Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins the show in studio to tell the unbelievable story of Shark Tank’s biggest mistake. From being rejected on national TV to building a simple garage invention into a $1 billion Amazon acquisition, Jamie takes us behind the scenes of how Doorbot became Ring—and why perseverance mattered more than a deal. 

Jamie also dives into his journey as a serial entrepreneur, sharing lessons from launching disruptive companies like PhoneTag and Unsubscribe.com, and what he’s learned from a lifetime of inventing and failing forward. 

Plus, Jamie unveils Fire Watch, a powerful new safety feature launched by Ring and Watch Duty to help communities detect early wildfire and smoke threats. One year after devastating LA fires, he explains how real-time alerts and community-driven data are becoming a lifeline for first responders and residents alike. 

And in a personal, gripping moment, Jamie recounts how he and his neighbors worked together to save their Palisades homes from the fires, offering real-world insight into preparation, technology, and community action when it matters most. 

Innovation, resilience, and survival—this episode has it all. 

Ring founder Jamie&nbsp;Siminoff&nbsp;joins the show in studio to tell the unbelievable story of Shark Tank&rsquo;s biggest mistake. From being rejected on national TV to building a simple garage invention into a&nbsp;$1 billion&nbsp;Amazon acquisition, Jamie takes us behind the scenes of how&nbsp;Doorbot&nbsp;became Ring&mdash;and why perseverance mattered more than a deal.&nbsp;
Jamie also dives into his journey as a serial entrepreneur, sharing lessons from launching disruptive companies like PhoneTag and Unsubscribe.com, and what he&rsquo;s learned from a lifetime of inventing and failing forward.&nbsp;
Plus, Jamie unveils Fire Watch, a powerful new safety feature launched by Ring and Watch Duty to help communities detect early wildfire and smoke threats. One year after devastating LA fires, he explains how real-time alerts and community-driven data are becoming a lifeline for first responders and residents alike.&nbsp;
And in a personal, gripping moment, Jamie recounts how he and his neighbors worked together to save their Palisades homes from the fires, offering real-world insight into preparation, technology, and community action when it matters most.&nbsp;
Innovation, resilience, and survival&mdash;this episode has it all.&nbsp;

Tim Conway Jr. can be heard live Monday-Friday from 4pm-7pm on KFI AM 640, and everywhere on the iHeartRadio App. Follow on socials @Conwayshow

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Tim Conway, Jr. was born and raised in Los Angeles and is proud to admit that he survived 10 years in what he can only describe as a “youth detention center”, better known as the Los Angeles Unified School District. He spent his childhood around Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Del Mar Racetracks with his father, Tim Conway (Carol Burnett Show), four younger brothers and older sister.

During his early career, he produced his own internet radio show and thanks to its popularity, he was offered an opportunity to host a radio talk show on 97.1 KLSX-FM. Over twelve successful years, Conway’s show became famous for providing Southern Californian’s with a wide variety of entertaining topics including live police chases, Hollywood craziness, and sharing current events with a twist of humor. In 2009 when KLSX switched to an all-music format, Conway joined forces with KFI-AM 640, the No. 1 news/talk radio station in the country, to continue bringing his unique and comedic perspective to topics like politics, gambling, and more. Fans love his knowledge of history and his down-to-earth take on life; and also enjoy the refreshing levity he delivers.

Throughout his career, Conway has been featured on numerous television programs (Fox 11, CBS, NBC, ABC) and has also received various industry honors including: a Golden Mic award, an Edward R. Murrow award, and a Marconi nomination for “Personality of the Year” (2016). When he’s not busy entertaining listeners, he enjoys spending time with his family, supporting local charitable organizations, and hanging out at the racetracks!

Tim Conway Jr. can be heard live Monday-Friday from 4pm-7pm on KFI AM 640, and everywhere on the iHeartRadio App. Follow on socials @Conwayshow Follow the show: @ConwayShow Tim Conway, Jr. was born and raised in Los Angeles and is proud to admit that he survived 10 years in what he can only describe as a “youth detention center”, better known as the Los Angeles Unified School District. He spent his childhood around Santa Anita, Hollywood Park and Del Mar Racetracks with his father, Tim Conway (Carol Burnett Show), four younger brothers and older sister. During his early career, he produced his own internet radio show and thanks to its popularity, he was offered an opportunity to host a radio talk show on 97.1 KLSX-FM. Over twelve successful years, Conway’s show became famous for providing Southern Californian’s with a wide variety of entertaining topics including live police chases, Hollywood craziness, and sharing current events with a twist of humor. In 2009 when KLSX switched to an all-music format, Conway joined forces with KFI-AM 640, the No. 1 news/talk radio station in the country, to continue bringing his unique and comedic perspective to topics like politics, gambling, and more. Fans love his knowledge of history and his down-to-earth take on life; and also enjoy the refreshing levity he delivers. Throughout his career, Conway has been featured on numerous television programs (Fox 11, CBS, NBC, ABC) and has also received various industry honors including: a Golden Mic award, an Edward R. Murrow award, and a Marconi nomination for “Personality of the Year” (2016). When he’s not busy entertaining listeners, he enjoys spending time with his family, supporting local charitable organizations, and hanging out at the racetracks!

Tim Conway Jr. can be heard live Monday-Friday from 4pm-7pm on KFI AM 640, and everywhere on the iHeartRadio App. Follow on socials @Conwayshow

Follow the show: @ConwayShow

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Shark Tank’s Biggest Mistake: Ring’s Rejected Founder Now Battling Wildfires With Fire Watch

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