Working and being involved in multiple businesses and fixing things has almost turned into an addiction, but I can't seem to want to change it. Marcus Lemonis addictionbusinesschange Change image and share on social
I became an entrepreneur as a child. I liked the art of the deal whether I was mowing lawns or selling candy or promoting clubs at the age of 16. I understood early on the importance of knowing my numbers and surrounding myself with the best people. Marcus Lemonis ageartcandy share on social
I regret the Pro Fit investment because I didn't know that I was dealing with people who were more concerned about the exposure than fixing their business. Marcus Lemonis businessconcerndeal Change image and share on social
It's okay to work for someone else; not everyone is cut out to own a business, and even so, working for someone else is a chance to learn how to both be an employee and an employer. Marcus Lemonis businesschancecut Change image and share on social
The most disappointing businesses, for me, are the ones where the people flat-out lie. I had one in Queens where I gave them a couple hundred thousand dollars and they started spending it on themselves. Marcus Lemonis businesscoupledisappoint share on social
I'm a big believer that if you're happy and your employees are happy, your customers are going to be happy. If you're unhappy and your employees are unhappy, there's no way your customers are going to be happy. Marcus Lemonis believerbigcustomer share on social
I'm really not a great businessperson. I understand business, and I understand numbers, but I think what I understand more than that is people... Ultimately, I think businesses fail and people fail because they don't have their act together. Marcus Lemonis actbusinessbusinessperson share on social
The likelihood of success drops dramatically when you expand, especially in the services business. And there's a lot of capital that goes into opening another office. Marcus Lemonis businesscapitaldramatically Change image and share on social
Small businesses are a risky proposition, and most celebrities want a home run. Marcus Lemonis businesscelebrityhome Change image and share on social
I have trouble falling asleep. I have trouble shutting my mind off. Marcus Lemonis asleepfallmind Change image and share on social