Shark Tank Icon: Turning $1,000 to $1Billion! (ft. Barbara Corcoran)

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    🔗 FOLLOW US  https://www.instagram.com/phoebegates  https://www.instagram.com/sophiakianni  https://www.instagram.com/barbaracorcoran    🔥 FOLLOW THE BURNOUTS  https://www.instagram.com/theburnouts  https://www.tiktok.com/@theburnouts  https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-burnouts    📲 Support What We’re Building  Phoebe and Sophia aren’t just your hosts—they’re the founders of Phia, a fashion-tech app helping shoppers find the best prices across retail and resale. Download the app and help us grow → https://www.phia.com    About The Burnouts  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.  Subscribe for the insider playbook to build your dream career.