Barbara Corcoran

How I Borrowed $1,000 And Built A $4 Billion Business
Barbara Corcoran is one of the most in demand brokers in New York City and one of the most powerful in the country. Her rise to the top has been a story of legend and inspiration.
According to CNN, Barbara Corcoran is "the most sought after broker" in New York City and is considered one of the most powerful brokers in the country. Barbara's amazing rise to the top has become the stuff of legend and inspiration. Barbara grew up in Edgewater, NJ, in a family of ten kids. Her credentials include straight D's in high school and college as well as an honorary doctorate from Marymount College. After trying more than 20 odd jobs, she quit her job as a waitress and borrowed $1000 from her boyfriend to start a tiny realty firm at the tender age of 23. Using determination and creativity, Barbara built her company, The Corcoran Group, into New York City's premier real estate company with 11 offices, 700 salespeople and more than $4 billion in revenue.
Always thinking outside the box, Barbara has raised the standard for all real estate companies. Her Corcoran Report has become the benchmark for educating consumers on the market and the company's website, corcoran.com, has become the most successful and the most visited real estate website in North America. In late 2001, Barbara sold The Corcoran Group to NRT, the nation's largest residential real estate company and she remains the chairman and the image of the company.
In addition to sitting at the helm of The Corcoran Group, Barbara is a new author. Barbara's book, Use What You've Got, was published in February 2003, wherein Barbara reveals her secret of success as a steadfast application of her mother's kitchen table wisdom.
Barbara Corcoran's Speech Topic(s)
• How I Got Here
In this discussion, Barbara Corcoran teaches listeners how to become successful by learning how to fail. By using the story of The Corcoran Group's success, audiences learn what it takes to grow as a company. This highly motivational and hugely entertaining success story shows all organizations that ultimate success is never too far away.
• Leading People to Greatness
Business speaker Barbara Corcoran shares her unique and winning strategies for hiring the right people, firing the wrong people, and creating a fun workplace with an atmosphere that breeds innovation and success.
• How to Create a Powerful Brand
Barbara Corcoran reveals how she built the most successful real estate brand in New York City. Her tips will show you and your organization how to create an image much bigger than reality, how to use the press to get free publicity, and how to turn yourself into the go-to expert in your field. With personal advice, insights, and anecdotes, Corcoran gives audiences the information they need to go in their industry.