For more than 25 years, Marc Mager has been Tom Martino’s on-air partner and trusted co-host, bringing a sharp mind, bold opinions, and unmatched real-world experience to the Troubleshooter Show. With decades spent running successful businesses across multiple industries, Marc adds a unique dimension to the program—offering insight that’s unfiltered, unapologetic, and often uncannily accurate.
Marc began his entrepreneurial journey young. As teenagers, he and his wife, Suz—who now serves as the show’s executive producer—built their first venture by selling baked goods on a local supermarket route. That drive and creativity led them into a diverse business career that included computer stores, auto service centers, and other hands-on enterprises that gave Marc deep understanding of how companies operate, what makes them honest, and what makes them dangerous.
On the show, Marc is known for his “no-holds-barred” commentary. He cuts through excuses, calls out nonsense, and offers straight talk whether he’s dealing with callers, contractors, car dealers, or corporations. He is never afraid to take a stand—on consumer issues, on business ethics, or even on politics when it shapes the discussion. His candor and wit have made him a fan favorite and a critical part of the show’s long-running success.
Marc will always tell it like it is—or at least exactly how he sees it—and more often than not, he’s right on the money.