Billion Dollar Buyer
From restaurants to hotels and casinos--and now sports arenas--billionaire Tilman Fertitta looks to small businesses to meet his customers' needs. One life-changing order for these entrepreneurs could mean the difference between success and failure.
Genre: Game-Show, Reality-TV
S2.E1 ∙ Scale Up or Give Up
In the Season 2 premiere, Tilman goes to California to check out a swimwear brand and a company that makes decorative shower drains.
S2.E2 ∙ Are You Committed?
A shellfish harvesting outfit and an app for making restaurant reservations are featured during another trip to California.
S2.E3 ∙ Sometimes, You Just Can't Make a Deal
A cosmetics brand whose owner errs on the side of caution; and a glass sculptor known for his high prices are featured during a visit to Louisiana.
S2.E4 ∙ Maybe You Should Stay a Small Business
An artisan ice pop company in Mississippi; and a high-end men's satchel brand in New Orleans are featured.
S2.E5 ∙ Y'all Got a Problem
A woodworking outfit that uses reclaimed lumber; and a company that makes flavored frozen drinks are featured during a visit to New York.
S2.E7 ∙ Don't Go Rogue on Me
A visit to Florida features a lighting design company; and a marketing outfit that helps large and small businesses promote their brands.
S2.E8 ∙ You Sit on Your Hands, You Go Out of Business
A family-owned seafood outfit in Florida that isn't afraid of larger competitors; and a specialty cocktail-rimmer company in California ready to go to the next level are featured.
S2.E9 ∙ Everybody Thinks Their Product Is Better
Tilman goes to Texas to check out a family-owned honey business that needs to modernize its production process; and a San Antonio glassblower who must learn to let go of her work and make a profit.
S2.E10 ∙ You Really Think You're Ready for Me?
A furniture company showcasing the work of photographer Jennifer Graylock; and a Texas cattle ranch that produces high-quality beef are featured.
S2.E11 ∙ My Guests Are Number One
A gluten-free bakery in California; and a Las Vegas outfit that designs custom projects for casinos and nightclubs are featured.
S2.E12 ∙ I Need Your Vision
In the Season 2 finale, interior designers compete to create a patisserie space in Tillman's new hotel in Houston, with each bringing a unique skill set to the table and having different reasons for branching out.
