An Idea This Dad Developed at His Kitchen Table Is Now a Beloved Kids’ Toy That Has Sold Over 3 Million Units. Here’s How the Inventor of Ollyball Made It Happen.

Getting a “no thanks” on Shark Tank — twice! — might lead some people to think that they needed a new idea. But Joe Burke is not one of those people. He persisted with a kids’ toy idea that he developed at his kitchen table, and today, Ollyball has sold over 3 million units and has won multiple awards, including Toy of the Year.

Ollyball is an inflatable ball designed for “full-speed, full-force indoor play.” It weighs less than an ounce, so kids toss it around without fear of knocking over or breaking anything in the house.

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