Episode
The Profit: A New Leash on Life
Overview
A business owner with a love of animals gives Marcus a new challenge. While her product is great, she lacks some of the business skills to bring it to the masses. Marcus will need to help her find the same passion for profits she has for her pets, if this business' true potential is to be unleashed.
Details
- Series
- The Profit
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2021-09-14
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
A New Leash on Life is Episode 6 in Season 8 of The Profit. It aired on 2021-09-14. The runtime is 45 min.
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