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Marcus Lemonis

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Camping World Holdings, Inc.

Search every verified Marcus Lemonis interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. At a Burger King convention in October 2026, Marcus Lemonis recounted his experience producing a documentary in Puerto Rico following a devastating hurricane. He described arriving to find widespread damage and a Burger King restaurant that was one of the few open businesses. Lemonis said he offered to pay the staff to prepare meals for people in need, and that the employees refused payment, instead adding their own money to the food bags. He praised their actions as an example of understanding "how real life actually works." During a conversation with Burger King representatives at the same event, Lemonis stated that the difference between a good and a great business is when a leader prioritizes the customer, employee, and community over personal gain. He acknowledged that businesses operate to make money and get a return on investment, but emphasized the importance of serving the community where a business operates. A Burger King representative responded by noting that their company had 100 restaurants open within three days of the hurricane, crediting their employees' commitment.

Recent appearances

  • Marcus Lemonis @ BK Convention 2026

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  • Marcus Lemonis on Acquisition, Ownership & Building at Scale

    Marcus Lemonis joins the 2026 ACHIEVE Summit as a keynote speaker, bringing a rare combination of operator discipline, acquisition expertise, and national business influence. Marcus Lemonis brings one of the clearest real-world cases for ownership through acquisition in America. Best known to many from The Profit and The Fixer, Marcus built his career by buying, restructuring, and scaling businesses across fragmented industries, including RV retail and consumer brands, making him a strong fit for a summit focused on entrepreneurship through acquisition, ownership, and long-term value creation…

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  • Happy Hour and Beyond with Marcus Lemonis

    FOX Contributor and businessman, Marcus Lemonis, sits down with Kennedy for a Limoncello Spritz. They swap packing tips, spill ...

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  • "I love doing what everyone says is impossible" | Marcus Lemonis

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  • How to Lead, Sell, and Serve Like Marcus Lemonis | My Unfiltered Conversation

    “Most business problems are people problems.” - Marcus Lemonis What happens when the face of The Profit sits down with one of the top business coaches in America? You get 45 minutes of raw insights, real leadership lessons, and surprising vulnerability! In this exclusive sit down interview, Marcus shares what truly drives business success... and it's not what you think. From dirty shop floors to emotional blockages in leadership, no topic is off-limits. TOPICS WE COVERED INCLUDE: Why every employee impacts revenue...even billing and admin How to read business owners and build deep trust Th…

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  • Marcus Lemonis Opens Up: Depression, Regrets, & Losing Millions

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  • Capitalism 'will always win out,' Marcus Lemonis confidently claims

    Panelists weigh in on the result of the New York City mayoral election, the affordability crisis and more on ‘FOX Business in Depth: Socialism Threat and the Future of Capitalism.’#foxbusiness #futureofcapitalism #socialismthreat #economics #affordabilitycrisis #nycelection #freeenterprise #politics  Subscribe to Fox Business:  https://bit.ly/2D9Cdse Watch more Fox Business Video: https://video.foxbusiness.com Watch Fox Business Network Live:  http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact bot…

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  • Capitalism 'always wins' in the end: Marcus Lemonis

    Camping World CEO Marcus Lemonis reacts to Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory in New York City and his acceptance speech on 'The Story.' #fox #media #us #usa #new #news #foxnews #thestory #capitalism #business #economy #markets #entrepreneur #ceo #leadership #newyork #nyc #zohranmamdani #mayor #politics #political #politicalnews #government #freemarket #america #speech #reaction #socialism #newyorkcity #ny Become a Channel Member & unlock behind-the-scenes, bonus videos, and more!    / @foxnews   Subscribe to Fox News: https://bit.ly/2vBUvAS Watch more Fox News Video: http://video.foxnews.com…

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  • Marcus Lemonis: The small business boom narrative is ‘CATEGORICALLY FALSE’

    ‘The Big Money Show’ panel discusses the impact of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, tariffs, and trade policies and whether America’s economic engine is running out of steam. Subscribe to Fox Business: https://bit.ly/2D9Cdse Watch more Fox Business Video: https://video.foxbusiness.com Watch Fox Business Network Live: http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and…

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  • Marcus Lemonis: The TIDE IS TURNING on this

    Bed Bath & Beyond Executive Chairman Marcus Lemonis explains how he is leveraging technology to tackle home ownership, the announcement of a dividend of warrant to shareholders, boosting homebuilding and more on ‘Making Money.’ #marcuslemonis #bedbathandbeyond #foxbusiness #makingmoney #realestate #homeownership #dividends #homebuilding #technology #businessnews Subscribe to Fox Business:  https://bit.ly/2D9Cdse Watch more Fox Business Video: https://video.foxbusiness.com Watch Fox Business Network Live:  http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delive…

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  • Canceled to CEO: What Fueled Marcus Lemonis’ Conservative Turn

    Tomi Lahren sits down with the CEO of Camping World Marcus Lemonis for a deep, unfiltered conversation about the state of the American economy, our fractured culture, and what must be done to get us back on the right track. Lemonis holds nothing back and eviscerates those who defend criminality, overregulation, and illegal immigration. Chapters 00:00:00 - Jimmy Kimmel: A Business Decision by Disney 00:08:25 - Charlie Kirk's Memorial 00:10:20 - When Marcus's Conservative Belief System REALLY Changed 00:13:52 - The Shifted Meaning of the American Flag 00:16:26 - Bed Bath & Beyond & Gavin N…

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  • Marcus Lemonis questions Mamdani's 'political game': 'Does he really believe this craziness?'

    'The Big Money Show' talks New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's agenda, his approach to business leaders and the new entrance into the mayoral race. #foxbusiness #zohranmamdani #nyc #nycmayoralrace #newyork #newyorkbusinessleaders #jamiedimon #mamdanipolicies #mamdaniagenda #socialism Subscribe to Fox Business:  https://bit.ly/2D9Cdse Watch more Fox Business Video: https://video.foxbusiness.com Watch Fox Business Network Live:  http://www.foxnewsgo.com/ FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Ma…

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Notable quotes

“I am petrified about the ability to actually change the price of housing, but I am exhilarated by the possibilities. I love that things to make your house more beautiful have never been more accessible.”

“I don't want to be here. And I want to work here when I can, but I don't want to domicile or have my family here or have more importantly money invested in the city right now and it's a tough thing to say, but it's true and the reality of it is that if I can catch it while it hasn't fallen completely and I decide to come back after it's fallen more severely then it's just really a trade. It's a swing trade at this po”

“I'm going to do everything I did in the RV space. I'm going to do it in the housing space. And that ultimately we will sell homes. We will sell financing. I will have a home operating system. We will do insurance and warranties and all the other things.”

“The way to think about it is that up until now our data center business has been almost entirely GPUs. Vera is our CPU, and you know what's really exciting is that Vera opens a brand new 200 billion TAM for NVIDIA, a market we have never addressed before, and every major hyperscaler is partnering with us to get it deployed, and that's huge for the company because for the first time we have a second engine of that sca”

“I lost probably $50 million over the course of making all the shows and I would do it again. Nobody ever invested but me. Wow. Just investing in these small businesses. Yeah. I would do it again.”

“I have a high level of confidence, and you probably would expect me to say this, that capitalism will always win out and that the idea of socialism is, in my opinion, a good experiment.”

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