EPISODE · Aug 12, 2025 · 23 MIN
Custom Shirt Making: Career Insights from a NYC Entrepreneur
from How Much Can I Make? — Real Jobs. Real Stories. Career Insights · host Mirav Ozeri - Career Insights Journalist
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 ManhattanIn 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.comVisit our website at https://www.howmuchcanimake.info/ to submit jobs suggestions for future episodes. Please FOLLOW us and/or WRITE A REVIEW and SHARE with anyone who's curious about their next career move - Thanks!Trying to figure out what career might actually fit you? Take my QUICK CAREER QUIZ and see your matches, NO EMAIL, NO HUSTLE, just 5 questions:Visit howmuchcanimake.infoMusic credit: Kate Pierson & Monica NationAbout the host: Mirav Ozeri has always been drawn to storytelling and journalism, especially the stories of everyday people.In the 90’s She founded her own video production company, producing, directing, and editing documentaries and videos for political organizations which led to a 17-year career at CBS News, where she served as a producer/editor, helped launch CBS MarketWatch, and later worked as a senior editor and segment producer until the program was acquired by Dow Jones.During her years at CBS, Mirav developed and produced a television pilot built around a simple idea: giving people an honest look at what different careers are really like. Although the pilot was never picked up, the concept stayed with her. Years later, she brought it back as How Much Can I Make?, a podcast that explores real jobs, real stories, and the many paths people take to build a career.
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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,...
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