Sometimes I feel like I'm a contestant in a reality show that probably would be called The Apprentice Survivor Millionaire.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Obviously, many people may remember me as the first winner of 'The Apprentice,' but prior to that, I was an entrepreneur. I started my first business when I was in college, and then getting my lucky break was when Donald Trump hired me on.
If you stick around long enough, people start referring to you as a survivor. Suddenly I found myself on the receiving end of several prestigious awards.
I don't want to be a reality TV star - that's not for me.
Celador always ask me to do their shows, and I turned down 'Millionaire.' I couldn't have done it as well as Chris Tarrant, or at least I couldn't have done it any better.
I said 'no' to the 'Born Survivor' producer three times because I've never aspired to be a TV man.
I think the last reality show I watched was the first 'Survivor'. That was a long time ago.
I don't consider myself a survivor; that's someone who has gone through something terrible.
'Survivor' wouldn't have happened had I not gone out there and helped CBS to sell sponsors to finance the first one. Part of my thinking on 'Survivor' was that it should have rewards that are corporate brands. A Big Mac, one thimble-full of Coca-Cola.
People are recognizing that I am an entrepreneur and do more than be on a reality TV show.
I host reality shows; the last thing I ever wanted to do was be a contestant on one.