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Custom Shirt Making: Career Insights from a NYC Entrepreneur
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Custom Shirt Maker
Ever wonder how a guy chasing love in NYC ends up dressing Broadway stars and Hollywood legends? Meet Carl Goldberg—a shirtmaker, entrepreneur, and all-around fabric whisperer.
He didn’t plan on a career in fashion, but 40+ years later he still runs his a thriving custom shirt business in the heart of Manhattan
In this episode, Carl shares his career journey—from retail gigs to launching his own shop—and offers insights for anyone thinking about a career change, or dreaming of turning a love of fashion into a full-time job.
You’ll get a peek behind the curtain of the entertainment world, where Carl’s shirts have been featured in The Producers, The Music Man, Law & Order, and many more.
Tune in and hear how Carl keeps the love in every stitch.
Follow him on Instagram @cegonyc and see the magic for yourself.
Carl’s website - https://www.cego.com
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Music credit: Kate Pierson & Monica Nation
Chapters
1. The Tom Hanks Effect (00:00:00)
2. From Family Business to Custom Shirts (00:07:12)
3. Building a Business Stitch by Stitch (00:12:52)
4. Fitting Celebrities and Custom Requests (00:18:04)
5. Breaking Into Broadway and Film (00:23:44)
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