If you don't like this, we can't be friends.

i must have seen a different film!!

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

Story: It's very simple but honestly that is fine.

Listeners have to strain to decipher words when recorded on site. The characters aren't actors. They mumble and speak with a breathy quality. Nobody is listening to the Profit for the music. The Pizza Slice had an Italian theme so the dramatic background music didn't even fit.

Marcus is the real deal. You can't fake his business acumen, or humanity. He's a "bailout" for the small business person, and yet the amount of resistance he gets is incredible! I've also learned a ton. I wish I had the opportunity to partner with him during the Great Recession. For me, this is the best of what realty television has to offer.

For the first few episodes I liked the show, but very soon it became clear than this was a "reality" show first, with reality far down the list. The show had mostly good workers and bosses mixed in with a few AH business owners, and along with Marcus they all did the same/similar thing throughout each show. Life, and business, is not like that. Every episode has much drama added, with disagreements, tears, crying, hugs, etc. and everyone ending up happy except for the few that don't work out. Do any of the shown companies even exist? I have never seen any sign of any of them. The last show I saw, the owner was definitely mugging for the camera and it all came clear to me. It's fake. I'm through with the show even as I do like Marcus and think he is a great businessman. Sorry they could not be honest about the show instead of phony just to get ratings(and money!).

As another reviewer accurately wrote, this is similar to shows like Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares and Hotel Hell, it is also like Bar Rescue. However, the Profit is geared towards not only saving the business, but increasing its earning potential. Why? because the owners and he make money then. This isn't as selfish as it may seem since many of the businesses are often family owned or are at the center of a community.While one reviewer broke it down simply to a deal is done or not, sure that is true at the end of every episode. However, it is recommended to watch more than a couple. There has been criticism about some drama within the episodes, but what reality TV show does not have some drama, real or contrived? I disagree with the reviewer that was dubious of Lemonis' success. A successful business person is not just someone who wins everyday and makes money with every deal. A successful business person knows what to do everyday, fix what is broke and learn from mistakes made, and move on. I would suggest you may read Lemonis' bio and you might see the man differently.There is a lot to be learned through each episode and keeping in mind Lemonis' 3 P's of People, Process and Product. Lemonis walks away when the people are an unfixable problem. Truth is people will fail a business before anything else.My only criticism is there is no review or follow-up episodes to date.