Posted August 25, 20168 yr Anyone else watching this program on CNBC right now? Any reaction? To me it's a Cleveland knock-off of Shark Tank. But I'm digging the Cleveland scenes. The city looks good. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 25, 20168 yr I watched and thought it was well done. Plus, now I want a bagel. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
August 25, 20168 yr I really enjoyed the show. I'm a Shark Tank fan, and the Cleveland Hustles show runners don't deny they ripped off the concept, but took ST out of the studio and added a community development angle, with a dash of reality show...LeBron obviously brings celebrity attention to the show, but I like that he only introduced CH and then was gone as not to distract -- Bonin was running things and everybody on screen last night was likable -- I didn't want either group to lose although the bagel guys clearly had a product and demographics advantage. Cleveland itself looked great and the idea that this show not only promotes the City and her can-do residents while actually enhancing a neighborhood makes CH a win-win... ...btw I found it curious that they labled the entire Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood as Gordon Square even though the Square is the focus of the show's entrepreneurial activity.
August 25, 20168 yr ...btw I found it curious that they labled the entire Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood as Gordon Square even though the Square is the focus of the show's entrepreneurial activity. Detroit-Shoreway is probably too confusing for a national viewer. ^not familiar with the show. Does it pit one neighborhood against another? No, just one prospective entrepreneur against one another. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 25, 20168 yr I really enjoyed the show. I'm a Shark Tank fan, and the Cleveland Hustles show runners don't deny they ripped off the concept, but took ST out of the studio and added a community development angle, with a dash of reality show...LeBron obviously brings celebrity attention to the show, but I like that he only introduced CH and then was gone as not to distract -- Bonin was running things and everybody on screen last night was likable -- I didn't want either group to lose although the bagel guys clearly had a product and demographics advantage. Cleveland itself looked great and the idea that this show not only promotes the City and her can-do residents while actually enhancing a neighborhood makes CH a win-win... ...btw I found it curious that they labled the entire Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood as Gordon Square even though the Square is the focus of the show's entrepreneurial activity. I DVR'd it last night and I'm looking forward to watching it tonight. Thanks for the spoiler alert clvlnder :-P
August 25, 20168 yr ...btw I found it curious that they labled the entire Detroit-Shoreway neighborhood as Gordon Square even though the Square is the focus of the show's entrepreneurial activity. Detroit-Shoreway is probably too confusing for a national viewer. ^not familiar with the show. Does it pit one neighborhood against another?
August 25, 20168 yr ^You're probably right. ... No, there was no neighborhood rivalry; apparently the whole season is geared toward finding start-ups to review the Gordon-Square strip. However several times that showed a map of Detroit-Shoreway referring to it as Gordon Square. -- but your point is well take; it's all good. Councilman Zone also got some face time and the initial meetings were at the Michael Zone Rec Center. Geez, sorry about the spoiler although it was pretty predictable-- you'll still enjoy it all the same.. I figured everyone watched last night -- I taped it, too, myself and am spreading the word to my out of town friends...
August 25, 20168 yr I thought the show was great! As far as the Detroit-Shoreway/Gordon Square delineation...not surprisd. Think about Bonin and the INvestors. They are all brand experts and marketers of some sort. Detroit Shoreway is a clunky name. Gordon Square rolls off the tongue sweeter and I bet it actually helps brand the actual neighborhood better. People around the country may be interested in what Gordon Square is and google it, etc. There was a movement a few years back and it got VERY CLOSE to officially renaming the entire neighborhood Gordon Square.
August 25, 20168 yr ^... and the name "Detroit" would likely throw people who have no idea it's the name of a major Cleveland street.
August 25, 20168 yr 'Cleveland Hustles' is compelling, with a heck of a cause August 25, 2016 KEVIN KLEPS SPORTS BUSINESS Cleveland Hustles” — LeBron James’ latest gift to Northeast Ohio — has a terrific premise. The reality show, which debuted on CNBC on Wednesday night, gives four local entrepreneurs the chance to set up a storefront in the Gordon Square Arts District. To get there, a business has to beat out another entrepreneur in a series of challenges outlined by one of four investors — Kumar Arora, Kathy Futey, Alan Glazen and Jonathon Sawyer. On Wednesday night, (spoiler alert!) Glazen, who seemed genuinely tortured by the decision, selected the Cleveland Bagel Co. over Styles of Success. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20160825/BLOGS06/160829913/cleveland-hustles-is-compelling-with-a-heck-of-a-cause "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 25, 20168 yr ^ The safest bet in Northeast Ohio is selling something that people eat or drink.
August 26, 20168 yr ^You're probably right. ... No, there was no neighborhood rivalry; apparently the whole season is geared toward finding start-ups to review the Gordon-Square strip. However several times that showed a map of Detroit-Shoreway referring to it as Gordon Square. -- but your point is well take; it's all good. Councilman Zone also got some face time and the initial meetings were at the Michael Zone Rec Center. Geez, sorry about the spoiler although it was pretty predictable-- you'll still enjoy it all the same.. I figured everyone watched last night -- I taped it, too, myself and am spreading the word to my out of town friends... That's ok clevlndr, as I'm halfway through the show, my wife goes, " oh yeah, Cleveland Bagel Company won"
August 26, 20168 yr ^ If you are plugged into Cleveland the way most people on this board are...you probably already know who won. Who are the companies that have opened up their own storefronts. I know four of the contestants that have. Unless they are doing it on their own without investment, we already have our winners
August 26, 20168 yr ^from Alan Glazen in the comments section of the above Crain's article: "Thanks for the nice writeup! Cleveland Bagel will be open in a few weeks at 4201 Detroit, across from The Harp. You'll be able to purchase bagels straight out of the oven, plus great sandwiches and their own 'brewed for bagels" coffee."
August 26, 20168 yr 'Cleveland Hustles' is compelling, with a heck of a cause August 25, 2016 KEVIN KLEPS SPORTS BUSINESS Cleveland Hustles” — LeBron James’ latest gift to Northeast Ohio — has a terrific premise. The reality show, which debuted on CNBC on Wednesday night, gives four local entrepreneurs the chance to set up a storefront in the Gordon Square Arts District. To get there, a business has to beat out another entrepreneur in a series of challenges outlined by one of four investors — Kumar Arora, Kathy Futey, Alan Glazen and Jonathon Sawyer. On Wednesday night, (spoiler alert!) Glazen, who seemed genuinely tortured by the decision, selected the Cleveland Bagel Co. over Styles of Success. MORE: http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20160825/BLOGS06/160829913/cleveland-hustles-is-compelling-with-a-heck-of-a-cause Alan Glazen is a frequent commented in the Scene magazine's online comments section. They are often hilariously obnoxious. He's a character I suppose.
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