Early Life: Barbara Corcoran graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas College with a degree
in education in 1971. After graduating, she taught school for a year, but she soon moved on
working various jobs including side job renting apartment in New York City. She then later in
1973 co- founded a real estate business called The Corcoran Group with her boyfriend, who
fronted a $1,000 loan. In the mid-1970’s she began publishing The Corcoran Report on real
estate data trends in New York City.
In 2001, Barbara Corcoran sold her business to NRT Incorporated for $70 million. She is
also one of the Sharks on ABC’s Shark Tank. She has invested into more than 20 business dates.
How she started her success: Barbara’s success started when she was
in education in 1971. After graduating, she taught school for a year, but she soon moved on
working various jobs including side job renting apartment in New York City. She then later in
1973 co- founded a real estate business called The Corcoran Group with her boyfriend, who
fronted a $1,000 loan. In the mid-1970’s she began publishing The Corcoran Report on real
estate data trends in New York City.
In 2001, Barbara Corcoran sold her business to NRT Incorporated for $70 million. She is
also one of the Sharks on ABC’s Shark Tank. She has invested into more than 20 business dates.
How she started her success: Barbara’s success started when she was