'Shark Tank' star defends controversial tweet: 'Get over it'

[@UltraDoug]

“No other success can compensate for failure in the home.” - James Edward McCulloch

[@UltraDoug]

@Rahaman Michael lol fair point

[@WW-ee5yi]

It must be SO much worse when your family is rich 😂

[@johnsjohnson448]

Don't have a family if business/career is all encompassing.

[@Ericsaidful]

Creating generational wealth creates generational freedom. - Me

[@SilenceSlayer224]

There's no shame in working for someone. Some people get fired and think starting a business is the answer. They don't want to feel the abandonment of getting let go again, but they lack the grit to go out and make those sacrifices required to own a business.

[@hawkmanentertainment2704]

Good for you Mr Wonderful!! Never apologize for being honest and right!!

[@koda3967]

He's not wrong. People want to believe there is only 24hrs in a day; those of us who start a business from the ground up know there are at least 25, on good days; on bad days there's only 18... You gotta scrape and sacrifice to achieve the goal...

[@jayryab1694]

Then you can fuck and work those hours if you can't start business and pay your workers a living wage don't start all business should be nationalized

[@roy8200]

there's not enough time in a day!

[@eigna8914]

Oh please stfu. You dont have to sacrifice anything to be successful. He has just stepped on necks, lost family and friends and believes money is success. Jesus was as broke as they came and was still successful.

[@martinpullen99]

Chatting shit

[@bernardqblack]

Everyone's definition of success is different. Hes about money. That's where his self worth comes from. Sad but legitimate.

[@stanwilson7040]

Well...This rich old white man scam artist, Kevin O'leary, needs to have the millions he stole from FTX investors confiscated and redistributed to black and brown people and irregular migrants of color...

[@davemitchell6281]

thinking the same , wanna buy my watch

[@jonirwin7316]

@@verbalspaghettigaming7570 yes! & he pinned it on his wife. Like she was driving the boat.

[@price9195]

Actually, that's how YOU define his success. He probably defines success in relation to his childhood loss of his father, maybe his fitness, his work ethic, or his appearance.

[@dontbeafool]

Generational wealth is not sad.

[@Francebras]

Is this what you become when you reach the top of the pyramid?.. Thanks but no thanks.

[@Thashining]

Psychopathic mentality

[@johnfreeman9358]

Not really

[@stanwilson7040]

@@johnfreeman9358 She's right! I mean...This rich old white man scam artist, Kevin O'leary, needs to have the millions he stole from FTX investors confiscated and redistributed to black and brown people and irregular migrants of color !!

[@nic969]

@@johnfreeman9358 let's see: selfishness, greed, grandiosity, total lack of empathy and morailty...He is hotting a lot of marks already in this interview.

[@brandon3525]

lefters hate people like this.

[@ChrisMusumeci-fu8ig]

Capitalism is king! You don't work, you don't eat!!!!

[@JT.Pilgrim]

Can you guys keep him. Canada doesn’t need him.

[@wendigo6667]

Unfortunately, he has always been Canadian.

[@t.r.campbell6585]

He is absolutely correct, and only people who have been in business and who have bought and struggled. Can’t understand what he is saying. Strong people must learn to stay focused, not be offended into, “get over it.”. Otherwise you will be dragged down.

[@marzval9488]

All that money and all alone.

[@stanwilson7040]

True...This rich old white man scam artist, Kevin O'leary, needs to have the millions he stole from FTX investors confiscated and redistributed to black and brown people and irregular migrants of color !

[@devilsson6660]

He's married

[@dg3513]

Yes only Marxists have friends since misery loves company

[@JuliusG73]

He has a huge social network, deep friendships and a loving wife. Of course you'll believe these things are somehow fake to justify your hatred for him, and that's ok.

[@johnsjohnson448]

Nothing wrong with that. It is quite peaceful. LOL.

[@tonyg17a]

Is Don listening for once? This alone might be a good story for CNN to do. Do a story on Don and how he is actually listening to his guests. Well done.

[@johnsjohnson448]

Don used to be an excellent journalist until he became a "personality" that few like....including himself.

[@Degee5585]

And that's why as a consumer we can't hardly buy anything without dealing with a crook on the other end of the deal. They will do anything to get ahead at the expense of others.

[@yourconnection9303]

And approximately 1 (one) out of every 5 (five) CEOS are actually psychopaths. Just ask and explore Dr. Ramani's videos.

[@edvance1256]

CAPITALISM! don't you love it? if what we have been doing over the last 3 years or so , buying whatever we want. is making prices go higher , then the best thing to do is? we all have the right to do whatever we want with our money. and to have the spending habits that are creating inflation, be the fault of anybody but yourself is wrong.

[@nikolaipersad4098]

THIS!

[@mikeb5664]

Yet you couldn't buy anything without entrepreneurs creating products and services. And if you think they are crooks you are free to keep your money and spend it on something else.

[@yourconnection9303]

@@mikeb5664Not every entrepreneur is unscrupulous. And then there are those whom are. We each need to look learn decipher in life: "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly."

[@CarlosRuiz-cn6wh]

That is a very selfish message from Mr.wonderful. Plenty of people have achieved greater success than him while remaining grounded and without running over people you are supposed to care about.

[@olivegreenpants7153]

This is why he is not Mr Wonderful

[@jackc3205]

He's literally Mr Scrouge, without the visits from the ghosts of Christmas. Even they were repulsed by him.

[@nikolaipersad4098]

THIS!!

[@richard2720]

Cuz he b very selfish. All his wife have another drink

[@mikeb5664]

He isn't telling anyone to run over anyone. His point is, some women or men won't stay home alone while you are off building your business from scratch. It takes sacrifice from all involved.

[@kerplunk9434]

He is a perfect example of all that is wrong in this world.

[@nikolaipersad4098]

THIS!!

[@kennetheginton1182]

No, it's because of heroes like him that we are not still living in the stone age. You Ker are just lazy!

[@secesh7184]

No Ker Plunk……YOU ARE!!!!!!!!!

[@mrob456]

most people cannot handle being told the truth. You are one of them

[@Nggawemadeit]

Nah you're what's wrong with society 😂 snowflake ❄️

[@BennyNegroFromQueens]

He's right. You can love your family but if you don't have $ you can't even pay for their funeral.

[@JuliusG73]

People don't realize that he's kind of exaggerating in some cases. He's just driving the point that you can't be lazy and succeed. You can't take people literally. Modern Americans are so weak nowadays, they need a message like this.

[@JR-sz7dw]

So Bury them yourself?

[@GabrielAmoss-w2p]

​@@JuliusG73exactly

[@FritzSchober]

If all you love is money and you have no real love in your heart, then he is correct.

[@6ixdan9]

You can love the home of your dreams. You ain’t getting it working a basic job and only 8 hours a day. I’m working my ass off because I want to be rich so I can buy my mom a house because I love her. But you know as they say “the world needs ditch diggers”.

[@stanwilson7040]

@@6ixdan9 Look...This rich old white man scam artist, Kevin O'leary, needs to have the millions he stole from FTX investors confiscated and redistributed to black and brown people and irregular migrants of color !!

[@waynenorris5711]

Brings up another point in how some people are confused on what love really is or more specifically what empathy within love is.

[@6ixdan9]

@@stanwilson7040 true. Look, he’s not my favorite rich guy but what he was saying isn’t wrong. And scamming didn’t make him rich was already rich long before. Not excusing it, just a different issue.

[@stanwilson7040]

@@6ixdan9 He was scamming people like you for years before scamming FTX investors for millions of dollars - He tells you to work hard but made his fortune separating fools from their money through deception & fraud

[@bobloblaw9362]

Dude is completely out of touch with normal people.

[@Matt-xc6sp]

@Lewis Joeit’s time for guillotines 🎶

[@kesayo]

That's why normal people aren't wealthy.

[@alphagenisis1]

He’s just motivated. Most people work and do what they’re told, it is what it is.

[@FM-dm8xj]

#nojobs.

[@johnsjohnson448]

He is not talking with "normal" people. He is talking to entrepreneurs.

[@henrylivingstone2971]

This is literally a Mr. Burns moment. “Family, Religion, Friendship these are the three demons you must slay if you wish to achieve success in business”. 😂😂😂

[@marshman1953]

He's even starting to look like him.

[@jackc3205]

Slow clap.

[@saturnsmatrixinc.]

Brilliant. LOL. I remember that line. Although not sure if that’s my cup of tea in terms of achieving success and wealth i.e. ramming through everyone and anything at any cost, but I do agree about making necessary sacrifices. There are many paths to success and what “success” truly consists of or means to someone depends on the person. He’s Canadian but he doesn’t speak for Canada or Toronto.

[@mikeb5664]

Don't hate the player, hate the game son.

[@superpieman5773]

@@mikeb5664 we can hate both

[@chm2]

"Family, religion, friendship. These are the three demons you must slay if you wish to succeed in business." - Monty Burns

[@Dustinwhy8]

He sounds really happy with his life decisions.

[@yourconnection9303]

For now....

[@DABA2024]

He and his wife killed two people while drunk boating.

[@badmedicine1977]

@@yourconnection9303 yeah I can see him now crying on his boat with his wife and kids lamenting all of the effort he put in to make that their reality.

[@thirdstringallpro6264]

CNN is scared to post the full interview Mr Wonderful did when talking about AOC

[@yumikodebold6197]

Don Lemon has no right to judge anyone. He will never make it to his prime.

[@johnanderson8714]

Kev the true lowlife...

[@Aubrey_Harris]

Why give Leary any attention.

[@woodycoat]

Lost respect for Kevin on ftx and now stooping to low of being on clown don lemons show

[@Juanchin76]

Only losers and victims will have a problem with this statement

[@salmonline]

"Get over it" is a defense of a 9 year old kid.

[@nic969]

Nope, a 9 year old would not say that-but a gaslighter.

[@lachousalle31]

It's ironic because I was saying "get over it" in my head when he was whining about "quiet quitting".

[@yourconnection9303]

Or coming from the mouth of a psychopath.

[@cantankruss]

If you devalue relationships, and define happiness in terms of acquiring even greater wealth, that is a recipe for misery....

[@dg3513]

Not for his Biden supporting relatives using him as an ATM 🤣

[@cantankruss]

​@@dg3513 or funded right wing social media trolls...

[@conlawmeateater8792]

You have no idea what he means.

[@cantankruss]

@@conlawmeateater8792 You have no idea whatsoever.

[@infobaseworks2401]

Didn't Kevin and his wife kill an innocent man on a boat in Ontario last year, switch roles of responsibility and leave the site of a homicide accident??

[@invisiblecollege7662]

He certainly gets away with irresponsible boat ownership for his family.

[@JohnFreedman0]

Navigation lights must be displayed on a boat if you are operating your boat at night or in poor visibility. The people hit by his boat turned their lights off around 11pm.

[@joelbgeffen]

Kevin is not being truthful. You can be a successful entrepreneur without losing your wife, or anything else you value in your life. He's just saying this to get attention. Not genuine.

[@stanwilson7040]

Exactly! This rich old greedy white man scam artist, Kevin O'leary, needs to have the millions he stole from FTX investors confiscated and redistributed to black and brown people and irregular migrants of color !!!!

[@devilsson6660]

He got yours

[@chipchippie]

He didn't become so self-important without being a narcissist.

[@SS-cf7nq]

That’s comment for the ages

[@e4t662]

Worshiping money is probably the worst possible thing one can actually do, besides snorting Xanax.

[@susanc257]

Why do we measure success with money?

[@MallPeaMallCow]

Reality stupid

[@billsmith7320]

Works for me

[@PoisedK1NG_P1N]

Sacrifice having a family so you can get money for the family you don’t have

[@dg3513]

You mean the family using him as their personal ATM in real time?

[@ktraglin]

So, if you first "achieve success, and become free", then your mother hates you, you loose your wife and your dog, it doesn't matter? This sounds like a person who has a significant mental health condition.

[@noisetv1863]

This is why capitalism has no soul

[@ISchots]

That's such a psychopathic way of thinking to reach your goal whatever it takes.

[@chipchippie]

He's a narcissist and he's not shy about it.

[@nahidmirmahmud8914]

Kevin is a entrepreneur first, then he is a human being

[@randym8393]

He was actually involved with a boating accident that resulted in people dying. And he got away with it.

[@dg3513]

The guilty until proven innocent channel has done its job yet again

[@xCestLaVie1]

Lol? 😂 what

[@mr.c7094]

I don’t see anything controversial about his tweet. Like he said, it’s not meant for everyone, only the entrepreneur.

[@Chris-pn2iy]

He's 68 years old and still wants to collect watches. That's dumb.

[@DRokas]

Don't give this guy any airtime. He should be in jail.

[@denniskai2331]

The Fed should keep raising until housing prices come down to what the average person can afford -- anything else is putting housing out of reach for generations!!!

[@Dan16673]

Lol.nope

[@aaronfackler4426]

Where is the rest of this interview and his time on CNN?

[@saint6563]

He's soulless.

[@Kitchguy]

He was going to run for the Canadian Prime Minister until people started to voice their objections to it.

[@jaysteve4442]

Coming from a scammer this doesn’t hit right

[@paulbraga4460]

he who did great due diligence with FTX...blessings to all

[@satanspy]

Imagine believing in crypto or anything blockchain related and putting money into it. Thats on you. $BITI is all i buy.

[@superpieman5773]

@@satanspy "why did you belive this credible person, that's on you" there's a reason everyone's shitting on the husk

[@satanspy]

@@superpieman5773 whats credible about anything crypto related? lol like i said im buying $BITI to own all of you guys. Graphics cards were for videogames only!

[@superpieman5773]

@@satanspy ???

[@eekthecat9933]

You can kill someone drunk in a boating accident, and get off too .

[@jonathanf2392]

But then what's the point of having a family in the first place if you're gonna spend basically ZERO time with them?

[@randym8393]

Kevin is a bit of an embarrassment to Canada.

[@ianmaidment2258]

I'll get right out there and buy a million dollar watch

[@esseyasmerom3404]

You have to work 25 hours a day

[@mdsoulsounds]

Take a certain kind of ego, life is more than exploiting others to make lots of money.

[@raeha7796]

Is this his Gordon Gekko imitation?

[@AndorranStairway]

Such a weird thing to say. You lose your family to get more money, and that is somehow for the sake of your family? Not everyone needs to be multimillionaires to be “free” and successful. Kevin’s great in shark tank, but he has some really bad takes outside of the show

[@mikeb5664]

He's just telling you what it takes to become very successful. Its not for everyone obviously.

[@breakdancinfool]

This guy is always trying to get one over on inventors - he always has the worst offers and usually asks for ridiculous percentages. I dont know why he's on Shark Tank still - nobody wants to do deals with him.

[@scottfernald4556]

Unemployment is a lagging indicator it just hasn't caught up yet , once the recession kicks in unemployment will skyrocket and when credit card debt is maxed out bye bye retail sales

[@Puzekat2]

So only success of money gives you freedom. See America is for the rich by the rich.

[@casinoman1982]

Don 🍋 is really sinking to new lows these days

[@joker32246]

really strong person he transformed turkey 180 degrees and made his country much better place

[@ronlokk]

I have lost all respect for this guy...Kevin O Creepy.

[@MyName-pl7zn]

I feel sorry for this guy's wife and dog

[@petemitchell6449]

I'm sure they live very comfortably! Stop worrying about him and get your life in order..

[@nic969]

@@petemitchell6449 what a weird comment. Do you think that guy is a role model? Seriously?

[@yourconnection9303]

I feel for the dog. The wife had a choice. But IMO, she's probably after the same thing: money.

[@JuliusG73]

@@nic969 Nothing weird about it. It’s weird you think it’s weird but that’s ok.

[@jkornfeld]

Everyone is motivated differently

[@dontbeafool]

The best part is missing from the clip. Why are they cutting the criticism of nyc and california?

[@LB-py9ig]

I'm so tired of pretending Kevin isn't right.

[@stephenjackson7797]

He makes billionaires look bad, though that's not that hard to do.

[@hungcapitalll]

You can be successful and have great relationships. The pessimistic low self esteem people are the ones who imprison themselves by thinking (they) have to pick one or the other based on their own attributes

[@manuel0578]

Good for him to have a rare, sought after watch. The problem is that you often don’t know what will become rare and what will become sought after.

[@thebigpicture2032]

It’s pretty easy to figure that out.

[@bilaltv2124]

Here is the recommended clip that say it : kzbin.info/www/bejne/en-uf56GmNWlo8U

[@pennyrutter2782]

A man can be rich in gold, and poor in spirit. With the money he has, he could help so many people, but no, he'll buy a watch. Yep, that's who I want my kids to be like.....😒

[@outdoorsnevada4138]

Why is it his job to fund you? You have more money than the homeless. Go help them in a real meaningful way... but you won't

[@pennyrutter2782]

@@outdoorsnevada4138 I do all year. I do warm bags in the winter, with a stocking cap, gloves, handwarmers ect. I do cold bags in the summer with sunscreen, ect. I cant do a lot, but I believe in doing what you can. That was my point. I dont need him to help me, but help those In need. But it seems like you dont care about people, or homeless, or hunger. Hope YOU never have those kinds of needs. With inflation, and the incredible rent increases, their are people working full time jobs, that cant afford housing. Why am I bothering, you just want to argue.

[@outdoorsnevada4138]

@@pennyrutter2782 The issue is everyone is so quick to judge people because they have money. People think... wow how greedy, they have it made, they should do more for everyone else. It is not their responsibility to fund and support everyone else. Governments have millions upon millions of dollars and they can't even do it right. A person works hard to get somewhere in life and people hate them for it and are jealous. You also don't know how he supports people.... how many people does he employ? How many families does that now feed, house, clothe, etc. He employees people so they can buy homes... but you get mad he buys a watch... No one is entitled to anything this man has.

[@carlamoreno2115]

Say it louder for those in the back. Great advice

[@madelinewelsh]

Sad

[@jcampbell7643]

What a fraud. He Made millions promoting FTX.

[@ianmaidment2258]

Hey Kevin do boats hold value

[@nacanielitabua3143]

"If you don't get it, don't worry about it"..

[@MarkPrince-gc6lg]

The lady in this is past her prime

[@keto6789]

??

[@MarkPrince-gc6lg]

@@keto6789 Don Lemon would say shes past her prime

[@zacseymore1611]

I love how they cut the part out where he starts talking smack about New York/New Jersey politicians xD

[@MJAce85]

I think that was a different interview

[@kyleb8655]

They cut the best part of the interview

[@eigna8914]

To think that I would want to be successful to say I have a one of a kind watch but my momma wont talk to me anymore is the absolute dumbest thing I have heard yet this year.

[@aaronhill5908]

His definition of success is his problem. All that freedom and he still feels that need to explain himself.

[@BigBoss-ou5ij]

Well he was asked all these questions

[@aaronhill5908]

@@BigBoss-ou5ij that’s true, but nobody forces people show up to talk on CNN other than their own ego. He could have used all of that freedom he sacrificed for to not give two turds what the talking heads think.

[@H0kieJoe]

No, it's your problem.

[@radwulfeboraci7504]

O'Leary - 'I stand by that 100% ... you know why? Cuz I'm 100 % prick'.

[@yourconnection9303]

Well, like attracts like.

[@mm-xk5wi]

Trump's new favorite mantra.

[@anthonybell3036]

That's a fair and accurate statement given the reality of how scummy and betrayal oriented people are nowadays. Dude is spot on.

[@donadams7943]

Kevin O'Leary once again proving that he is a very small man.

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

sure become rich at any cost and become a villain then rejoice at the infamy you have achieved Yes this is the Kevin we "Love"

[@davidl438]

Does success at all costs involve blaming your wife for a boat crash that killed 2 people?

[@derekgriffin4703]

Every one is rich enough to get an AP!! What a joke!!

[@garrettq1977]

How much money does it take to stay out of jail after a deadly alcohol related boat accident? I cant stand this man.

[@garymunyak6753]

If your not lazy then you know what he's taking about. No wonder everyone on Twitter and at CNN can't understand that.

[@JuliusG73]

They are worker bees. They aren’t business makers.

[@budbas]

I don't think entrepreneur has to work harder than the other. It is irrelevant. I believe entrepreneur has to have a vision for what he will achieve. Without that vision, there is no spirit. Without the spirit, there will be no (hard) work.

[@bilaltv2124]

Here is the recommended clip that say it : kzbin.info/www/bejne/en-uf56GmNWlo8U

[@mikeb5664]

You think that because you haven't tried to start your own business yet. Takes a lot more than a vision.

[@budbas]

@@mikeb5664 Hi. Thanks. I did. It's been ten years I quit my job and running my own business. You are right, having run our own business need much more than a vision. But for me, having a vision to where me and my business became in future, gives me strength when all odds were against me. People around me looking at me as a weird person because staying at office for three weeks (sometimes a month), no vacation, no family time, that's all we will have when running our own business. But, as they see me as 'hard worker', I see myself not as a hard working person. I am looking myself more as a 'dream chaser' instead. And that dream, that vision, makes me as what I am now.

[@zoobrizz]

Wrong. You obviously have never been a business owner 🤡

[@JuliusG73]

@@mikeb5664 Idiots think it just takes a good idea and “spirit” rah rah good feelings. Long ass road to execution.

[@nikabeautyqueensbag6725]

He’s a selfish human being…

[@mikeb5664]

If you've ever started a business you know he is right. If you don't agree, just keep your job. But you should realize its small business owners that create jobs for you.

[@rainmanjr2007]

What he's holding up as a god, being an entrepreneur, is garbage. Anything about money (i.e., making it) should not be the focus of life. If it's going to consume you then it's best to let it go.

[@eugenestambolski571]

All about the money...

[@bsing2u]

Money is the foundation of survival.

[@thomastakagorgeoust]

Omg I can't believe he said thatt!

[@saddathy]

Seeing the people in the comments for cnn or Fox News disgust me people who really think that their opinion is valid compared to someone more successful

[@PapaWooody]

Can’t stand him ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[@stanwilson7040]

DITTO! This rich old white man scam artist, Kevin O'leary, needs to have the millions he stole from FTX investors confiscated and redistributed to black and brown people and irregular migrants of color ! ! !

[@PapaWooody]

@@stanwilson7040 IMC MATTER!!

[@jimloth6091]

This "person" is the avatar for how big business really works and thinks. Consider the implications...

[@January.]

Katelyn, don't lower the standards of the broadcast even more by saying "like" on-5.