The Profit (2013)
When Marcus Lemonis isn’t running his multi-billion dollar company, Camping World, he goes on the hunt for struggling businesses that are desperate for cash and ripe for a deal. In the past 10 years, he’s successfully turned around over 100 companies. Now he’s bringing those skills to CNBC and doing something no one has ever done on TV before … he’s putting millions of dollars of his own money on the line. In each episode, Lemonis makes an offer that’s impossible to refuse; his cash for a piece of the business and a percentage of the profits. And once inside these companies, he’ll do almost anything to save the business and make himself a profit; even if it means firing the president, promoting the secretary or doing the work himself.
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Episode 1 - Athans Motors
Release Date: 2014-02-25Pete Athans sank his life savings into building a high-end used car dealership.
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Episode 2 - A. Stein Meat Products
Release Date: 2014-03-04Marcus visits A. Stein Meat Products, a second-generation business in Brooklyn.
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Episode 3 - Michael Sena's Pro-Fit
Release Date: 2014-03-11Michael and Tina Sena help clients shed weight but can't make a healthy profit.
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Episode 4 - WorldWide Trailer Sales, Inc.
Release Date: 2014-03-18A trailer business in Tampa, Fla. specializing in food concessions is being driven into the ground by two owners in a toxic partnership.
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Episode 5 - Skullduggery
Release Date: 2014-03-25Two brothers can't turn a profit on their toy, craft kit and fossil replica manufacturer company.
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Episode 6 - Sweet Pete's
Release Date: 2014-04-01Candy maker Sweet Pete's has excellent products, but the business is failing.
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Episode 7 - Amazing Grapes
Release Date: 2014-04-08Despite the owners' passion for wine, Amazing Grapes has never been profitable.
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Episode 8 - Key Lime
Release Date: 2014-04-15Key West Key Lime Pie Company wins awards and makes millions--but no profit.
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Episode 9 - Courage.b
Release Date: 2014-10-14A family-run clothing retailer is given some help.
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Episode 10 - Artistic Stitch
Release Date: 2014-10-21A company in Queens is on the verge of shutting their doors forever.
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Episode 11 - Swanson's Fish Market
Release Date: 2014-10-28A second-generation business that had burnt to the ground a few years ago.
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Episode 12 - Unique Salon & Spa
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Episode 13 - West End Coffee Company
Release Date: 2014-11-11Marcus tries to help resolve bitterness between the co-owners of a Greenville, S.C. coffee company.
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Episode 14 - Coopersburg Sports
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Episode 15 - Schuler's Bar-B-Que
Release Date: 2014-11-25Business is good at a South Carolina barbecue restaurant, but there is issues keeping up with the demands of hungry customers who are lined up outside.
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Episode 16 - ASL Sign Sales & Service
Release Date: 2014-12-02 -
Episode 17 - My Big Fat Greek Gyro
Release Date: 2014-12-09 -
Episode 18 - A Progress Report
Release Date: 2014-12-16