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Mark Edmonds interviews the super-selling Apprentice finalist.

STM: Jim – are you ready? JIM: I was born ready Mark…lol

STM: Are you thinking outside the box these days? Not using clichés…

JIM: A great salesman always thinks outside the box!

STM: But in the end you couldn’t sell yourself… what are you going to do now? Become a trappist monk? Has the word heard enough of you?

JIM: I’m delighted to have reached The Apprentice Final & grateful for the opportunities it has given me to develop my passions for public speaking & sales.

STM: Have you turned into a robot?

JIM: You must be thinking of R2-D2…but the force is still strong with Jedi Jim!

STM: Do you regard yourself as sensitive, creative, intelligent – or a total plonker?

JIM: All four at any given time – my wife would love to answer that one! I’d say well-rounded…

STM: Is Northern Ireland staring into the abyss of sectarianism again?

JIM: We’ve come so far since the height of The Troubles, and long may it continue. The future for The Land of the Golfing Giants is bright!

STM: Yes but how do you explain the recent spate of shootings and bombings… not of course that you’re personally responsible.

JIM: Unfortunately no country is exempt from violence - look at Norway…devastating. The vast majority in NI are doing great things though!

STM: Do you think that the Apprentice serves any useful purpose in encouraging entrepreneurs? Or is it just entertainment?

JIM: Both - it makes entrepreneurship accessible to the masses and, most importantly, inspires young people. It’s some craic too, though!

STM: But isn’t it all made-for-TV. The rows, the personalities.. and do you really live together, Big Brother style?

JIM: Yes, I was living with 15 other big personalities who were also there to win. It was really intense, but such a fantastic experience!

STM: Are you still in your old job?

JIM: Once a salesman, always a salesman, but I’m also enjoying being able to develop the other entrepreneurial strings to my bow (cliché!).

STM: Why use a cliché when a sentence will do?

JIM: As I said in The Interviews, I’m working on getting better at that.

STM: What would do about the deficit? Do you think public spending in Northern Ireland spiralled out of control?

JIM: We need to grow the NI economy, particularly in the private sector, and the way to do that is by promoting and fostering entrepreneurship.

STM: Why don’t you go into PR? Do you ever lose it?

JIM: We all have our moments, don’t we? My outlet is sport though, and that keeps me fairly upbeat!

STM: Do you care much about money? To what extent was the £250k tempting?

JIM: It was very tempting - who wouldn’t love to win £250k?! But Lord Sugar’s “Greatest Salesman in the World” certificate softened the blow!

STM: Aren’t you just a bit too slick?

JIM: Is that a compliment? Thanks!

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