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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.

JOHN

How did appearing on The Apprentice change your life?

Being on the Apprentice was definitely a fun ride. I got to meet some really cool people and attend some really great events (oh and I got a cool job out of it too). Looking back I think the best part for me will be the chance to show my future kids that dad was cool once, even if it was for only fifteen minutes. I am also very excited to announce that I have chosen to pursue my first love, motorsports. I am currently a host on a new sports show on SPEED Channel. The show is called NASCAR Nation and you can see me live every Mon-Thurs at 7:00pm, 10:00pm, and 1:00am.

Who, if anyone, from the show do you keep in contact with?

I am still friends with the majority of the candidates from season two, and I keep in contact with them through email and the occasional phone call. I still frequently talk to Pamela, Rob, and Bradford on a regular basis. I also made a few very good friends among the season one candidates (Ereka, Heidi, and a few others) and I look forward to someday meeting the season three candidates. I find the shared experience of the show makes many of us instant friends.

In your opinion, what three words best describe Donald Trump?

Driven, honest, and self-serving. Sorry Donald, but I had to be honest too ;)

What advice can you offer to anyone applying to be the next Apprentice?

Many people ask me about what they should do before they go into an Apprentice casting call. The best advice I can offer is what I did in preparation for my own interview. Take some quiet time before the call and find out what it is that really makes you tick. Basically, what values in your own life are important to you, then make sure that you get those across in your interview. Oh and be high energy -- for some reason TV makes everyone seem very dull. So hit the Starbucks and make it a double. Best of luck. It's easy, I promise!