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‘Shark Tank’ Investor Robert Herjavec On How To Grow Your Business By Nurturing Your Network
Do you ever wonder what it takes to become the person whose success you admire? I do, which is why I spoke with “Shark” and entrepreneur Robert Herjavec.
While most of us know Herjavec as the kind and adventurous investor starring on Shark Tank (or maybe you’re familiar with him from his stint on Dancing With The Stars), he cut his teeth (unintended quasi-shark pun) as entrepreneur and founder of Herjavec Group, a multi-national cybersecurity firm.
In our conversation, Herjavec opens up about the power of the people you know, how to stand out, gracefully moving between industries, the importance of staying curious and open, and thinking bigger.
Darrah Brustein: What’s one piece of advice you’d give your 20-year-old self as it pertains to networks and relationships?
Robert Herjavec: When I was younger, I didn’t understand that people could actually start their own business. I didn’t know how to translate my people skills into a career I would be passionate about. At 22, I just didn’t get it. How was I supposed to network and build relationships if I didn’t know anyone in the field that I wanted to be in?
My dad introduced me to the top business person he knew — it was the head of his…
