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, they lost money. We have never seen a profit from this store in the n
And dry that fire danger is increasing. We do not have a red flag warning but the hillsides are dry. The excessive heat warning, all the areas in red until 10 p. M. On friday. And then the heat advisory for the north bay, the inland east bay, and the collar valley. Santa clara valley. 96 to 106 degrees. San jose is 69 degrees right now. Walnut creek, 67. Santa rosa a bit cooler. And San Francisco 61. Heres the live camera at San Francisco. Mostly clear and fog free conditions looking out to the bay bridge this morning. The forecast highs, plan on a hot day. The beaches in the 70s. And the look at all the triple digits once again for santa rosa, out to fairfield, antioch, and morgan hill. It will be a gradual process tomorrow. Time now is 6 02 and lets check in with allie. And what are we starting with. Theres a concern about fire danger when you have hot temperatures. And theres a report of a grass fire on the highway eastbound 80 in vallejo west of georgia street. And its visible to d
Watch anytime online at cspan. Org or listen from wherever you are on the go using the free cspan radio app. Next, a book tv exclusive. Our cities tour visits Traverse City michigan to learn more about the unique history and literary life. For eight years we have traveled to cities ringing the book seemed to our viewers. You can watch more of our visits at cspan. Org. The years leading up to my divorce and postdivorce, a lot in aruggles have been compressed period of time. Over one year i got divorced. I was suddenly a single parent. I was unemployed with this grand plan to make my life as a writer. Of raising myal children in a rural setting. There was quite a bit of drama. A lot of suffering. There was a lot of togetherness. It was the four of us against the world. I wanted to document that. I had a nickname for my house. It was named after the big Valley Television show. I remember driving past this house and seeing the forsale sign. , iore i even looked at it said i dont know what
If i cant help her step up as a leader and restore this business to order, its doors will close forever. You got somebody else to write a check . Howard well just keep going on the way we are. Lemonis and you will not survive. 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. In 1996, with the help of his best friend, robyn coval, Howard Nourieli opened bowery kitchen supplies, a store serving professional chefs and home cooks alike. Howard robyn, why are these here . Lemonis the two soon married and started a family, and bowerys reputation grew, its vast selection making it one of new yorks premiere kitchensupply stores. Man aah lemonis but then the marriage fell apart.
And i fix failing businesses. 2. 5 Million People visit key west a year, and you only sell 40,000 pies. I make tough decisions. Were closing the store. Were done. Im not talking about it anymore. And i back them up with my own cash. Check that out. Its not always pretty. Tired of this bull[bleep]. But this is business. Were gonna have a battle on this one. I do it to save jobs. I got to get some stuff done and youre gonna be our leader here. And i do it to make money. This the profit. [theme music] u. S. Key lime pie company is a pie maker located in beautiful and sunny key west, florida. Jim brush. Jeff and his girlfriend, alison sloat, bought the company, recipes and all, over ten years ago for just 1,200, and have grown the business from selling pies on the side of the road to having their key lime pie named the nations best pie by the american pie counsel. Even though they generate 1. 4 million in sales, they have yet to turn a profit. We really are a victim of our own success righ