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Wesley is still inAge During Show: 28 Occupation: Private Wealth Manager Lives: Atlanta, GA As a saleman Wesley could not come through and spent the entire day not selling a thing over the phone and team leader was not too happy with him. Lucky his team won and Wes did not have to feel the heat of being Fired. Can Wes come back and prove himself? That will remain to be seen. History Wes, 28, grew up as the son of a veterinarian, and the oldest of four rambunctious siblings, learning responsibility and leadership at a very young age. Wes hails from Atlanta, Georgia, where he lives with his wife Lynne. He holds an Economics degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Post-graduation he moved to Atlanta, and within 5 years he became a Vice President with one of the world's largest global investment firms. Wes leads a large team specializing in investment management for wealthy individuals, families, and large corporations. He is in his sixth year as a Financial Advisor and one of the nation's youngest Certified Financial Planner Practitioners. He also serves as an instructor at Emory University's prestigious High Net Worth Institute in Atlanta, Georgia. Interview What is your definition of success? Success is easy to explain. Very simply, passion equals success. If we have passion for everything we do then by nature we win. If we have a deep love for our work then we can accomplish massive results and enjoy each step of the way. The same rings true for your personal life. With passion on both sides, both personally and professionally, if we can find a balance between the two, that's success. Who do you admire both personally and professionally? Professionally: I admire every single business owner and entrepreneur in this country. From the man selling hotdogs on the corner in NYC to the Doctor that runs his own hospital in Georgia, to Donald Trump who built a real estate empire from the ground up, it is these people, entrepreneurs, that I admire most in this world. Personally: I admire my wife Lynne. She, like no one else I know as a deep understanding and compassion for what people are thinking and feeling. As a nurse her profession brings with it seemingly daily stories of personal hardship and tragedy which are only outweighed by her sympathy and compassion. I am truly humbled by her toughness, positive attitude, and persistence to enjoy life. What did you learn from the last season of The Apprentice? From last year's show I learned one thing: In order to survive you need to fight for your life. Dancing around the issues and politeness don't work in the boardroom. What has been your biggest challenge in the pursuit of your career goals? Starting in my business at a very young age was a challenge. People have to put their faith in me to manage their investments, and often their life savings. As the years have passed my age is now one of my biggest assets. My credentials and experience are now such that when coupled with my "youthful ambition", create very effective and professional combination. If you had a super power, what would it be and why? If I had a super power it would be to see the stock pages of the Wall Street Journal one day early. That would truly be a super power that would give the X-Men a run for their money and make the Oracle from Omaha green with envy. |
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