Nate Berkus: How Saying 'No' to Oprah Changed His Career | Fast Company 

That's what I thought he didn't say 'no' to Oprah. He said yes, to her assistant and kind of said, 'We're going to do this my way.'

How did he lose his partner? I don't know this story.

@@tigergreg8 He and his partner at the time Fernando were in the 2004 Indonesian Tsunami in Sri Lanka. Nate survived but Fernando was pulled in another direction while they were in the tsunami water and was never found.

@@Lady_Kirkpatrick oh my gosh, how horrible that must have been. I can’t imagine how many, if only’s, you’d go through in life. Thanks so much Lana. Happy New Year 🎊🎆🎈

@@tigergreg8 they still have a portion of the interview he did with Oprah. Heartbreaking. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8gMwSBztlkc.html Happy New Year to you too!

Yeah, I got sucked in too! Pure click bate! LOL!

BAIT

Tam , if you listened in the very beginning he said that he got a call from Harpos requesting that he round up professional workers ( plumbers, etc.) and be somewhere the very next day and he said that he would have to call them back. After ten minutes her called her back and said “no” to bringing his own crew and that they would have to hire crews that are local to the area. I think that is what was referred to in the Title.

@@patriciahulett4411 This IS click bait. We all listened and in the very beginning and I agree with Tam, he didn't say no but negotiated a more feasible solution which is what any professional would do in his situation. The title suggests that he may have had some sort of clash with Oprah and he turned her down flat. That is not the case here and in fact this story actually brings to light how their professional relationships came to be. He actually said yes to Oprah. Still click bait especially because here we are still debating something that happened a couple of decades ago.

Lyle Nicholson , some people will argue with a sign post that they painted themselves.

why?

Absolutely 💯. So many people.

@@woodswal for every generalization, there are, generally, some generalizers....

So many people.. that are barely talked about and rarely known...

True

Yes! And, he just comes across as such a nice, well grounded, guy. He’s «whole wood», as we say in Norway. His empathy towards others and his warmth, shines through. I’m so glad he has such a wonderful life now, with his hubby and two beautiful children, esp. since he has been through so much pain and grief over losing his previous partner in the tsunami in Asia... 😊

Heidiinphilly more handsome than 25 years ago!

Was so sad for him when his partner died in the Tsunami. But so happy for how he has overcome that heartache and built such a beautiful life for his family ♡

I remember him from HGTV before that. He was great on that show.

Margaret O'Hara Thank you, I had no idea he wrote "My Way", what a great song! I loved Elvis singing it too. Cheers.

Fanouvvi right!🙄

Fanouvvi the thumbnail is very misleading

It was a risk he took . He did tell Oprah ( the show) “no , I can’t do that. “ Harpo could easily find someone else ,just as great ,who would do the job the way they proposed it. Nate Berkus wasn’t a national name back then. Becoming famous may not have even been on his bucket list . He probably expected them to say “Thanks , but that’s not what we’re looking for”. Luckily ,they accepted his plan & it worked so well they continued doing it on the show for years .

Agreed. Misleading title

Exactly.

yup, I was almost going to be interest in him...but no.

@@nancyjohnson5483 ...*interested

*Oprah

Very misleading headline

That’s the moment he showed he was professional. Their request was unreasonable. Who expects tradespeople to blow off their existing projects?

@@BerachahJudahvery misleading story went completely different than title

yeah there is-click

Nana Dean : kids period. Been there. That’s what raising Kids does .

@@Robsav-yx6vi Oh, pleez... what r the kids' names? COKE & BOOZE? An army of Assistants, Secretaries, Maids, Cooks, Nannies, Gardeners, Bodyguards, Managers, Drivers, Accountants, Lawyers, Spokespeople, etc. make life so easy he literally does not have 2 lift a finger (yeah, they can actually feed him). The things he does are for pleasure. This is not a mere doctor that makes $200k - $300k a year (heck, his assistants make more than that!). He's been a multimillionaire for over a decade... his grandkids can live off of the dynastic wealth!! As a human being he deserves compassion for his pain & his struggles. However, it is unfair & disrespectful 2 the millions of people who struggle with 2-3 kids (AND 2-3 jobs and barely come up 4 air) and are exhausted -- 2 be compared with someone who has an entire village at his beck and call.

Oprah's Christmas list is annoying for me. I am basically at the lower middle class level and I can't afford most things on her list. Oprah forgets how it was to be just getting by.

I too stopped watching her, as I think she’s intrusive and only wants the views which equals money.

@@mojamurphy4905 she turned me off too with that list one year when she suggested we all buy $200 slippers for all our girlfriends. Huh? I do ok but my friends don’t give that level of gift and frankly I would never spend that on slippers. She had lost touch.

I'm sure Oprah didn't miss you.😊

OMG. That's so cruel

Dr. PHIL!!!!!!!! Surprised you did not put his name first

LED him to bigger things, etc.

Oprah rocks!!! She's got the Midas touch

I agree

Uncle phil & Dr.oz- seem to want to go their own way & become a billionaire like O-they say later for the BS..... I wonder why no p.o.c. were given an opportunity like them?.....

Bingo. Such click bait.

yeah they slept together...who cares

eric l why do u say that

@@firasharb1454 channeling dorothy golden girls fedupedness i guess

He said ‘no’ to bringing along the very craftsmen that made his visions possible.

His crew missed a chance for recognition on a grand scale

*Oprah

Nope, she had Donald Trump on her show and encouraged him to run for president. Talk about evil.

Maria Cintron She had Barak Obama on her show, and encouraged him to run for president. That's the first time I saw him. On that show.

He/his goods are represented in 1st dibs but it is not his own business. He just has one booth out of hundreds.

Ditto. First Dibs is not owned by Nate. Many people showcase their retail goods there.

GIANCARLO G. GUERRA - personal preference, right? So he’s not your kind of guy. I’m sure there’s one out there for you.

He sure is. But he's gay. 😭

He is truly a beautiful man who has aged beautifully 😍

He is from our Gay community and that makes us proud.💎🙏✌

He used to be. He hasn't aged well. But who does? lol

Runner Girl - So what? Doesn’t make him less cute! He’s got a super cute husband and equally cute children too... ☺️

Runner Girl - Yes he is❗️

Oooh lucky you

Hm. But he did say no to bringing his own tradies.

Interior designers need to come out ?! 😆😆😆