Barbara Corcoran is the founder of the Corcoran Group, one of New York's most iconic real estate brands, and a star investor on ABC's Shark Tank for 17 seasons. From being told she was stupid in school and her ex saying she'd never succeed without him to building a 1,000-person company and selling it for $66 million, she's become one of the most trusted voices in business and a fairy godmother to hundreds of entrepreneurs. 

Chapters 

00:00 - Her Biggest Failure Started in Childhood 

00:41 - 22 Jobs By 23 and Becoming Her Own Boss 

01:26 - The Boyfriend Who Loaned Her $1,000 

02:18 - The Insult That Built Her Empire 

04:37 - Marrying "Lucky Bill" and His Craziest Stunt 

07:42 - Scaling to 1,000 People and the $66M Exit 

09:18 - How She'd Rebuild With Only $1,000 Today 

10:06 - Her "Queen of New York" Vision 

11:22 - The 3 Traits Every Great Entrepreneur Has 

14:17 - Why She Bets on People With Unhealthy Childhoods 

16:52 - The Self-Tape in Her Head Until 35 

19:55 - Her Best and Worst Bosses Ever 

21:18 - How She Fires People (Always on Fridays at 10) 

22:58 - Getting Her Shark Tank Seat Back After Being Fired 

25:41 - What Makes Her Pass on a Shark Tank Deal 

27:49 - Her Advice to Her 20-Year-Old Self 

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The Burnouts brings you raw, unfiltered conversations with today’s top founders, creators, athletes, and culture-shaping entrepreneurs. Hosted by Stanford roommates turned startup co-founders Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, the show goes beyond the headlines to reveal the real stories behind ambitious careers. Past guests include Paris Hilton, Chelsea Handler, Kris Jenner, Karlie Kloss, and more. 

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