How tough love from his stepdad helped 'Shark Tank' star Kevin O'Leary find success (via CNBCMakeIt)
On ABC's "Shark Tank," Kevin O'Leary is famous for giving aspiring entrepreneurs his honest opinion, even when it's hard to hear. And according to O'Leary, his own stepfather gave him some tough love that ultimately influenced his future success.
"He looked me in the eye after I finished high school and said, 'You're not good enough at any of those. And you might as well face the reality now that you're going to starve to death if you pursue them,'". "You're not the best photographer out there. You're not even the best guitarist. So how are you going to become No.
"He said, 'How about this? How about you go back and figure out what you're good at? And I think you're a good marketer. You work hard. You hustle. Maybe you should pursue a business career,'" O'Leary says. "He was 100% right."
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