SharkTales and Small Biz Tips: My Interview with Barbara Corcoran

By on May 12, 2011 in SmallBizRadio, Women in Business

sharktales 212x300 SharkTales and Small Biz Tips: My Interview with Barbara CorcoranAs a small business owner, author, speaker and social media enthusiast, I hardly ever have time to watch TV. That doesn’t stop me from making sure I catch Shark Tank – a weekly show where emerging small business owners and entrepreneurs pitch their business to the “sharks.”  The sharks are an amazingly successful group of profitable business experts looking for their next investment or partnership. Last month I had the opportunity to interview Barbara Corcoran, real estate mogul, bestselling author and the only woman “shark” to swim in ABC’s Shark Tank.

In our interview, Barbara talks about what inspired her entrepreneurship and her new book, SHARK TALES: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business. SHARK TALES is Corcorans’ inspiring true story of growing up one of nine siblings, suffering from dyslexia, making D’s in High School not finishing college, working 20 jobs before the age of 23 — and finally borrowing $1,000 to start a tiny real estate business out of her apartment. Relying on common sense, hard work, and guided by her mother’s unconventional wisdom (“If you don’t have big breasts put ribbons on your pigtails.”) she turned $1,000 into a nationally recognized $5 billion dollar business.

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About Melinda Emerson

Melinda F. Emerson, known to many as SmallBizLady is one of America's leading small business experts. As a seasoned entrepreneur, professional speaker, and small business coach, she develops audio, video and written content to fulfill her mission to end small business failure. As CEO of Quintessence Multimedia, Melinda educates entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies on subjects including small business start-up, business development and social media marketing. Forbes Magazine named her #1 woman for entrepreneurs to follow on Twitter. She hosts #SmallBizChat Wednesdays on Twitter 8-9pm ET for emerging entrepreneurs. She also publishes a resource blog http://www.succeedasyourownboss.com Melinda is also bestseller author of Become Your Own Boss in 12 months; A Month-by-Month Guide to a Business That Works. Her latest ebook, How To Become a Social Media Ninja; 101 Ways to Dominate Your Competition Online was released in 2012.
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8 Responses to SharkTales and Small Biz Tips: My Interview with Barbara Corcoran

  1. Antreinas May 12, 2011 at 8:40 am #

    Love…Loved this interview.

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  2. Candi Elm May 12, 2011 at 9:45 am #

    As a small business start up, I love Shark Tales, I also really enjoyed your interview with Barbara. It gives me a lot of hope and I can’t wait to read her book. Thanks for the interview.

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  3. April E. Simons May 16, 2011 at 10:18 am #

    I really enjoy any of your work Melinda and Barbara is always a favorite. Kudos for the great work you do and a great interview.

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  4. Erika Jones May 16, 2011 at 4:32 pm #

    Wonderful interview! Shark Tales is on the way to my house as I type. I am looking forward to reading it. Ditto to April — kudos Melinda and Barbara on an awesome interview!

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  5. Stefanie May 17, 2011 at 10:19 pm #

    Great interview! I love Barbara, such an inspiration!

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  6. Colleen Barr May 18, 2011 at 12:28 pm #

    Thoroughly enjoyed the interview with Barbara Corcoran! It was a very candid, refreshing, entertaining and powerful learning experience.

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  7. MJPAULWEALTH May 29, 2011 at 9:41 pm #

    I luv the business concept.You have ignited something inside of me! YOU ARE THE BEST

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  8. @MzGNegotiates May 16, 2012 at 11:48 am #

    What an insightful and motivating interview! There were so many simple to implement yet impactful take away points. Thank you both for being great inspirations!

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