“Pushes you ahead in a way”- Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran talks about her insecurities

Barbara Corcoran (Image via ABC)
Barbara Corcoran (Image via ABC)

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran has amassed a net worth of $100 million. On the ABC show viewers have seen her advising on financial matters as well as personal ones. In an interview on The Jamie Kern Lima Show on December 4, Barbara opened up about her insecurities.

She shared her perspective on insecurities and how they shape people by pushing them in the right direction. The Shark Tank investor further stated that her insecurities made her perfect her skills even more, which helped her prepare for the best beforehand. Barbara said:

"I think the more you're self-conscious about maybe are you the real deal, are you faking it, how did I really get here and you're answering to your insecurities as an individual, I think that pushes you in a way."

Barbara is well known in the real estate world alongside being a best-selling author for her book Shark Tales: How I Turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business and being a podcast host for Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran.

On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran appeared on The Jamie Kern Lima Show. The video description of the show's episode introduced Barbara as "persistent" and "resilient." It further states:

"Barbara Corcoran, is an EMMY Award winning Shark and Executive Producer on the show, she’s the Founder of The Corcoran Group and is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the country! She’s also sharp, quick-witted, and SO funny and today, she’s here to EMPOWER YOU to believe in your dreams and to know that your best days are ahead!"

Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran shares advice to cope with insecurities

During her interview, the Shark Tank star Barbara shared that having insecurities is not necessarily a bad thing. She shared she was "all for insecurities" as they would help her prepare better and ahead of time.

Barbara mentioned there have been times when she doubted her capabilities, but rather than letting this tear her down, she looks at it in a positive light. Hence, this makes her "successfully insecure." while talking about imposter syndrome, Barbara said:

"What it does for me is, it makes me overprepare. it makes me dead serious about what I have to do even if I have done it a hundred times before. That comes from insecurity. But I'll do a better job because of the insecurity so I'm all for insecurity. I think I'm successfully insecure but definitely insecure and I hope to be for the rest of my career."

The Shark Tank investor elaborated that she faces insecurities even if she is well prepared and sometimes questions her abilities. Barbara told the interviewer that her insecurities have maintained her strength and assisted her to do a 'better job" than before. She continued:

"I deal with it all the time because I'm human, and it's a human condition. But I have to say, it has helped me tremendously to be less insecure."

All previous episodes of Shark Tank are exclusively on ABC. Fans can follow Barbara on her official Instagram account.

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Edited by Rachith Rao
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