Barbara Corcoran

Real Estate Mogul & Shark Tank Investor

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Barbara Corcoran – Business Speaker

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Barbara Corcoran

Real Estate Mogul & Shark Tank Investor

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In-Person Fee Range:

$75,001 and up

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New York

Why Book

She has been a “Shark Investor” for the past 15 seasons of the four-time Emmy award winning ABC series SHARK TANK (in its 16th season). During that time, she has invested in over 120 businesses to date
Started The Corcoran Group, the largest and best known brand in the brokerage business and has invested in 100+ businesses via SHARK TANK
Author of bestseller SHARK TALES: HOW I TURNED $1,000 INTO A BILLION DOLLAR BUSINESS and USE WHAT YOU’VE GOT & OTHER BUSINESS LESSONS I’VE LEARNED FROM MY MOM

Biography

Barbara Corcoran’s credits include straight D’s in high school and college and 20 jobs by the time she turned 23. It was her next job that would make her one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country: She borrowed $1,000 and quit her job as a waitress to start a tiny real estate company in New York City. Over the next 25 years Barbara would parlay that $1,000 loan into a $5 billion real estate business, building the largest and best-known brand in the business.

Corcoran is the author of the best seller “Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business!” She is a motivational and inspirational speaker, and a frequent small business and real estate contributor on every major network. She is the host of top business channel on Patreon, Barbara in Your Pocket. And most famously she has been a “Shark Investor” for the past fifteen seasons of the four-time Emmy award winning ABC series “Shark Tank”. During that time she has invested in over 120 businesses to date.

Programs

How She Built It! Barbara's Rags to Riches Story

Barbara didn’t start out as a success. Her credits include straight Ds in high school and college and 22 jobs by the time she turned 23. Thanks to a lucky break, she borrowed $1000, quit her job as a waitress and started a tiny real estate company in New York City. Barbara built The Corcoran Group into an empire worth $5 billion 25 years later. Barbara shares her unlikely story along with her best tips and tricks, navigating the toughest market in the world. A story of outrageous perseverance and business acumen will keep your audience laughing and learning the whole way through!

Emotionally Intelligent Leadership: Leading to Greatness

Leaders are increasingly recognizing the importance of emotional intelligence (EQ) in building and managing teams, fostering collaboration, and building their competitive advantage. Barbara teaches you to meet the needs of the new employee and their new way of doing business. As remote and hybrid work models continue to be the norm, emotionally intelligent leaders must adapt their management styles to better support hybrid teams, focusing on flexibility, communication, and creative ideas. Barbara inspires today’s leaders with her management technique to bring out the best in your employees building cohesive and powerful teams.

How to Spot and Recruit Talent

Barbara knows how to make teams click. She’s hired (and fired) thousands of people throughout her career and repeatedly builds unstoppable teams. She shares her unique insights and the practical lessons that will make your leaders more effective and more able to build a powerhouse team that makes a habit out of winning.

How to Build Your Business Through Troubled Times and Prosper!

Barbara knows that bad times are the best times to move ahead. She survived and prospered amid 18% interest rates, the near-death bankruptcy of New York, subprime mortgage crisis and the tragedy of 9/11. Barbara built The Corcoran Group with a $1000 loan into NYC’s #1 powerhouse. With her innovative, outside-the-box thinking, she continues to turn her Shark Tank companies into success stories every day. In this session, Barbara shares lessons from the trenches to demonstrate her leadership methodology on how to adapt quickly, pivot and turn every obstacle into the new opportunity it wants to be.

How to Bounce Back from Failure

Barbara has mastered the art of bouncing back and knows that resilience can be taught. It’s the most important skill that gets you through constant change, tough times and inevitably lands you on top. Barbara will motivate your team leaders with her no-nonsense methodology to overcome failure and move ahead. She’ll teach your audience to overcome the obstacles that get in the way and how to master the art of the comeback!

Shark Tank Unfiltered

Ever wonder what really happens in the Tank? Do the sharks really invest their own money and how much money do they win and lose? How many businesses fail out right out of the gate, and which are the most successful? What are the traits that successful entrepreneurs have in common? What goes wrong, and what’s Kevin really like? What unexpected and ridiculous antics happen on set that the audience never gets to see? A fast-paced, photo-packed, fun-filled peek behind the scenes on Shark Tank with Barbara.

Fireside Chat: Ask Barbara Anything

Got a question? Turn the tables on Barbara in this suped-up Q&A session of your choice! Invite your own company executive to lead the discussion and have your audience ask what’s on their mind. Barbara’s takes the hot seat, entertaining your audience with her unorthodox stories and her always candid, often unexpected answers.

Books

Shark Tales

Nextville

Use What You’ve Got, and Other Business Lessons I Learned From My Mom

If You Don’t Have Big Breasts, Put Ribbons on Your Pigtails

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Leadership Speakers, Women In Leadership Speakers, Hot Business Speakers, Hot Celebrity Speakers, Virtual Keynote Speakers, Celebrity, CEO Speakers, Branding & Advertising, Sales Strategies, Real Estate Speakers, Business Entrepreneurship, Women In Business Speakers, Brand Power, Reality TV Stars, Campus & University,

Barbara Corcoran Reviews

“Barbara was the best. Amazing and easy to work with. She’s hilarious and great with the crowd. She’s smart, funny, witty and that’s just the start. We will look to work with her again and anyone who chooses to work with her is in for a treat.”

— GKIC

“Barbara was fantastic, she spent time speaking with our members, taking several pictures outside of the photo op and asked each person as they took their professional photo if they wanted to do a “fun” photo with her. Barbara was not only fun and very friendly with everyone, she delivered great content from the stage.”

— Glazer-Kennedy Insider’s Circle

“Thank you again for the Barbara Corcoran recommendation… Barbara was extremely well received. She was funny, inspiring and motivating. Her talk was very alive and interesting. She certainly made a great contribution to our event.”

— New England Women’s Leadership Institute

“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.”

— Hines Development

“It was sensational! She was amazing & so kind to everyone. Thanks so much!”

— National Women’s Business Owners Corporation National Conference

Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who is Barbara Corcoran and what is she known for?

Barbara Corcoran is a real estate mogul, entrepreneur, investor, and keynote speaker exclusively managed by Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. She founded The Corcoran Group with a $1,000 loan and built it into one of New York City’s premier real estate companies before selling it for $5 billion after 25 years. Barbara is best known as one of the original Sharks on ABC’s Shark Tank, where she has invested in over 120 businesses across 16 seasons. A straight-D student who held 20 jobs by age 23, Barbara’s rags-to-riches story demonstrates that success comes from resilience, street smarts, and the ability to turn setbacks into opportunities. She has survived multiple market crashes including 18% interest rates, New York City’s near-bankruptcy, 9/11, and the 2008 subprime crisis.

2. What topics does Barbara Corcoran speak about?

Barbara Corcoran delivers keynotes on entrepreneurship, business resilience, leadership, sales excellence, and women in business. Her signature programs include Building Through Crisis (navigating uncertainty and emerging stronger), Resilience (lessons from 40+ years of entrepreneurship), and Behind the Scenes of Shark Tank (insights from evaluating thousands of pitches). She also offers dynamic Q&A format sessions where audiences can tap directly into her business wisdom.

3. What makes Barbara Corcoran different from other business speakers?

What sets Barbara apart is her unique combination of real-world business building, media celebrity, and unvarnished honesty. She didn’t inherit her success or follow a traditional path—she turned a $1,000 loan into a billion-dollar empire through sheer grit, creativity, and resilience. Her Shark Tank experience gives her current, practical insights into what makes businesses succeed or fail across every industry. Barbara’s Brooklyn-born directness and humor make her refreshingly authentic, and her willingness to share failures alongside successes provides audiences with genuinely actionable lessons.

4. What are the key takeaways from a Barbara Corcoran keynote?

Audiences leave Barbara’s presentations with practical strategies they can apply immediately. Her core lessons include: how to turn rejection into rocket fuel, why perception creates reality in business, the art of creating buzz with limited resources, how to hire great people and build winning teams, and why setbacks are simply setups for comebacks. Barbara helps attendees develop the mental toughness and creative problem-solving skills needed to thrive in any business environment.

5. What types of events and audiences does Barbara Corcoran speak to?

Barbara Corcoran speaks at corporate conferences, sales kickoffs, real estate conventions, women’s leadership summits, entrepreneurship events, and association meetings. Her past clients include Google, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, General Motors, and Fortune 500 companies across every industry. Her message resonates with anyone seeking to build businesses, lead teams, close sales, or develop the resilience needed for long-term success.

6. Does Barbara Corcoran customize her presentations for different industries?

Yes. Barbara tailors her keynotes to resonate with specific industries and audiences. Whether speaking to real estate professionals about market cycles, sales teams about closing techniques, corporate leaders about building resilient cultures, or entrepreneurs about scaling their businesses, Barbara adapts her stories and insights to connect directly with what matters most to each audience.

7. Is Barbara Corcoran available for virtual keynotes and hybrid events?

Yes. Barbara Corcoran is available for both in-person and virtual keynote presentations. Her energetic personality and engaging storytelling translate powerfully to virtual formats, and she can deliver virtual keynotes, fireside chats, or interactive Q&A sessions depending on your event’s needs.

8. What is Barbara Corcoran's speaking fee?

Barbara Corcoran’s speaking fee varies depending on the event format, location, and specific requirements. To get an exact quote, contact Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau by calling 973-313-9800, emailing info@eaglestalent.com, or completing the Check Availability form on her profile page.

9. Has Barbara Corcoran written any books?

Yes. Barbara is the author of Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business and Use What You’ve Got, and Other Business Lessons I Learned from My Mom. Her books share the unconventional strategies, hard-won lessons, and colorful stories from her journey building The Corcoran Group and investing in hundreds of businesses on Shark Tank.

10. What do clients say about booking Barbara Corcoran?

Clients consistently describe Barbara as electric, insightful, and genuinely engaging. Organizations praise her ability to connect with audiences of all sizes, deliver practical business wisdom with humor and authenticity, and leave attendees inspired to take immediate action. Her combination of celebrity appeal and substantive business content makes her one of the most sought-after speakers in the industry.

11. How do I book Barbara Corcoran for my event?

Barbara Corcoran is exclusively managed by Eagles Talent Speakers Bureau. To check her availability or request a quote, call 973-313-9800, email info@eaglestalent.com, or visit her speaker profile at EaglesTalent.com and complete the booking inquiry form.