“Appreciate every moment:” Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban reflects on his humble beginnings

Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban has shared advice about personal growth, professional success while opening up about his life. Cuban is active on his socials and has a strong online presence. Recently, Cuban appeared on the Biohack-It podcast, where he talked about his life and investing journey with host Iman Hasan.

During the April 18, 2025 episode, Cuban discussed the importance of not taking things for granted and appreciating life while enjoying each moment. He said:

"I'm the luckiest guy on the planet. You know, never in my wildest dreams, I thought this would happen. And I try not to take it for granted, and I try to enjoy every minute of it."

Cuban shared that he learnt many lessons from his dad, the Shark Tank investor continued:

"I learned a lot from my dad. Just appreciate every moment, enjoy your life. It's not about how much you have, but how much you have open doors and create opportunities."

Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban shares important advice to attain success

In his interview, the Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban reflected on the time when he wasn't as financially stable. Cuban admitted that "never in his wildest dreams" did he think he would achieve this level of success. Additionally, he talked about the importance of expressing gratitude in life and living in the moment while appreciating both the big and small things.

When the podcast host asked Cuban for advice on how to be successful, he gave an example of the popular TikTok trends. He stated that the younger generation uses the same app and has similar feeds. Previously, drop shipping was popular on TikTok, which made his 15-year-old interested in starting a business related to that. Cuban said:

"They see that same feed. Especially my fifteen-year-old, he has gone through that whole process you know, when dropshipping on TikTok was hot. You know, he wanted to do a dropshipping company or when getting tennis shoe drops, sneaker drops."

The Shark Tank investor implied that people shouldn't run after trends but focus on starting a business of a product they love. Cuban emphasized that it is important that your business is something you want to work on and that you should be excited about. He mentioned:

"You've got to love your product. You can't just, like, it's okay to chase dollars if you're trying to move from where you were, it was about the money when I was sleeping on the floor eating junk all the time, just like get me out of here."

Concluding his statements, Cuban elaborated that it would be difficult to be successful if you "find yourself not wanting to go to work." He said:

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"To really prosper and grow, it's gotta be something you love, because if you find yourself not wanting to go to work, or if you find yourself thinking that this is work, it's going to be hard to be successful. Because you've got to remember that somebody is competing with you."

All Shark Tank episodes are available on ABC. Fans can follow Mark Cuban on his official Instagram account.

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