Bill Rancic
William "Bill" Rancic (* 16th May 1971 in Chicago , Illinois , USA ) is an American entrepreneur and the first winner of the TV show The Apprentice to German The trainees .
Life
Bill Rancic grew up in the Chicago suburb of Orland Park and is of Croatian-Irish descent. He attended Bradley University in Peoria , Illinois and initially studied law . He later founded his own company, Cigars around the world, and successfully entered the cigar trade .
The apprentice
In the summer of 2004 Rancic reached the finale of the first season of The Apprentice and was ultimately able to prevail against Kwame Jackson. This made him the first candidate to successfully pass an interview live on TV and get a one-year contract with the Trump organization . Rancic could choose between two projects that he should now lead. He chose the construction management of the Trump Tower in Chicago .
Rancic also appeared as a juror in four seasons of The Apprentice and wrote three non-fiction books.
literature
- Together with Daniel Paisner: You're Hired: How to Succeed in Business and Life. HarperBusiness, 2004, ISBN 0-06-076541-0 .
- Together with Karen Soenen: Beyond the Lemonade Stand: Starting Small to Make It BIG! Razorbill, 2005, ISBN 1-59514-103-0 .
- Together with Giuliana Rancic: I Do, Now What ?: Secrets, Stories, and Advice from a Madly-in-Love Couple. Ballantine Books, 2010, ISBN 0-34-552499-3 .
Web links
- Homepage www.billrancic.com
- Bill Rancic in the Internet Movie Database (English)
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Rancic, Bill |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rancic, William (real name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American entrepreneur |
DATE OF BIRTH | May 16, 1971 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , USA |