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Don Lessem shares behind-the-scenes look at 'Shark Tank' and talks about his dinosaurs on display at State Fair | Community Voices

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Vanessa Ferguson
Published August 12, 2022 at 2:28 PM CDT
Don Lessem
Photo courtesy of Dino Don Inc.
Don Lessem is the President and CEO of Dino Don Inc.

Don Lessem is the President and CEO of Dino Don Inc. He was featured on the ABC TV show “Shark Tank.” He spoke to Community Voices about his robotic dinosaurs which are on display at the Illinois State Fair.
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Vanessa Ferguson
Vanessa was the Community Voices Production Coordinator at NPR Illinois from 2021-2025. She continues her passion for broadcasting as a co-host of the Beyond the Mouse podcast for the Front Row Network.
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