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The Cardone Zone

Emigration, Rejection, a Promise to Dance, and Building a Legacy with Robert Herjavec | Cardone Zone Ep. 171

The Cardone Zone

Grant Cardone

Careers, Business, 025610

4.84K Ratings

🗓️ 12 August 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

In this compelling episode of The Cardone Zone Podcast, Grant Cardone engages in a heartfelt conversation with the renowned entrepreneur and "Shark Tank" star, Robert Herjavec. Together, they unravel Robert's incredible life story, from his emigration from Yugoslavia (now Croatia) to the rejection that led him to Canada, and the boat journey that changed his life.

Robert openly shares the moving tale of his father's emigration, the promises made to his mother, and how the dream of dancing with the stars became a symbol of his family's perseverance and hope.

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0:00.0

Hey, welcome to the Cardone Zone, my newest podcast where every week I'll bring to you a new celebrity, artist, athlete, some of the top people in their field CEOs from around the world running the world to give you their insights, their knowledge and their breakthroughs.

0:15.0

Look, these people came from nothing just like I did, so get ready with Uncle G. You're in for the ride of your life where we're going to 10X everything you think, the way you work, the way you act, and the way you roll every single day.

0:28.0

Make sure you subscribe and comment, love to see what you're talking about. Get ready for today's show.

0:36.0

I'm so inspired, I gotta tell you, mate. Like, I come out here and I'm like, wow!

0:50.0

Yeah, that's right. But isn't that what life is about?

0:57.0

Thank you. Getting in that flow of energy and doing a little bit better every day.

1:03.0

Yeah, so talk to me about that. How important is it for you? You know, by the way, you look so good, man, you're just handsome, like in person as you are on TV.

1:13.0

Damon, Damon can't do that.

1:15.0

I was a little offended, I was doing the virtual thing. You know, Jared asked a question, who's the most handsome shark, and I was so offended.

1:23.0

You don't even ask. Why would we even ask? That's stupid. I don't mean ridiculous. Certainly not Cuban.

1:28.0

No, I'm just joking. Yeah.

1:32.0

You know, like Barbara always says she's the best looking shark, but she's had three facelifts.

1:36.0

Yeah, that's okay.

1:39.0

Oh, damn, he's early for that.

1:43.0

Damon, don't be hot, too.

1:46.0

And, and, and Tommy Tuck. Well, four.

1:49.0

Four.

1:52.0

Okay, so look, I knew the first time I spent any time with you, I said, I might have a blast with this guy and become friends with him.

1:58.0

And that's one of the beautiful things about bringing, you know, people together. So you get to start creating a sense of family beyond, you know, your limited family.

2:09.0

So what is this thing, like you mentioned early on success, getting a little better every day? What does that mean to you? And why is it important?

2:17.0

You know, I was, we were talking backstage and it, it never seems extraordinary until you look back.

2:28.0

And when you look back, you realize it's, it's not one thing.

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