The RokBlok is a mini wireless record player which comes up with the small wooden box and built-in speaker which spins over the music records. The inventor of this breakthrough music player, Logan Riley presold the music players about 9000 units in the second week of the December. However, it is only available on the company’s website.

The owner of ‘Pink Donut’ who is popularly known for creating the ‘RokBlok’ said that he once sat with his friends in the park where he wanted them to hear the music records which he bought from the store. He went to his apartment and gave birth to his brainchild, i.e., the RokBlok.

The unique features of the RokBlok are that the player comes with the 33⅓rpm records and 45rpm records. In addition to that, the record player is portable and has both the built-in-speaker and sending the music to any Bluetooth speaker.

The inventor Logan Riley expressed his suggestions to the future contestants that the practice makes the perfect speech and stumbling before the investors is a widespread phenomenon. Therefore, to reduce the fear of the public speaking especially, in front of the investors are a pretty tricky task. Therefore, keep practising the peaching by memorising the data and the numbers of your company.  He suggested that the investors do not approve your venture if you do not provide authentic data and the numbers.

Logan Riley gave importance to the Kickstarter as his RokBlok is funded with the help of the Kickstarter. However, he announced that the products would launch soon and updates will be given to the websites.

Logan Riley stated that the first prototype had taken six months to build with lots of research.  He joined the workshop named the TechShop regarding the electrical engineering and the industrial designs in San Francisco. He admitted that the record player he made later was inspired from the designs of the SoundWagon. He enlisted his name to the company to know more about the music player the company has made. He later stated that the input from the company helped him to make this music playerbetter.  Now, his music player is one of the leading brands all over the world.

That Plays Music When Placed on Top of a Record

Pink Donut has created the RokBlok, a small wireless record player that instantly plays music when you place it on top of a vinyl record. The RokBlok is currently out of stock, but the next batch being made is available to reserve from the RokBlok website.

Rock out to your favorite records with RokBlok’s built-in speaker, or wirelessly send your music to any Bluetooth device for an even bigger sound. Measuring only 4 X 2 inches long, you can use RokBlok to listen to your favorite records anywhere you can find a flat surface. Using RokBlok is as easy as “Place & Play”. Simply place RokBlok on a record, and raise the control lever to start playing.

Q&A with RokBlok’s Founder Logan Riley 
 
What was your strategy for navigating “Shark Tank”? 
My biggest strategy was overcoming my nervousness and making sure that I had confidence in myself. Understanding that this was going to be one of the most important moments in my career, it was crucial that I did my best to be true to myself and to not get caught up in the fear of possibly humiliating myself on national television. It was also very important to me that I had my pitch and my numbers memorized to the point that I was reciting them in my sleep. 
 
How has RokBlok Changed Since the Episode was First Recorded? Since it Aired? 
 
The gigantic increase in traffic and orders was the biggest change since airing. Orders went from three to five units a day to around 100 to 200 units a day after the segment aired. To keep up with the demand, we were able to grow our team to help support our customers, manage our day to day needs and to ensure better quality control checks of RokBlok as they leave the factory. 
 
Is There Anything You Would Have Changed About Your Time Spent in the Tank, Including Your Pitch and Valuation? 
 
Looking back, I would have probably spent a bit more time talking about the growth of the vinyl market and how RokBlok could serve as a bit of a gateway to getting more people into (or back into) vinyl. I feel explaining more about where the market had been versus where it is today could have helped the sharks better see that this resurgence in vinyl is much more than another shortterm fad. 
 
Who’s Your Favourite Shark? 
Robert has always been my favourite Shark. He has a great eye for design and functionality that I feel gives him a real advantage into finding the next big thing. In addition, he gives very constructive criticism, which never comes off as rude or insulting, in my opinion. With this said, I think all of the sharks are amazing in their own way. I love hearing how and why their opinions differ in some situations and find it really interesting when they all agree on something. 
 
Do You Think “Shark Tank” Was the Right Move for Your Business? 
 
“Shark Tank” was absolutely the best move for RokBlok. Whether you get a deal or not, I believe that the best thing about the show, is you get the ability to present not only your product, but the entire story behind it. There are very few opportunities out there for entrepreneurs to share both their successes and their struggles in front of so many people. 
 
What Are RokBlok’s Next Steps? 

 
We have started to partner with musicians and other organizations for all sorts of fun projects. We are looking to help continue finding new ways to showcase both RokBlok and the resurgence of vinyl in popular culture. 
 
 
Where Do You See This Industry in 5-10 Years? 
 
I believe the vinyl market will continue to grow steadily in the next decade. As music streaming has taken over and CDs are beginning to make their exit, I think the tangibility element of physical music media will be something consumers will want to hold on to for years to come. 
 
What Would You Say to People Who Want to Start Their Own Business? 
 
The best advice I can give is to not be afraid to try. I meet a lot of aspiring entrepreneurs who have really great business ideas, but are intimidated by making them a reality. I believe a common misconception about business is that the only way to build a successful one is to have years of experience or schooling and lots of money. There are so many different ways to start almost any type of business and you may be surprised to find that the first step is often something as simple as a Google search. I’d say start small. Start cheap. But most importantly…START TRYING. 
 
What Advice Would You Give to Entrepreneurs Who Want to Make it on “Shark Tank”? 
 
In my opinion, to make it on “Shark Tank,” it would help to have a unique product that demands the sharks’ (and the world’s) attention, a large enough market to sell it to and (most importantly) the ability to hustle and do whatever it takes to sell, promote and support your product. If you can show that you have all of these elements in your in-person casting call or video entry, you could be well on your way to presenting in front of five seasoned investors and 7 million people cheering you on in their homes. 
If you do make it in front of the sharks, I’d say the most important things are to be confident in yourself, know your product, know your market and most importantly KNOW YOUR NUMBERS. 
 
Anything Else You’d Like to Add? 
Appearing on “Shark Tank” was one of the most exciting (and slightly terrifying) experiences of my life. It’s done amazing things for RokBlok and has opened more doors that I could have possibly imagined. 

However, in my opinion, being on the show is not the only way to benefit from “Shark Tank.” I believe that watching the show can be very helpful for entrepreneurs to get an idea of the questions you should prepare for when presenting your business (or business plan) in front of investors, potential business partners and even sometimes customers. Questions that you hear all of the time on the show, such as, “How did you determine your valuation?,” “What makes this a business and not just a product?” and even questions about who you are and why you started your business are all questions you will most likely be asked at some point and could be important to have answers for. 

I think it can be helpful to try to find an episode with a product that is similar to yours, or serves the same market, and try to answer questions the sharks ask the entrepreneur, but as it relates to your business. You may also hear a lot of great strategies or insights from both the sharks and the entrepreneur that is presenting that can be helpful for your business.