Michael J Aumock It was 20 years ago and I was in New York and it was for some charity event. I don’t remember. It was a daylight version of what we used to call a "Rubber Chicken Dinner."Chicken breast, broccoli, mashed potatoes and gravy and some dessert, usually chocolate mousse or a cheesecake with berry sauce of some sort. Black tie, Black tie optional, gala dinners... blah blah blah the list goes on, much like "The Donald" (as he was known back then) talking about business.There were 8 or 10 of us at the table. And Mr. Trump was explaining in great detail the opulence of the Trump World Tower which was to open soon after the event.I shook his hand and he was seated at my table, along with a few other movers and shaker from the era. I think the CEO of Pets.com was there and maybe Seth Godin? I know I met him somewhere around the same time... but I was living in hotels and traveling 200 days a year, so it all kind of runs together.I was the Liaison for North America for the Mercedes Benz G-500.We were basically the manufacturer, importer and distributor of the rare, boxy, hand-built SUV.And we had a lock. If you wanted one you had to talk to me.So... at $135,000 plus options, my clientele was pretty exclusive.Wall street.Hollywood.Silicon Valley.And a few media types. I have a few great stories that I’ll tell you if you ever catch me at Benny’s in Phuket, if I can ever get back there for a steak and a Scotch.So, this is why I was at this particular luncheon... I think we donated the use of a car in the Hamptons for the auction.As a youngish man in my early 30’s, I found Mr. Trump to be an imposing figure. Considerably taller than me and definitely in control of the table, even though it wasn’t his party.As I was still learning my way around the upper echelon of the business world, I was eager to hear what he had to say. Sadly, he had zero time for me, and was much more interested in talking to some other guys I didn’t know …
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