Nice Girls finish last

Summary:

Each team was given contact details for 5 celebrities

The challenge was to meet with the celebrities, pitch them and get a celebrity experiences to auction off at the Sotheby's celebrity auction for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation

For the first time, it was obvious the teams could drop the Trump name since at one point Regis actually said "Trump would have 10 ideas to fire off at me"... right before Tammy suggested that he auction off a vacation weekend with Regis - at his own cost.

Project Mgrs: Omarosa – Protégé, Bill - Versacorp,

Protégé's celeb list

The cast of Bravo’s “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”
Kate White (Editor-in-Chief, Cosmopolitan Magazine)
Russell Simmons (Founder of Def Jam Records, hip-hop pioneer)
Isaac Mizrahi (Fashion designer, Entertainer)
Nicole Miller (Fashion designer)

Note: any reason they got 4 fashion related celebs?
Versacorp's celeb list

Carson Daly (NBC’s “Last Call with Carson Daly”)
Regis Philbin (“Live with Regis and Kelly”)
Rocco DiSpirito (NBC’s “The Restaurant”)
Ed Bernero (Executive Producer and Co-Creator of NBC’s “Third Watch”) along with several “Third Watch” stars.
Tiki Barber (New York Giants running back)

Note: any reason they got 4 TV show related celebs?

Winners: Versacorp - they made $40,000, Protégé made $35,000
Reward: Doing Good. (and going drinking on their own dime)
Note: isn't it interesting that the $5K difference made this seem close... but in past challenges the "huge" spreads were a couple of hundred bucks?
3 in Boardroom: Omarosa, Heidi, Jessie
Fired: Jessie Connors
Boardroom antics:

Both George & Carolyn make strong statements against Omarosa’s ability to lead.

Omarosa “compliments” Heidi - No class, unprofessional…

Trump says Omarosa treated Jessie – like a “dog”

Trumps gives both Heidi & Jessie a chance to defend themselves. Jessie is subtle in her condemnation of Omarosa, saying you need “character.” Then Heidi has “character” and Omarosa is a nice person.

Trumps is so amazed that neither Heidi nor Jessie got pissed off or said they disliked Omarosa for her rude behaviour.

Protégé gossip:

How interesting was it to see the shock on everyone's faces when Omarosa walked back in... should be even more interesting this week. Will she pull a "Sam", and wait to be welcomed - I doubt it.

Jessie on camera reviewing "Manage your Uncertainty" (which I couldn't find anywhere) Perhaps she should have been reading... Nice Girls Don't Get teh Corner Office Though last week's performance didn't really support that either.

Versacorp gossip:

Anyone else think Tammy is almost worth throwing a challenge to get rid of?

Why aren't they telling her she's being an embarassment? Poor leadership strategy... geeze.

Nick & Amy - a kiss on the cheek may be quite continental - but "shushing" ain't a girl's best friend.

The official detailed summary of this episode at NBC's Official Site

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2004.01.22

Jessie Conners

"I'm younger than all of them, but I'm underestimated."
--Jessie Conners
Jesse is a 21-year old Minnesota native that turned a troubled childhood around and started a chiropractic marketing and management company and runs several clinics.

From Official Site - Video

Jessie was born in Minnesota and endured hardship in her early years. Growing up traveling -- from the city of Minneapolis to a 265 acre farm in Wisconsin with no running water or electricity to an orphanage in Monterrey, Mexico. She now owns her own hobby farm and is a successful business owner. With her home school education, at the age of 17 Jessie started a chiropractic marketing and management company. She currently runs chiropractic clinics and is a realtor in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

What is your definition of "success"?
Success is opening up your eyes in the morning. Taking a big breath in, you look up toward your alarm clock, making out the numbers, and realize that you have electricity. Then, looking up toward the ceiling you stretch out your arms and identify the structure that you are within. You are…Warm and comfortable, dry and safe. And as you take your first step out of bed, it dawns on you that... This day was given to you as an opportunity to serve, grow, and learn. You savor in that moment acknowledging the situation that you are in and give thanks. Then you immediately take ACTION. You make the decision to move forward through new accomplishments whether... physical, emotional, or spiritual. You have realized that each day, each minute is valuable, and no matter your situation or your experience... you search for the opportunity. You are truly successful.

Who do you admire most (personally and/or professionally)?
Out of all the great people of influence that have shaped history, my greatest motivation has come from home. My parents are the inspiration behind my ambition. They are the role models that encouraged me to be "more", and continually push me forward in growth, and love. The integrity, diligence, and perseverance that is continually displayed through their lives, inspires me not only in my personal life, but my business life as well.

What cartoon character do you most relate to and why?
Believing that there is NO LIMIT to a child's ability to assimilate its environment, I guess I would have to, out of obligation to my community, choose a character from Sesame Street. So, the benefit, in fact, would be an investment. Then, through my dedication, and after a significant rise in IQ scores.... I would retire as Bubbles the Powerpuff Girl. I would live out my days wearing cute clothes, and flying through the air conquering evil.

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