"There's no account I can’t penetrate, and no client I can't close."
--Nick Warnock
Nick hails from Bayonne, NJ where he was a star athlete for much of his youth. Nick attended The University of Richmond for a brief time before finishing up his degree at The University of San Diego. During his summers off from college, Nick launched a small Italian ice business known as Nick's Authentic Italian Ice. He currently spearheads a sales team for Xerox in Los Angeles, CA where his salary is based completely on commission.
What is your definition of "success"?
I define success as being at a place where I can take care of the people who are most important to me. When I reach a point where my mother never has to work another day in her life, that will be success.
Who do you admire most (personally and/or professionally)?
Arnold Schwarzenegger, he comes from a humble background but he had a vision of who he wanted to be and what he wanted out of his life and he found a way to make that happen. I admire that.
What cartoon character do you most relate to and why?
The cartoon character with whom I most relate would probably have to be Papa Smurf; he is a natural leader, people look up to him and follow his example, plus he was obviously a hit with the ladies ;-)
Ken NJ said this in post #2 : Nick has potential. Like to see him under the fire. Can he take the heat and survive as he thinks he can close lots of deals? Hmmmmmm.
Hey ... Nick's your Joisy Homey !
Nick is ok, and has been up front a lot with the camera ... so I hope it's not a bad omen. He kept fairly cool when nominated for no reason by Jason and I give him credit for that.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly,what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
NICK seems pretty motivated. He just needs to be project leader to show off his skills
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oldbutafan said this in post #3 :
Hey ... Nick's your Joisy Homey ! Nick is ok, and has been up front a lot with the camera ... so I hope it's not a bad omen. He kept fairly cool when nominated for no reason by Jason and I give him credit for that.
This guy is an opportunists. If you got what he wants, he'll be at your doorsteps, the kinda guy.
Go West young man! The Homey is not afraid of moving and shaking ideas- Selling water and sugar, making huge profits from Californians. In Jersey, we see lots of water ice shops here. Nick is trying to strike gold in California. He'll do alright but not sure Nick will hit the jackpot. He needs to come up with something more original.
In the Trump show, I like to see him get more aggressive to show his leadership skills. But then, they all like to see Sam take the dive first.
His bio is VERY soft ... again no mention of his degree ... business I presume ?
Whatever ... he is using his degree now to "spearhead" a copier sales team. Dontcha' just love all the buzz words.
Good and funny catch on the Cali sugar-water Italian Ice biz ... For crying out loud, with him on the team the guys should have had a BIG win with the lemonade empire in Epi1 !
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly,what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
<<< His bio is VERY soft ... again no mention of his degree ... business I presume ? Whatever ... he is using his degree now to "spearhead" a copier sales team. Dontcha' just love all the buzz words. >>>
Yep, you and I can read between lines. What Nick lacks is originality. He's good at copying . Seems like Nick willing to learn from school of hard knocks and not afraid. With a little luck and his pretty boy looks, he'll make it. He should go into sales targeting women clients.
<<< Good and funny catch on the Cali sugar-water Italian Ice biz ... For crying out loud, with him on the team the guys should have had a BIG win with the lemonade empire in Epi1 ! >>>
Nick can't think much out of the box even when the lemonade pitch was right up his alley. He only knows how to sell in the traditional sense (brick and mortor) as opposed to Sam with his unique concept for $1,000. That concept would have been successful had Sam had more time and targeted at different market segments. $$$$ With Kwame's support, Sam's originality would have scored several times over. $$$$ But that wasn't to be under that tight constrain and office warfare.
Ken NJ said this in post #9 : <<< His bio is VERY soft ... again no mention of his degree ... business I presume ? Whatever ... he is using his degree now to "spearhead" a copier sales team. Dontcha' just love all the buzz words. >>>
Yep, you and I can read between lines. What Nick lacks is originality. He's good at copying . Seems like Nick willing to learn from school of hard knocks and not afraid. With a little luck and his pretty boy looks, he'll make it. He should go into sales targeting women clients.
<<< Good and funny catch on the Cali sugar-water Italian Ice biz ... For crying out loud, with him on the team the guys should have had a BIG win with the lemonade empire in Epi1 ! >>>
Nick can't think much out of the box even when the lemonade pitch was right up his alley. He only knows how to sell in the traditional sense (brick and mortor) as opposed to Sam with his unique concept for $1,000. That concept would have been successful had Sam had more time and targeted at different market segments. $$$$ With Kwame's support, Sam's originality would have scored several times over. $$$$ But that wasn't to be under that tight constrain and office warfare.
What is this The Rainbow Connection ?
About Sam ... yes ... I still think we'll see more of Sam someday. He's been on a couple of talk shows and comes off much differently ... personable and funny ... and he handles himself very well.
Unless someone else screws up big time ... Nick could easily be the next man to go.
"It is only with the heart that one can see rightly,what is essential is invisible to the eye."
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
I would have walked away too. I don't do business with deception, and if that's how the flow goes... I would rather lose my job.
Call me crazy, but I just will not decieve people regardless of how much money I'm offered.
I've turned down a $2 million investment offer from a news station in Florida because the owner was involved in deception.
I've turned down a $50K bribe to fix a bid
I've lost over $70K job because I wouldn't lie for the CEO of a company.
I like it that Nick stood his ground. The way I look at it is if there is going to be deception involved, you can count me out, and I don't care how much money is on the table. I just don't see the point in doing whatever it takes to be successful. Like Nick said, there's a kid out there that paid for something and he's going to find out it was fake.
Kwame and Troy would not make it on my team because now I would wonder what other shady practices they're doing.
What I don't like about Nick is that he's gunning for people. He has a smart strategy to let the others mess up, but I don't like his people tactics.
<<<Unless someone else screws up big time ... Nick could easily be the next man to go. >>>
Depends whether one would consider Nick's withdrawal from competition "a screw up." Trump asked Kwame who he thought didn't measured up. Kwame wanted Nick to go for sure: "Nick checked out" of the competition and didn't put much of an effort to support the team objective. Nick was not motivated because of a difference in opinion over the marketing tactic change during mid-course, believing they were deceptive. There was no meeting held for the team to hash out this important difference, but merely straight to implementation (short deadline.) During the last half of the competition, Nick's personal views to the camera: "Let those people eliminate themselves."
<<< What is this The Rainbow Connection ? >>>
In the men's competition, no noticeable rainbow issues; more bona fide business place issues that separate the cooperation of the major players.
<<< About Sam ... yes ... I still think we'll see more of Sam someday. He's been on a couple of talk shows and comes off much differently ... personable and funny ... and he handles himself very well. >>>
Yeah, we got to see Sam in the Intro again. Perhaps, we'll see Sam again with another of his bright ideas presented to Trump in the news.
<<< I would have walked away too. I don't do business with deception, and if that's how the flow goes... I would rather lose my job. >>>
Very courageous, principled and I would agree .
<<< Call me crazy, but I just will not decieve people regardless of how much money I'm offered. I've turned down a $2 million investment offer from a news station in Florida because the owner was involved in deception. I've turned down a $50K bribe to fix a bid I've lost over $70K job because I wouldn't lie for the CEO of a company. >>>
Nah, sometimes one has to pick and choose. The marketplace is comprised of good and bad deals. Not all are simply measured in terms of profits, but some are based on right and wrong. Each case require good judgement when considering the facts and circumstances. Reminds ya of corporate governance and the Enron scandal.
<<< I like it that Nick stood his ground. The way I look at it is if there is going to be deception involved, you can count me out, and I don't care how much money is on the table. I just don't see the point in doing whatever it takes to be successful. Like Nick said, there's a kid out there that paid for something and he's going to find out it was fake. >>>
Nick said some kid is going back home and discover on the internet that the $12 paid was going to be disappointed for that suvenior. Kwame rationalized that they were simply giving the child an autograph and Troy only represented that Kwame Jackson was someone who worked in Wall Street and didn't crossed the line. It was just a cheap thrill: You get what you pay for. Apparently the two young girls got to sit on Kwame's lap and pictures taken along with the same for that young black girl. Would like to hear more views on this.
<<< Kwame and Troy would not make it on my team because now I would wonder what other shady practices they're doing. >>>
Good idea. I think all managers need to know about how the sales were completed besides simply how much, as well as who and how they were marketed and sold to customers.
<<< What I don't like about Nick is that he's gunning for people. He has a smart strategy to let the others mess up, but I don't like his people tactics. >>>
Agree. See above post. What's your idea about Troy coming up with that idea?
I'm not going to be too harsh on any of them because we don't know the rules they were given. We don't know Trump's method of business. Perhaps he does shady deals too, and admires Troy.
I think all 16 people are willing to do whatever it takes to win, within limits (such as Nick). They are learning the hard way (after they already do the act) as to whether or not it's an acceptable practice to Trump.
The ladies got scolded for using sex appeal last night and I was wondering when that would come down on them. It's about time!
Troy was trying to win. I don't like any kind of deception so as for what I think about him coming up with the idea; I think out of your mouth comes what's in your heart. A person who wouldn't use deception to win wouldn't have made the suggestion.
If Troy was my employee, he would have known up front what was expected of him. That is, he would have had the corporate code of ethics as a benchmark to determine his guidelines of conducting business.
I implement a merit system in my company. People like to go to work and do as little as possible. That seems to be the American way in some people's work ethics. It's unfair to the ones who have excellent work ethics, because they are usually the ones that don't get ahead because the ones with poor work ethics have no regards for their team. They will cut-throat and not care. Even Nick shows this type of behavior already.
So, back to Troy being my employee: He would be brought into the board and told what we didn't like about what he did. Then since we have the merit system designed to show consequences, he would have to suffer the consequences. I can't say he would have been fired because we only got to see what the editors showed us. We didn't get see the "behind the scene" tactics of Trump and for all we know, he instructed them to think anything goes.
01-09-2004 06:28 AM
In Jersey, we see lots of water ice shops here. Nick is trying to strike gold in California. He'll do alright but not sure Nick will hit the jackpot. He needs to come up with something more original. 
But then, they all like to see Sam take the dive first. 
