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Marcus Lemonis has invested more than $75M in businesses all across America. Now, take the journey with him as he lends his expertise to struggling businesses in various industries across the country while using his famous People/Process/Product principle. The money is real. The process is real. And this is what it takes to bring a business back to life.

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    • Jun 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 39m AVG DURATION
    • 86 EPISODES


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    Stein Meats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 38:45


    Serial entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis travels to Brooklyn, New York and visits `A. Stein Meat Products', a second-generation business run by two lifelong friends.

    VisionQuest

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 40:32


    Dark times have befallen Vision Quest Lighting, whose panicked owner lost his way following a slump in sales.

    Lyle’s BBQ

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 39:36


    Greg and Jennifer Lyles want to keep their Kentucky BBQ restaurant small and local, but their son, Chandler, has dreams of going national; as the threat of bankruptcy looms, Marcus strives to put this family on the same road to success.

    NYC Bagel Deli

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 39:43


    A master bagel maker builds a big following in Chicago, but even as he dreams of expanding beyond the Windy City his business is growing stale; if Marcus can't push him to rise to the occasion, this would-be mogul won't be going anywhere.

    Bowery Kitchen Supplies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 40:21


    A kitchen supply store in Manhatten faces extinction following the owner's divorce; Marcus tries to get them working together again.

    Artistic Stich

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 40:41


    An embroidery and silk screening company in Queens, NY is about to close its doors forever after the owner has bitten off more than he can chew.

    Handi Products

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 39:13


    The owner of a multimillion-dollar ramp and safety company avoids conflict with his staff members, including his son; Marcus tries to help them overcome their troubled past.

    Progress Report #3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 42:08


    Marcus Lemonis checks in on a clothing company that has fallen back on old, bad habits.

    JD Custom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 39:54


    Marcus helps a California company specialising in retail displays that is struggling to stay relevant. The owner on the company seems to only slows progress and limit creativity.

    Bodhi Leaf Coffee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 39:41


    Marcus helps a California entrepreneur who went all-in on a coffee business with no prior experience and got in over his head.

    Southern Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 39:51


    The owner of a packaged Southern food business bites off more than she can chew, bringing colossal debts that clog her cash flow.

    Montiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2021 40:04


    The owner of a women's "athleisure" company finds success building a following online, but her conservative aesthetic is starting to lose popularity; she refuses to take any risks, despite suffering sales; Marcus urges her to think outside the box.

    B-Sweet

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2021 36:33


    At a dessert shop in Los Angeles, Marcus must help a sweet and successful entrepreneur reign in her ideas before her many ventures cause chaos to her delectable empire.

    Kensington Garden Rooms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2021 40:20


    Two friends uprooted their lives in England to start a gazebo company in the US, but an inefficient process and poor workplace conditions have brought their relationship to the breaking point.

    Progress Report #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2021 40:12


    Entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis has invested more than $20 million of his own money in small businesses featured on The Profit. But when each episode ends, his work is just beginning. In this special episode, Lemonis returns to four of those companies – Coopersburg Sports, Key Lime Pie Co., Artistic Stitch, and Unique Salon & Spa – and reveals which partnerships have flourished… and which have floundered.

    CamperVan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2021 39:47


    A van conversion company wants to expand, and it’s a business space that Marcus knows well. But with shoddy work and a confusing process, this “dream-making” company might just drive off a cliff.

    Southern Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 39:51


    The owner of a packaged Southern food business bites off more than she can chew, bringing colossal debts that clog her cash flow.

    Lano Cosmetics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 41:10


    A small skin care and cosmetics business is suffering from a big identity crisis as its founder creates new products on a whim. Can entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis help this company regain its focus and fulfill its potential?

    Hangout Lighting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2021 41:43


    A Chicago-based lighting company sparks innovation with unique designs and customizable options, but the owner's lack of leadership causes sales to fizzle; if Marcus can't convince her to value her team, it may be lights out for this startup.

    DiLascia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2021 40:00


    A Los Angeles clothing brand suffers from its owner's inconsistent designs and wasteful spending, despite the help of his brother and sister.

    A Progress Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2021 40:57


    Where are they now? Marcus checks in with businesses from Season 1 and 2, such as Athans Motors, WorldWide Trailer Sales, Inc., Mr. Green Tea, Michael Sena's Pro-Fit, and Sweet Pete's.

    Snowdays

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 38:59


    The owner of an Asian-inspired shaved-cream shop expands his business before perfecting his concept. Now, his company is on the verge of bankruptcy, so Marcus tries to push him to change his concept and let go of the manufacturing process.

    My Biggest Wins and Most Heartbreaking Losses

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2020 40:54


    In this special episode, Marcus Lemonis opens his books to reveal what happened after the cameras stopped rolling. He explains which deals paid off big time and which cost him millions. And deep-dives into the money spent, relationships formed, and epic surprises no one saw coming.

    After the Casery - Everkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2020 38:46


    Two former employees from The Casery want to start their own cell phone case brand; Marcus tries to help Charlotte overcome her confidence issues to become a CEO, so she and Skyler can build a new company from the ground up.

    The Casery

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 39:15


    A Los Angeles startup is creating buzz with its fashion-forward cell-phone cases; behind its breathtaking sales, the cracks are starting to show; its CEO does whatever he pleases, leaving his partners demoralized and the business unable to grow.

    Maarse Flowers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 36:22


    Marcus attempts to turn-around a flower shop in Southern California that fell on hard times after its founder died.

    Lumilla Mingus

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 40:34


    One woman's mission to create her own line of handbags has resulted in a quality product that is bland and overpriced; Marcus must help her become a more creative and better businessperson.

    Coopersburg Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 40:35


    It's the ninth inning for a father stuck in the past and striking out with his MLB relationship. Coopersburg Sports is a sports and novelty business in desperate need of help. Will Marcus Lemonis be able to help them stay in the game?

    Susana Monaco

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 40:02


    Marcus helps a Manhattan-based fashion designer who is failing because she lets her family and co-workers overpower her.

    Top 10 Rules for Success

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 40:37


    Marcus Lemonis shares his top 10 most important rules for success, while sharing key moments of past episodes.

    SJC Drums

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2020 40:32


    Marcus tries to resolve a family feud between two brothers who created a million-dollar company in their grandma's basement.

    LA Dogworks

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 33:55


    Marcus attempts to help an eccentric hothead who built a state-of-the-art dog care facility where the staff suffers from low morale.

    Bowery Kitchen Supply

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2020 40:08


    A kitchen supply store in Manhattan faces extinction following the owner's divorce; Marcus tries to get them working together again.

    Detriot Denim

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 40:09


    At a Detroit-based denim business, the three owners all have their own pet interests and goals; one owner stamps out any idea that he didn't come up with; another obsesses over the smallest of details; the third cares only about his own payout.

    Baby Bump

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2020 39:47


    A husband-and-wife team owns maternity and children's retail stores; they've hit a wall after 10 years in business; if Marcus can't get them to rethink their partnership and business practises, their future will be very bumpy.

    Hip Pops

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2020 39:56


    Marcus helps a gelato popsicle company whose owner jumped the gun by starting a franchise business and now suffers from a waning work ethic.

    Precise Graphix

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 41:16


    Entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis attempts to rescue Precise Graphix; despite making millions in revenue, the owners, brothers Keith and Dean Lyden, have been losing money at a frightful rate.

    Uniqie Salon and Spa

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 41:25


    A Long Island salon owner burned by her ex-partner can't get to the root of her business problems. Carolyn DeVito owns Unique Salon & Spa, but only after fighting tooth and nail. She hasn't had a paycheck in six months, and other aspects of her business are coming unglued. If Marcus Lemonis can't help Carolyn move on from her past, Unique Salon & Spa may be going down the drain.

    Smithfly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 39:33


    The owner of a fly-fishing boat and apparel company designed a unique floating tent, but his defensive nature prevents him from taking feedback to improve his brand. If Marcus can’t get him to open up to new ideas this company could sink.

    Honest Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2020 39:34


    A Chicago catering company has suffered a steep drop in sales – and its anxious owner is taking out his frustration on his employees. If Marcus can’t bring the team together and get them back on the path to growth, this business could end up on the chopping block.

    Betty's & Da Lobsta

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 40:35


    A Western-themed pie business in San Diego can’t keep up with demand for its sweet and savory goods. Betty, the owner, is spread too thin attempting to operate a second failing business. If Marcus can’t get this scatterbrained baker to focus, she may just lose everything.

    Eco-Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2020 40:28


    An all-natural cleaning supply company started by two best friends who wanted to help people rid their home of potentially toxic products.

    Queork

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2020 40:14


    A manufacturer and retailer with a unique product experienced early success and expanded to 4 locations. But the owner’s poor communication and reckless spending is putting her business at risk. If Marcus can’t teach her how to put a cork in her mounting debt, this business may just crumble.

    Ellison Eyewear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 39:45


    A sunglasses company can’t see the light as their young leader aligns the company marketing with a personal tragedy. If Marcus can’t get the owner to open his eyes and look beyond what he’s lost, his company could disappear.

    Planet Popcorn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2020 40:50


    A humble little stand at a southern California fairground turns into a multi-million dollar business.

    Swim by Chuck Handy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2020 40:10


    A family-run swimwear company struggles to connect with the consumer. The business has been pulled underwater by poor leadership, outdated designs, and misguided processes. If Marcus can’t get them to swim with style, this retailer will evaporate.

    Cocotaps

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 39:45


    "Coco Vinny" wants to spread the "Coco" love to the rest of the country by selling coconut beverages; if he can't prove to Marcus Lemonis that he has a valid business concept, then this company could be all cracked up.

    Floodtown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 41:18


    Marcus Lemonis travels to a town on the Mississippi River that has been devastated by flooding; Marcus learns about how a natural disaster impacts a community financially as as he tries to reinvigorate the townspeople.

    Diaper Dude

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2020 38:50


    Desperate marketing tactics are ruining the brand for a men’s diaper bag company. The owner has lost confidence after his profits took a nosedive and struggles to provide for his family. Investor Marcus Lemonis will try to raise his confidence, improve the products and upgrade the branding.

    Farrell’s Revisited

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 40:06


    Last year, Marcus Lemonis invested $750,000 to help revive this classic restaurant chain. Fighting between partners and mismanagement have ruined everything he put in place. If Marcus can’t rebuild this broken venture, he'll lose over $1,000,000 and the brand will melt away forever.

    Farrell's

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2020 39:26


    Two business partners have revived an iconic family restaurant chain, only to run it right back into the ground. If Marcus Lemonis can’t help restore some leadership to this beloved brand, it’ll melt down – this time for good.

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