Marcus Lemonis

In a world where business leaders are lauded for being cutthroat, Marcus Lemonis does it all with heart and compassion for the people, process and product he aspires to elevate. But as with many success stories, his road has not always been an easy one.

At four days old, Marcus was left at the steps of a Lebanese orphanage by his birth mother. He was soon adopted and brought to Miami, Florida where he was raised by his loving adoptive parents, Sophia and Leo Lemonis. Although he struggled with weight issues, bullying and a lack of self-confidence as a child, it was his mother, Sophia, who taught him to embrace his unique qualities, allowing him to discover that he had a head for business and a gift for helping others.

Many know him as the “business turnaround king” and star of CNBC’s prime time reality series “The Profit.” Lemonis’ notoriety has been established by his tenacity, shrewdness, and determination. His biggest business success is as the chairman and CEO of Camping World, the nation’s largest RV and outdoor retailer, and Good Sam, the world’s largest RV owner’s organization. On his TV show, “The Profit,” he lends his expertise to struggling small businesses around the country, judging, and improving them with the “3P” principle: “People / Process / Product.” Lemonis also helps homeowners improve the value and function of their homes on his hit TV show, “The Renovator.”