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He’d also been able to sell them wholesale to other companies.

With visibility via the internet, Yates still faced dilemmas.

Disney Princess Happy Feet slippers

While he may have gotten some critiques from the Sharks, the smart businessman did not leave empty-handed.

Yates explained that free shipping and the seasonal popularity of the business caused the money to take a hit.

Ultimately, Yates sought $375,000 in exchange for 15% of his company.

Pat Yates presenting on Shark Tank

O’Leary, Lori Greiner, and Robert Herjavec began to battle it out, making multiple offers to Yates.

Thousands of product reviews are a testament to the comfortability and quality of the slippers.

Still, this has not deterred the progress of Happy Feet.

Girls giggling in Happy Feet commercial