Anyone watch this show?
Seemed educational and interesting to me, minimal cheesiness compared to other similar shows

This is a great show. It also shows how self-centered some of these business owners are. Just seeing how bad these people are makes you want to get into business.

I was watching CNBC and Fox Business this morning and these shows spend 1/2 the day making political statements. Mostly from the left on CNBC and the establishment on Fox Business. Just look at the debate.

I don't feel like this show is making any political statements

He's just a shrewd straight to business guy, and although I don't think his social interactions are genuine (more strategy) the people he is dealing with do appreciate him. He handles himself very well, but it's TV so I'm always skeptical hard to say.

His big thing is getting someone that is passionate about their business to work hard and be the manager basically as well as part owner
Good business plan in general, living in Miami I see and unusual amount of horribly run businesses, guy could clean up.

I meant CNBC from 7:30 am to market close, not "The Profit" as being political. Bill Griffeth just seems to report the facts and have fun. But if you listen to it lately they seem to be supporting an agenda and it is left. I want to escape and only like the channel when they talk stocks and business and not news and politics.

The Profit is one of my favorite shows on T.V. It seems real to me. The only thing I don't like is he takes 51% ownership so over time if he and few hundred like him will control more and more of the businesses of the country and they will only be the ones able to afford the renovations that increase sales. Basically, he comes in forces the owner to work the floor and does a massive renovation and advertising upgrade.

I've watched it since the beginning. I started a thread for it in OOTV (http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/15...-show-1365394/) that gets minimal posts.

I think it's held up well, although nowadays you can see how some of the businesses are selected because of a cross platform plan with another of his previous businesses. Anyone heard the latest on the sh$tstorm between him and the meat company? That was getting ugly big time.

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-p...emonis-2015-11

recent article about him and the show

Do you see some of these Dunder heads running their own business
They have no clue and are destined for failure
I don't think he always takes 51%
And tho he is in control, it's not like he's ever there once he sets his changes

Basically he is an excellent consultant

Oh he's from Miami
Would love to meet the guy
How do I do that ?
Hah

He has a great show...
Pretty much if you run anything of retail B&M you can pick up his show and learn a ton....

Thing is I don't think he'll get a return he could, as some of the things he invests in are margin tight and for that to work long term you need high quality managers; in the show he is the only one qualified. (tho he could have an managerial education system in place on the back end) f.e. in that standard burger you got the new manager just nodding on whatever he said without coming with any real solutions from him

Well that's just a business problem in general
If you actually get someone smart they aren't going to manage your store for you
They will just make their own store

He finds passionate hank hill types
They care so work hard and can depend on them that way

Good business model if you are an expert like him

I watched an episode for the first time in a while tonight. I seriously laughed out loud when they thought charging $14 for a ginormous hot dog would be a good idea. I hope there are no Costco's close by.

Great show, with legitimately good business advice.

What I don't understand is why Marcus would want to be business partners with all these crazies... maybe he has no real choice since its for the show?

He's getting insane deals
It becomes his business and he gets managers that take pride/won't quit because they still own some of it

You wouldn't be able to get great deals if the people were great at business
Sharks need fish to eat

(Just my 2 cents, interested in more discussion)

Most of these businesses were family businesses passed down

That's where the value is in buying a piece/consulting

People that would have never be able to create the business and just woke up in charge one day

Lobster truck guy needs his face smashed in.
Such a stupid spoiled delusional thieving scum bag.

In at least one episode he trotted out a figure along the lines of - and I'm going by memory - 50% of family businesses go under once it passes to the second generation, and that figure rises to 90% by generation #3.

Lately, he's also getting a lot more cross-brand synergy and promotion in the deals he makes. One example that immediately comes to mind is with Car Cash and the dealership. He's also had some food items appear at stores that he buys. One hand feeds the other.

Plus, there's a ton of thinly veiled AT&T cross-promotion in most episodes, so I think that has to help line someone's pockets, whether Marcus' directly or CNBC's.

Yeah - that was one of those where even if you account for the "okay, this is reality TV and editing is being done to make this guy look bad" factor, you still can pretty much tell that dude was a massively spoiled, entitled jagoff.

I was waiting for Marcus to trot out Mr. Wonderful's Shark Tank speech along the lines of "I can just open a Mr. Wonderfu's Lobster Shack - what do I even need you for," but I guess Marcus liked it enough due to the brand recognition (Da Lobsta is a catchy name for the Chicago market, and I checked - it is a registered trademark) to try and stomach the guy.

I just saw this episode.
Even in Long Island I don't see people paying 14 dollars for a hot dog.

Hot dogs like anything else come in a wide variety of quality levels. The meat in that dog wholesales for 3.60 a pound. I can virtually guarantee that it isn't the same hot dog you get to eat at Costco.


Your argument is the same as saying 'nobody will pay 14 dollars for a hamburger when the mcdonalds dollar menu exists!' I'm not necessarily saying a 14 dollar hot dog is a good idea, I'm just saying it isn't automatically dumb.

Good recent episodes

Even at the biggest Tourist traps in the U.S., it is difficult to get more than $4.95+ tax for a Hot Dog.

$14 for a Hot Dog is just plain stupid ...

Agree, although it's not necessarily that you're paying too much for what you're getting. The issue centers around the fact that when you call something a "hot dog" then, pretty much no matter what size it is or what the ingredients are, you've got something you can only charge so much for. Like gum.

I enjoyed the recent episodes, but not the shoes one. It was too straightforward. My two sons - age 10 and 11 - were basically spoonfeeding Marcus his lines. It's not that I need drama; but maybe a bit less painting by numbers.

Was glad to see Sweet Pete again the other week. You can't help but want that guy to succeed - maybe one of my favorite people every featured on a reality show I've watched.

The lack of drama and the boring straightforwardness is what makes the show informative and worth watching