Speaker and Dancing with the Stars Contestant Robert Herjavec Shares His Inspiring Story with People

25 Mar 2015

Speaker Robert Herjavec has become a media fixture, from staring on Shark Tank to recently making the cut on Dancing with the Stars. Now, in one of this month’s most shared articles, Herjavec courageously opens up with People magazine about his struggle with depression.

Candidly discussing his divorce, contemplations of suicide, and his mother's battle with ovarian cancer, Herjavec describes how working at a homeless shelter saved his life. +Read Full Article

Always one to seek out new and creative challenges, Herjavec jumped at the chance to be a contestant on Dancing with the Stars and, for the past month, has been putting in eight vigorous hours a day practicing with partner Kym Johnson.

One of today’s most recognizable business leaders, Robert Herjavec inspires audiences with his incredible “rags to riches” journey, from arriving in Canada as an immigrant at age eight and delivering newspapers to launching a computer company from his basement and ultimately becoming a widely respected, sought-after entrepreneur.

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