Robert Herjavec – Wife, Children & Net Worth
After taking a few years of career leave to spend time with his family, Robert founded his second company, Herjavec Group in 2003. The Herjavec Group (THG) is a security solutions integrator, reseller and managed services provider. In a little over a decade, the company grew from 3 employees and $400,000 annual sales to 150 employees with annual sales of $200 million.
To keep The Herjavec Group thriving, Robert Herjavec has acquired several other tech companies. The Group has subsequently grown to become Canada’s largest IT security provider as well as one of the country’s fastest-growing tech companies. THG also topped the 2018 Cybersecurity 500 List. According to Robert, he hopes to build the company into a billion-dollar empire.
Robert also earns money from endorsing a number of top brands. Late in 2019, he became the spokesperson of the international private jet charter company, ONEflight. He also boosts his bank account with the paychecks he gets from speaking at events and sharing his business ideas at conferences.
Robert Herjavec as a Bestseller Author
In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, Robert Herjavec is an author, with three successful books to his credit. In 2010, he released his first book titled Driven: How to Succeed in Business and in Life. Through Driven, Herjavec gives insights into ideas, work ethics, and life principles that helped him to succeed and become wealthy.
In 2013, he followed up with The Will To Win: Leading, Competing, Succeeding. In The Will To Win, Robert shared lessons that leads to achieving greater success and happiness. For his first two books which simultaneously made it to the “Top 10 Bestselling” list, Robert Herjavec received the Bestselling Author award.
In 2016, he came up with his third book, You Don’t Have to Be a Shark: Creating Your Own Success. Here, the dynamic entrepreneur teaches readers how to get ahead in their businesses through the act of persuasion.
Herjavec as a Shark Tank Star and Investor
Robert Herjavec is one of the stars of the ABC reality series, Shark Tank. The show is a platform where aspiring entrepreneurs air their business pitches in a bid to gain interest and eventually, investments from already made entrepreneurs.
er Variety estimates, each star on Shark Tank earns not less than $50,000 for each episode of the TV series. Having aired almost 250 episodes since its premiere on August 9, 2009, we can imagine what that means to Herjavec’s pocket!
Robert Herjavec has also starred on the Canadian version of the series, Dragon’s Den which airs on CBS. The two shows which boast large fan base have both received wide acclaim from TV lovers.
In addition to just starring on Shark Tank, Robert Herjavec is also an investor on the show. Notable among Herjavec’s Shark Tank investments are the 10% stake he acquired for $100,000 in a sweater company called Tipsy Elves, and a 5% stake in a Texas start-up for $300,000. So far, the passionate businessman has reportedly invested up to $16 million on 54 businesses via the TV show
His Earnings from Car Racing
Herjavec is an avid runner, golfer, car racer and collector. Although he mostly engages in driving (car racing) as a hobby, Herjavec also earns from the sport.
In 2011, Herjavec competed as #007 for the Herjavec Group Racing team in the North American Ferrari Challenge Series where he won the Rookie of the Year title. He later finished 3rd in the 2014 North America Challenge. He also won both races at the season opener in St. Petersburg and Florida.
While many businesses across the globe are crumbling under the Covid-19 attack, Robert Herjavec is busy seeking new ways out in cybersecurity as the world works from home. As of September 2020, he has an estimated net worth of$200 million.
Here’s a quick recap of Robert Herjavec’s sources of income and net worth boosters:
- The Herjavec Group
- Book sales and conferences
- Shark Tank salaries and investments
- Brand endorsements
- Car racing
