Mark Burnett Quotes

A collection of quotes by Mark Burnett.

Mark Burnett is a British-American television producer and entrepreneur. He gained prominence through the creation and production of popular reality television shows such as Survivor, The Apprentice, and Shark Tank. Born in London, England, Burnett moved to the United States in the early 1990s and built a successful career in the television industry. He co-founded MGM Television and developed several critically acclaimed shows. With numerous Emmy Awards to his name, Burnett is recognized as one of the most influential figures in the realm of reality television programming.

I heard my name associated with the Peter Pan syndrome more

I heard my name associated with the Peter Pan syndrome more than once. But really, what's so wrong with Peter Pan? Peter Pan flies. He is a metaphor for dreams and faith.

If you want to be certain, you should never get married. You

If you want to be certain, you should never get married. You should never change jobs. In fact, you might as well just stay home. Because I don't know anybody who is certain. That need to be certain is just procrastination.

I needed to be in the bush. There I find solitude and beauty

I needed to be in the bush. There I find solitude and beauty and purity and focus. That's where my heart lies.

'Survivor' wouldn't have happened had I not gone out there a

'Survivor' wouldn't have happened had I not gone out there and helped CBS to sell sponsors to finance the first one. Part of my thinking on 'Survivor' was that it should have rewards that are corporate brands. A Big Mac, one thimble-full of Coca-Cola.

How many times have you been out for a beer or dinner and pe

How many times have you been out for a beer or dinner and people are coming up with business ideas? Everybody wants to think they've got that great business idea.