
The Profit (2013)
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Episodes 115
Maarse Florist
Maarse Florists was once thriving but lost its way after the founder's death.
Read MorePlanet Popcorn
Despite generating millions in sales, Planet Popcorn still can’t show a profit.
Read MoreLA Dogworks
LA Dogworks is a state-of-the-art dog care facility with a volatile leadership.
Read MoreMr. Green Tea
Marcus Lemonis attempts to help Mr. Green Tea, a family-run ice cream company.
Read MoreAthans Motors
Pete Athans sank his life savings into building a high-end used car dealership.
Read MoreA. Stein Meat Products
Marcus visits A. Stein Meat Products, a second-generation business in Brooklyn.
Read MoreMichael Sena's Pro-Fit
Michael and Tina Sena help clients shed weight but can't make a healthy profit.
Read MoreWorldWide Trailer Sales, Inc.
A trailer business in Tampa, Fla. specializing in food concessions is being driven into the ground by two owners in a toxic partnership.
Read MoreSkullduggery
Two brothers can't turn a profit on their toy, craft kit and fossil replica manufacturer company.
Read MoreSweet Pete's
Candy maker Sweet Pete's has excellent products, but the business is failing.
Read MoreAmazing Grapes
Despite the owners' passion for wine, Amazing Grapes has never been profitable.
Read MoreArtistic Stitch
A company in Queens is on the verge of shutting their doors forever.
Read MoreSwanson's Fish Market
A second-generation business that had burnt to the ground a few years ago.
Read MoreUnique Salon & Spa
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West End Coffee Company
Marcus tries to help resolve bitterness between the co-owners of a Greenville, S.C. coffee company.
Read MoreCoopersburg Sports
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Schuler's Bar-B-Que
Business 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.
Read MoreASL Sign Sales & Service
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My Big Fat Greek Gyro
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A Progress Report
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After the Deal
Marcus returns to Coopersburg Sports, Key Lime Pie Co., Artistic Stitch and Unique Salon & Spa to reveal which partnerships have flourished.
Read MoreTonnie's Minis
Marcus helps the owner of a New York cupcake shop before he loses his business and his marriage.
Read MoreStandard Burger
Marcus works with four quarreling owners of a Staten Island burger joint that is bleeding money and pointing fingers.
Read MoreGrafton Furniture
A father's resistance to change is ruining his family furniture business in Miami and wrecking his relationship with his son.
Read MorePrecise Graphix
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The Lano Company
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A Progress Report
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Bentley's Corner Barkery
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Blues Jean Bar
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Kensington Garden Rooms
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Da Lobsta
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Showdown at Standard Burger
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Wick'ed
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Kota Longboards
A skateboard company in Denver is plagued by a high employee-turnover rate and a limited product line.
Read MoreVision Quest
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Inkkas Shoes
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240 Sweets
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Farmgirl Flowers
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Mr. Green Tea 2
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Progress Report 4
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Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Restaurants
The fourth season begins with the revival of a well-known restaurant chain that didn't turn out like two business partners planned.
Read MoreDilascia
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The Soup Market
A Milwaukee-based chain of soup restaurants needs professional help after its co-owner's sudden passing.
Read MoreFlex Watches
A charity-centric watch business suffers from a rushed process, unfocused branding and emotional baggage.
Read MoreHonest Foods
A Chicago catering company needs help after suffering a steep drop in sales and an owner who vents his frustration on the employees.
Read MoreMurchison-Hume
The owner of a cleaning product line is putting her business at risk with aristocratic marketing, high prices, and an unwillingness to face reality.
Read MorePacific Hospitality
A Los Angeles furniture company struggles with old inventory and quality control.
Read MoreBowery Kitchen Supplies
A beloved kitchen supply store in Manhattan faces extinction after its owners' divorce. If Marcus can't figure out a way to get them working together, the deal may go up in smoke.
Read MoreLos Gemelos
A Mexican-American's tortilla business is being decimated by big competitors. Marcus will team up with George Lopez and the owner to develop products and make this American dream a reality.
Read MoreSusana Monaco
Marcus helps a Manhattan-based fashion designer who is failing because she lets her family and co-workers overpower her.
Read MoreSwim by Chuck Handy
A family-run swimwear company struggles to connect with consumers due to poor leadership, outdated designs, and misguided processes.
Read MoreWindward Boardshop
A Chicago snowboard shop goes downhill after its owners try to expand too quickly and stop communicating with one another.
Read MoreAshtae Products
Marcus helps a family-owned hair care company that reached a breaking point because of the father's costly side projects.
Read MoreOvertone Acoustics
Marcus helps a sound-proofing company, started by two best friends, which has so little cash they must rely on unpaid volunteers.
Read MoreBodhi Leaf Coffee Traders
Marcus helps a California entrepreneur who went all-in on a coffee business with no prior experience and got in over his head.
Read MoreZoe's Chocolate Co.
A family-owned chocolate shop was started by three siblings in support of their chocolatier father; despite circumstances becoming desperate, the family is resistant to change.
Read MoreTop 10 Rules for Success
Marcus Lemonis shares his top 10 most important rules for success while sharing key moments of past episodes.
Read MoreMarijuana Millions
Marcus Lemonis travels throughout California, where a new law will soon allow any adult to buy cannabis legally, and profiles several pot entrepreneurs, from small-scale startups to multi-million-dollar ventures.
Read MoreBiggest Wins and Most Heartbreaking Losses
Marcus Lemonis looks back at which deals paid off big time and which cost him millions.
Read MoreTumbleweed Tiny Homes
Marcus helps a Colorado manufacturer of tiny homes that faces massive issues, including an owner's lack of leadership, over a million dollars of debt, and low morale.
Read MoreDetroit Denim
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.
Read MoreMonica Potter Home
Marcus helps Monica Potter's home goods store in rural Ohio; Monica has trouble relinquishing control to employees and her sister.
Read MoreMr. Cory's Cookies
Marcus helps a cookie company owned by a 13-year-old entrepreneur and his mother that faces serious growing pains; Cory's mother struggles to trust anyone and resists change, leading to missed opportunities.
Read MoreRayjus
Tonight on The Profit, Marcus Lemonis is in Morris, Illinois hoping to make a deal with Rayjus. Rayjus is a sports apparel company that specializes in fishing apparel. The name Rayjus is a combination of the first names of owners Ray Odom and Justin Romines. Rayjus has poor employee morale and unfocused owners, including one with a troubling side gig as a radio DJ. Rayjus also owes the IRS thousands in back taxes.
Read MoreJD Custom Designs
Marcus Lemonis is in Orange County, California hoping to make a deal with JD Custom Designs. JD Custom Designs is a company that specializes in retail displays. The owner Jeff can't let go of control, which slows the process, limits creativity and negatively impacts the company.
Read MoreFaded Royalty
Marcus helps a disorganized New York City fashion designer with unpaid loans and an understaffed store.
Read MoreSouthern Culture
The owner of a packaged Southern food business bites off more than she can chew, bringing colossal debts that clog her cash flow.
Read MoreFighting for Farrell's
Marcus returns to Farrell's, a business he helped revive in 2017, to find partners and management fighting each other.
Read MoreTankfarm & Co.
A men's apparel business on the California coast is about to unravel completely for co-owners and brothers Mike and John, who found early success selling to big stores, but profitability never followed when they opened up two locations of their own.
Read MoreThe Casery
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.
Read MoreEllison Eyewear
A Chicago startup impresses with their high-end sunglasses, but behind the flashy shades, the company struggles to turn a profit; its CEO has trouble moving beyond a personal tragedy, affecting every aspect of the business from marketing to hiring.
Read MoreDiaper Dude
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Simply Slices
At a small family-run pizza chain, the proud patriarch is squeezing the life out of the business; he has long dreamed of taking his drive-through pizza concept nationwide, but he's so resistant to change that he alienates potential franchisees.
Read MoreHangout Lighting
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.
Read MoreBaby Bump
A husband-and-wife team work tirelessly to keep their maternity and children’s retail stores open, but after 10 years in business, they aren’t certain of their roles or their numbers, and their merchandise lacks universal appeal. Moreover, a recent health crisis put even more stress on the business and their marriage.
Read MoreNYC Bagel Deli
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.
Read MoreSanta's Toys
Marcus travels to Santa Claus, Ind., to save Santa's Toys; hardworking owners Mark and Heidi's business practices have landed their business on the naughty list, and they must follow Marcus' protocol to save their business.
Read MoreBen’s Garden
Marcus Lemonis invests in struggling businesses in efforts to save them.
Read MoreAfter the Casery
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.
Read MoreJackie's Cookie Connection
A cookie business grows too quickly from a tiny shop to a full-production wholesale company, and it is now at the mercy of angry lenders; Marcus tries to teach owner Rachel how to stay in business despite heavy financial consequences.
Read MoreLyle's BBQ
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.
Read MoreFeat Socks NYC
Two brash social media influencers build a million dollar sock company but suffer major losses bringing the company to a standstill; Marcus may get cold feet if arrogance prevents the business owners from meeting their goals.
Read MoreSmithfly Designs
The owner of a fly-fishing boat and apparel company designs a unique floating tent, but his defensive nature prevents him from taking feedback to improve his brand; Marcus encourages the owner to open up to new ideas.
Read MoreHandi Products
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Skinny Latina
Local Miami celebrity Ana Quincoces has personality to spare, but her burgeoning sauce and marinade business has failed to take off.
Read MorePolar Bear Coolers
At Polar Bear Coolers sales have been plummeting the last few years due to a broken inventory process and an owner more concerned with "rocking out" than appreciating his employees. If Marcus can't help this uninhibited owner improve his communication and streamline his process this company will meltdown.
Read MoreMacaron Queen
A mother and daughter team dealing with health problems and family resentments needs Marcus to help them face their issues and raise their macaron business to the next level.
Read MoreHatbox & Ramp
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Las Vegas Mini Gran Prix
Marcus Lemonis will try to help the owner of a mini race car track get out of the past and teach his over-reactive ex-racer son to lead his employees rather than just yelling at them.
Read MoreRise of an American Floodtown
Marcus Lemonis goes to a Mississippi town, where he learns about the economic effects of a natural disaster.
Read MoreCover Your Hide
One woman is on a mission to create her own line of handbags that has resulted in quality, but a bland and overpriced product. Marcus must help her become a more creative and better businessperson.
Read MoreIdeal Cheese Shop - Shredded Perspective
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Campervans - A Crash Course In Van Life
A Los Angeles-based van conversion company is excited to bring even more people to their outdoor lifestyle.
Read MoreMo Honey, Mo Problems
Marcus faces his biggest challenge to date when he visits a family business in Utah with a buzzworthy product that is drowning in debt; with his help, the family needs to become a hive of activity, or risk losing its lifetime investments.
Read MoreAny Way You Slice It
A Santa Monica staple serving up creative slices has Marcus' head spinning; Marcus must get the owner to fall back in love with his business and resolve his relationship with a not-so-silent partner or he risks losing his 20-year pizza legacy.
Read MoreChecks and Balances
A brother and sister are desperate to keep their furniture business open and their father's legacy alive; struggling to balance their lives and roles in the company, confusion, and money problems mean Marcus has his work cut out for him.
Read MoreSweet Dreams Are Made of This
A Salt Lake City sweet potato pie business with humble beginnings has gained a strong following in the local community. But Marcus will have to bring the owner’s pie-in-the-sky goals back down to earth before the business can go nationwide.
Read MoreWho's the Boss
A small-town spirits company needs Marcus' help to expand beyond their local community. Family-owned and operated, this business must come to terms with their past and agree on their future if they truly want a shot at the big time.
Read MoreA New Leash on Life
A business owner with a love of animals gives Marcus a new challenge. While her product is great, she lacks some of the business skills to bring it to the masses. Marcus will need to help her find the same passion for profits she has for her pets, if this business' true potential is to be unleashed.
Read MoreClaws and Effect
A Brooklyn crab restaurant started by two best friends has Marcus excited about the possibilities. At first glance, it has all the makings of the next great chain, but when Marcus digs deeper, he discovers the owners' inner soft spots and insecurities.
Read MoreRaise the Roof
A home construction business that's trying to revolutionize the way houses are built is struggling to keep up with demand for their innovative homes. With options to grow in both the residential and commercial market, the owners are also facing a bit of an identity crisis. Marcus must show them the importance of laying a firm foundation first, if they're going to cash in on their potential.
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