Jim Eastwood

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Charles James Eastwood,[1] better known as Jim Eastwood, is a British Businessman and formerly one of the final four contestants in the seventh UK series of The Apprentice. He was born in Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland and is a graduate of the University of Ulster[2] having also attended Harvard and the University of North Carolina.[3] During his time on The Apprentice, he gained the nickname "Jedi Jim" due to his persuasive abilities and use of mind games.[4] Eastwood is also a former all-Ireland cycling champion.[5]

The Apprentice

In 2011, Eastwood appeared on the seventh series of The Apprentice. He started out well, shining individually despite being on the losing team for three of the first four tasks.[6] He came to prominence on the show after persuading his team leader to select a different person to bring back into the boardroom after he had already decided Jim would be one of the two candidates.[3] Eastwood then drifted off for the next few tasks, only just avoiding being fired in week 5 after a poor product naming decision.[7] From then on he was branded "evil" because of his apparent decision to adopt more aggressive tactics.[8] Eastwood reached the final despite losing twice as project manager and was tipped for victory by previous candidates.[9] Though he was dubbed "The World's Greatest Salesman" by Lord Sugar, he failed to win[7] as the interviewers considered his business plan an attempt to ingratiate himself with Lord Sugar.[10]

After The Apprentice

After The Apprentice, Eastwood set up his own business as a public speaker.[11] His nickname has also been featured on a t-shirt, one of which was given by Eastwood to host Dara Ó Briain on The Apprentice: You're Hired!.[12]

He is now the Regional Director of Groupon Ltd for Northern Ireland and Ireland.[13]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/190965/The-Apprentice-Jim-s-a-big-charlie
  2. ↑ "Apprentice Jim: I’m still the world's best salesman". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (Independent News & Media). 18 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Apprentice Jim Eastwood has been called all sorts of things, but tomorrow will they call him a winner?". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (Independent News & Media). 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  4. ↑ "The Apprentice final: Margaret Mountford grills 'Jedi' Jim Eastwood". Metro.co.uk (Associated Newspapers). 17 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  5. ↑ "NI Apprentice Jim Eastwood competes for Lord Sugar job". BBC News. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  6. ↑ "Has Apprentice Jedi Jim Eastwood lost the force?". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk (Independent News & Media). 26 May 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Apprentice finalist Jim Eastwood proud of ‘Jedi’ nickname". Metro.co.uk. Associated Newspapers. 17 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  8. ↑ "‘Sinister’ and ‘evil’ ...our Jim is man they love to hate on The Apprentice". BelfastTelegraph.co.uk. Independent News & Media. 17 June 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  9. ↑ Blackburn, Jen (23 June 2011). "Loser Leon Doyle backs Jim Eastwood in Apprentice". The Sun. News Group Newspapers. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  10. ↑ "Jim Eastwood". The Apprentice. BBC. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  11. ↑ "Jim Eastwood Public Speaker". Jim Eastwood. 25 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  12. ↑ "Omagh firm’s Jedi Jim t-shirt features on The Apprentice". Ulster Herald. North-West News Group. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011. 
  13. ↑ Pharmacy News Ireland
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