten?

What were you ten or eleven? Yeah? Ten?

And now you here you are at sixteen, winning Gold Coast Bulletin's Young Woman of the Year, then sponsoring it this year, selling globally. But you decided to go on the Shark Tank.

And now you here you are at sixteen, winning Gold Coast Bulletin's Young Woman of the Year, then sponsoring it this year, selling globally. But you decided to go on the Shark Tank.

Why we actually got invited to go on Shark Tank? So received an EMMA from them asking if it's something we'd thought about and if we'd be interested in going on the show.

Why we actually got invited to go on Shark Tank? So received an EMMA from them asking if it's something we'd thought about and if we'd be interested in going on the show.

I'm glad you said that actually because producer Mom said, if they're successful, why would they go on the Shark Tank? And now I've got the answer.

I'm glad you said that actually because producer Mom said, if they're successful, why would they go on the Shark Tank? And now I've got the answer.

Yeah, they invited us to be on it, which was crazy that you know, we came to mind and then that was back in like February, and then.

Yeah, they invited us to be on it, which was crazy that you know, we came to mind and then that was back in like February, and then.

A long like it's a long process, tell us about it.

A long like it's a long process, tell us about it.

So from getting the email asking to be on the show, we then had like zoom call meetings with them. We had to film little videos about the business we had to fill out. Mom had to fill out lots and lots of documents and number information.

So from getting the email asking to be on the show, we then had like zoom call meetings with them. We had to film little videos about the business we had to fill out. Mom had to fill out lots and lots of documents and number information.

And then like every sale you've ever had, like they go through it like it's documents after documents, you have to prove so much of your financials. Do they do police checks into your background? Make sure that everything's all good?

And then like every sale you've ever had, like they go through it like it's documents after documents, you have to prove so much of your financials. Do they do police checks into your background? Make sure that everything's all good?

Yeah, youth crime on the Gold Coast pretty at mugshot okay, And so then you get flown down your pitch. She did so well on TV. I've already been on and people can watch it the teenplay, but you pick, but you didn't. You didn't get a what do you call it? A deal?

Yeah, youth crime on the Gold Coast pretty at mugshot okay, And so then you get flown down your pitch. She did so well on TV. I've already been on and people can watch it the teenplay, but you pick, but you didn't. You didn't get a what do you call it? A deal?

Yeah?

Yeah?

I think they say a a shark? Why is that?

I think they say a a shark? Why is that?

Like?

Like?

I just think your business is brilliant And I even told you yeah, and they told you so for you to suck your mom? So what's that story?

I just think your business is brilliant And I even told you yeah, and they told you so for you to suck your mom? So what's that story?

Not once, but like four times said yeah, yeah, he really wanted to get that in there, I think.

Not once, but like four times said yeah, yeah, he really wanted to get that in there, I think.

But how did you feel about it when he kept saying sack your mom?

But how did you feel about it when he kept saying sack your mom?

I literally I laughed.

I literally I laughed.

I don't know what just I was like, oh hah, do you feel Megan?

I don't know what just I was like, oh hah, do you feel Megan?

Yeah, I'm like because I'm thinking. And he started when she was ten she's not she can't speak to supplies. Like, do you think we got to this point? Yeah? I have supported her every bit of the way. So I was a little bit like, oh.

Yeah, I'm like because I'm thinking. And he started when she was ten she's not she can't speak to supplies. Like, do you think we got to this point? Yeah? I have supported her every bit of the way. So I was a little bit like, oh.

Very dismissive, and it's diluting your role and everything.

Very dismissive, and it's diluting your role and everything.

Probably feel that a bit, but you know, everyone who knows us, you know, like you know how much work goes in. That's a mom supporting your kids.

Probably feel that a bit, but you know, everyone who knows us, you know, like you know how much work goes in. That's a mom supporting your kids.

Oh well, we still love you and say congratulations, and it's their loss. They are going to look back and go that was the one that got away. Yeah, you've got to prove them wrong. Now you've got to use this to be your fire. Yeah, it hasn't been all bad because then your website crashed because so many people wanted to go on it. Is that what happened?

Oh well, we still love you and say congratulations, and it's their loss. They are going to look back and go that was the one that got away. Yeah, you've got to prove them wrong. Now you've got to use this to be your fire. Yeah, it hasn't been all bad because then your website crashed because so many people wanted to go on it. Is that what happened?

Yes, so we had I think it went in a different state. First, when the website was fine, we had about five hundred people, and then when it was in Queensland and everyone else, there were like one and a half thousand people. And then we were like, oh, we're getting.

Yes, so we had I think it went in a different state. First, when the website was fine, we had about five hundred people, and then when it was in Queensland and everyone else, there were like one and a half thousand people. And then we were like, oh, we're getting.

No trying to buy.

No trying to buy.

Yeah, hell, we realized we're getting no orders. And then I searched up the website and it said bad gateway and didn't work, so we realized he had a bit of a problem.

Yeah, hell, we realized we're getting no orders. And then I searched up the website and it said bad gateway and didn't work, so we realized he had a bit of a problem.

But the website thought because so many people went to the website at one time and thought it was under attack. Yeah, and so it closed itself.

But the website thought because so many people went to the website at one time and thought it was under attack. Yeah, and so it closed itself.

Oh my gosh.

Oh my gosh.

So yeah, I was up to like two am, like trying to get it back online.

So yeah, I was up to like two am, like trying to get it back online.

Fine, so have they been restored or yeah?

Fine, so have they been restored or yeah?

Yeah, and like there is a bajillion orders.

Yeah, and like there is a bajillion orders.

For Christmas. Everyone's gettings. They are great. They shimmer pass They're like, what.

For Christmas. Everyone's gettings. They are great. They shimmer pass They're like, what.

Is my god, It's like a soft ball, It's like fluffy and then inside it has like glitter inside of it and they just tap it on your face and sparkly.

Is my god, It's like a soft ball, It's like fluffy and then inside it has like glitter inside of it and they just tap it on your face and sparkly.

Yeah, yeah, weird.

Yeah, yeah, weird.

Get me some of that.

Get me some of that.

For setting you down, well, we use such a success story for the Gold Coast. We're very proud of you guys. Thank you for coming in and joining us. And also, you know, if they're sponsoring the Gold Coast Bulletin Women of the Year, which is something we're closely aligned to, and the awards can't continue without amazing sponsors, so you are it.

For setting you down, well, we use such a success story for the Gold Coast. We're very proud of you guys. Thank you for coming in and joining us. And also, you know, if they're sponsoring the Gold Coast Bulletin Women of the Year, which is something we're closely aligned to, and the awards can't continue without amazing sponsors, so you are it.

Thank you so much, so much, Thanks for the support.

Thank you so much, so much, Thanks for the support.