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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Niloy Chakrabarti

Shark Tank's Robert Herjavec Reveals How His Family's Struggles Drove Him to Build a $600M Fortune

Herjavec, born in former Yugoslavia, reflects on his inspiring journey. (Screenshot: Robert Herjavec LinkedIn)

Shark Tank investor and cybersecurity entrepreneur Robert Herjavec revealed in a recent episode of the YouTube show Hustle Meals that witnessing his parents' financial struggles as a child motivated him to work tirelessly and earn more money. His sole goal was to lift his family out of poverty, not to amass wealth for its own sake.

'I just didn't want to be poor,' Herjavec said on the talk show. Today, he is estimated to have a net worth of approximately $600 million (£454.7 million).

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