About this season
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.
Episodes (18)
1. Athans Motors
Aired 25 February 2014 • 45 min
Pete Athans sank his life savings into building a high-end used car dealership.
2. A. Stein Meat Products
Aired 4 March 2014 • 45 min
Marcus visits A. Stein Meat Products, a second-generation business in Brooklyn.
3. Michael Sena's Pro-Fit
Aired 11 March 2014 • 45 min
Michael and Tina Sena help clients shed weight but can't make a healthy profit.
4. WorldWide Trailer Sales, Inc.
Aired 18 March 2014 • 45 min
A trailer business in Tampa, Fla. specializing in food concessions is being driven into the ground by two owners in a toxic partnership.
5. Skullduggery
Aired 25 March 2014 • 45 min
Two brothers can't turn a profit on their toy, craft kit and fossil replica manufacturer company.
6. Sweet Pete's
Aired 1 April 2014 • 45 min
Candy maker Sweet Pete's has excellent products, but the business is failing.
7. Amazing Grapes
Aired 8 April 2014 • 45 min
Despite the owners' passion for wine, Amazing Grapes has never been profitable.
8. Key Lime
Aired 15 April 2014 • 45 min
Key West Key Lime Pie Company wins awards and makes millions--but no profit.
9. Courage.b
Aired 14 October 2014 • 45 min
A family-run clothing retailer is given some help.
10. Artistic Stitch
Aired 21 October 2014 • 45 min
A company in Queens is on the verge of shutting their doors forever.
11. Swanson's Fish Market
Aired 28 October 2014 • 45 min
A second-generation business that had burnt to the ground a few years ago.
12. Unique Salon & Spa
Aired 4 November 2014 • 45 min
13. West End Coffee Company
Aired 11 November 2014 • 45 min
Marcus tries to help resolve bitterness between the co-owners of a Greenville, S.C. coffee company.
14. Coopersburg Sports
Aired 18 November 2014 • 45 min
15. Schuler's Bar-B-Que
Aired 25 November 2014 • 45 min
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.
16. ASL Sign Sales & Service
Aired 2 December 2014 • 45 min
17. My Big Fat Greek Gyro
Aired 9 December 2014 • 45 min
18. A Progress Report
Aired 16 December 2014 • 45 min