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Brian Damage · 09-08-2005, 11:18 PM

Rancic Says He'll Stop Working for Trump
Wednesday September 7 10:10 PM ET

"The Apprentice" winner Bill Rancic, entrusted by the reality TV show's creator, Donald Trump, to develop a skyscraper, says he'll stop working for him next year and start his own business.

Rancic, who won the first season of the U.S. NBC network's "The Apprentice" in April last year, said his contract with Trump, the American real estate mogul, to oversee construction of the 90-story Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago will end in March.

"That will probably be it for me," Rancic said late Wednesday during a global leadership forum in Malaysia.

"I'm going to go out and start another business of my own," said the former Internet entrepreneur. "That's in my blood."

But Rancic said he won't totally sever ties with Trump, noting there are plans for him to make appearances in the upcoming fourth and fifth seasons of "The Apprentice," in which contestants use their business savvy to compete against each other, and the winner gets a job with Trump.

Rancic, from Chicago, acknowledged that he would be leaving before Trump's project along the Chicago river is completed. Construction began last October on the glitzy structure, which is to include 227 hotel guest rooms and suites.

Rancic, whose victory on "The Apprentice" debut season finale was watched by 28 million viewers in the United States, said he was currently also involved in a fruit processing operation in Canada and was exploring other business opportunities, particularly in real estate.

"In the years to come, I hope there will be Bill Rancic towers right alongside the Trump towers," Rancic said.

He voiced confidence about his post-Trump future, saying he has learned "powerful lessons" and made valuable contacts.

"Donald Trump has taken me under his wing," Rancic said. "I've gone all over the world with him, I've seen every deal that he's involved in right now. I've really seen what business is like on one of the highest levels out there."

Rancic, 33, urged Asian entrepreneurs to emulate what he called Trump's boundless passion for work.

"He's a guy who's going to die in that chair, putting together some big deal," Rancic said. "I don't think Donald Trump will ever stop. He truly loves what he's doing."

TJL · 09-09-2005, 12:44 AM

He is so fired.

Rachel3118 · 09-09-2005, 05:13 PM

That's funny, he goes on that whole show to work for him and then just decides he doesn't want to.

TripperFan · 09-09-2005, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel3118

That's funny, he goes on that whole show to work for him and then just decides he doesn't want to.

Actually, I think the winner works for Trump for a year, then the contract is up for renewal - both parties have the option of continuing or getting out of it. I think Bill said all along that it wouldn't be permanent with Trump. He did extent his contract to another year I think, but did say he did it to gain the valuable experience and networking and then wanted to strike out on his own. He can probably make way more money this way anyway.

Rachel3118 · 09-09-2005, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TripperFan

Actually, I think the winner works for Trump for a year, then the contract is up for renewal - both parties have the option of continuing or getting out of it. I think Bill said all along that it wouldn't be permanent with Trump. He did extent his contract to another year I think, but did say he did it to gain the valuable experience and networking and then wanted to strike out on his own. He can probably make way more money this way anyway.

Oh, I don't really watch that show so I didn't know how it worked. Did he get a money prize too? Because working for him for a year doesn't seem like that much of a big deal.

Brent88 · 09-12-2005, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rachel3118

Oh, I don't really watch that show so I didn't know how it worked. Did he get a money prize too? Because working for him for a year doesn't seem like that much of a big deal.

Well the salary for the job is a pretty penny, so yeah.

TVFactFan · 09-12-2005, 04:37 PM

I see no problem with it, you have to branch out and be your own boss at some point

09-08-2005, 11:18 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	'Apprentice' winner to stop working for Trump Rancic Says He'll Stop Working for Trump Wednesday September 7 10:10 PM ET "The Apprentice" winner Bill Rancic, entrusted by the reality TV show's creator, Donald Trump, to develop a skyscraper, says he'll stop working for him next year and start his own business. Rancic, who won the first season of the U.S. NBC network's "The Apprentice" in April last year, said his contract with Trump, the American real estate mogul, to oversee construction of the 90-story Trump International Hotel and Tower in Chicago will end in March. "That will probably be it for me," Rancic said late Wednesday during a global leadership forum in Malaysia. "I'm going to go out and start another business of my own," said the former Internet entrepreneur. "That's in my blood." But Rancic said he won't totally sever ties with Trump, noting there are plans for him to make appearances in the upcoming fourth and fifth seasons of "The Apprentice," in which contestants use their business savvy to compete against each other, and the winner gets a job with Trump. Rancic, from Chicago, acknowledged that he would be leaving before Trump's project along the Chicago river is completed. Construction began last October on the glitzy structure, which is to include 227 hotel guest rooms and suites. Rancic, whose victory on "The Apprentice" debut season finale was watched by 28 million viewers in the United States, said he was currently also involved in a fruit processing operation in Canada and was exploring other business opportunities, particularly in real estate. "In the years to come, I hope there will be Bill Rancic towers right alongside the Trump towers," Rancic said. He voiced confidence about his post-Trump future, saying he has learned "powerful lessons" and made valuable contacts. "Donald Trump has taken me under his wing," Rancic said. "I've gone all over the world with him, I've seen every deal that he's involved in right now. I've really seen what business is like on one of the highest levels out there." Rancic, 33, urged Asian entrepreneurs to emulate what he called Trump's boundless passion for work. "He's a guy who's going to die in that chair, putting together some big deal," Rancic said. "I don't think Donald Trump will ever stop. He truly loves what he's doing."
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09-09-2005, 05:13 PM	#3
Rachel3118 Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 13, 2005 Posts: 1,768	That's funny, he goes on that whole show to work for him and then just decides he doesn't want to.
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09-12-2005, 04:37 PM	#7
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,062	I see no problem with it, you have to branch out and be your own boss at some point