Biography

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_{BILL GREEN}

INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION GUEST HOST. SALES-MEDIA TRAINER. MEDIA COACH. CONSULTANT

Born in Miami, Florida, on January 11, Bill Green knew from the age of seven that he wanted to work in television. His childhood dream was to one day host The “Tonight Show” — a vision that would foreshadow a remarkable career in live broadcasting, sales, and media communication.

Bill’s professional journey began far from the camera. At just eighteen, he joined the legendary Zale Corporation in Dallas, Texas — mentored by the company’s founders, Morris B. Zale and Ben Lipshy. What began as a humble position behind the jewelry counter evolved into a sixteen-year odyssey through nearly every level of the fine-jewelry industry. He advanced from Manager Trainee to Assistant Store Manager, then opened new flagship stores as Store Manager. His leadership and sales acumen earned him successive promotions to Regional Sales Trainer and National Sales & Management Training Supervisor, overseeing a team of seven trainers responsible for hundreds of retail professionals across the eastern United States.

Bill’s versatility and drive soon led him into corporate marketing and advertising within Zale’s Fine Jewelers Guild Division, where he contributed to national store name change campaigns, brand and merchandising strategies. Recognized again for his attention to quality and process, he was entrusted to develop and direct Zale’s first corporate-wide Quality Assurance Department for fine jewelry, setting new benchmarks for product integrity across all divisions. His final promotion at Zale was as Director of the Advisory Replacement Services (ARS) Division, directing national insurance-replacement operations for fine jewelry claims throughout all corporate stores— a role that combined his retail expertise, product knowledge, and managerial skill and leadership.

In 1994, Bill took a bold leap — leaving corporate retail to chase his long-held dream. He was recruited by HSN (Home Shopping Network), the world’s pioneer in electronic retailing. There, he created, launched and directed the HSN’s Quality Assurance Program for Fine and Fashion Jewelry, standardizing quality and authenticity protocols for all fine jewelry procured for live television fine jewelry sales – greatly improving customer satisfaction.

Just two years later, Bill auditioned and was selected as one of HSN’s National Television Hosts, becoming a familiar face to millions of viewers across America. Over the next 22 years, he built a reputation as one of HSN’s most versatile, trusted, and engaging on-air personalities, presenting countless global brands and products live on air.

Following his on-air success, Bill transitioned into HSN’s Talent Department leading On-Air Guest Training for the network, it was in this role that he drew upon decades of experience to develop a program for training and coaching over 450 new hosts, guests, and celebrities. He became known for his ability to refine on-air presentation, teach sales psychology, and elevate performance through authenticity, storytelling, and emotional connection.

In January 2018, driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to mentor others on a global scale, Bill founded Bill Green Enterprises, LLC. Through his company, he provides On-Air Guest Hosting, Sales & Media Training, Private Coaching, Event Hosting, and Consulting Services to clients across the U.S., Canada, and international markets. His programs now empower individuals and organizations in both electronic retail and brick-and-mortar retail industries — teaching professionals how to communicate with confidence, connect with audiences, and sell with purpose.

Today, Bill Green stands as an internationally recognized television host, media coach, and consultant whose career embodies growth, reinvention, and excellence. From the jewelry counter to the global stage, his journey reflects not only professional mastery but also the courage to follow a dream — and turn it into a lifelong calling.

Today, Bill Green Enterprises provides Media Services such as: On Air Guest Hosting for TSC (the premiere Canadian shopping channel based in Mississauga, Ontario, located near Toronto), which is a subsidiary owned and operated by Rogers Communications.

Bill also provides Media and Sales Training Services for both independent private clients, Host and Guest Specialists clients, and other entertainment television hosts who work for other International electronic retail companies. Additionally, Bill Green Enterprises offers Consulting Services for public and private businesses in both electronic retail and brick-and-mortar retailing.

Over the years, Bill has also become one of the most well-versed, well-liked, and followed male hosts and now guest hosts by viewers across all demographics internationally. He possesses a strong expertise in: Fine, Fashion Jewelry & Watches, Electronics, Home Fashions, Home Organization, Kitchen, Cooking & Culinary, Women’s Apparel, Accessories & Shoes, Beauty, Health & Fitness, Do-It-Yourself, Outdoor Lawn & Garden, Crafts & Scrapbooking, and more.

Bill has a unique, entertaining, sometimes comical yet sincere, and “down-to-earth” personality and connection with viewers and anyone he meets. He invites you to “follow”, “like”, and “share” both this website and his social pages at the bottom left-hand corner of this page.

“I am never satisfied helping new traditional retail or television talent, just be good.” It’s important for me to ‘make them great’ at this craft that I have done for years. You can Contact Bill Green

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When did Bill develop an interest in Television & Entertainment?

Bill developed an interest in the arts and entertainment at a very young age, learning magic from a Junior High School Government teacher who was a member of an organization called The Brotherhood of Magic.

Intrigued by magic and entertaining, Bill began performing magic at parties and has always enjoyed entertaining family, friends, and acquaintances. He loves standing up in front of anyone who he could bring laughter to and entertain.

Bill majored in theatre in High School with a strong interest in Comedy and went on to win “First Place” at the Florida State Thespian Theatrical Competition in 1975 for Improvisational Comedy, competing against students from all High Schools in the State of Florida.

Perhaps it’s because of Bill’s creativity, passion, and interest in the arts that Bill was elected as the President of a very progressive class and educational curriculum entitled “Creative Media,” which focused on Film, Video Production, and Editing in High School.

In his graduating class of over 800 students, Bill also won the award from the Language Arts Department for the “Most Persuasive Speaker.” Little did Bill realize how important that skill and ability would certainly help him later in his career as a Host.

How did Bill get his first break?

In the mid-1970s, Bill began his career in radio at the young age of 16 while attending high school. His first job in entertainment was working at a popular rock radio station in Miami Beach, Florida.

It all began because Bill won a “record album” during a radio show contest, and he took a city bus to the radio station on a Sunday to pick up his record winnings because he anxiously wanted to see the inside of a Live Radio Station.

Fascinated by the Live Broadcast excitement, Bill asked the D.J. who was on air if he could help answer the telephone music request lines because there was no one there to answer them.

By the end of the evening, Bill was offered a part-time job working for the most popular Rock Radio Station, WMYQ, located in Miami Beach, Florida, at the time.

“This was just the beginning of an amazing career,” says Bill…

“The entertainment bug bit me, and I knew this was what I wanted to do—work in entertainment.”

Bill was a Talk Show Producer?

With great passion for entertainment, Bill went on to produce and direct Radio Talk Show programs. At the age of 17, Bill became a producer for various radio Public Affairs talk show hosts in the 1970’s and 1980’s, such as Sandy Peyton’s Place starring Sandy Peyton, and produced a talk show entitled Lady-Law starring Miami Beach attorney and talk show host Carol King-Guarlnick.

Perhaps Bill’s most surprising accomplishment, he reflects on today, was acting as stand-in producer for The Larry King Radio Show starring Larry King at Cox-Stornz Radio Stations, WIOD and WA1A in Miami.

Who knew that Larry King would end up becoming one of America’s legendary journalists on CNN?

In 1976, upon graduating high school, Bill and his family moved to Dallas, Texas, where he continued his career in radio while attending college and continued producing News and Information Radio Talk Shows for such “would-be” television journalists as Bill O’Reilly for WFAA Radio, the Dallas ABC Affiliate.

Although Bill has always had a great passion for working in the entertainment industry, he learned of a great opportunity working in retail, where he also expressed a strong interest.

It was time to begin a business career to pay his bills.

Where did Bill work early in his career?

In 1980, Bill interviewed for a Manager Trainee position at a Zale’s Jewelry Store in Dallas, putting his entertainment dream on hold.

Everyone knows the story of the starving actor. Well, it was no different for Bill. He had to earn a living and pay his bills.

Although Bill had aspirations to work in television and the entertainment industry, he began his career as a retail jeweler working for the Zale Corporation, where he spent 16 years of his early business career.

Bill’s first job in retail was working as a Manager Trainee for a flagship Zale’s Jewelry Store was an opportunity that quickly unfolded. Never passing up a business opportunity or career change, Bill worked his way up the corporate ladder at Zale Corporation, the world’s largest retail jeweler.

Because the Zale Corporate Headquarters is located in Dallas, where Bill lived at the time, he was privileged to be educated and influenced by key Zale Corporate executive staff members who taught him every aspect of the jewelry business.

At times, Bill even received direct training, supervision, and mentoring from many of the founding family members of the Zale Corporation, including Morris B. Zale and Ben Lipshy, who were also the founders and innovators of the “retail credit jewelry business.”

Those experiences represent some of the most significant and influential training and mentoring times of his life. It was at Zale that Bill gained the knowledge that he practices today as a Show Host for HSN about all jewelry: diamonds, gemstones, and precious metal jewelry, watches, pearls, and collectible giftware.

In business, Bill has always been a big risk-taker.

Bill took career risks and never thought twice about switching business interests within Zale Corporation for the opportunity at professional advancement and to learn every aspect of the retail business.

Bill managed jewelry stores, worked in Human Resources Training and Development, supervised Zale’s Sales & Management Training Program, worked in Marketing/Advertising, and was eventually promoted to the Manager of Quality Assurance, developing and overseeing all of the Zale Corporation’s product quality.

Bill was then promoted to Director of the Insurance Replacement Division before leaving Zale’s.

These positions allowed Bill to travel all over the U.S. and around the globe, where he learned so much about fine jewelry manufacturing, diamond/gemstone grading, purchasing, sourcing, product development, and also many different cultures.

Yes, Bill Green loves performing Stand-Up comedy.

As a side career and hobby while working at Zale’s, Bill began dabbling in stand-up comedy to satisfy his urge to still one day become an entertainer or actor.

With a unique ability to imitate voices and great skill at impersonation, Bill specialized in celebrity impersonations, working aboard numerous cruise ships and entertaining for hundreds of corporate parties and private venues while working a full-time job to pay his bills.

How did Bill join HSN?

In 1994, HSN was developing an aggressive Merchandise Quality Assurance program to support their corporate strategy to improve the quality of their products to once again become the leader in the World of Electronic Retailing.

Bill was recruited by HSN as their Director of Quality Assurance, where he utilized his vast knowledge and experience of the jewelry business to support and develop their quality program for Fine & Fashion Jewelry, which has set the standards for jewelry quality at HSN today.

Then came Host auditions!

Two years later, HSN held “open host auditions,” Bill’s boss and all of Bill’s peers at HSN said he should try out for the job – and the rest is history.

In 1996, after waiting 6 six weeks from the date of the show host audition, Bill received a phone call in which an HSN Casting Director said, “Bill, we made our decision. We want you to become a Show Host.”

“It was the most exciting news I had ever heard!” Bill recalls.

It was at that point in Bill’s career that he returned to his dream of working in television and entertainment while making great use of the skill and knowledge he had learned over the years working in the retail jewelry business and professional sales. This job was the perfect match for his skills, abilities, knowledge, interests, and dreams.

Where has Bill traveled?

 How long has Bill Green been a Show Host at HSN?
What are his favorite categories?

From 1996 to the end of 2017, Bill hosted over 15,000 live thousands of hours of live television shows. As Bill learned the craft of “Show Hosting,” he has also developed a strong interest and expertise in a variety of product categories and loves them all equally:

Fine/Fashion Jewelry & watches
Men’s & Women’s Fashion
Fashion/Accessories/Shoes
Electronics
Kitchen/Cooking/Culinary
Home Design
Home Solutions & Organization
Outdoor Lawn & Garden
(DIY) Do-it-Yourself
And so much more!

Who are some of Bill’s favorite guests that he has worked with over the years?

Bill has also had the privilege of working with numerous talented guests, curators, designers, and celebrities over the years. Some of his favorites include: Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Patti LaBelle, Susan Lucci, Billy Mayes, Wolfgang Puck, Emeril Lagasse, Padma Lakshmi, Iris Apfel, Jeanne Cooper, Mimi Rogers, Valerie Harper, Jack Klugman, Suzanne Somers, Niecy Nash, NeNe Leakes, Kimberly Schlapman, Alex Trebek, Twiggy, and Journalist Cindy Adams, just to name a few.

BILL GREEN