MAURA FEELS RATH OF LORD SUGAR
Irishwoman has ‘no regrets’ after being fired
MAURA Rath said she has “no regrets” after she was fired on last night’s The Apprentice.
The Wexford yoga teacher was competing on the hit BBC show for a life changing investment from Lord Alan Sugar for her Yoga With Maura business.
But last night was the end of the road for her as she and Raj Chohan entered the boardroom.
Week nine saw the return of the iconic TV shopping task which saw the candidates selling live to the nation, on a leading shopping channel.
Candidates must choose products to sell to viewers, whilst being directed by the gallery.
Over enthusiastic presenters and dramatic price drops resulted in a lack of sales. In the boardroom one candidate was taken off air.
But there was a twist in the episode when Lord Sugar says in the boardroom: “This is a selling task, your selling skills Raj, although you say are good, were not good in this case...but the salesmanship was no good whatsoever.
“Maura, I’m sorry Maura but you turned people off, created complaints. I think the project manager should have pulled you when she watched you and saw you doing it. And for that reason, Raj, I’m sorry, but I think you are responsible for the failure of this task and therefore you’re fired.”
But Lord Sugar then took aim at Maura.
He said: “Flo, you’ve taken responsibility for the price drop and she says [gesturing towards Maura] it’s 50/50. Maybe me screaming and shouting and maybe you dropping the prices. I have to balance in my mind if it’s 50/50.
“Honestly, I don’t see it like that, I see it more 70/30. So, Maura, it is with regret you’re fired.”
Speaking afterwards, Maura added: “I was screaming and didn’t realise it but you know what, it’s just who I am. I have passion and no regrets.”
Speaking before she went on the show, Maura had “big plans” for her business saying: “The business side of yoga has always fascinated me. I’ve big plans to make Yoga With Maura a household name, which is why I’m going for investment from Lord Sugar.”