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The Profit on CNBC (1 Viewer)
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Footballguy
This show somewhat depresses me. I wonder how much of it is staged; however, listening to Marcus on CNBC in the mornings he seems to be legit. How can people so inept make so much money in their businesses? I screwed up in life somewhere.
The episode with Pete's Candy is one of my favorites as the previous "investor" gets
by the end of the show.
The episode with Pete's Candy is one of my favorites as the previous "investor" gets
by the end of the show.
jamny
Footballguy
Haven't seen Pete's Candy yet. I'll look for it.This show somewhat depresses me. I wonder how much of it is staged; however, listening to Marcus on CNBC in the mornings he seems to be legit. How can people so inept make so much money in their businesses? I screwed up in life somewhere.
The episode with Pete's Candy is one of my favorites as the previous "investor" gets
It seems like most of them are in debt and are failing miserably. Haven't seen anyone that would depress me yet.
Arbitrator
Footballguy
You watch the one that made trailers yet? They made them in Waycross, GA, shipped them to Tampa to be detailed and back to Waycross to be sold. All because the owners didn't want to live in GA. How on Earth they managed to stay in business and ever turn a profit is beyond me.
Dentist
***Official FBG Dentist***
I don't think he would be there if they were making so much money.. i think it's because they are going broke most of the time.
The small business failure rate is extremely high because most people shouldn't be opening a business... and most ideas are bad... it's why franchises have a much lower failure rate.
jamny
Footballguy
jamny
Footballguy
Love this show. The Key Lime Pie might be my favorite. As much as I like the trainwrecks, the good ending, feel good stories are better.
Multiple lawsuits around A. Stein Meats. Hated those guys at Skullduggery. I liked the musclehead guy and his wife with the gym. The sign guy was ok, but he was a scammer. Sweet Pete has a dark side. Liked the Car Cash episode.
We're obviously not seeing the team of people helping him behind the scenes, from planning, construction, marketing and whatever but it's his show and he is good. He hasn't taken #### from anyone. I was surprised by the whole Stein Meats right from the beginning. That's an old school, connected kind of place. Not saying mob, although I wouldn't be surprised, but it wasn't some little mom and pop place like most of them. He's not going to redo that business model but he liked the Brooklyn Burger concept. The secretary featured in the episode was fired and is suing. She brought Marcus to the company and I would love to know how she sold the show to those guys. Big mistake but big fish for Marcus.
I just like how he reimagines a business. Most of the episodes deal with the owner not really realizing what that means and the struggle with letting go of control. You called him because you are about to go under. Let him do his job. But I guess putting your hands up and saying "tell me what to do" doesn't make for exciting episodes.
Multiple lawsuits around A. Stein Meats. Hated those guys at Skullduggery. I liked the musclehead guy and his wife with the gym. The sign guy was ok, but he was a scammer. Sweet Pete has a dark side. Liked the Car Cash episode.
We're obviously not seeing the team of people helping him behind the scenes, from planning, construction, marketing and whatever but it's his show and he is good. He hasn't taken #### from anyone. I was surprised by the whole Stein Meats right from the beginning. That's an old school, connected kind of place. Not saying mob, although I wouldn't be surprised, but it wasn't some little mom and pop place like most of them. He's not going to redo that business model but he liked the Brooklyn Burger concept. The secretary featured in the episode was fired and is suing. She brought Marcus to the company and I would love to know how she sold the show to those guys. Big mistake but big fish for Marcus.
I just like how he reimagines a business. Most of the episodes deal with the owner not really realizing what that means and the struggle with letting go of control. You called him because you are about to go under. Let him do his job. But I guess putting your hands up and saying "tell me what to do" doesn't make for exciting episodes.
jamny
Footballguy
Finally saw this one. That guy was a piece of ####. Completely using everyone and then thinking he could cash in. Yes he got completely owned as they shrunk him out of the business but I have to give him credit for how he took it. It probably wasn't the original footage and part of the deal was to reshoot that scene but I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.The episode with Pete's Candy is one of my favorites as the previous "investor" gets
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Footballguy
For those who know Crumbs, he bought them out of bankruptcy with another investment group and is expanding the offerings
to include a lot of Profit products, including Key Lime, Sweet Pete's, Mr Green Tea.
to include a lot of Profit products, including Key Lime, Sweet Pete's, Mr Green Tea.
Psychopav
Help us, Joebi-Wan Brynobi, you're our only ho
This is a great show. Different than shark tank but next level really. And it seems to be legit. The updates show (which he calls a "progress report") was really outstanding. They didn't pull any punches that's for sure.
I like how he talks about it all being about the people. He really brings a lot of heart to leadership ~ something that can be lacking in the current stock market driven big corporate culture that many of us know, where bottom line is the highest good.
I like how he talks about it all being about the people. He really brings a lot of heart to leadership ~ something that can be lacking in the current stock market driven big corporate culture that many of us know, where bottom line is the highest good.
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Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
Big fan.
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Most watched show for me in awhile. We all love the inevitable ##### slap. But he's so smooth about it, it's great. Always level-headed. Never comes across as the bad guy. Lets them dig their own grave.
Very good at dissecting personalities. Adjusts accordingly. The second chance stuff is endearing. And appears to work at times.
Very good at dissecting personalities. Adjusts accordingly. The second chance stuff is endearing. And appears to work at times.
jamny
Footballguy
I remember reading about it possibly happening but didn't know it did. Interesting that he's putting those in the locations since he's usually not a fan of that.
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
IIRC, the ice cream is under Crumbs brand vs. Mr Green Tea. i don't know about the others, but it looks like he is joining Crumbs and Key Lime brands. http://www.keylimepieco.com/pages/press
glvsav37
Footballguy
Watching the Progress report show now (avail online) with some interesting updates.
• The trailer people look like they finally started to get their #### together. Not working with him, but seem to have taken some of his advice.
• As mentioned above, A Stein closed and reneged on the Brooklyn Burger deal. Currently involved in a lawsuit.
• Petes Sweets is opening a huge location and is killing it in online sales
The Toy guys were total A-holes....I would have thrown him out the window of the NASCAR conference room for the #### he pulled.
• The trailer people look like they finally started to get their #### together. Not working with him, but seem to have taken some of his advice.
• As mentioned above, A Stein closed and reneged on the Brooklyn Burger deal. Currently involved in a lawsuit.
• Petes Sweets is opening a huge location and is killing it in online sales
The Toy guys were total A-holes....I would have thrown him out the window of the NASCAR conference room for the #### he pulled.
jamny
Footballguy
Psychopav
Help us, Joebi-Wan Brynobi, you're our only ho
The progress report show covered this. They went bankrupt and another group bought the rights iirc.
Larissa @ Swanson Fish Market.
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Footballguy
Did anyone else watch this week's episode, Fuel Foods? Pretty crazy ending. Marcus saved from a bad investment by doing a Google search. I wonder what kind of advance due diligence is done on these companies by Lemonis or producers in advance to at least try to identify bad bets.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
WTF ...just watched the one where the meat guys had a lot more debt than they let on and he backed way the #### off and just went with the Brooklyn Burgers portion.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
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jamny
Footballguy
Just watched this episode. That was crazy. I don't see how anyone could support that company after seeing that.
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
"The investor who owns the majority of the company seems to be behind a Ponzi scheme and the SEC froze his assets. Did I forget to mention that?" (Though, technically, IIRC, he claimed he just knew the guy had some fin. issues and chose not to seek further info.)
dschuler
Footballguy
A lot of people didn't make these businesses successful themselves. They either inherited it, or had some investors. I thought the same thing until I did some research.This show somewhat depresses me. I wonder how much of it is staged; however, listening to Marcus on CNBC in the mornings he seems to be legit. How can people so inept make so much money in their businesses? I screwed up in life somewhere.
The episode with Pete's Candy is one of my favorites as the previous "investor" gets
jamny
Footballguy
Watched the 240sweet episode yesterday. Wow, what a psycho ##### that woman was. They've since had to delete their facebook page and have been hammered with 1-star reviews on other sites.
No way I could have handled it as well as Marcus when she got in his face like that. She really has serious problems
No way I could have handled it as well as Marcus when she got in his face like that. She really has serious problems
comfortably numb
Footballguy
Yep.
All these reality shows have tons of staging to them but this one seems to have a bit more unfabricated reality to them with the personal back stories on how these people got into their situations.
Really enjoy Marcus's ability to communicate what he wants and needs from these people.
The Big Guy
Fear the Blitz
Plus there are big losses too, which just adds to the realism factor for me. Nice seeing a flop every here and there on a show.comfortably numb said:
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Big fan of the show
jamny
Footballguy
I have a few episodes left from the last season but it's clear that the show has run its course. Everyone knows how to play it now. Just shut up, take the deal and Marcus will hook you up. In the beginning, when most people didn't know him, there would be some pushback but now everyone knows to play along. Rarely any drama.
The soundproofing company really annoyed me. I know a bit about the business and it was clear these guys didn't know what they were doing and had a bogus product and I was surprised Marcus bought into it.
The soundproofing company really annoyed me. I know a bit about the business and it was clear these guys didn't know what they were doing and had a bogus product and I was surprised Marcus bought into it.
comfortably numb
Footballguy
I'm amazed these shows still hang on.
The worst has to be undercover boss.
I know the way rumors spread around my job. If there was someone walking around with a camera few following the "new" guy...
Mystery Achiever
Footballguy
I haven't watched in awhile, but caught the episodes from this season that ran over 4th of July. Seems to have switched focus from retail outlets he can expand to products he can sell in stores he already has. Still like him, but LOL that he is opening luxury "Marcus" stores.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180516006515/en/Marcus-Lemonis-Fashion-Group-Expands-MARCUS-Retail
Also Julie, who won The Partner, finally showed up in an episode or two (at least I think it was her) and wasn't even acknowledged.
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180516006515/en/Marcus-Lemonis-Fashion-Group-Expands-MARCUS-Retail
Also Julie, who won The Partner, finally showed up in an episode or two (at least I think it was her) and wasn't even acknowledged.
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