EZ-Pee-Z Update | Shark Tank Season 7

Most potty-training seats are big, hard to store, and make using the toilet a hassle for both kids and parents. To make things easier, Brian Kleinschmidt created EZ-Pee-Z, a toilet seat with a built-in child-sized seat that flips down when needed. It helps kids use the toilet without extra attachments and keeps bathrooms neat. Will the sharks get behind it? Let’s find out in our EZ-Pee-Z update and pitch recap.

If you’re short on time, here’s a quick overview of what happened to EZ-Pee-Z after Shark Tank.

Brian entered Shark Tank Season 7, seeking $50,000 for 15% equity in EZ-Pee-Z. After his pitch, he left with no deal.

In terms of an EZ-Pee-Z update, the company initially gained traction with positive reviews for its ease of use and installation, but by 2020, the business shut down, and its website listed the product as out of stock.

Shark	Result
Robert Herjavec	No offer
Kevin O’Leary	No offer
Mark Cuban	No offer
Lori Greiner	No offer
Barbara Corcoran	No offer

Tank EZ-Pee-Z Pitch

• Entrepreneur: Brian Kleinschmidt
• Business: Potty training toilet seat
• Ask: $50,000 for 15% equity
• Result: No deal
• Shark: None

Brian introduced Ez-Pee-Z to the sharks, a toilet training solution designed to make potty training easier for both kids and parents.

Unlike traditional potty-training seats, Ez-Pee-Z works as a regular adult toilet seat with a built-in child-sized seat that flips down when needed.

This eliminates the hassle of separate training seats, giving kids a more natural transition to using the toilet while keeping the bathroom looking clean and organized.

Kevin O’Leary was the first to raise concerns, asking if the flipping lid could pinch a child’s skin.

Brian reassured him that it was just a 3D-printed prototype. He explained that the final product would be seamless once manufactured.

Kevin then pointed out that the padded potty-training donut Brian threw during his pitch was soft, while Ez-Pee-Z was not.

Brian explained that his product wasn’t just for training but also for kids up to six or seven years old who still need a smaller seat to sit comfortably.

Robert Herjavec questioned whether parents would be willing to replace their existing toilet seats just to install Ez-Pee-Z.

However, after realizing it only required two screws to install, he and the other sharks acknowledged that setup wouldn’t be difficult.

Lori Greiner asked about sales, and Brian admitted he hadn’t sold any units yet. The product was still in its prototype phase.

She wanted to know more about his background. Brian shared his experience in sales, marketing, and real estate before moving into product development.

Mark Cuban cut in, asking how long Brian had been working on Ez-Pee-Z and whether the 3D-printed prototype was the best he could do.

Mark wanted to see a fully developed product rather than just intellectual property filings and a concept. Not satisfied with the progress, Mark bowed out.

Barbara Corcoran followed, stating that she didn’t see a strong enough reason to switch, so she also exited the deal.

Robert liked Brian’s enthusiasm but felt that he was overselling the product, making it seem more necessary than it actually was.

He believed consumers wouldn’t go through the trouble of replacing something that already worked fine. With that, he also left.

Lori initially liked the idea but struggled with the lack of proof of concept since there were no sales to back up its potential.

Just as she was about to drop out, Brian revealed that Ez-Pee-Z had a full U.S. utility patent, impressing her.

However, despite the patent, she still lacked confidence in the product and walked away from the deal.

Kevin was the last remaining shark and he told Brian that Ez-Pee-Z had no real market demand.

He believed it was better to abandon the idea before sinking more money into it. Brian argued that his entrepreneurial spirit led him to solve a real problem, but Kevin remained unconvinced.

Before leaving, Brian tried to appeal to Kevin’s past, referencing a $10,000 loan Kevin once borrowed from his mother to start a business.

The other sharks playfully teased Kevin about being a momma’s boy, but even that couldn’t sway him.

With no offers, Brian left without a deal. Let’s see how things have panned out for him since leaving Shark Tank, in our EZ-Pee-Z update.

Shark Tank EZ-Pee-Z Update

Our EZ-Pee-Z update found that Despite leaving without a deal, Brian continued selling Ez-Pee-Z, with the product receiving positive reviews on Amazon for its ease of use and installation.

However, by 2020, the business shut down, and their website listed the product as “out of stock.” Their social media accounts also went dark, suggesting they ran out of funds.

In a surprising turn, Ez-Pee-Z reappeared on Amazon in 2021, but this time through a third-party seller.

By 2022, their official website was gone, replaced by a Chinese site, and their Facebook page was deleted.

Brian and his wife, Mika McGee, found success elsewhere. They starred in HGTV’s 100-Day Dream Home in 2019 and won Rock the Block in 2020.

As of the time of this writing, Ez-Pee-Z remains unavailable through its original brand, but listings on Amazon suggest some form of resale activity.

Whether the product is still being manufactured or simply resold by third parties remains unclear. The website and social media remain inactive.

This will be our final EZ-Pee-Z update.

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