Every single thing I learned about marketing and building my business, I learned from my mom, and she had never been in the workforce. She just had great practical sense.
BARBARA CORCORANShark Tales: How I turned $1,000 into a Billion Dollar Business.
More Barbara Corcoran Quotes
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The most influential factor in selling a home is always price. Don’t build ‘wiggle room’ into the asking price. There’s a price war out there and you have to win it from the get-go.
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The story of my billion-dollar business starts like this. I borrowed $1,000 from a friend.
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The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.
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A funny thing happens in real estate. When it comes back, it comes back up like gangbusters.
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I did everything in my power to give my brokers brand identity and clout in the market. I saw my job as parent to build them up and if I took care of them, then they would take care of their customer.
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Your business is a part of yourself. Should it be? Who knows, but it sure feels that way. You can never really leave it.
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Money is not the only thing that motivates employees. It’s about making them happy.
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When you’re building a business, you’re either all in, or you’re not.
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Don’t you dare underestimate the power of your own instinct.
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Refinancing doesn’t reduce your debt, it just restructures it, so be clear about what you want to achieve with a refi.
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When you have chemistry with a potential hire, they will most likely become a great employee.
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I hadn’t learned to read by third grade, which wasn’t unusual for some kids. I knew something was wrong because I couldn’t see or understand the words the way the other kids did. I wasn’t the least bit bothered – until I was sent back to the second-grade classroom for reading help after school.
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Especially if you’re over 40, shortening the term of your loan to pay it off sooner could make you mortgage-free in retirement.
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A whopping 89 percent of buyers start their home search online. How your house looks online is the modern equivalent of ‘curb appeal.’
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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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