Press
April 10th, 2007
Costar
Patriot Self-Storage launches with $90M partnership with Passco Companies Development, LLC.
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March 21, 2007
MMA News (mmanews.com)
Interview with Kelly Perdew:
“Exclusive: ProElite.com President On Trigg/Lawler Free Stream”
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November 3rd, 2006
Tug McGraw Foundation Texas Hold‘em Fundraiser
Kelly is playing and presenting at the celebrity charity poker tournament for the Tug McGraw Foundation
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November 1st, 2006
Calgary Sun
“Apprentice winner: Reality TV a waste”
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October 18, 2006
Kelly to Speak at the Volunteer Center of Rhode Island
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September 2006
Kelly authors an articlefor the Ezine Leadership and Career. “Passion!”
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August 2006
Kelly is interviewed in C-BUS Magazine
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August 23, 2006
Kelly Tours Gulf Coast with President’s Council
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August 8, 2006
San Antonio Express News
Susan Yerkes: ‘Idol’ a site for Trump tactics
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July 4, 2006
Kelly is interviewed about hisnew company, Angel Venture Partners, on The Frank Peters Show.
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June 28, 2006
Commission approves Sun River Springs Ranch.
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June 26, 2006
Local paper covers the Perdew hunting and fishing preserve in Montana.
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June 24, 2006
Listen to Kelly’s podcast interview on The Network Community Radio Show.
http://tnc.podbus.com/podcasts/kelly.perdew.6.24.06.mp3
June 16, 2006
President Bush Appoints Kelly Perdew to The President’sCouncil on Service and Civic Participation
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June 8, 2006
Kelly gives keynote to San Diego Rotary Club
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June 1, 2006
Monopollist
An interview will Kelly Perdew by the Serbian newspaper Monopollist
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May 9, 2006
Kelly Perdew Joins Job Zone Network
Board of Directors
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April 24, 2006
Kelly is the guest speaker for Nationwide Insurance’s quarterly meeting in Columbus, Ohio.
April 23, 2006
College Entrepreneurship Academy and Challenge
Kelly is the keynote speaker for DECA’s 2006 College Entrepreneurship Academy and Challenge sponsored by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
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April 3, 2006
Air Force Times
Apprentice shares his tips for success.
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April 2006
Air Force Times
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March 2006
Campus Talk
Kelly Perdew was featured in the March section of Campus Talk, discussing life after The Apprentice and entrepeneurship.
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Dimensions
Kelly was interviewed by DECA’s Dimensions Magazine on Take Command, GI Factory and life as an entrepenuer.
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Profit
Kelly was interviewed by Profit Magazine about his thoughts on business leadership, entrepeneurship and business success.
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GI Jobs
Kelly was featured on the front page of March’s GI Jobs, talking about how a military background can help ex-military personel can use their skills to pay the bills.
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March 1, 2006
US Department of Defense
Kelly Perdew was among the featured speakers at the Youth Development Awards.
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February 28, 2006
Military.com
Book Review of TAKE COMMAND by Military.com editor Ward Carroll.
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February 2006
Wharton Center for Leadership & Change Management
“Take Command: Military Roots of Leadership” by Kelly Perdew
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Salute Magazine
Kelly was interviewed by Salute Magazine about the ten leadership principals outlined in his book TAKE COMMAND.
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USAA Magazine
Kelly was interviewed as USAA’s member of the month in this edition of USAA Magazine. Click here to see his thoughts on leadership skills learned in the military
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American Forces Information Service
Kelly was interviewed by the American Forces information Service to talk about how his military background helped him to succeed in business.
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Presence Magazine
Kelly was featured in Presence Magazine talking about his new real estate project, Sun River Springs Ranch, and his love of fly fishing
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January 2006
Venture Voice - Entrepenuer of the Year
Venture Voice, the premier podcast radio show covering venture capital and entrepreneurship, announc ed today that its listeners chose Kelly Perdew as the Venture Voice 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year. Perdew announced in his acceptance speech on the show that he’s launching a venture capital firm called Angel Venture Partners (www.Angel-Led.com) to make direct investments in startups and early-stage ventures. Perdew’s fund will co-invest with the leading angel groups across the country.
Click here to find out more www.venturevoice.com
U-Turn Magazine
Kelly was featured in U-Turn Magazine in Barnes & Noble College Bookstores for January 2006.
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US News and World Report
Kelly was interviewed about his upcoming book and political aspirations in the Washington Whispers section of US World News and Report.
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Wall Street Journal
Kelly was featured in the Wall Street Journal’s “What’s Your Workout Section” talking about how he balances exercise and entrepreneurial activity in the workplace.
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December 2005
Fave Foods of the Famous
Kelly takes command in the kitchen, giving his secret recipe for cordon bleu and an insider’s look at Apprentice and Army cuisine.
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October 2005
American Careers Magazine
Kelly was profiled in American Careers Magazine, a publication which assists high school students in career choices by providing advice and insight
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Fall 2005
Smart Connections Magazine
Kelly was featured on the front page of one of Canada’s leading business magazines for upcoming young entrepreneurs and business minded individuals. Smart Connections interviewed Kelly on his entrepreneurial experience, the keys to succeeding in the business world and his experience working for “The Donald.”
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September 12
Army Times (Also Navy Times, Decision Times and Air Force Times)
Kelly was featured in all of the Army Times publications, which circulate to over 300,000 readers, profiling his successful transition from military standout to business leader.
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September 2005
Kelly was interviewed by 7 Days – a United Arab Emirates entertainment publication – on his bringing Trump Ice into Dubai.
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August 8, 2005
Kelly Perdew, Winner of “The Apprentice 2″ and Executive Vice President with the Trump Organization Announces Breakout Book on Military Leadership Principles for Business
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August 2005
CPM Global Assurance
Kelly has been featured in CPM Global Assurance – the magazine is targeted towards risk management executives in America’s largest corporations. Kelly speaks on his experience dealing with unforeseen emergencies in business and the military skills that can be applied to managing risks in the corporate world.
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August 2005
Veteran Owned Business Expo
Kelly was the Keynote Speaker for the Veteran Owned Business Expo. The VOBE is a conference focused on providing a different, education and fun alternative to the traditional small business event. The event focuses on assisting veteran business owners on the road to success. You can read the article from The Capital which covered the event by clicking HERE.
July 2005
UCLA Anderson Feature
UCLA Anderson’s “Apprentice” Gets Back to Reality
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July 2005
SoCal Tech - Interview
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June 8th, 2005
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
Kelly and U.S. Sen. Ensign, Rep. Schiff (R-Nev.) address national media at a press conference for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Charitable Organization launching their expanded programs for students and children of prisoners.
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May 25th, 2005
Princeton University
Kelly speaks at Princeton University
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May 25th, 2005
Department of Defense
Kelly signs on with the US Department of Defense
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May 19th, 2005
Todays Military
Todays Military Feature Video
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May 16th, 2005
Newsweek Business - MSNBC
“What’s Second Prize?”
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April 14th, 2005
UCLA Daily Bruin
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March 16, 2005
Gantthead Gurus
“You’re Not Fired!”
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March 11, 2005
Larry King Cardiac Foundation
Larry King Cardiac Foundation Gala taps Kelly to Host Charity Auction
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March 5, 2005
Kelly Addresses US House and Senate for the NGYCP
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February 17, 2005
Military.com
“Army Intelligence: Kelly Perdew’s Successful Transition”
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January 24, 2005
Washingtonpost.com
“The Ultimate Job Interview - How ‘The Apprentice’ Kelly Perdew Trumped the Competition”
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January 24, 2005
UCLA Anderson School of Management Website
“Kelly Perdew Wins Apprentice- Anderson Grad Selected By Donald Trump To Lead Business Venture”
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January 19, 2005
USAToday.com
“For D.C.’s kids, the Bushes are all right”
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January 18, 2005
USAToday.com
“A vanishing breed: CEOs seasoned by military combat”
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January 7, 2005
The Valentine Show
> Radio Interview, Part 1 - Listen Now!
> Radio Interview, Part 2 - Listen Now!
December 27, 2004
USAToday.com
“‘Apprentice 2′ Stars Reveal Tech Secrets”
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December 22, 2004
AOGUSMA.org
“An Interview with Kelly Perdew - Winner on ‘The Apprentice 2′”
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December 22, 2004
The White Rhino Report
“West Point, Leadership and the Apprentice”
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December 22, 2004
Excite.com
“New Apprentice Charges Ahead”
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December 22, 2004
PRWeb.com
“Trump says, ‘You’re Hired’ and Places the Spotlight on Hiring Veterans”
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December 21, 2004
Nasdaq.com
“‘He’s Hired!’ - The Winner of the 2nd Season of NBC’s “The Apprentice” Rings The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell”
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December 20, 2004
The New York Sun
“And the Winner Is: The Ever-Likeable Kelly Perdew”
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December 20, 2004
MSN.com
“‘Apprentice’ Ready to Report for Duty”
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December 20, 2004
AccessHollywood.com
“‘Apprentice’ Kelly Ready for Duty”
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December 20, 2004
The New York Sun
“The Apprentice”
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December 20, 2004
SeattlePI.com
“Apprentice 101: Kelly demonstrates
that he has what it takes”
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December 17, 2004
UCLA Anderson School of Management Website
Kelly Perdew Trumps NBC’s “The Apprentice”
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December 16, 2004
People.com
“Kelly Perdew Wins Apprentice 2″
December 2, 2004
The Daily Bruin
“Reality TV shows jump start contestants careers on and off screen: The Apprentice”
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November 12, 2004
MSNBC News - Reality TV
Who will win The Apprentice?
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October 24, 2004
Tennessean
“Nashville Mama’s Proud of ‘Apprentice.’”
September 22, 2004
UCLA Anderson School of Management Website
“UCLA Anderson’s Kelly Perdew Seeks to Become The Apprentice.”
September 20, 2004
Fortune Magazine
“Fall Fashion, Apprentice Style.”
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September 10, 2004
Murray Ledger & Times
“Houston Nephew Avoids Trump’s ‘You’re Fired!’”
August 30, 2004
Entertainment Weekly
“Full Greed Ahead.”
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Apprentice Sites
> NBC - Apprentice 2
> Yahoo! - Apprentice 2
> Friendster - Kelly’s Official Profile




