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Nurse Turns Quilting Passion into $1.4M Business

1/28/2025

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Mike O'Dell, a nurse anesthetist from Oklahoma City, turned his passion for creativity into a thriving business with Legit Kits, a DIY quilting company he launched in 2020. Last year, the venture raked in an impressive $1.4 million. On "Shark Tank," he sought $150,000 for 5% equity and caught Kevin O'Leary's eye, landing an offer for enhanced advertising support.

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Mike O'Dell, a nurse anesthetist from Oklahoma City, turned his passion for creativity into a thriving business with Legit Kits, a DIY quilting company he launched in 2020. Last year, the venture raked in an impressive $1.4 million. On "Shark Tank," he sought $150,000 for 5% equity and caught Kevin O'Leary's eye, landing an offer for enhanced advertising support.