Gene Folkes: The Apprentice USA Contestant Who Chose Integrity
Gene Folkes competed on The Apprentice USA and stood his ground against Donald Trump in the boardroom, and he joins Aleksandra King on The BEYOND Podcast to explain what that decision cost him. A ten year US Air Force veteran turned corporate leader, Gene walked away from reality television fame rather than compromise his values.
Aleksandra King, who competed on the UK version under Lord Sugar, compares notes with him on casting, the machinery of reality television, and what happens when a huge brand controls your story. Together they explore why holding your integrity under pressure is the…
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