263: George Zimmer, Former Founder of Men's Wearhouse

Raise your hand if you’ve ever rented a tux? Or know someone who’s rented a tux? It’s kind of a pain, right? It’s multiple visits…you often need to get the tux tailored. It’s not cheap.The industry is changing…Today’s guest is leading the movement.George Zimmer is the founder, chairman CEO and honorary tailor of his former company Men's Warehouse for over 40 years. In 2013 George left Men’s Warehouse. News reports suggested at the time it was over disagreements with the board.He's now making a comeback with two new business ventures including zTailors where he is once again revolutionizing the apparel industry providing consumers with a remarkable and highly personalized experience to create high-quality, customizable and affordable tailoring through a national network of tailors. His second venture, Generation Tux, is what he's calling a "reinvention of the tuxedo rental experience." Over the years, George has helped tens of millions of young men find a tuxedo rental so he's putting his past experience to good use offering a high-tech clothing rental experience.For more information visit www.somoneypodcast.com.

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