He sold cell phones for 5 years, did OK, then failed at both big boy jobs, including Level 3, was out from each in under a year, max pay at each job is $120K, didn't make it a year at either, so base pay, no bonus. Only the winner makes anything on reality shows, max $100K...he lost both times, early, was paid nothing, contestants are paid nothing, but, likely had to come out of pocket for waxings, selfies, and his other manscaping needs. He also pretended to be a personal trainer for a while. He's a desperate failure. Which is why Mariel, his college buddy, her fiancé, and DiPrima figured they had they perfect incompetent puppet...seems like they chose well.