What fresh ideas will we be treated to this week? The guys are meeting at Angelina's and produce two good ones right off the bat!
First, Ron is thinking of doing a mobile rim repair. Everyone agrees that this sounds like a lucrative idea. He's got it all figured out. He has a truck lined up, a friend that has the repair machine and all he needs is to hire a mechanic. He says it's a no-brainer. Mike is in because he's an experienced mechanic and Ron couldn't be happier. Mike already has a shop and established clientele. They need a box truck. Tony D asks what that is. Mike says, "It's a truck with a box." Tony D accuses them of busting his bananas. Seems like this crew is good at that !
Next, Dom brings his idea to the table. He's in with a company called Kids Connect. It's a safety phone with only four buttons on it for kids that are 10 years old and younger. Tony D wants to see a see a business plan, but the best part for me? Dom is in with a guy named Mikey Goldchains. Why can't I know people with these awesome names?
Dom, Adolfo and Tony D go to see Mikey Goldchains. Tony D doesn't understand why they pull up to a car lot. Dom explains Mikey's office is in the back of the car dealership. Mikey Goldchians explains the phone can reach three people only and as a bonus, the phone can track where the child is. Mikey Goldchains needs the gang to help with marketing and money to help buy the item in bigger quantities so that the cost can be lower. Dom is going to take some prototypes to see how they work.
My first favorite part is up next. Mike and Ron head out to see Ron's friend who has a truck for sale. When Mike finds out the person selling the truck is Mike Andrews, he can't believe it. He says he's the biggest shyster on Staten Island. Ron says not to worry, they will negotiate and Mike can see what's wrong with it before a deal is made. Mike asks Ron how much Mike Andrews wants for the truck. Six thousand. Mike is incredulous and wants to know what is wrong with it. Ron hesitates. He says it needs brakes. Mike's not having it.
They take one look at it and Mike says it's worth three dollars! It's not even starting. It's got all kinds of things wrong with it. They open the back and a swarm of bees fly out. I was cracking up.
Seems like Mike wasn't wrong when he called Mike Andrews a finagling shyster. The truck is filled with trash, too. So, Mike is going to going to give him the "South Shore Shakedown." He says everything he sees wrong, the price goes down. The light is bad, there's dust everywhere on the motor, brakes are bad, steps are bent. The list goes on and on. Mike offers a thousand dollars. Mike Andrews wants to make a deal involving free rim repair for a certain amount of time. Mike counter offers with twenty rims. Now they are arguing about who is going to tow the truck. To top it all off, when the tow truck comes Mike Andrews calls Mike and Ron suckers, but then does say he shouldn't call them that. The tow truck takes off with the box truck...oh. It has a locked wheel. What a mess!
At the garage where Mike works, Ron visits to see how the repairs on the truck are going. Mike runs down everything that was done and finds out Ron hasn't gotten the rim machine yet. Mike isn't happy. He is holding up his end of the bargain fixing the truck and so he wants the machine! But, Mike confesses that the truck didn't have plates and it got towed from the street. Ron can't believe the "dopery." All is good. They will fix it.
At Dom and Janine's home, Dom comes in to find Janine and Ronnie in the kitchen. He wants to show off the Kids Connect phone. He explains to Ronnie what it does. Ronnie isn't impressed. he calls Dom a stalker. Dom leaves the room and Janine tells Ronnie to put the Kids Connect in Dom's pocket so they can track HIS movements. Ronnie makes like a ninja and hides the device in Dom's coat.
At the tow yard, Ron and Mike go to try and get the truck back. They need proof of ownership. Guess what? The truck isn't registered. One more bump in the road. It's going to cost 400.00 to get the truck out. Ron calls the tow yard guy a scumbag, but Mike is ready to barter. Mike tries to appease to the guy by telling him about his friendship with his uncle. They make a rim deal. So far, with everything, they are out 10,100 before the business is even started.
Mike calls Ron back down to the garage where he works. Mike has a surprise. He has a huge banner with Ron's face on it and the words say, "For the best rim job in town, call Ron." Ron isn't thrilled. I think the slogan is okay, but Ron looks surprised in the picture. Ron thinks people are going to laugh at him. Mike doesn't get it. He thinks it's great.
Back at Angelina's, the guys meet up for updates. Ron is still mad. He thinks the banner is a joke. The other guys think it is hilarious once they hear about it. Tony D passes around a picture of the banner. Ron's balls are twisted. He wants to move on. Dom and Adolfo say that the children they tried the Kids Connect out on hated the phone. Tony D has a solution. What about marketing it to senior citizens? Adolfo is beyond impressed. He says senior citizens don't care about looking cool. They are going to try it out on the citizens on a trip to Atlantic City.
The bus trip takes off! I am not a senior, but I thought this trip looked fun. One thing, Dom admits Janine doesn't know they are going to Atlantic City. That sounds like a problem. On the bus, Ronnie tries rapping to entertain the crowd. It's not working. They explain the Kids Connect to the group. They are going to try it out. They arrive at the Golden Nugget Casino and they all jump off the bus. Adolfo says they scattered like jackrabbits. What a great opportunity to see if the tracker works! Ron doesn't care. He's going to hit a table. The guys are having fun!
At Dom and Janine's house, Janine has been trying to call Dom and he's not answering. Janine sees by the tracker that Ronnie put in Dom's jacket that he's in Atlantic City. Whoops!
Back in Atlantic City, Ron is lucky, but the seniors are bugging Dom wondering where the buffet is. Dom thinks they have proved the device works. Janine can hear in the background what's going on through the tracker. She says Dom is dead for not telling her he was going to Atlantic City without telling her....uh oh. Well, the good news, the Kids Connect definitely works!
Dom comes in the house and I lost it laughing. Janine has the best death stare I have ever seen. She doesn't even hesitate and asks Dom how much he won in Atlantic City and confesses that she and Ronnie put the tracker in his jacket. She threatens him with a spoon and tells him his own idea got him busted!
Ron takes the truck to get a rim machine and he hits another truck outside. His balls are twisted again. He can't get a break. He goes in to inspect the rim machine. He asks the cost of the machine and it is 3500.00. He's out a lot of money already. Ron is bummed but he's not going down without a fight. Ron says he's doing his friend a favor by removing the machine and will throw in 6 months of rim work for free. The guy says he will take a year of rim work. Ron doesn't understand why his friends have to hustle him back. They go back and forth. Finally a deal is set. A year of rim work gets him the machine for free. They are now up to 23,100 out.
Finally, back at Angelina's, the crew meets up once more to get updates on the business. Adolfo comes in stylin'! He's all dressed up and looks sharp! Dom asks how the rim business is going. Mike and Ron say they are doing good. Ron says they are going to hire someone to run the business because they are busy. Then, they ask Tony D to crunch numbers for the Kids Connect, but for senior citizens. Tony D says they can move this product to the malls and the input will be 100,000 each but if anyone can't put in their share, Tony D will help, "The bank of Tony D is always open."
Back at the garage with Mike, Ron introduces him to his friend Anthony. Mike sets up a tire obstacle for Anthony to run through for fun. They talk numbers. Anthony wants 1000 a week. Mike offers 500.00. Anthony counter offers with 700.00. They have a deal. Anthony goes out to try the truck.....IT WON'T MOVE FORWARD. Well, it goes backwards. Well, the business is shut down before it starts. Ron isn't too pressed. He won a few thousand in Atlantic City. Oh, well. At least the Kids Connect has potential.
But wait! Click here to see an update on the rim business: Update on Ron's Rim Repair!
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