I had probably seven agents by the time I became a legitimate real estate broker.
BARBARA CORCORANI wanted to be a 150% entrepreneur and a 150% mom, and I found that I was having a very hard time doing both. I was about 75% and 75% – still better than 100%, but not what I was accustomed to at work.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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Make sure you pick good people to build your business with, as they’ll determine 80 percent of your success.
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I’m never in control of my time during the workday.
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I was a hot-dog stand lady, I was an orphan housemother, I was a waitress 3 or 4 times. All of those jobs did not have good bosses. They basically told you what to do, when to do and when to hop. And I just didn’t like that very much.
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You steal the limelight, you steal the market share
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Instead of assuming everything you’re being told is the truth, ask plenty of questions.
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It’s rumored that doing well in real estate is to be able to close a deal. I did not find that to be the case for myself, I was probably the worst closer out there and I didn’t find that was true of my top super stars either.
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I was well motivated. What I wanted to do was work for myself. I had twenty two jobs before I started my business at the age of twenty three and I didn’t want one more boss telling me what to do. So I was motivated simply because I didn’t want a boss.
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Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
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Take some time to sit down and figure out how your big rival is promoting their brand and plan something smarter and more creative for yours!
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When you’re building a business, you’re either all in, or you’re not.
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When you’re in business, if you have some sort of gimmick it’s a huge advantage.
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Home staging used to be optional. Today, it’s a necessity in selling a house.
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If you have an idea, immediately move on it. To start that fire and get it burning immediately…it’s everything.
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In New York City, the meek don’t inherit the earth. The big mouth does.
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That ability to pop back up is true of anyone who succeeds in their field.
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