The ego’s have landed…
Did you all manage to see the brand new apprentice show last night? Well, I watched it all even if I had to cringe at most of it. These people have been selected from around 10,000 applicants to prove to Sir Alan that they are worthy of a place in one of his companies on a six figure salary with all the trappings of the high life.
Now, from all the previous series I don’t think there is one left working for him unless you count last year’s winner who can’t even finish a website in a year promoting Sir Alan’s property empire etc. Maybe he should join singingpig for a little more expertise.
Anyway, Nicholas was fired in what was a fairly quick decision compared to previous sackings and I even think the decision was made once the young man opened his mouth and completely slammed anyone and everyone in the country if they did not hold a degree in law.
This person even told the world how intelligent he was and how he hated football and that he was going to eat the rest alive. Well, given his audience in the boardroom I think he needs to think before opening his wide, loud personality. Camp as he may seem I am sure he will have many more failures in his life ahead.
Now, this brings me back to reality. 16 people have been given a huge chance here to be mentored by one of the most successful people in business in the UK, yet, they cannot seem to listen to the advice given by Sir Alan and his team at any given time. The problem is they think they know it all already.
Competition is healthy but shooting yourself down before you get up is crazy.
I have been involved in trading the stock market and property but before I did anything I seeked out the best people to teach me the right way and yes, I listened to all that they said and did exactly what they told me to do. Did it work out?
My mentors have done a wonderful job on me and I’ll thank them for life but what I struggle with is seeing posts about them being frauds or picking out parts of what they teach as being too hard or just not viable.
FACT. I know what they teach works.
I also know that there are frauds out there. I subscribe to all their rubbish and still try to call them or email them and yet they refuse to return my call or emails. WHY? Because they are selling something they don’t understand. They are simply selling someone else’s material that they do not understand yet they claim to know it all.
Yes, I sell other people’s material but I only target some of my list with what I think is suitable to them and is related to what my website is all about. Imagine me selling a beginners guide to the galaxy to an astronaut. It’s not going to happen and I’m sure there will be little I can teach an astronaut. In fact I would ask him to write an ebook for me and market it to the world. May have already been done by Buzz…
It’s the same with the apprentices last night trying to sell fish and lobsters in London. They knew nothing about the product and did little to find out. No research at all and yet they all had a mobile phone to do so. I for one would have called my grandfather as I know he curses the price of fish and tries a different kind each week. Lobster for a fiver. He would have taken the whole lot and then gone to his local monger and sold the lot for double the money.
The point I am trying to make here is I see many posts on many forums from new people and experienced too, asking the same questions over and over again.
What should I sell?
Where do I start?
How do you buy property without any money?
The share market is in a mess, how on earth do you make money?
My bank manager said there’s no way I can buy a house without a deposit!
Who do I trust?
I can’t afford to buy a house?
I can’t afford to start a web business?
Well, I hate to disappoint you but yes you can! Try picking up your phone and calling these people. Send them an email. Join the networking clubs. See what others are saying about them. If you don’t you will continue to ask the questions above.
It’s much easier than putting yourself on T.V for 16 weeks in front of the nation to get 100k a year. I know you can make a lot more than that working for YOURSELF.
Do you need a mentor you can trust?
Until the next episode take care,
Ashley Banfield
