SwimZip Swimwear Shark Tank Article Appears in Topeka Capital Journal

SwimZip Swimwear Founders, Betsy Johnson and Berry Wanless, grew up in Topeka, Kansas.  So they were super excited to see a story in their hometown newspaper, The Topeka Capital Journal, featuring a story about their upcoming appearance on Shark Tank:

"A desire to get more exposure for their company has landed siblings with Topeka ties on ABC’s “Shark Tank” this Friday to pitch their sun-protective clothing line for children. …. 

Although Johnson and Wanless weren’t able to say much about their episode, which airs at 8 p.m. Friday, they both agreed they were nervous when they walked into the “tank.” Johnson said panelist Kevin O’Leary was one of the more intimidating “sharks,” but she and Wanless said all of the panelists were intimidating in their own way.

“I would get nervous for people on the show when I would watch it at home, so it was that times 100 when I went in there,” Johnson said."

Thanks Ellen Fike and The Topeka Capital Journal for their story about SwimZip UPF 50+ sun protective swimwear!

SwimZip Founders and Topeka, Kansas natives, Betsy Johnson and Berry Wanless, appear on ABC's Shark Tank January 24, 2014 to pitch their sun protective swimwear line.

SwimZip in Japan 日本で泳ぐ郵便番号

Do you have friends and family in Japan?

SwimZip (スイムジップ) sun protection swimwear is so excited to announce that now our fans in Japan can order our swimsuits there!  They can easily get SwimZip for themselves by connecting with our retailers there, like Apricos, or ordering directly from Amazon Japan.  日本でのオーダースイムジップ

Be sure to look for our 日焼け防止にラッシュガード水着セット

SwimZip has the 最高の女の子の水着と最高の男の子の水着

We are so excited to share SwimZip with Japan!!!

ありがとう Thank you!

SwimZip can be found at Japanese retailers like Apricos.
日本での水泳の郵便番号のためのショップ

Shoppers in Japan can easily order SwimZip sun protection swimwear and have it shipped right to their home with Amazon Japan!
最高の女の子の水着や、日本で最高の男の子の水着！とてもかわいい！

**  If you are a retail store in Japan and would like to sell SwimZip, please contact us.  **
あなたは日本の小売店で、スイムジップを販売したい場合は、お問い合わせください。

SwimZip Mompreneur, Betsy Johnson, Swims with the Sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Mompreneur Swims with the Sharks on ABC’s “Shark Tank”

Kansas City, Kansas - January 10, 2014 – SwimZip "Mompreneur", Betsy Johnson, gets to pitch her kids’ sun protective clothing brand, SwimZip, to four of the toughest critics in the business – the sharks of ABC’s “Shark Tank”. The show, scheduled to appear on January 24, features mom and business owner Johnson trying to sell part of her business to investor experts.  Johnson is President SwimZip, a stylish sun protection swimwear line.

Johnson has had the entrepreneurial itch since she was a teenager, so matching wits with the Sharks was a dream come true.  The Sharks include celebrity investors Mark Cuban, Barbara Corcoran, Lori Greiner, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John, and Kevin O’Leary.

“The Sharks on Shark Tank are known for the business savvy and critical eye for the bottom line,” says Johnson. “Getting selected for the show is a huge compliment and means SwimZip is headed in the right direction.”

While Johnson heads SwimZip, she also is a full time mom.  Trying to juggle parenting and running a business takes every waking hour.

“Being a Mompreneur takes literally everything I have – but I totally love it,” says Johnson.  “And being a mom, I feel extremely proud to be running a business that actually keeps kids healthy and may save their lives on day.”

SwimZip’s sun protection clothing and swimwear blocks over 98% of UVA and UVB rays.  Too much exposure to UV rays has been linked directly to skin cancer later in life.  Johnson knows that all too well having had a basil carcinoma removed when she was 26 years old.

"The Sharks are all about the money, but in the case of SwimZip, I have a real personal connection and passion about our products.  We have the best kids sun protective swimwear because I know firsthand the dangers of too much sun exposure at the beach and pool,” says Johnson.

Betsy Johnson and her brother and business partner, Berry Wanless, sell sun protective swimwear on their website and retail sites like Amazon.com.  Their sun protection bathing suits can be found at stores in the US, as well as internationally in Europe, Japan, and Canada.  

Contact: 
Betsy Johnson    press@swimzip.com   888-794-6947