This farmer-turned-inventor teaches the "sharks" (investors on TV's "Shark Tank") about doing the right thing, and warms some cold hearts in the process.
Johnny Georges from Arcadia Florida is the creator of the Tree-T-Pee. This T-Pee can be used on any orchard farm where freezing is a concern, or where saving water is a concern which totals to a majority of farms. From 25,000 gallons of water per year to 800 - a miraculous invention.
The sharks were startled that he was making such a slim margin on each T-Pee sold and were hesitant to jump on board unless he raised his margin from about a dollar for each unit.
When Mark Cuban first asked about just charging a higher price, and Johnny replied with, "Well they're farmers. . . " the camera cut to Mr. O'Leary, who had an expression that read, "Oh, you poor fool."
When asked why he doesn't raise his price, he says he sad, "Well I've never done that I've always tried to be right."
Before the sharks could issue more concern about his profits, guest shark John Paul DeJoria, of the Paul Mitchell and Patron Spirits Company jumped on board.
Tears were soon flowing at the mention of his father. Johnny said, "He made me who I am, we work hard everyday. . . I thank God that I got to work with that man. . . "