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*Author will be named after the final show is aired in Australia*
The winner of the hit TV show, The Apprentice, shows how anyone can become their own personal success in both business and life, using his or her own experiences as a self-made entrepreneur, his or her work ethic, top business strategies, and lessons learned competing on the show, working for Donald Trump and winning the most talked about reality shows in years.
Foreword by Donald Trump.
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43 of 47 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Be the sponge. Be the SPONGE!,
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This review is from: You're Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life from the Winner of The Apprentice (Hardcover)
"Be the sponge" is what Bill Rancic told himself to be around Donald Trump. He wanted to use his experience on the show to learn.
This book is well timed for the start of the second season of "The Apprentice". One of the appealing qualities of Bill Rancic is his recognition that his fame is the result of pop culture rather than anything particularly unique about his life, experience, or wisdom. However, this book is fun to read (it only takes a couple of hours), and I found the story of his first business in buying junker cars, fixing them up, and selling them to be interesting. His stories about Elite Boat Wash and Wax were some of the best in the book, particularly his regret now that he didn't think of selling the business at the time. We learned a bit about his cigar business while watching "The Apprentice", but we get the full story here, and I admire the way they stayed light on their feet and adapted to the circumstances they faced and the opportunities they had the energy to exploit. Each of these biographical chapters is accompanied by a chapter of insights from the author on lessons learned during his career. These are fairly standard slogans or statements, but he does try to give them a personal twist and I credit him for that. There are about thirty pages on his experience on the show and his analysis of how things worked out in his favor. Again, he doesn't dismiss some luck being involved, but he doesn't shy away from saying where some of the other contestants faltered. He also talks about his parents and family in a way that adds to the personal character of the book. The last chapter talks about his goals and plans for the future. I think this book would be a great read for young people wanting to learn a bit about going out and using their energy and talents to establish themselves and learn about what it takes to start small, but profitable, businesses. Mr. Rancic provides a lot of value for that audience. It is entertaining for the rest of us, and there are some statements that people of every age should learn. I loved his statement that when he finally got on the show and was going to be around Donald Trump he kept telling himself "Be the sponge, Be the sponge!" (page 149). This is book is a fun piece of pop culture, but is more that fluff. If you are a fan of the show, I think you will enjoy the book.
16 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect for Apprentice fans!,
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This review is from: You're Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life from the Winner of The Apprentice (Hardcover)
I just started watching Apprentice in Season 2 and am nowviewing the DVD's from Season 1. So when I saw You're Hired, I had no idea who Bill Rancic was or why we should read his book.
The best parts of You're Hired are the stories of Bill's own life and his experience on The Apprentice. I wish we'd had more of both. I'd like to learn even more about his earlier ventures. And the show: What was it like to share rooms as if you were still in college? After all, participants are seasoned business people! What was the pressure like? Why did so many talented people seem to fall apart? Rancic acknowledges that calling The Apprentice "reality TV" is a bit of a stretch. He discusses strategy rather than experience, which was interesting -- but let's face it, we readers are always hungry for more Behind the Scenes. He offered a curious insight: The winning team actually got less face time with Donald Trump, because they were spared the Board Room. So a consistent winner would remain under the radar screen. Season 1's participants seemed more diverse than Season 2's. In Season 2 I often have trouble telling some of the people apart! No problem with Season 1. And of course it's nice to know there's life after The Apprentice. Rancic's story of starting work on a huge construction project is fascinating and I would have welcomed much more detail. The business advice? Nothing sensational here. It's the Bill Runcic story that sells books!
10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
You're Hired,
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This review is from: You're Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life from the Winner of The Apprentice (Hardcover)
This book was a quick, enjoyable read. Nothing groundbreaking, but the simple, proven advice Bill Rancic offered was still valuable. As someone trying to make a start on my own with a small business I particularly enjoyed the stories about Bill's small businesses. Selling cars for a profit while in high school is really quite brilliant. As was the boat waxing company. Clearly, Bill has a gift for building businesses and creating multiple streams of income. If you haven't read a lot of business/entrepreneurial types of books yet, or if you're just a fan of the show, you won't be disappointed with this book.
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