My TV MBA
Art Imitates Life for Ashton Kutcher on Men
Ashton Kutcher is coming back to the small screen, playing an Internet billionaire. Will his character be more successful than Kutcher has been with his own foray as a Web entrepreneur and investor? Continue
It’s Not Me, It’s You
Jeff Lewis knew that hiring a family member could lead to some awkward flip outs at his small business. But when sister-in-law Sarah Berkman cost more than the business she was bringing in, Lewis had to face the fact that it was time to let the ax fall. Continue
A Hair-Raising Sales Pitch
How do you sell a product across generations? That was a question facing the salon entrepreneurs at the Gatsby salon on "Jerseylicious." Their answer: find a shared pain point. Continue
Entrepreneurs Make for Strange Bedfellows
In the early days of reality TV, a casting director’s dream was an attractive man or curvy woman in transition. Now that the genre’s maturing, viewers want contestants with careers. We still want them to be hot, of course, but they also have to be working on conquering the business world. Cue the entrepreneurs. Continue
Unbreak My Career Rut
Toni Braxton learns that taking the next step in her career means leaving her sisters, but not her Braxton Family Values, behind. Salon manager Gayle finds that a medispa isn’t the Jerseylicious way to grow. And John Rich plays the nice guy all the way to an Apprentice end. Continue
The Art of the Blindside
What we learned from season finales of reality TV: To become the ultimate Survivor, you have to learn the art of casting people aside without them taking it personally. And to score with the Shark Tank, you need to have the thickest of skins. Continue
The Art of the TV Deal
What we learned from reality TV: Mark Cuban doesn't like to negotiate, preferring to knock out the competition and snatch up all of an entrepreneur's company on Shark Tank. And Bethenny Frankel sees years of hard work come to a high point when she lands a sweet deal for her cocktail brand. Continue
Minting Talent Takes Skill
It's team-building week and The Voice makes it clear that bosses have to listen first, Khloe & Lamar find out that hiring friends comes at a high price, and Rosie Pope needs to learn that being pregnant in heels is hardly flattering. Continue
Soul Daddy Serves Up the Competition
With a dash of baked chicken, a hint of fresh veggies, and a whole lot of respect, Jamawn Woods proved he had the right recipe to win the title of America’s Next Great Restaurant with his take on healthy comfort food. Continue
All Together Now
What we learned about business from reality TV: Oprah Winfrey's management style has room for failure in her team. It's a lesson that Marcel Vigneron of Top Chef fame would be wise to learn. Continue
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