Dean Franklin, co-owner of ADL Air Conditioning and a contestant on The Apprentice, has expressed his gratitude for the community support he’s received in Hornchurch. As he progresses in the competition, Dean enjoys interactions with locals who stop him for selfies and offer encouragement. Adjusting to the reality of being televised has been challenging yet rewarding, especially watching the show with his family. His early experiences on the show included tough challenges, such as a sales task in Austria, which was particularly daunting for him as a newcomer to television.
I've had loads of people recognising me, stopping me in Starbucks and asking for selfies which is good. I love it! I've had loads of support from the locals.
I've never been in front of cameras before so that was quite scary but you learn to just go with it. The whole experience of watching episodes back on TV has been unreal.
The first week I struggled being jetted off to Austria and I felt uncomfortable straight away. Nobody wants to get fired on week one.
I know a lot of the shop owners and they've all been so supportive and happy for me. We've got a great community here.
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