Her credits include straight D’s in high school and college, and 20 jobs by the time she turned 23. Then she borrowed $1,000, quit her job as a waitress, and started a tiny real estate company in New York City. That company became The Corcoran Group, one of the best-known names in residential real estate.
On Shark Tank, Barbara draws on her own experience to spot promising entrepreneurs and help them grow their businesses. She knows firsthand that success takes more than a great idea. It takes resourcefulness, good people, and the ability to get back up after a setback.
As a motivational keynote speaker, Barbara brings those lessons to audiences through candid advice, colorful stories, and her unmistakable sense of humor. Her speaking topics include entrepreneurship, leadership, hiring, building winning teams, and bouncing back from failure.
Barbara is the author of Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business. She is also a frequent television contributor on small business and real estate.
