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Wondering what's happened to last season's candidates? We caught up with some of them and here's what they had to say about their Apprentice experience.
JASON CURIS
How did appearing on The Apprentice change your life and/or career plans?
Appearing on the Apprentice really gave me a taste for the power of
entrepreneurs and the ability to make money any way you can. I saw a fast -paced city like New York and the moguls who run it. I think that the show changed my career plans by motivating me for extreme challenges that lay
ahead in my business back home and prepared me to become a true real estate
mogul.
What were the best and worst things about the experience?
The best part of the experience of the show was living in New York, and
the fame waiting back home. I didn't know that the show
would be such a phenomenon and that everyone would get so involved. The
worst part about the experience was also the fame. Because I am in a low
income real estate field, it gets very trying when people throw daily lawsuits at you for nothing. They think that you have Trump's money and that
you can give up some by settling out of lawsuits. I never settle! I guess
Trump is rubbing off on me! Thanks Donald!
Who, if anyone, from the show do you keep in contact with?
I keep in contact with most of the people from the show, but I know that
being spread out over the U.S. makes it difficult to always track people
down. It is always nice to hear from someone from the show. You kind of
feel like it is a high school or college reunion when you talk to these
people.
In your opinion, what three words best describe Donald Trump?
The three words that best describe Trump are:
- Full of Life
- Tough Negotiator
- Confident
What are you up to now?
Since the show wrapped in October of 2003, I have gone from 11 properties
(39 units) to building a property management company that manages my
portfolio of 27 properties (100 units) in the city. Whew! I have been very
busy. I also do many local seminars for motivated students and businesses.
What advice can you offer to the new Apprentice candidates?
Kill People that Sleep on Your Shift as Leader (No Offense Sam! Ha!)
The best advice I can give is to enjoy every minute of the experience
because season 3 will be here sooner that you think. Really get to see
Trump's empire whether you are on the show or not and digest this information
for your personal use. If you know what to look for, it is free advice.
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