Fired 'Apprentice': "I should have stuck to my guns"
Published Jun 29 2011, 22:31 BST | By Mayer Nissim
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The drinks manager from Stoke-on-Trent was fired by Lord Alan Sugar after her Team Venture failed to secure any orders from three supermarkets for their luxury Bix Mix product.
Speaking to You're Fired after her exit, Beresford said: "I should have stuck to my guns. I think it was a particularly unique team, shall we say.
"I tried to be all things to all men. I was always taught that if everyone wants something different, do what you want, then at least one person is happy. I should have stuck to that advice... It was the letdown of this task, it was a bad decision. Game over."
Of her clashes with the other contestants, she added: "That's the passion, that's where it came out. Maybe I should have used my passion for rallying instead... I'm normally a bit happier than I have been in this series I have to say."
Asked what advice she would give other budding entrepreneurs, Beresford said: "I would strongly encourage anyone to apply. I was that person, I sat there week after week thinking, 'What are these idiots doing running around and not having a clue?'"
Beresford also revealed on the show that she had overcome cancer as a teenager, explaining: "I had it in the neck and the lymphatic system when I was 15 and 18, so that kind of took care of school and university. "
The Apprentice continues next Wednesday at 9pm on BBC One.
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She got fired because she is actually a person that is needed in business (as she is strict) but the harsh truth is Alan Sugar doesn't want a business with her as she would be telling him what to do. I think this last episode was a load of rubbish. Since I though Melody's idea of heart shaped biscuits was ridiculous as was her Popscuits. All Melody was thinking about was her demographic - what she would like (female, girls nights). What about the extended target audience... Males? Children? Old Aged People? Well to be honest where was Susan's input on this episode? I didn't see enough so why the hell did she get put through to going back to the house when she did **** all! The truth hurts but that is it. Yes, Zoe may be a bit serious at times and may point her finger but in business you have got to do this. You have got to put your act together to be a successful business person! Hopefully, Helen wins as she deserves to - Natasha never gives any input whatsoever. She she have gone weeks ago.
June 30th 2011 at 10:31pm
u got fired coz your a selfish little madam who was determined she was going to project maage the task, who was determined she wasnt going to listen to melody about the heart shape biscuits, and she was a lying daftie when she said she loved the biscuits! it was a freakin chocolate digestive in a fancy box... get over yourself zoe... ad your attitude... your just an EPIC FAIL.
June 30th 2011 at 10:48am