Nick relished his meeting with Trump. He asked Mr. Trump what he was looking for in a young executive. Donald said he was looking for two things: brains and energy. And Donald said that Nick definitely had energy. Donald then gave Nick a tour of his apartment and stressed the importance of family, something that resonated with Nick. Trump then complimented Nick and said that he felt that Nick was doing well, even when he had lost some tasks. Nick felt very good about the meeting.
That's why Trump will eliminate Nick for too much office romancing at the boardroom soon. At the footsteps of the Metropolitan Arts Museum, Trump said in front of everyone that Nick made a bad choice in picking Amy back onto his team.
Amy was very happy to fall back into the arms of Nick. She went right over standing next to Nick (as opposed to Bill or Katrina.)
I don't think Nick will win this because he seems so "stuck" on himself, boasting of his ability and charisma (which Trump called into question). Also, while I might personally admire his ideas of how he won't do anything he thinks is ethically wrong, I don't think he could handle being president of a Trump organization and still stick to his principles. Not meaning that Trump is unethical, but that Nick's values may be called into question too much of the time for him to personally be comfortable with what he has to do as president.
Trump said that Protégé did not think outside the box and took a severe "thumping."
As a reward, Versacorp would take a private yacht tour of New York Harbor while Protégé would be taking their own special trip back to the boardroom. Versacorp enjoyed their time aboard the luxurious yacht and Amy and Nick continued their flirtatious yet competitive relationship.
Who was in control and who might let their emotions be used against them? It was hard to tell. But one thing was clear: Amy and Nick's relationship was getting even more intense.
Nick is too much a Charlie Brown. He screwed up again by not collecting some type of revenue for the advertisement on the cart even though the advertisement sign was destroyed and not displayed for a full day. Nick walks in and tells the guy who bought the advertisment spot here I am to return your money. What is with that! He should have gotten at least 4 hours for advertising revenue. Bill was just as stupid for not realizing the work habbits of Nick and insisted he gets something. Nick is in copier sales.... Boy, if my copier feed hopper breaks does that mean Nick will give me the next model up and free delivery and installation too. Heck I will buy my next copier from this boy any day then.
Nick showed a lack of negotiation skills when he refunded the full fee. A refund policy is good for business, but not when you give all the profits away!
Nick is too much a Charlie Brown. He screwed up again by not collecting some type of revenue for the advertisement on the cart even though the advertisement sign was destroyed and not displayed for a full day. Nick walks in and tells the guy who bought the advertisment spot here I am to return your money. What is with that! He should have gotten at least 4 hours for advertising revenue. Bill was just as stupid for not realizing the work habbits of Nick and insisted he gets something. Nick is in copier sales.... Boy, if my copier feed hopper breaks does that mean Nick will give me the next model up and free delivery and installation too. Heck I will buy my next copier from this boy any day then.
Nick claims he can sell and does, but he's not a very good businessman as you illustrated. I also would have a big problem managing this guy in the office for two main reasons:
1. Nick can't be trusted when it comes to women. He's a prime candidate to be misled by another clever female who can wrap him around her fingers. We call his types "Dickheads." He compensates for that critical weakness by his overtness with what he calls integrity isssues on walking away from autograph sales and advertising sales. But he can't walk away from a luring female setting up a venus fly trap. This guy is an airhead.
2. Nick compromises team goals by issuing full refunds without higher authority review and approval. Takes it on his own to act unilaterally. What if that $250 refund came down to losing for the team by $100 difference in the group's sales competition? I'm not sure I would want to work with such a loose cannon.
Oh you're welcome! BTW, refer them here so they can read and laugh at the rest of The Apprentice contestants. Glad you found us on the Internet.
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mrkiii, you sure may...... no problem with me.....you have my consent (publicly).... just provide reference: "Ken NJ posting from InReview BB said" or "Source - Ken NJ posting from InReview BB on Nick Warnock," then reprint or quote parts....
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Hi Ken--- I'm one of those insipid idiots from Nick's fan site--- I was wondering, can I post your little vidcaps of N. with Amy, etc., that you posted? Our people would sure enjoy them. I'll even name you as source, if you want.
btw--- We actually do dare to trash the boy around a little when he screws up, but sure, it is a Fan site, not a general Apprentice site. I enjoy being able to participate on both types. Thanks for providing this one!
NFL's Oakland Raiders hire 'Apprentice' loser Nick Warnock - By Wade Paulsen, 05/08/2004 (Excerpts Only)
The National Football League's Oakland Raiders franchise announced that it has hired former Xerox copier salesman and Apprentice fourth-place finisher Nick Warnock, 27, to sell the 143 luxury suites at the Oakland Coliseum. A 1999 article in the San Francisco Business Times notes that the Raiders had sold only half of their suites that season, the lowest occupancy rate in the NFL, which cost the team about $5 million that year.
Raiders CEO Amy Trask told the Associated Press that "I called someone else in our office equally addicted to the show and told him, `I want to hire this guy to sell suites.' At first he was dubious, but when we saw on his Web site that [Nick] had a football background, it seemed like a great idea."
Indeed, Nick starred in football in high school in Bayonne, NJ but concluded that "professional football was not meant to be" while playing for the University of San Diego. However, Nick appears thrilled to join the ranks of the Silver and Black. As he told the AP, "This is one of the greatest organizations in the country.... It's as recognizable as the Yankees."...With the Raiders coming off a shocking 4-12 season, he will need all of his claimed skills as the "zen master of presentations" and the "hardest-working salesman in America" to get the team anywhere close to a sellout on luxury suites, which range in price from about $40,000 to about $150,000 each..
Before Nick starts work, though, he might want to remember that his position is a newly-created one. Previously, the Raiders had taken the position that suite sales were solely the responsibility of the Oakland Football Marketing Association, which primarily reported to the Joint Powers Association ("JPA") -- the entity that runs the Oakland Coliseum.
The Raiders claimed that they were misled into believing that all the suites were sold before they moved from L.A. back to Oakland in 1995. Said longtime Raiders executive Al LoCasale in the East Bay Business Journal, "They lied to us," so "it's their responsibility" to sell the seats.
The Raiders sued the JPA and were awarded $34.2 million by a jury in August 2003 for their losses on the move. However, this amount has been frozen pending appeal. Thus, since their gains through litigation seem to be capped, the Raiders are now trying a new strategy: sell the suites themselves.
03-09-2004 03:09 PM
But Nick's an airhead!
Amy was very happy to fall back into the arms of Nick. She went right over standing next to Nick (as opposed to Bill or Katrina.)
Trump said that Protégé did not think outside the box and took a severe "thumping." 
Nick claims he can sell and does, but he's not a very good businessman as you illustrated. I also would have a big problem managing this guy in the office for two main reasons: 
This guy is an airhead.
