What you'll see in the 'Shark Tank' season that almost didn't happen

INC. THIS MORNING What you'll see in the 'Shark Tank' season that almost didn't happen Good morning, Shark Tank almost came up empty for season 12. After Covid-19 safety concerns significantly delayed production for the latest season, the hit ABC show was moved at the 11th hour from Sony Studios in Los Angeles to the Venetian hotel in Las Vegas. "We didn't know if it was going to be shot," Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran tells Inc. "We were waiting and waiting on the state to give approvals for filming and then finally when we decided to take it out of the state it got pulled together so quickly in Las Vegas." While Corcoran says the location change didn't make it harder to field pitches from entrepreneurs, new safety protocols did change a few aspects of the show. On set, the sharks are 20 feet apart and have speakers so they can hear each other. The entrepreneurs are also much farther away when pitching. That could change the fundamental nature of the pitches--and how the Sharks respond to them. Check out our story for a behind-the-scenes look at what you’ll see in the Shark Tank season that almost never happened, which premieres on Friday at 8 p.m. Eastern. HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: President Trump’s changes to the H-1B visa program will “be a shock to employers,” according to experts. Here’s why. --Inc.  Check out this sampling of the people and events at this year’s Inc. 5000 Vision conference. You won’t want to miss it. --Inc. Need to finally start making money off your Zoom events? OnZoom, the company’s newest service, aims to help. --CNBC Walmart’s plan to prevent massive, in-person Black Friday crowds: Offer sales on three separate days. --Fast Company On this week’s Founders Project podcast: How to hire a low-ego team, and why prioritizing sleep matters. --Inc. Take your great idea to the next level with these nine tips. --Inc.   --Cameron Albert-Deitch Reporter, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback for Inc. This Morning at calbertdeitch@inc.com or on Twitter. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy