Farmer refuses to bend his morals for “Shark Tank” judges, earns him deal of a lifetime
It’s easy to forget that there are things more important than money. Which is why I’m always heartened by people who work hard to protect the environment and help others save money so that they earn a better living for themselves. And this is especially true of farmers, who struggle just to put food on our tables. So when I saw the Christian irrigation farmer Johnny Georges from Florida, appear on ”Shark Tank”, I didn’t care that the panel of entrepreneurs weren’t initially interested in his product. This guy has spirit and heart—and an idea that could make a positive impact on thousands of farmers across America.
Georges was on the show in to ask the panel for an investment of $150,000 in his “Tree T-Pee” company.
His invention is a game-changer in plant irrigation and it saves thousands of gallons of water for farmers every year. The only problem? Georges’ business model. One “Tree T-Pee” costs him $2.95 to make one, but he only sells it for $4.50.
But Georges’ buyers aren’t your average customers.
