Robert Herjavec Wasn't Born a Successful Global Entrepreneur

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To get what he wanted in life, Robert Herjavec discovered at an early age that he needed to step outside his comfort zone. The world, he said, would not beat a path to his door.

The charming, articulate executive [Robert Herjavec] we see today on ABC’s Emmy Award-winning show “Shark Tank” is a far cry from the shy, uncertain young man who grew up in Canada after fleeing communist Yugoslavia with his parents.

Learn more about Robert Herjavec and how he earned the 2023 Asper Award for Global Entrepreneurship.