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I arrived in America with $600 and sold t-shirts on Venice Beach. Now I've created shows watched by billions. The American Dream is not dead — it just requires more hustle than people expect.
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Survivor was rejected by every network before CBS said yes. The best ideas always get rejected first.
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A TV format is the best investment in the world. Create it once, license it to 50 countries, collect royalties forever.
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The Apprentice made "You're fired" the most famous catchphrase in America. Whether that's a good thing depends on who you ask.
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My Parachute Regiment training taught me that preparation and improvisation are not opposites. They are partners.