I'm The Apprentice

 Right now everything is a bit overwhelming, but in a fun way. I’m sure as we progress on the golf course development, it will be less of a shock. The big change for me has been going from being a trial attorney to being a project manager for Mr. Trump, which has been kind of a 180-degree flip.

I’m excited about the fact that my work now will be much more business-oriented, and less academic than practicing law. Of course I’m excited about the fact I can bring my legal background into overseeing Cap Cana, and any other project I might be involved with for Mr. Trump. What I’m looking forward to most is being more closely involved with construction and land development, which is really my greatest passion.

As the project manager, I get my elbows dirty, which is something I appreciate with this new role. This job requires me to be on site as opposed to being behind a desk. I’m much more mobile and active now, and yes, it requires a whole lot of energy. It’s fast-paced, but it’s the quickness of it all that I enjoy.

Getting involved in The Apprentice began when the senior partner of my old law firm gave me the application. He believed I could win hands down and insisted I try out. There was some type of a casting call going on mid-April, 2006, so I took the day off work and went down to San Diego, alongside about 5,000 other people. From there, I went through the elimination process, which I’m not allowed to really talk about in detail. The process involved various debates and interviews and things of that sort until I was finally selected for the show... 

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