'The Apprentice' winners ranked from least to most successful

Talia LakritzMar 31, 2021, 20:51 IST

Season one winner Bill Rancic with Donald Trump in 2004.Evan Agostini/Getty Images

Seven seasons of "The Apprentice" featured previously unknown businesspeople, while eight seasons featured celebrities.
We ranked the non-celebrity winners based on what they've been up to since, including whether or not they're still in the public eye.
Bill Rancic remains the only household name years after his season aired.

Brandy Kuentzel won season 10 of "The Apprentice" in 2010 and has stayed out of the media spotlight since.

Brandy Kuentzel's LinkedIn page. LinkedIn

After winning season six in 2007, Stefanie Schaeffer pivoted away from the business world to become a TV and YouTube host.

Stefanie Schaeffer in 2008. John M. Heller/Getty Images

After winning season four in 2005, Randal Pinkett founded his own consulting firm. He later spoke out against Trump's presidential campaign.

Dr. Randal Pinkett in 2016. Jemal Countess/Getty Images

Since winning season two in 2004, Kelly Perdew founded a hedge fund and a consulting firm, and he gives speeches about leadership.

Kelly Perdew in 2008. Paul Morigi/WireImage/Getty Images

Sean Yazbeck won season five of "The Apprentice" in 2006, and he went on to win an Entrepreneur of The Year award in 2014.

Sean Yazbeck in 2005. Katy Winn/Getty Images for IMG

After winning season three, Kendra Todd became an HGTV host, founded her own real estate group, and was named one of Realtor Magazine's 30 Under 30.

Kendra Todd at Trump Tower in New York City. Daniel J. Barry/WireImage/Getty Images

With several burgeoning businesses and star power, season one's Bill Rancic is the only "Apprentice" winner who has remained a household name years after the show aired.

Bill Rancic in 2019. Noam Galai/Getty Images

With several burgeoning businesses and star power, season one's Bill Rancic is the only "Apprentice" winner who has remained a household name years after the show aired.

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'The Apprentice' winners ranked from least to most successful

Brandy Kuentzel won season 10 of "The Apprentice" in 2010 and has stayed out of the media spotlight since.

After winning season six in 2007, Stefanie Schaeffer pivoted away from the business world to become a TV and YouTube host.

After winning season four in 2005, Randal Pinkett founded his own consulting firm. He later spoke out against Trump's presidential campaign.

Since winning season two in 2004, Kelly Perdew founded a hedge fund and a consulting firm, and he gives speeches about leadership.

Sean Yazbeck won season five of "The Apprentice" in 2006, and he went on to win an Entrepreneur of The Year award in 2014.

After winning season three, Kendra Todd became an HGTV host, founded her own real estate group, and was named one of Realtor Magazine's 30 Under 30.

With several burgeoning businesses and star power, season one's Bill Rancic is the only "Apprentice" winner who has remained a household name years after the show aired.