Barbara Corcoran has been wheeling offers on “Shark Tank” because the present premiered in 2009.
However what many do not know is that Corcoran was nearly fired from the ABC hit earlier than she even stepped foot in entrance of the cameras.
The true property mogul took to Instagram this week to share with viewers the wild story of how she actually earned that coveted seat.
Corcoran mentioned that she obtained a name from somebody who mentioned they labored for producer Mark Burnett and that they had been casting for a brand new present referred to as “Shark Tank.”
Joking that she thought the present was about fishing, Corcoran mentioned she “was hooked” as soon as she discovered the premise and instantly signed her contract with out even studying it, she mentioned. She then hopped over to the long-lasting retailer Bergdorf Goodman to purchase costly baggage to get within the mindset of somebody wealthy and well-known.
However then, the surprising occurred.
“The day earlier than I used to be supposed to go away for LA, that very same girl referred to as me to inform me they’d modified their thoughts and had been giving the lone feminine seat to a different girl,” Corcoran defined.
So what did Corcoran do?
She sat down and wrote an e mail to Mark Burnett himself, imploring him to ask each ladies to the studio to compete for the function.
“Mark all the great things occurred in my life on the heels of rejection, you understand I do my greatest work when my again is towards the wall,” she penned to the producer. “I contemplate your rejection to be a fortunate allure, and I booked my flight and hope to be on that airplane.”
Corcoran then flew out to LA and gained the seat, the place she’s remained for the previous 14 years.
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“The lesson is at all times the identical,” she mentioned. “All the great things occurs after you get again up.”
Corcoran’s internet value is estimated to be round $100 million.
