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The Mel Robbins Podcast

The Secret to Building Wealth from Nothing (It's Not What You Think) with Barbara Corcoran

The Mel Robbins Podcast

SiriusXM Podcasts

Health & Fitness, Society & Culture, Education, Self-improvement, Mental Health, Relationships

4.715.3K Ratings

🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 73 minutes

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Summary

This episode is a MUST listen. If you’ve ever felt behind, stuck, overlooked, or underpaid, you need to hit play. This is the most motivational, eye-opening episode that you will ever hear, and it will give you the roadmap to become the bolder, braver, more confident, and richer version of yourself you know you’re meant to be. Today, Mel is joined by Barbara Corcoran. Barbara is one of the original Sharks on Shark Tank, a real estate mogul, and one of the most influential self-made women in business. This episode will show you how to create an extraordinary and successful life, even if you’ve been underestimated, rejected, dumped, or doubted. She’ll remind you it’s not too late and you’re not too old - you can reinvent your life, achieve more, and go after what you want using the playbook she shares in this episode. Barbara was called “stupid” at school. She worked 22 different jobs before she borrowed $1,000 to start her business with her boyfriend… and then got dumped when he left her for her secretary. But that was just the start of her story. She proves that anything is possible when you refuse to quit. Today, she’s built a legendary career, created one of the biggest real estate companies in New York City, and sold it for millions - by refusing to let other people’s opinions define her. In this conversation, Barbara will give you the mindset, the strategy, and the truth you need to bet on yourself when the world doubts you and when you’ve been doubting you, too. You will learn: -The single most valuable skill anyone who lost their job needs to hear -Barbara's advice if you want to start a business today -What makes a good pitch -The most effective way to ask for a raise so you actually get one -The difference between a boss and a leader -How to beat self-doubt by changing the “tape” in your head -The simple mindset shift that gets you moving again when you feel stuck -How to turn failure into fuel -The one trait Barbara says she’ll fire you for fast This is a masterclass in confidence, reinvention, and motivation. By the time it’s over, you’ll stop making excuses, stop playing small, and start moving. For more resources related to today’s episode, click here for the podcast episode page. If you liked the episode, check out this one next with Charlamagne tha God: Reinvent Yourself: How to Let Go of Past Mistakes and Create a New Version of You Connect with Mel: Order Mel’s new product, Pure Genius Protein Get Mel’s newsletter, packed with tools, coaching, and inspiration. Get Mel’s #1 bestselling book, The Let Them Theory Watch the episodes on YouTube Follow Mel on Instagram The Mel Robbins Podcast Instagram Mel's TikTok Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes ad-free Disclaimer

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0:00.0

Hey, it's your friend Mel, and welcome to the Mel Robbins podcast.

0:08.6

I can hardly contain my excitement right now because I'm about to introduce you to one of the most unforgettable light of fire under your rear end.

0:17.9

Take no BS person you will ever meet. I'm talking about the one,

0:23.6

the only Barbara Corcoran. She is one of the original sharks on Shark Tank. She's a real

0:30.7

estate mogul, one of the most influential self-made women in business, a boundary-breaking

0:36.1

entrepreneur and investor. And you've probably seen this 76-year-old

0:40.2

dishing out advice to entrepreneurs on television, but you've never experienced the wisdom.

0:46.1

She is about to give to you directly today based on her remarkable life and career.

0:52.0

Barbara went from being called stupid by the nuns in her Catholic

0:55.4

school to working 22 different jobs to borrowing $1,000 from her boyfriend to start in the real

1:01.6

estate business, only to get dumped when he left her for her secretary, to building one of the

1:07.6

biggest real estate companies in New York City and selling it for $66 million.

1:14.3

If you're feeling behind, underestimated, or you don't think you have what it takes,

1:19.4

Barbara will tell you BS. You just need her playbook. She's going to look you straight in the eye

1:24.6

and call you out on every single excuse that you've

1:29.0

been hiding behind. And if you've been telling yourself you're too old and it's too late,

1:32.9

you better buckle up because she's got some things to say to you. She's also going to break

1:36.8

down the real foundations for success, teach you how to build confidence after you've been

1:41.3

dumped, rejected, discarded, or doubted, and will reveal the big

1:45.9

difference between people who win and people who lose. I cannot wait for you to hear and to experience

1:52.8

this episode today. You know, for the past two years, I have been using work in a busy schedule as my number

2:04.3

one excuse to not put my health first. I bet you can relate. Even when I was being consistent

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