In honor of one of my favorite reality television shows starting up this month, “The Celebrity Apprentice”, I would like to dedicate this post to our dearly beloved, or not so beloved, Donald Trump. Because this blog focuses on the happenings of reality television through the lens of what I’m learning in my time at Full Sail University in their Master’s of Entertainment Business program, I’ll keep in line with that theme and highlight some business tips from reality star, Mr. Trump.
While Mr. Trump himself was unavailable for a brief interview the next decade, I thought I would go to the next best interview source – the internet- and find some tips from “The Donald” on how to set yourself up well in the precarious world of business.
Below are a few tips on succeeding in business I pulled from a video on YouTube, titled “Donald Trump’s Words of Wisdom”.
“Push your teammates and employees. Don’t push them over the edge, but push them.” What I hear from this is that the people who work with and for you probably have a lot more in them than they think. If you push and challenge them beyond what they would normally do, chances are they are going to be far more productive and successful. Squeeze every ounce of their potential out.
“Separate yourself from the pack.” It’s good to provide some sort of differentiating factor about you or your business that will bring you above the crowd, so to speak. Mr. Trump knows very well how to do this. He provides goods and services that are exceptional and full of quality. In this way, his clients and customers know without a shadow of a doubt they are going to receive the best possible service, and continue to use his services, whether it’s buying property, or going on vacation at his resorts.
“Try not to show your fear. When you hear the “no” you have to figure it out. Maybe you’re doing something wrong. Take that “no” and turn it into “yes”.” Trump says that if you keep hearing “no”, you need to figure out what is keeping you form getting to “yes”. By hearing “no” you are able to make the necessary improvements and become a better person.
Though our man Donald Trump can be quite a controversial figure in the public realm, he really is worth listening to in the area of business. The man knows what he is doing and has been quite successful. Anyone who has the title “billionaire” attached to his or her name probably has some worthwhile advice. Hopefully you find these few tips helpful and put them into practice for your own business endeavors!
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