Not sure if many people here watch this show but it's really interesting. It follows Marcus Lemonis, an investor who tries to revamp struggling businesses. Most of the time the issues stem from a lack of branding or, in this case, branding that doesn't work for the product and the target market. He'll invest money, time, and resources to get these companies back on track. Most of the time, everything works out great. Sometimes, not so much. Below is the most recent episode.
I've been watching it since Season One. It's only one of the few shows I still watch. I recommend it to anyone who likes shows about business.
I like it. The show often breaks down common mistakes that small businesses make into manageable chunks. It also does a good job of breaking down financials into easy to understand bits. I'm also down with the fact that not every deal works out. Lends more credibility that the entire thing isn't completely staged (although I'm sure lots of it are).
There was a scene in episode 4 of this season that was so staged. It was pretty cringeworthy, as one of the owners was obviously in on it.
Same here, I watch mostly just HBO or AMC, I avoid anything "reality TV" really. This is the only one I watch the week it comes out. I am a graphic designer so when they get into branding and logo concepts I'm all ears.
I watch it. This season has not been as good as previous seasons though. There's another show called West Texas Investors Club that is more entertaining but not quite as numbers based as the Profit.
What's funny is if this lady actually knew what she was doing and only used Marcus as a mediator/leverage to find a better manufacturer/distributor for her. Just providing that connection saved her $.50 per unit or about 30% of cost.
I like the show a little, but I hate cringe-worthy drama more than anything else, all the staged drama scenes makes it nearly unwatchable. Saving a dying business is interesting enough to me, no need for the extras.
Yeah, she lost a good opportunity to not only cut costs but re-establish her business and revamp the product. Honestly, I think she was just hoping to get some money from Marcus and continue with her already established brand. She mentioned something about adding a different household product with the help of Marcus. I don't think she realized how in depth he actually goes.
I love watching CNBC. Between this, reruns of Shark Tank and American Greed, almost every night has something that I find enjoyable. A while back they had The Lottery Ruined My Life, also very entertaining.
That sounds interesting... There are a ton of stories online of people hitting it big and all of a sudden going broke. People just don't realize, once you make it public that you have money, your life won't be the same.
