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Barbara’s Inspirational Rags to Riches Story
How do you turn a $1,000 loan into a five-billion dollar business? According to self-made real estate empress Barbara Corcoran, you do it by learning how to fail well. Barbara tells the story of how, armed with a loan from her boyfriend and her own gritty determination, she quit her job as a waitress to start a tiny real estate company in New York City and turned that company into a multi-billion dollar business. A highly motivational and hugely entertaining success story with the big life lessons Barbara learned along the way.
10 Ways To Lead Your Team To Greatness
Entrepreneurs, business managers and salespeople alike benefit from lessons in how to get people moving on the path to greatness. Barbara Corcoran, who built The Corcoran Group, New York’s largest real estate company, is an expert in the art of leading a team to success. From hiring the right people and firing the wrong ones, establishing an atmosphere that breeds innovation, persisting when all the chips are down and creating fun in the workplace, Barbara shares her unique and winning strategies.
10 Ways To Build a Powerful Brand
Branding may be the single most important key to success in today’s highly competitive world of commerce. Barbara Corcoran is known for having built the most successful real estate brand in New York City, and now she reveals easy to follow tips on how she does it: how to create an image much bigger than reality; how to use the press to get free publicity; how to turn yourself into the go-to expert in your field. Barbara shares her personal advice, insights and anecdotes on creating a powerful brand.
Testimonials
Barbara electrified the audience because they knew she had traveled a path in life that had similarities to their own. While others talk about thinking outside the box, Barbara has seldom stepped inside that box. Her words were nothing less than priceless and there is no doubt that the impression she made will be a gift carried by all for the rest of their lives. Everyone fell in love with her!" -- Rick Schwartz, President & CEO, World Association of Domain Name Developers Inc.
By dedicating the time and attention to understanding both our models and the challenges that face our franchisees, your keynote carried the weight of someone who is as invested and committed as they are, it was powerful, on track, needed, required, and well worth it." -- Tracy Christman, Budget Blinds, Inc.
Thank you so much for agreeing to be our keynote speaker at the 27th Annual Women In Leadership Awards luncheon. The membership of Executive Women of the Palm Beaches and our guests were so impressed by your candor and authenticity as you delivered your message. While the lessons you shared with us were meaningful and very practical, what made it such a memorable experience was to see how someone as successful as you can still be so approachable. The most frequent comment received from your audience was that everyone felt as if they had known you for years, you were one of us. Getting to know you as you interacted with your 'fans' made me understand that your success was not just due to your knowledge and experience, but also to your charming personality." -- Regina Bedoya, Executive Women of the Palm Beaches
Barbara spoke at our officers' conference with people from 16 countries in attendance. She was utterly charming-sensible, accessible and funny. Her insights about the real estate market spill over into personal career development and everyday economics. She's the one people remember." -- George Lancaster, Senior Vice President, Hines Development
Barbara Corcoran addressed [or 'wowed'] a standing-room-only crowd at More Magazine's 3rd Annual Reinvention Convention. Introduced as the 'patron saint of any woman who has ever created her own career,' Barbara told the highlights of her story, to much laughter and applause: how her mother taught her to use the gifts she had; how her boyfriend loaned her money to get started then dumped her to marry her secretary; how she went off on her own and made a success of the business by being an innovator; how she sold the company for $68 million--then faced the question of, 'What next?' The audience was wildly appreciative, swarming Barbara as she left the podium, asking for autographs and advice. A combination of high energy and high takeaway value, Barbara was a tremendous hit." -- Judith Coyne, Executive Editor of MORE Magazine
Barbara instantly connected with our audience and delivered an entertaining, enthusiastic and insightful presentation. She understands clearly the difference between a great salesperson and an also-ran. She took the time to understand our business and provided five great ideas that our sales team can implement when they return to their markets. I've had the good fortune to hear some of the best speakers in the world, and if you're looking for someone with real world experience to ignite your sales team I can't think of anyone that would be a better choice." -- Todd Walker, Senior VP Sales & Operations, The Real Estate Book
Your remarks were everything we hoped they would be and contained the uplifting and inspiring messages that we felt were so important for our audience to hear.” -- San Francisco Association of Realtors
I have had Barbara speak twice to sold out crowds with a waiting list each time! There isn’t a more inspiring speaker in the country. Barbara Corcoran is ‘magic’ at any event.” -- Rick Higgins, Higgins Group
Barbara was the guest speaker at our Annual Sales Meeting of about 200 publishers and sales professionals from all over North America. She exceeded our expectations through her frank and realistic discussion of the industry we sell to, which of course she knows extremely well. She shared her thoughts, in her easy and entertaining way, on the characteristics of the most successful people she knows and how quickly they are able to pick themselves up and move on after rejection or defeat. In my opinion, Barbara was a total home run for us. -- Scott Dixon, President of the Real Estate Division, Network Communications, Inc.
I have been a Realtor for over 15 years and have attended many presentations by top speakers and trainers in our industry but none can compare to Barbara Corcoran's wit, common sense, and great advice! Barbara's straightforward approach to the problems she has faced and overcome provides an inspiration to everyone who hears her. I applaud her energy, enthusiasm and honesty and am always excited to see her on TV." -- Marilyn Urso, Women Council of Realtors
The most refreshing thing about Barbara Corcoran is that she speaks from both the head and the heart. Her keynote address to our group of small business women was full of humor, inspiration and real tips for creating successes in your life and work. Our attendees left with a real sense of “I can do this”, and that came from Barbara’s real ability to reach out to her audience, connect with them and fill them up with all of the possibilities that the future has to offer. Barbara was so easy to work with, so personable and so willing to engage our attendees she is definitely going to be a tough act to follow!" -- Leigh O'Donnell, HSMG President
