Episode #34: Apprentice winner Dean Franklin: "I almost QUIT the show just weeks before the finale"
But first, a huge thank you...
Hello, hello, hello - and welcome to week 2 of Project Possible!
Firstly, thank you to each and every one of you for listening, watching, sharing and generally giving love for each of the first two episodes, in very different ways.
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Secondly, onto the episode!
Essex boy Dean Franklin made history as the first outright male winner of BBC’s The Apprentice in over a decade — but what might surprise you is that he nearly QUIT the show just two weeks before the final.
In this episode of Project Possible - links below - air-con boss Dean opens up about being rejected at his very first audition, only to come back a year later and beat out 80,000 other hopefuls to land Lord Sugar’s £250,000 investment.
Our conversation is equal parts inspiring, revealing, and downright silly. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like being watched by six million people every week, and hear Dean reflect on his relationship with Lord Sugar — then and now.
With his winning mindset and trademark cheeky smile, it’s easy to see why Dean became a fan favourite. Expect to leave this episode smiling, inspired, and with a fresh perspective on what it really takes to go from rejection to victory.
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Cheers,
Rich Leigh
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