Fix failing businesses. Were out of business. We were out of business before, we just didnt know it. I make tough decisions. Gregs not in charge anymore. Im in charge. And i back them up with my own cash. Its not always pretty. Every days not gonna be like this . No, gonna get much worse. But this is business. Cut your losses and go home. I do it to save jobs. Things are going to change. And i do it to make money. This the profit. [theme music] nine years ago, amazing grapes opened its doors in the heart of orange county, a wealthy community about an hour south of los angeles. It was the vision of Greg Schroeder. This is good stuff. A wealthy real estate consultant who loved collecting wines and decided to turn his hobby into a business. We had to drive 35 miles to find the nearest fine wine store, and i thought, just open a store closer to home. Today, amazing grapes sells some of the finest wines in the world, and while the business generates about 3. 5 million in revenue, last year,
You said, we can sell anything, and i think i need to put that to the test. But if they cant put aside their pride and arrogance. Parker im pretty sure that i ran the biggest business before out of all of us. Travis ive actually done more than you in three businesses that ive owned. You havent taken the time to learn [bleep] lemonis . And prove to me that they can achieve the goals ive set for them. Have you figured out your specific business entirely . Taylor no. Lemonis well, what the [bleep] nobodys stopping you from figuring that out. Taylor were trying. Lemonis . Theyre gonna lose this follower for good. Taylor this is where we think we can add the most value because we just lemonis well, youre not gonna add the most value by getting it and pissing people off. Thats not a good way to add value. My name is Marcus Lemonis, and i risk my own money to save struggling businesses. Were not gonna wake up every morning wondering if we have a job. Were gonna wake up every morning wondering
Lemonis what just happened . And put an end to the drama. Dede i just thought it was gonna be a great opportunity. Lemonis . This whole company will melt down. Sam i have tried to be honest and i have tried to be forthright lemonis you havent been honest at all. My name is Marcus Lemonis, and i risk my own money to save struggling businesses. Were not gonna wake up every morning wondering if we have a job. Were gonna wake up every morning wondering how many jobs we have to do. Its not always pretty. Everythings gonna change everything. But i do it to save jobs, and i do it to make money. This is the profit. Lets go to work. [ applause ] in 2008, awardwinning chef alexa lemley and her wife, samantha aulick, started 240sweet a handcrafted marshmallow business just outside of indianapolis, indiana. Alexa good morning. Have you had our marshmallows before . Lemonis their gourmet marshmallows with artisanal flavors soon earned them a loyal following along with mentions in big publications l
Or 31 flavors and them saying, sorry, we only have 20. Hes letting down his employees. Ovie itd be nice if my own opinion mattered. Lemonis itll be a giant [bleep]show unless you guys are on the same page. And with a new baby at home, he feels like hes letting down his family. Tony my wife, steph, is an absolutely trouper. Shes so understanding, but i know she deserves so much more. Lemonis if i cant help him see what hes done wrong. Tony i guess i just had visions of grandeur. Lemonis . And where he needs to go next. I want to literally start new. This business will evaporate. Tony this is a little can we get off camera for this . This is, like, crazy. Lemonis my name is Marcus Lemonis, and i risk my own money to save struggling businesses. Were not going to wake up every morning wondering if we have a job. Were going to wake up every morning wondering how many jobs we have to do. Its not always pretty. Everythings going to change. Everything. But i do it to save jobs, and i do it to
If i cant get her to understand that she cannot do it all on her own. Erica i just love cooking on my own, without people telling me how to do it, and what to do. Lemonis . Southern culture will be cooked. Honestly, thats [bleep] up. My name is Marcus Lemonis, and i risk my own money to save struggling businesses. Were not gonna wake up every morning, wondering if we have a job. Were gonna wake up every morning, wondering how many jobs we have to do. Its not always pretty. Everythings gonna change. Everything. But i do it to save jobs, and i do it to make money. This. Lets go to work. Is the profit. Erica hey, leyton, its erica over at southern culture. How are you . Lemonis in 2012, Erica Barrett launched southern culture artisan foods, a line of allnatural packaged food mixes, based in atlanta, georgia. Erica you and quinn are gonna be working on grits. Original grits, and then we need some truffle and sea salt, as well. Lemonis it had started as a side business, but as word of mouth