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Carolyn 101

Business Lessons from The Apprentice's Straight Shooter

About The Book

Known to the millions of viewers of the hit reality television show The Apprentice, Carolyn Kepcher attracted enormous media attention for her cool demeanor and her no-holds-barred assessments of the show's candidates in the boardroom each week. In Carolyn 101, the woman Donald Trump has described as a "killer" businesswoman reveals the secrets of her success.
Geared toward those just entering the workforce or seasoned employees looking to distinguish themselves, Kepcher's book provides readers with guidance for their professional lives. Illustrating her advice with examples taken from her own career, she shows them how to:
  • ace an interview
  • deal with a difficult boss
  • maintain a healthy balance between work and home life
  • spot potential business opportunities
  • be a strong team member or team leader


Straightforward and inspirational, Carolyn 101 shows ambitious professionals what they need to do to get ahead and take their own careers even further than they had imagined.

About The Author

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Carolyn Kepcher is an Executive Vice President with The Trump Organization and the COO of Trump National Golf Clubs in New York and New Jersey. She has worked for The Trump Organization for nearly ten years and costars with her boss, Donald Trump, on the hit reality television series The Apprentice. She lives with her husband and two children in Ridgefield, Connecticut.

Product Details

  • Publisher: Touchstone (October 4, 2005)
  • Length: 240 pages
  • ISBN13: 9780743270342

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Raves and Reviews

"On all levels, Carolyn is an incredible woman. She has a great story to be told that will be inspiring to women and men."
-- Donald Trump

"People familiar with Kepcher's stern demeanor and grim expressions on Trump's reality TV show will be pleasantly surprised by her sense of humor and her solid career advice."
-- Publishers Weekly

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