It’s never too late to partner up. CNBC has announced The Partner TV show premiere has been pushed out to Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 10:00pm ET/PT. Originally, the reality competition series’ was to debut on February 28th. Check out the CNBC press release, and watch a trailer, after the jump.
A new show featuring investor and entrepreneur, Marcus Lemonis, host of CNBC’s show The Profit, The Partner follows Lemonis as he searches for the perfect partner to help him manage the his business portfolio. In the end, one candidate will receive a half-million dollar contract, an equity stake, and the chance to help Lemonis manage his empire.
News January 26, 2017
***UPDATED PREMIERE DATE*** MARCUS LEMONIS SEARCHES FOR “THE PARTNER” IN ALL-NEW CNBC SERIES PREMIERING MARCH 7
New Competition Series Features Host of CNBC’s Hit Show “The Profit”
Ten Finalists Compete for a Half-Million Dollar Contract and an Equity Stake in Lemonis’s Massive Portfolio of Businesses
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. — January 26, 2017 — CNBC today announced the ten finalists participating in THE PARTNER, the all-new series featuring Marcus Lemonis –the renowned investor, entrepreneur, and host of CNBC’s hit show “The Profit.” Premiering Tuesday, March 7 at 10pm ET/PT, the five episode series follows Lemonis as he searches for the perfect partner to help him manage the fast-growing portfolio of businesses he’s acquired. In the end, one candidate will receive the opportunity of a lifetime: a half-million dollar contract, an equity stake, and the chance to help Lemonis manage his empire.
Watch the trailer.
After investing more than $40 million of his own money in companies featured on “The Profit,” Lemonis is now ready to invest in “The Partner.” Thousands of people hailing from all corners of the country applied for the opportunity to participate, but only ten were invited to Chicago to take part in the final interview process. They are:
- Chuck Brewer from Indianapolis, IN
- Billy Canu from San Diego, CA
- Carrie Chitsey from Cedar Park, TX
- Erin Cobb from Kirkland, WA
- Michael Graves from New Rochelle, NY
- Ricardo Martinez from Atlanta, GA
- Peilin Pratt from Manhattan Beach, CA
- Buffie Purselle from Atlanta, GA
- Julianna Reed from Santa Monica, CA
- Stephanie Sievers from Shreveport, LA
“It has been a privilege to work so closely with some of the most hard-working entrepreneurs in the country, all of whom have shown me the heart and desire to turn their businesses around,” Lemonis said. “In this new adventure, I am looking for someone with that same drive and passion to help inspire these up and coming business leaders, sustain their growth and their enthusiasm, and ensure that the sound investments we made today, are even more sound in the decades ahead.”
Self-made millionaire and serial entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis is best known for lending his expertise to struggling small businesses around the country on “The Profit.” As a result of successful partnerships on CNBC’s original series, Lemonis has added a variety of new product lines and services to his holding company, Marcus Lemonis Enterprises LLC. When he’s not busy teaching business owners his famed “Three Ps”: People, Process and Product, he is focused on running two companies of his own – he serves as 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.
“The Partner” is produced by Marcus Lemonis Productions LLC and Machete Productions with Amber Mazzola and Marcus Lemonis as executive producers. Jim Ackerman and Luke Bauer are the executive producers for CNBC.
To learn more about “The Partner,” visit thepartner.cnbc.com. Like us on Facebook and Instagram and follow us on Twitter. @TheProfitCNBC. #ThePartner
What do you think? Are you a Marcus Lemonis fan? Do you plan to watch his new TV show, The Partner, when it kicks off on CNBC? Let us know, below.
This is funny. I’m so glad to see I’m not the only one who wonders how on earth they arrived at THESE finalists? I think something else must be going on…set up for another season? Can you really imagine Marcus being inspired to partner with any of these (very good people I’m sure) candidates? I know I wouldn’t be.
I agree with both Dragon and Sam Larson. None of these people should have been chosen as a candidate in my opinion. If your on a job interview wouldn’t it be smart to stay off your cell phone and dress appropriately? I’m not saying all have done that, but I would think you would want to be more professional.
I agree with Sam below. It seems they purposely selected a group of underachievers to build drama with whining and tears. I would have gotten rid of all of them a week ago. If Marcus is seriously going to have one of these characters as a partner, I also devalue his savvy in business.
Mr. Lemonis received 20,000 CVs, and these are the top 5? Heaven help us! How can he bear dealing with this bunch of sniveling, namby-pamby, indecisive weaklings? A true gaggle of self-absorbed, navel-gazing losers. This program shows Mr. Lemonis in an entirely new light. He has dropped several notches in my estimation.
I am not impressed with any contestants. I would be a good partner for Marcus. I am a leader, an astute business developer with negotiating skills who can make people like me in order to get them to their potential. I would like to show myself as a brand which Marcus will approve of. I think on my feet and have good instincts. Please contact me. I already submitted my application with resume.