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Not slowing down since being crowned the original Apprentice, Bill Rancic is an award-winning TV personality, financial correspondent on the “Rachael Ray” Show and best-selling author. This fall Bill can be seen on the A&E Television Network where he will be hosting a new series titled “We Mean Business.” In addition to regularly appearing in The Board Room on Donald Trump’s popular NBC prime-time show “The Apprentice,” Bill has been a premier guest on NBC’s “Today” Show, “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” and CNBC.
Most recently, Bill completed his second book, titled Beyond the Lemonade Stand, which was written to help educate and motivate young people around the world about the value of money and how to leverage skills, talents and abilities at an early age. Beyond the Lemonade Stand is the follow up to the New York Times best-selling book in 2003, titled You're Hired: How To Succeed in Business and Life, which chronicled “The Apprentice” winner’s successful life, experience and proven advice.
Bill Rancic founded the successful company, cigarsaroundtheworld.com twelve years ago in a 400 sq. ft. studio apartment. Today, it is a thriving multi-million dollar national operation. As the son of educators, and a true entrepreneur, he originally earned his way through college by starting a boat wash and wax business in the Chicago area.
In his spare time, Bill enjoys skydiving, scuba diving and traveling around the world speaking to corporations and universities, inspiring and motivating groups from 100 to 10,000 people.
Most recently, Bill completed his second book, titled Beyond the Lemonade Stand, which was written to help educate and motivate young people around the world about the value of money and how to leverage skills, talents and abilities at an early age. Beyond the Lemonade Stand is the follow up to the New York Times best-selling book in 2003, titled You're Hired: How To Succeed in Business and Life, which chronicled “The Apprentice” winner’s successful life, experience and proven advice.
Bill Rancic founded the successful company, cigarsaroundtheworld.com twelve years ago in a 400 sq. ft. studio apartment. Today, it is a thriving multi-million dollar national operation. As the son of educators, and a true entrepreneur, he originally earned his way through college by starting a boat wash and wax business in the Chicago area.
In his spare time, Bill enjoys skydiving, scuba diving and traveling around the world speaking to corporations and universities, inspiring and motivating groups from 100 to 10,000 people.








