Thread: TV Shows

Are there any programs on TV that you guys recommend a young entrepreneur should watch? I'm just trying to keep myself focused on making money so I'm trying to surround myself with as many insightful things as possible. Even if I just DVR these programs and watch them while I'm laying in bed before I fall asleep...there's gotta be some helpful stuff out there right?

Dragon's Den

I can suggest you not what to watch, my favorite line from Gary (from WineLibraryTV), "Stop Fucking Watching Lost."

I agree with Bob, heard good things from Dragon's Den (Dragons' Den | CBC Television).

And to vr4playa, I totally understand where you are coming from. I used to watch a lot of Sportscenter and CNN in college. Ever since I moved into my new home, I have not set up cable solely because I know I would waste a lot of time watching TV. One of the best decisions I have ever made, not getting cable haha, Reading > TV.

Originally Posted by bflbob

Dragon's Den

Dragons Dens - The Dragons Stories.

5 part series on how the dragons made their money. GREAT to watch. Might be on DVD, but if you know a bit about finding TV shows online you should be able to find them.

(Or PM me for Rapidshare links)

upping for more suggestions...

Stumbled upon a niche perhaps? Is it time for The Fast Lane to Millions television show? Pretty sure there's nothing like it? (don't really watch television) Start it up on Youtube!

The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch

We Mean Business on A&E

Its a fun show about Bill Rancic (the first season winner of Apprentice) who goes into small businesses and helps them figure out their problems. If you can get past the insane amounts of product placement, it's a pretty fun show. Obviously they don't show all the problems in a 30 minute edited segment, but there are some interesting nuggets in there.

One more (I know you folks will scoff at this) is Survivor. Even with all the editing, I think it is an excellent look of how personalities respond to different situations. When you put people under that much duress, eventually their social controls breakdown and you can see how people truly feel towards certain issues. I find you can learn a lot about how to deal with people and their issues from this show.

On a similar note, and I am being serious, another show good for that is VH1's Pick-up Artist. Though SteveO is currently in a lawsuit with them for stealing all his moves.

I love the Pick-up Artist. The guy on the show Mystery seems really cool and does seem to have all the moves even though he dresses a little odd. I wish this guy was around when I was single.