Who Is Barbara Corcoran?
You know those stories that grab you by the heart and make you think, “If she can do it, so can I”? That’s exactly how I felt when I heard Barbara’s story.
You probably know her from the Hulu series Shark Tank, but more importantly she started just like you and I.
From Waitress to Real Estate Mogul
Barbara was a 23‑year‑old waitress when she decided she wanted more in life. She was sick of the draining shifts and little pay. So she borrowed $1,000 from her boyfriend and started a tiny real estate company called Corcoran‑Simone.
That one decision? You guessed it. It changed everything for her.
She didn’t have a business degree. She didn’t have connections. But what she did have was a work ethic like no other, and an unshakable belief that she could figure it out no matter what.
The Lesson Behind Her $66 Million Success
That fire inside Barbara became her secret weapon. She built The Corcoran Group into one of New York City’s most successful real estate firms, and in 2001, she sold it for $66 million.
Here’s what hit me: Barbara didn’t wait until she had all the answers. She didn’t sit around wondering if she was ready.
So many of us wait for the perfect time. We wait to feel confident. We wait for a sign. But waiting is just another way of saying, “I’m afraid.”
The truth is confidence doesn’t come before action. It comes after.
Stop Waiting: Confidence Comes After Action
Barbara’s story is a beautiful reminder that success isn’t about having everything perfectly planned. That’s what I want to remind you today: Stop waiting and start living.
You already have what it takes. You can build your version of success right where you are, with what you have, right now.
If Barbara could turn a $1,000 loan into a $66 million success story, imagine what could happen when you stop waiting for permission and start believing in yourself.
How to Start Living Like Barbara Corcoran
You don’t have to know it all to begin. You just have to begin, Gorgeous!
