Robert Herjavec

Tech mogul and entrepreneur Robert Herjavec is best known as the “nice shark” on ABC’s Emmy Award winning Shark Tank. In Robert’s upcoming new bookYOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A SHARK: Creating Your Own Success, (St. Martin’s press available May 17, 2016) he reveals the secrets behind successful and effective selling, and how this universal skill is the key to success in all areas of life. Robert Herjavec Website: www.robertherjavec.com Twitter: @robertherjavec Robert Herjavec’s journey proves that with hard work, perseverance and the ability to sell yourself, anyone can create their own success. - Daymond John Sales skills aren’t just for business and this book will show you how to sell yourself in all the ways that matter! - Carson Kressley Our whole business is built on the art of persuasion and presentation, and Robert Herjavec just gets it. This book is an insightful read that reminds you in business what essential questions you must ask yourself. --Jonathan Scott YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A SHARK: Herjavec has mastered the art of persuasion andstrives to share his knowledge to help anyone get ahead in their personal and professional lives. Weaving together stories of the challenges he faced and overcame on Dancing With the Stars with behind the scenes details from the set of Shark Tank, Herjavec illustrates the myriad of ways that sales are key to our success, and how anyone can harness these skills to achieve their goals. In his trademark friendly, down-to-earth style, Herjavec shares: * All he learned about selling from DWTS * Lessons from the Shark Tank * Comeback and transformational stories that illustrate the American Dream, a formula for success, biggest myth about sales and life and ten ways to ask for a raise. ABOUT ROBERT HERJAVEC Robert Herjavec is a dynamic entrepreneur who has built and sold several IT companies. Robert founded Herjavec Group in 2003 and it quickly became one of the North America’s fastest growing technology companies scaling from $400k to a run rate of $140 million. Robert is best recognized for his role as a Shark on ABC’s Emmy-Award winning hit show “Shark Tank” which is in their 7th season. Robert competed on the 10th Anniversary season of “Dancing With The Stars” with dance partner Kym Johnson. In 2013, Robert received the prestigious Canadian “Entrepreneur of the Year Award” for technology and was also awarded the Queen’s Jubilee Award for Outstanding Service. His inspiring books, “Driven” and “The Will To Win”, were simultaneously top 10 Bestsellers that earned him the title of “Best Selling Author”. To Robert, running a business is a lot like one of his greatest passions, racing cars. He believes, “You have to stay laser-focused when driving a car over 200 miles an hour and the same approach is required when growing a business in today’s world of rapidly changing technology.” For the past four years, Robert has competed as Ferrari #007 for Herjavec Group racing in the North American Ferrari Challenge Series, achieving multiple podiums and winning Rookie of the Year in 2011.