An estimated 27.6 million viewers tuned in to watch Trump say, "You're hired!" to Bill Rancic on the first season of NBC's hit show "The Apprentice."

Bill Rancic is one of the world’s most extraordinary, respected, and in demand entrepreneurs. He regularly lends advice to everyone from Donald Trump to the local professional with a dream and an idea. And he does it with style and sophistication.

Donald Trump chose Bill to be his right-hand man out of a competitive pool of 250,000 applicants to be crowned the original Apprentice. Bill has worked for and been personally mentored by Donald Trump for years and has traveled with Mr. Trump across the US and internationally.

Bill has thrived in both the business and entertainment world. He recently co-hosted an Emmy nominated television series on A&E titled We Mean Business and you can now see him on the Giuliana & Bill show on the Style Network.   Bill appeared on the Rachael Ray Show as Rachael’s one and only “financial buddy,” helping Rachael’s large audience achieve their financial goals. Bill has also been a premier guest on NBC’s Today Show, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, CNBC, Fox News, CNN, and quoted in hundreds of major national and daily newspaper outlet.

Making a name for himself on the speaking circuit, Bill shares his message as a popular keynote speaker to major corporations and universities around the world.

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 your skills, talents and abilities at an early age. All proceeds from the sale of this book have gone to charity. Beyond the Lemonade Stand is the follow up to Bill's 2003 New York Times best-selling book You're Hired: How To Succeed in Business and Life from the Winner of The Apprentice, which chronicled Bill's successful life, experience and proven advice.

At the age of 23, Bill Rancic founded the successful company, Cigars Around the World  in a 400 sq. ft. studio apartment. Today, it is a thriving multimillion dollar national operation, in which Bill sits on the Board of Directors and is a shareholder in the company. The son of educators, he is a true entrepreneur, who helped earned his way through college by starting a boat wash and wax business in the Chicago area.

Bill also dedicates much of his time to working with young people at risk. Two of his biggest causes are The Mercy Home for Boys, of which he is a board member and mentor to underprivileged kids, and The National Children’s Alliance for abused children, which he co-chairs an annual fundraiser with Olympic Gold medalist Picabo Street.

Bill & his wife, E! News anchor Giuliana (DePandi) Rancic, now star in Style Network's popular series, "Giuliana & Bill," that chronicles their long-distance marriage - Giuliana in LA & Bill in his hometown of Chicago.