Founders Vault on Instagram: "In 2012, entrepreneur Ryan Naylor stepped onto Shark Tank with a bold pitch: Esso Watches, negative ion timepieces claimed to counteract the effects of positive ions from electronic devices. Marketed as a way to improve balance, energy, and reduce fatigue, the watches promised wellness through wearable tech. Naylor revealed he had turned a $10,000 investment into $120,000 in sales, with $70,000 in profit—impressive numbers on paper. But the Sharks weren’t buying it.

Business | Entrepreneurship | Wealth on Instagram: "In 2012, Ryan Naylor stepped into the Shark Tank with Esso Watches, claiming they could improve energy, balance, and reduce fatigue using negative ion technology. He had solid numbers - $120K in revenue and $70K in profit from just $10K invested. But the Sharks weren't buying it. Mark Cuban bluntly called it a "scam," and Lori Greiner raised red flags over the lack of scientific proof. Not a single Shark invested. And things only got worse... A