b. 1949
Barbara Ann Corcoran stands as one of America’s most recognizable and successful entrepreneurs, best known as a savvy real estate mogul who built a $5 billion business from a $1,000 loan, and as one of the iconic “Sharks” on ABC’s hit television series “Shark...
Barbara Ann Corcoran stands as one of America's most recognizable and successful entrepreneurs, best known as a savvy real estate mogul who built a $5 billion business from a $1,000 loan, and as one of the iconic "Sharks" on ABC's hit television series "Shark Tank." Her journey from a...
Barbara Corcoran's professional career began in earnest in 1973 when she founded The Corcoran Group with a $1,000 loan from her then-boyfriend Ray Simone. The company started as a tiny real estate brokerage in a small Manhattan office, with Barbara as the sole agent and Ray as her silent...
Barbara Corcoran's primary and most significant business venture was The Corcoran Group, the real estate brokerage she founded in 1973 and built into a multi-billion dollar enterprise. While she sold the company in 2001, its legacy and the lessons learned from building it inform all her...
Barbara Corcoran's career is marked by extraordinary business achievements that have made her one of the most successful self-made women in American business history. These accomplishments reflect her entrepreneurial drive, sales excellence, and ability to build valuable enterprises from...
Barbara Corcoran's personal life is deeply rooted in her large Irish-Catholic family. Growing up as one of ten children in a working-class household in Edgewater, New Jersey, she learned the values of hard work, resilience, and family loyalty that have guided her throughout her life.
on ABC's hit television series
— The Real Estate Mogul and Shark Tank Investor
Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business
— The Real Estate Mogul and Shark Tank Investor
Nextville: Amazing Places to Live the Rest of Your Life
— The Real Estate Mogul and Shark Tank Investor
The Oprah Winfrey Show,
— The Real Estate Mogul and Shark Tank Investor
I'd rather invest in a great person with a mediocre idea than a mediocre person with a great idea.
— From Real Estate to Investment Empire
| Year | Title | Role/Impact | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | The Corcoran Group Empire | Business | |
| 2009 | Shark Tank and Mainstream Fame | Business | |
| 1949 | Childhood in Edgewater | Business | |
| 1973 | The $1,000 Loan | Business | |
| 1973 | Founding The Corcoran Group | Business | |
| 2001 | Sale to Cendant | Business |