Business Unusual With Barbara Corcoran

Not happy with your job? Sometimes you’ve got to hit the pause button. Make no mistake: some of the most successful people in the world found their success in their second or third careers. Listen in to hear what I’ve learned about making big changes in your life. Plus, I answer a great question about how to find the perfect people for your start-up business – there are some great local resources right in front of your nose! Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just answer it on a future episode! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).

At long last, I sit down with my friend and foil, Kevin O’Leary, known to many of you as “Mr. Wonderful.” We talk all things Shark Tank and answer all the questions you’ve always wanted to know but didn’t want to ask. We also dig deep into what made Mr. Wonderful the person he is, including why he really isn’t THAT wonderful. Just kidding, Kevin. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just answer it on a future episode! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).       

New at business? You’re silly to do it alone when you can hire the absolute perfect partner to help you carry the ball and build a bigger success. Listen in and I’ll tell you how to do it. Plus, I answer more of your questions about why naivety can prove your best asset and how to decide what to pay your employees. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just answer it on a future episode! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).   

If you think that being a woman puts you at a disadvantage in business, think again! Listen in and I’ll tell you how I turned my gender into a killer advantage – and how you can, too. Plus, I go deep to answer your great questions about how to market a marijuana dispensary and how to start out in the real estate business. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just answer it on a future episode! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).   

If you’re starting a new business, you need to keep costs low – so renting is the way to go, right? I say no! I’ll tell you why you should scrape together the cash to buy your business headquarters from the get-go.  Also, I’ll answer some more of your great questions about how to get the press to pay attention to your little mom and pop shop and what to do about a toxic work environment. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just answer it on a future episode! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).   

I was one of 10 kids growing up in a two-bedroom apartment. Now that I’ve had some success, you probably think I’m raising my kids in the lap of luxury. Not so – in fact, learning to overcome struggle is one of the most important lessons any kid can get. Listen in and I’ll tell you on how I tried to raise productive, compassionate kids. And I think it’s working!  Also, I’ll answer some more of your great questions about whether your bad credit will doom your business, and how to find motivation in a company that’s lacking drive.  Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just answer it on a future episode! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).   

I’m asked all the time what I look for in an entrepreneur on “Shark Tank,” and how I know if someone won’t be successful. The truth is I always know I’m out much faster than I know I’m in because I spot a few early warning signs that let me know I’ll soon lose my money. Listen in and I’ll tell you what those signs are. Also, I’ll answer some more of your great questions about how to get financing for your growing business, as well as what to do when management is doing all the complaining. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just answer it on a future episode! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).   

So you think the only way to convey enthusiasm in a business email is by sprinkling in a bunch of exclamation points? Not so fast. It’s time to tame your text – I’ll show you how, and why it’s important. Plus, listen to my answers to your pressing questions about patents, personal integrity and much more. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just answer it on a future episode! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).   

When you’re trying to make big business moves you have to be glued to your phone 24/7, right? Nope! Sounds like you need some smartphone rehab. Don’t worry, I’ll walk you through the steps to make yourself the boss, not your phone. Plus, I answer a core question from the UK about how to find the upside in failure. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).   

You’ve built your business from the ground up, and it’s starting to hum along nicely. So the best path is to stay the course, right? Sorry! Listen in this week to understand why you MUST go big – staying small is a one-way road to regret. Don’t worry, I’ll give you the step-by-step on how to jump start your growth. Plus, I answer one of the most important questions I get asked: how do I know if my great idea is a business? Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).

Women, if you think you’re getting what you deserve, think again! As we celebrate Women’s Entrepreneurship Day this November 19th, here’s my decisive formula to help you get what you truly deserve when it’s time to talk raise. You’ve earned it and it’s time to get what’s yours. Plus, don’t miss my answer to a listener who thinks she may be getting looked over due to her gender. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).

Sure, patience is a virtue, but not always in business. Waiting around for opportunity to knock is a waste of time. Opportunity can hide in the worst situations — listen in and I’ll show you the way to find it. Plus, I answer more of your great questions about when your working style dictates it might be time to look for a new job, and how to get your groove back when you’re lost in the grind. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode of Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran is presented by On Deck Business Loans (http://www.ondeck.com/barbara).

So you finally land your ideal gig and you’re going to be loving each and every workday, right? Not so fast. If you have a terrible boss, you’ll never be happy at work. Listen in and find out if it’s time for you to fire them – and how to do it. Plus, I answer more of your great questions about when – and if – to take outside investment, and how to supercharge your job interview skills by anticipating the most-asked questions. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

So you think it’s superficial to focus on what you’re wearing or how you carry yourself for a business meeting? Sorry! Though they might not admit it, most people make very quick decisions about people based on how they present themselves. But don’t panic -- listen in for five tips on how to put your best foot forward. Plus, I answer more of your great questions about how to proceed if you have a great idea for an improvement to an existing product or service, and how to get unstuck – the answer might surprise you. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Your business idea is so good it’s going to sell itself! Right? Come on now, you know better. Here are the secrets to making the perfect pitch to get your hands on the cash – honed from years listening in the Shark Tank trenches. Plus, I go deep to answer an amazing voice mail question about how to start your side hustle. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Saving up for that fancy degree before launching your business? Forget it! Here are the street smarts that get my most successful entrepreneurs to the finish line.  Plus, I answer more of your burning questions about wasting money on a patent, how to balance your optimism with reality and a surefire way to choose a successor. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you think having a big night on “Shark Tank” is a guarantee of instant success, you don't know the real story!  Listen in as I chat with one of my favorite – and most successful – entrepreneurs, Kim Daisy of Daisy Cakes. Don’t let her Southern charm and fun backstory (her mom is her partner!) fool you – nine years in and she works her buns off! She’s had her share of big breaks and almost catastrophic setbacks, and you can hear all about it in this special episode. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

You think you need to hang tight on your first job out of school to put some miles on your resume? Nope! I’m here to say, job hop away – and find the one that suits you! And, I answer more of your amazing voicemails about how to land a great interview and some secrets behind my “Shark Tank” success. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

Most people think negotiating is all about two parties reaching the right price – but that’s just a by-product, really. Listen in and I’ll give you my secrets on what to focus on to successfully negotiate on anything! And it has nothing to do with numbers. Also, I answer your voicemails and questions about what to do when external issues threaten your livelihood, how to find customers ready to spend money on your product and what’s the best investment to make today. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you think the secret to being a good intern is to smile, nod your head and be the perfect student, well, you’re wrong. Listen in and I’ll school you on the best way to show your summer boss you’re invaluable…and they MUST offer you a full-time gig. Plus, I answer your voicemails about how to conquer procrastination and why business plans truly are overrated. Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.