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Kevin was also CEO of several other entrepreneurial companies, including Reliant International Media in 1997, and a joint venture with the [[Home Shopping Network]] in 1994 called HSN Direct. Kevin also co-founded OmniReliant Holdings, Inc. in 2006. Reliant International Media was sold in 2007. |
Kevin was also CEO of several other entrepreneurial companies, including Reliant International Media in 1997, and a joint venture with the [[Home Shopping Network]] in 1994 called HSN Direct. Kevin also co-founded OmniReliant Holdings, Inc. in 2006. Reliant International Media was sold in 2007. |
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Throughout his career, Kevin helped to establish two of the most important and recognized global networking associations: |
Throughout his career, Kevin helped to establish two of the most important and recognized global networking associations: the [[Entrepreneurs' Organization]], or EO (formally known as the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization) and the [http://www.retailing.org Electronic Retailing Association]<ref>[http://retailing.org/founders Electronic Retailing Association website, Founders Circle]</ref>, or ERA. Today, the EO has 113 chapters in 38 countries and more than 924,000 members. The ERA represents the $125 billion electronic retailing industry and is comprised of over 450 member companies and subsidiaries worldwide that use the power of electronic retailing to sell directly to consumers via television, radio, Internet and wireless media in over 100 countries worldwide. |
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Due to his extensive resume, Kevin was selected as an investor "Shark" on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC-TV]] show, ''[[Shark Tank (tv series)|Shark Tank]]''. The show gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their products to a panel of acclaimed judges in hopes of turning their ideas into a successful business reality. He recently released a book entitled “Act Now: How I Turn Ideas into Million-Dollar Products” that chronicles his life and experiences in the DRTV industry. |
Due to his extensive resume, Kevin was selected as an investor "Shark" on the [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC-TV]] show, ''[[Shark Tank (tv series)|Shark Tank]]''. The show gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their products to a panel of acclaimed judges in hopes of turning their ideas into a successful business reality. He recently released a book entitled “Act Now: How I Turn Ideas into Million-Dollar Products” that chronicles his life and experiences in the DRTV industry. |
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Kevin Harrington, chairman and founder of TVGoods,Inc. (a public company trading as HNHI.OB), is a pioneer and principal architect of the "infomercial" industry.
Kevin founded Quantum International, Ltd. in 1988 which merged into National Media Corporation in 1991. Under his leadership as President, National Media reached $500 million in annual sales with distribution in over 100 countries and 20 languages. This company's success has been chronicled in a case study at Harvard/MIT called "The Rise, The Fall, and The Rise of Quantum International", .
Kevin was also CEO of several other entrepreneurial companies, including Reliant International Media in 1997, and a joint venture with the Home Shopping Network in 1994 called HSN Direct. Kevin also co-founded OmniReliant Holdings, Inc. in 2006. Reliant International Media was sold in 2007.
Throughout his career, Kevin helped to establish two of the most important and recognized global networking associations: the Entrepreneurs' Organization, or EO (formally known as the Young Entrepreneurs' Organization) and the Electronic Retailing Association[1], or ERA. Today, the EO has 113 chapters in 38 countries and more than 924,000 members. The ERA represents the $125 billion electronic retailing industry and is comprised of over 450 member companies and subsidiaries worldwide that use the power of electronic retailing to sell directly to consumers via television, radio, Internet and wireless media in over 100 countries worldwide.
Due to his extensive resume, Kevin was selected as an investor "Shark" on the ABC-TV show, Shark Tank. The show gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to pitch their products to a panel of acclaimed judges in hopes of turning their ideas into a successful business reality. He recently released a book entitled “Act Now: How I Turn Ideas into Million-Dollar Products” that chronicles his life and experiences in the DRTV industry.