In the commercial you listened to your friend Tarek and went without any voiceover. He seems to be a nice guy but has had a history of making bad choices. Do you think that friendship won out over good business sense?
Unfortunately, no one pushed for voiceover so it is hard to blame that decision on any one person. Sure, in the boardroom it was a good point to latch onto, but realistically everyone was to blame for that mistake and my being project manager makes me the most responsible.
Mr. Trump really seemed to be laying much of the blame on Lenny's concept. You were adamant that he shouldn't have been brought in the boardroom. Hindsight is 20/20, but what do you think now?
The Lenny decision was not an easy one, but this was my thinking: Lenny had made many errors and contributed very little in general; however, Mr. Trump liked him and had never pinned blame on Lenny for anything even though he had been implicated by the team numerous times. I figured that if I called Lenny in to the boardroom, Mr. Trump would say that Lenny's bad idea was my error for accepting it. Everything up to that point showed Lenny to be Mr. Trump's invincible pet. Mr. Trump makes the decisions, and so I thought it would be a bad move to threaten the King's Court Jester.
You've been on the inside. What's the experience like being on camera 24/7? Do you forget the camera's there, or is it always a presence? At first it was bizarre to have my every move filmed, but like most things, with time you adjust and move on. I never forgot the camera was there, but there were definite moments when I was less aware.
Who should we be looking out for in the week's ahead? There are of course several strong contenders: Sean, Allie, Tammy, Andrea, Charmaine and Tarek. I was pleased with how Charmaine performed for me and how she led when she was PM, and I think she lends a great sense of calm to a team. From the other team, I would have to pick out Sean. Sean is polished, experienced and clearly a respected asset to his team.
What's next for you? I am very excited about a new project of mine with VENCOR International, one of the leading providers of resort/spa wear (RobeWorks) and luxury accessories. VENCOR is a publicly traded company and has been highlighted on YAHOO BIZ, and now I will be leading a consulting effort to expand their brand nationally. This is a huge opportunity for me and one that I can thank, in part, to my experience on The Apprentice. Please see my website www.DanielBrody.com for more information and to contact me.
