Business Unusual With Barbara Corcoran

So you think a fancy psychiatrist is the best solution to a crippling bout of self-doubt? Nonsense! Pull up a chair and let Dr. Corcoran talk some sense into you. Plus I answer your voicemail messages about how to get un-stuck and what’s the absolute best investment a millennial can make. 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.

Everybody enjoys making a good hire, but no one enjoys firing someone. I’ll tell you how to do it in a way that benefits both parties and leaves your old employee smiling as they walk out the door. Plus I answer your voicemail messages and address issues like how to handle your inept supervisor, the steps creative thinkers should take when starting a business plan and how to get up and going with your new 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.

You think you’ll have to dive in hook, line and sinker to start your new business? Nope! Many of my most successful entrepreneurs were just moonlighting until their business was humming enough to quit their jobs. Here’s how Cousins Maine Lobster Founders Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis did it. They have an incredible story and a lot of great insights to share with us – and volunteered to be guinea pigs for my first interview episode. Listen in!  Got a business question you want to ask me? Tweet it @BarbaraCorcoran and I may just address it in a future show! Also, let me know who you want me to interview next! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.

You just closed that big deal sure to transform your business – so hire a shrewd PR company to toot your horn, right? No way, keep your money in your pocket! I’ll tell you how to create the story that people actually care about, so you can garner a ton of free publicity. Plus I’ll answer your voicemails about how to know if your new business idea is a good one, and how to quick-test your product in the real world. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

Throughout your working life, you’ve become aware of your strengths and weaknesses. So, now that you’re starting your own business, you figure it’s time to brush up on the areas you're not so good at, right? Nope! Listen in as I explain why you need to lean into your strengths and natural abilities, not fix the stuff you’re bad at. Plus I’ll answer your voicemails about which Shark Tank investments I regret (even if they made me money), how to generate sales leads and the secrets to getting a patent. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

You have an ingenious gadget that you want to get into the market. So you slave over every last product detail and make sure you’ve dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s before the big roll-out, right? Wrong! Listen up as I tell you the only steps you should be taking to get your product off to a great start, how you price it, and what not to waste your money on!  Plus I’ll answer more voicemails about the importance of self-doubt, when to spend your start-up money, and how to fire a family member. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

Can anyone become a great salesperson if they put their mind to it? Or are great salespeople just born that way?  Neither! Listen in and hear what really sets business-driving sales animals apart from the pack. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

If you think finding new talent begins and ends with a resume, you’re dead wrong. Listen in as I give you the three rules for how to hire amazing people – the heart of any successful business. Plus, I answer your voicemails, give some free marketing advice and finally tell you what I really think about millennials in the workplace. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

Afraid of failure? You may be approaching it wrong. Every milestone in my career and my life happened on the heels of failure. Listen in and learn how to tap into new energy when the chips are down. Plus, I answer your voicemail questions and tell you the simple secret to a good handshake and how to network with purpose. Want a chance to chat with me? Write a review here and send a screenshot to BusinessUnusual@barbaracorcoran.com for a chance to win a one-on-one 30-minute video consultation where I’ll answer your questions personally. Winner chosen Monday, July 23rd. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  Got a business question you want to ask? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

If you think being creative means dreaming up new ideas no one’s ever thought of, you're dead wrong. Listen in as I talk about the unusual places I’ve drawn inspiration from, and share my easy formula for making your workplace super-creative. Plus: does limitless passion guarantee the success of your new business?  Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

My first and only mentor was my mom – but not everyone can be so lucky. Listen in to hear who you should be targeting as a mentor (hint: it’s not always the guy with the biggest wallet), and the best way to approach them without coming on too heavy. Also, what should you do if you know you’d be an amazing entrepreneur but you don’t know what business to start? Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

So you think your big book of business will guarantee a spot on my team? Maybe – but you better not be a whiner. The best teams are full of happy people – and a boss who goes out of their way to recognize them. Plus, how insults in the workplace can be inspiring, and why you shouldn’t wait for the perfect time to launch your own business. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

You might think someone like me was born ready-made to address the masses. Well you're wrong! It took a lot of focus and some clever problem-solving to get myself comfortable on the podium. Listen in and learn why public speaking is one of the most important parts of building your business. Plus more of your smart business questions answered – including what to do if you’re a timid cold-caller. You might not like the answer. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

So, you’re hitting all your goals at work and doing more than what’s expected – getting a raise should be a no-brainer, right? Nope! Here’s what you actually need to do – complete with step-by-step directions – to get more money. Plus, Barbara answers your questions about coming of age in the shark-infested waters of the NYC real estate market and whether left-brainers can build successful businesses. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts.  Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

What do you do when you're facing a competitor with unlimited resources? Or a marketplace that's saturated with similar products? Barbara tells you how to use the one advantage you have. Plus, she answers listener questions about surviving failures, whether building a business is difficult and the best questions to ask job applicants. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

You think hiring the person with the right resume is the key to success? Nope. Listen up as Barbara spills the beans on the only criteria to consider when building your staff. And it's not salaries, benefits or swanky offices that will keep them -- Barbara tells you the key ingredient all great workplaces share. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a business question you want to ask? Tweet Barbara @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

When you’re running your own business, you need to establish your voice in your field. Hear how Barbara bluffed her way into being New York’s foremost real estate expert – and then became that very thing. Plus, stop fretting about work-life balance; it doesn’t exist. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

Did you know you may already have what it takes to start a successful business? Barbara reveals the key traits she finds in her most successful entrepreneurs. Plus, find out why she’s suspicious of partners who hang on her every word! Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

For the debut of "Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran", Barbara talks reinventing yourself to find your next perfect career, and how her mom’s sock drawer system helped guide her success in business. Follow Business Unusual with Barbara Corcoran on iHeartRadio, or subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts. Got a business question you want to ask Barbara? Tweet her @BarbaraCorcoran and she may just address it in a future show!

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