Question and Answer

"Success" can mean different things to different people; what does it mean to you and how will you know when you've achieved it?
Success means working hard to achieve a goal so at the end of the day you have absolutely no regrets.

Describe the toughest business situation you've had to deal with and what you did to solve the problem.
Investing when the market is good and having the resilience to hold on when it takes a downturn. I have had to hold onto several investments when everyone was getting out. I have learned that over time the market will always rebound back.

What lessons have you learned from past Apprentice winners or candidates?
You have to be creative on tasks - think outside of the box. Previous winners have always listened to the group but have gone out on a limb when appropriate.

Why should you be Donald Trump's next Apprentice?
Past performance predicts future performance. I have already demonstrated that if you work hard you can be the best in the world and I plan to take that mentality to the business world.

What's your favorite thing about Los Angeles?
The beaches, the attitude, and the amount of things to do. There are always great restaurants, clubs, and shows to see.

What's your least favorite thing about Los Angeles? And you're not allowed to say "traffic."
The fact that everything is so spread out.

What will surprise viewers about this sixth season of The Apprentice?
The living situation... it really surprised me.

Up Close

What's your marital/parental status?
No ring, no kids.

If you could be the star of any movie ever made, which movie would it be and why?
Erin Brockovich with Julia Roberts, because she saw an injustice and worked hard to fight for a good cause.

What are your three favorite albums of all time?
"Achtung Baby" by U2
"Under the Table" and "Dreaming" by the Dave Matthews Band
"Give Up" by The Postal Service

What are your three favorite books of all time?
"Clash of Civilizations" by Samuel Huntington
"Power of One" by Bryce Courtenay
"Breaking the Ice" by Angela Ruggiero

What hobbies do you enjoy, outside of trying to impress Donald Trump?
World travel, music, coaching girls' hockey, and writing.

You can live anywhere, no matter how lavish or remote. Where and why?
Hawaii...because of its natural beauty

What does the Olympics embody for you?
The Olympics is the chance for the world to come together in peace, for the sake of sport, to share in the essence of sport and in quest for athletic achievement.

Any surprises from the stands ever?
My brother flew all the way to the Gold Medal game in 2002, after having spent over 24 hours to get there...I found out the day of the game.