No-BS Advice for Winners | Barbara Corcoran on Resilience, Visualization & Investing in Yourself

Lo takes a walk on the Upper East Side with legendary entrepreneur and Shark Tank star Barbara Corcoran — and it’s anything but your average stroll. Over donuts and Scrabble, they dive deep into what wellness really means as you age, how Barbara built the Corcoran Group with just $1,000, and the mindset that keeps her thriving at every stage of life.

This episode is packed with hilarious stories, unfiltered wisdom, and practical tips on how to bounce back stronger, embrace aging, and build a vision so clear you can see it in technicolor. From surgical recovery to business near-breakdowns, Barbara proves time and time again: the secret isn’t luck — it’s learning to get back up.

 

Key Takeaways:

1. How Barbara used visualization and ""energy imaging"" to build her business and wellness routine

2. Why consistency beats motivation when it comes to longevity

3. The surprising role donuts play in her wellness plan

4. What she looks for in Shark Tank entrepreneurs (hint: it’s not the business idea)

5. Real talk on aging, mindset, and reinventing yourself at any age

6. The power of taking vitamins — and why she swears by them

 

Chapters:

00:00 – Welcome to Lo On The Go

00:37 – Meeting Barbara Corcoran on the Upper East Side

02:00 – Growing up one of ten & becoming a born competitor

03:30 – From diner waitress to $1,000 investment to NYC real estate mogul

05:00 – Donuts as motivation & the power of joyful rituals

07:00 – Never missing a workout in 40 years: Barbara’s secret system

08:45 – Morning vitamins & why they make a huge difference

10:15 – Playing Scrabble (with cheat sheets!)

14:30 – Lo’s partnership with Northwestern Mutual

15:00 – “Bitter Truth” game: Does aging mean slowing down?

16:30 – Surviving near-bankruptcy and the habit of getting back up

18:30 – Lessons from investing in 100+ businesses

20:00 – Barbara’s biggest Shark Tank success story

22:00 – Are vitamins a scam? Not according to Barbara

24:00 – The gut health crisis of the antibiotic generation

26:00 – Can you build positivity like a muscle? Barbara says yes

27:00 – Manifestation, self-image, and how Barbara became the “queen of real estate”

29:00 – Closing thoughts (and who really won Scrabble)