Smith Baggett
On Shark Tank
Four generations of auctioneering walked into the Tank. Barbara Corcoran leaned in.
This is the whole story. The pitch, the product, the deal, and what it means if you want that same room-closing energy at your own event. Watch it, then picture it in front of your donors.
The pitch was fun. The skill was the point.
Smith Alan Baggett did not grow up planning to be on national television. He grew up around auctioneering. Four generations of it. By the time he walked onto the Shark Tank stage in Season 16, reading a room was second nature, and it showed.
He did not win the room because he had the loudest voice. He won it because he knew when to pause, when to push, when to smile, and when to ask for the next bid. Barbara Corcoran saw it right away, and she made the deal. You can watch the full pitch here and see the moment land.
That same instinct is what a great charity auctioneer brings to a gala. Your guests show up with a number in mind. Smith works the room until that number grows, the giving feels personal, and the night turns into the thing people talk about long after they leave. If your team is new to benefit auctions, this is the starting point. Item order, room flow, donor psychology, bid pacing, and an ask that feels natural instead of forced.
Shark Tank put a spotlight on the work. If you want the background on the show itself, ABC keeps the official Shark Tank page, and there is a thorough overview on Wikipedia.
flaminGO Chargers
The product Smith brought to the Tank is simple and it works. flaminGO Chargers are personalized, pre-charged disposable phone chargers. No outlet, no cable hunt, no dead phone at the worst moment.
For weddings and events they ship printed with the names and the date, then go straight into welcome bags. Guests stay powered all night, and your brand stays in their hand the whole time. It is the kind of small touch people remember, and it keeps phones alive for the photos that actually get shared.
See the flaminGO Chargers or ask Smith about chargers for your event.
What people ask
"I invest in the jockey, not the horse. Your event is the horse. Smith is the jockey."Barbara Corcoran, Shark Tank Investor