The Apprentice 2026 Thread 2 - Conversate here!

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As we head towards the final stages, it's shopping TV up next - can the current bunch recreate the glory of James Max and the Wolf jacket? Will it be happy days or chuffin' hell?

The place for conversating about it all!

marketing’ not marking.

Fab! Thank you 😀

I don't get why she wants to be called Karen some of the time but Baroness at other times. She seems totally inconsistent. You never really hear of other Baronesses insisting on being addressed as Baroness.

I’m so glad she won. Such a lovely charismatic woman, who definitely deserved the win.

It would definitely work as a small business. Maybe not scaled up though.

Yes true. I think Alan Sugar did ask Karishma how she would expand her business and scale up but not Pasha. It’s a legitimate question to ask how someone who is relying on personal 1-2-1 service how they plan on scaling up and maintaining the 1-2-1 aspect of their business.

It came across that Pascha had no idea herself how to make it work. She was asking Lord Sugar to start her a business, and I don't think she would have been much help at all. If he wants to get into healthcare or care or whatever, he can. He really doesn't need Pascha to be 21 and determined.
It was a funny series, as after about episode 1, it was pretty clear who the winner would be. The others were just decoration.

I’ve been a lurker on this thread but in all the years of the apprentice, never have I been so pleased at the result and for this impressive, smart, and seemingly lovely young woman. I really wish her huge success.

I must say, I can't see the attraction of having 1-1 monitoring for care staff from a 21 year old. Realistically, what can someone of that age know about the challenges of looking after people with complex physical and mental health problems, or who may have terminal illnesses, and other issues like dealing with their relatives etc?

I was slightly amazed by those recruitment people talking to Sugar sayig how wonderful she was on the basis of one presentation. Was there a bit off camera when they said "... but you'd be crazy to invest all that money in her"?

I reckon they wanted Dan and Karishma, but Dan didn't want it, so they were a bit stuck.

I was delighted Karishma won. She had the personal story, the knowledge behind it, and she knew her business inside out. She was a great candidate throughout the process. Well done xxxx

How on earth would it be possible

I’m not sure what she said but was proposing

if it was her monitoring - how would that work as it grows?

she strikes me as someone who has over identified with a family of someone in care and then comes up with this one to one idea that isn’t scalable

Pure narcissism love

I can’t read that article, but I seem to remember reading a few years ago that they film both candidates bring told they’d won (I apologise if this is not correct for The Apprentice, I definitely read it about one of these types of programs). It did spoil it a little for me as that obviously means they will fake their surprise and joy in that initial moment.

I’m right, I just Googled it!

Thats why thought she wouldnt somehow win because it was a too obvious winner and usually they like the surprise! Right decision however

I wanted Kieran to win from the start, but am pleased Karishma won at the end. She was outstanding throughout. And has had a tough time with her family so deserves a break.

kieron - no way!

Omg he is so sleazy

You must be his only fan in Britain 😂

Yes, if Dan had been offering his existing business he would have been a serious rival for Karishma, but he'd have been mad to sell 50% of that for £250k.

Thanks @dunroaminaroind, it's really interesting that's how they do it. It does spoil it a bit that they are faking at the end but I guess it's a way to stop leaks and undertake any final due diligence on the candidates.

Must be pretty hard on the finalists though, going through it all to the final stage and then in limbo for months.

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Awww I think he has a certain charm. Reminds me of a bad boy ex!

Hello Kieran’s mum. 👋