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Inspired by ‘The Apprentice', Eko eager to build cutting-edge gym
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(Courtesy of ONE Championship)
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nspired by the Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition show, which is currently trending on Netflix, mixed martial arts (MMA) rising star Eko Roni Saputra has recently expressed his intention to build a state-of-the-art gym to find and develop hidden martial arts talents in Indonesia.
The lessons Eko learned from watching the show have helped him understand the challenges of running a business.
“I can learn a lot about business and competition,” he said.
“Like Chatri Sityodtong [ONE CEO and chairman] said, the business world is a harsh, dog-eat0dog world. It gets more intense as the show progresses and gives me more of a picture of the business world. Business and marketing are a very tough world.”
He also noted the importance of expanding his professional network.
“Having extensive links is important, and I am proud of Chatri because his friends are all extraordinary.
Eko, who makes an appearance in one episode as a guest athlete, believes that the audience will be glued to their screen once they begin watching Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition on the streaming platform.
