The Profit

2013

Seasons & Episodes

  • 8
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  • 3
  • 2
  • 1

8.3| 0h30m| TV-PG| en
Synopsis

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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Machete Productions

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Reviews

Redwarmin This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place
Beanbioca As Good As It Gets
ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.
Abbigail Bush what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.
willowwear00 I've watched some of the older episodes as well as a recent one, and IT'S ALL THE SAME THING: Owner meets Marcus, owner cries, owner gives away half his business, owner fights with Marcus, and then either they hug at end or Marcus walks away. I'm not sure if they hand everyone a script but clearly the plot of each segment of each episode is discussed with the owners and all involved. I would not be at all surprised if they take 2 or 3. Case in point: Marcus is driving along somewhere else but with a camera on as he drives. Hmm, why would he do that? Well, the phone rings and its an owner telling Marcus something that gets him upset. Gee, aren't we lucky that camera just happened to be on to capture it all. Another time the cameras just happen to be rolling as an ex-girlfriend of an owner shows up "unannounced". This is real like I'm the Pope.Look, I get it: It's entertainment. Who cares if it's real or not. Well I do. If you tell me what I'm watching is real, I expect to see real things, not scripted or staged things.
strife419-998-361779 I'm a successful entrepreneur and I've recently binge-watched several seasons of The Profit. Here's what I think; it's very informational but it also creates a lot of un-needed drama. It feels that business owners are taken advantage of more often than not. Whether these businesses deserved to be called out or not, it's still off-putting watch every week. You don't see Chef Ramsey or other reality show hosts trying to use their position to leverage people into giving up their company for a week's worth of advice and some money. I know there are investors and banks that could help half those businesses and not cost them 100% control of their business in the process.I'm not saying Marcus is a bad guy, we just don't share the same business ethics. However, I refuse to watch the show for the above reasons. To gain my viewership, I want more profit less drama. Either drop the bidding phase or give the business owners more options. Otherwise, it comes off unfair, rushed and overall dis- service to business in general. -Thanks
Kevin Kacan Just happened to flip to CNBC for an after market trading check, but this show happened to be on. I ended up watching a rerun at 6 pm and the new episode later that night. What I really like about the show is that it doesn't always end in success. In the first episode I watched, Lemonis walked out on them. In the second episode, he almost did, but the owners came though. Their final product was very, very well done and seemed both viable and thoroughly thought out for sustainable, long term success.I agree with a previous reviewer, it would be really cool at the end of each season to do check-ins with the businesses to see what aspects of their plans worked and what parts failed. I hope this show continues for many seasons to come and that the variety of businesses remains plentiful.
Lisa S As another reviewer accurately wrote, this is similar to shows like Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares and Hotel Hell, it is also like Bar Rescue. However, the Profit is geared towards not only saving the business, but increasing its earning potential. Why? because the owners and he make money then. This isn't as selfish as it may seem since many of the businesses are often family owned or are at the center of a community.While one reviewer broke it down simply to a deal is done or not, sure that is true at the end of every episode. However, it is recommended to watch more than a couple. There has been criticism about some drama within the episodes, but what reality TV show does not have some drama, real or contrived? I disagree with the reviewer that was dubious of Lemonis' success. A successful business person is not just someone who wins everyday and makes money with every deal. A successful business person knows what to do everyday, fix what is broke and learn from mistakes made, and move on. I would suggest you may read Lemonis' bio and you might see the man differently.There is a lot to be learned through each episode and keeping in mind Lemonis' 3 P's of People, Process and Product. Lemonis walks away when the people are an unfixable problem. Truth is people will fail a business before anything else.My only criticism is there is no review or follow-up episodes to date.