West Texas Investors Club

2015 • CNBC
4.6
17 reviews
TV-PG
Rating
Eligible
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Season 1 episodes (8)

1 The Good, the App, and the Ugly
8/4/15
A young entrepreneur pitches Rooster and Butch on an app that could revolutionize the bar scene. The investors are intrigued by the financial potential… and the prospect of getting their drinks faster. Later, two best friends present a device that promises to reduce contact with germs.
2 A Time to Grill
8/13/15
After a YouTube star pitches what he claims is the world's best BBQ sauce, Butch and Rooster put him to the test against the top pitmaster in West Texas. Later, a single mother tries to sell the investors on a website that helps parents save for their child's college education.
3 The Quick and the Fed
8/18/15
A pickle entrepreneur seeks help from Butch and Rooster after getting her company into… you guessed it… a pickle. Later, the investors test a young food truck manufacturer by sending him on an unusual sales call.
4 A Girl Named Lou
8/25/15
Rooster and Butch consider investing in an all-natural beverage that may or may not have the power to cure hangovers. Luckily, they know just the guy to test it out. Later, they challenge the risk-averse inventor of a special pillow to face her fears in the desert.
5 High Plains Drifter
9/1/15
A young pilot arrives in West Texas ready to pitch his Uber-like app for air travel but must first complete a challenge on blind faith. Later, Butch and Rooster put the inventor of a clamp-on caddy to the test--only to find themselves in uncharted territory.
6 Showdown at Pie Noon
9/8/15
A tech-savvy entrepreneur turns the tables on Butch and Rooster. Later, a pastry chef faces the toughest test in West Texas Investors Club history: Rooster's mom.
7 Butch, Rooster, and the Sunglass Kids
9/15/15
When two eyewear entrepreneurs from California pitch Butch and Rooster on their “cool brand,” the investors decide to test the product at the coolest event in town: Gil's Goat Roping. Later, an ex-rocker with a smartphone repair business inspires Butch to think big.
8 Dances with Undershirts
9/22/15
An Irish musician comes to West Texas to pitch his potentially game-changing synthesizer system for guitars--and Gil immediately gets jealous. Later, Butch and Rooster take a conflicted young entrepreneur with an undershirt business on a spiritual journey into the desert.

About this show

Deep in the heart of Texas, self-made multimillionaires Mike "Rooster" McConaughey and Wayne "Butch" Gilliam have earned their fortunes through good old-fashioned grit and determination. Now, Rooster and Butch are looking to invest their money in promising new business ventures…but only on their terms and in their territory. Joined by their friend Gil Prather, Rooster and Butch invite hopeful entrepreneurs to West Texas for the chance to acquire the financial backing they need to make their dreams come true. However, for these millionaire investors, the products come second to the people behind them. Rooster, Butch and Gil seek to know the true character of a person before they invest in their company.

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4.6
17 reviews
Kathy Letterman
February 19, 2020
You never know what to expect. Great show!
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Emil Lotyanu
September 2, 2015
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