The First Men’s Wearhouse — George Zimmer

Subscribe to Charles' Alpha Investor newsletter today: https://pro.banyanhill.com/m/2054150George Zimmer built a brand from scratch. He opened the first Men’s Wearhouse store when he was 24. And he spent the next 41 years growing the company into a $2 billion menswear powerhouse … until his tenure came to a sudden end. Zimmer sits down with host Charles Mizrahi to tell the story of his meteoric rise and fall at Men’s Wearhouse and how he’s making a comeback.Topics Discussed:An Introduction to George Zimmer (00:00:00)The First Men’s Wearhouse (00:05:33)A Taste of Success (00:17:48) Menswear Giant (00:24:39) From Houston to New York (00:33:10)A Unique Board (00:38:28)Boardroom Betrayal (00:48:05)The Next Venture (00:54:24)No Regrets (01:08:08)Guest Bio:George Zimmer is the founder of Men’s Wearhouse, where he served as CEO and chairman for 41 years. Under his leadership, the company became the largest retailer of men’s specialty clothing in the U.S. Zimmer is also the author of I Guarantee It, which chronicles his entrepreneurial journey. And he’s currently the chairman, CEO, and founder of Generation Tux, an online rental platform for menswear.Resources Mentioned:·      I Guarantee It: The Untold Story Behind the Founder of Men’s Wearhouse·      Generation TuxTranscript: https://charlesmizrahi.com/podcast/ Don't Forget To... • Subscribe to my podcast! • Download this episode to save for later • Liked this episode? Leave a kind review!