Kelvin's Investigation 2A

Robert Herjavec
One of my current role models is a man named Robert Herjavec. Robert Herjavec is one of North America’s most notable business leaders. He is the CEO of Herjavec Group, a Technology Company he founded which had quickly become one of North America’s fastest growing technology companies. Not only is he well known for his company, but he is also famously known for the fact that he is a “Shark” on the famous North American TV Show, Shark Tank. Herjavec is a very successful businessman, however he did not always live a wealthy lifestyle. Going back to his childhood, Herjavec was born in Croatia and had travelled on a boat from Croatia to Halifax with his parents to escape Communism in the former Yugoslavia. Him and his family first lived in Halifax but then moved to a basement in Toronto. Upon arriving to Canada, Herjavec spoke no English and struggled to transition into their new lifestyle. Growing up in Toronto, he worked delivering newspapers and was also a waiter. Most notably, Herjavec also launched a computer company from his basement at a young age. He eventually attended the University of Toronto and graduated with a double degree in Political Science and English. In comparison to many entrepreneurs, Herjavec is very distinct. He built and sold several IT companies, especially to large companies like AT&T. He is currently running his successful company Herjavec Group and is recognized world-wide as a global leader. Herjavec greatly expresses the drive to achieve which led him to fulfillment of a better life for him and his family. Herjavec took many risks on his journey to success and never settled, all of which are characteristics that I admire. The fact that he took the very little that he had growing up and transformed his life completely is very impressive and inspires me very much. Not many people have the drive and will-power to do what Herjavec does.

 

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Dynamic Entrepreneur And Business Leader. (n.d.). Retrieved November 26, 2017, from https://www.robertherjavec.com/about/

Robert Herjavec. (2017, November 22). Retrieved November 27, 2017, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Herjavec#Early_life