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Bootstrapped and Proud
FromThe Distance
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Length:
15 minutes
Released:
Feb 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
As an urban metropolis east of the Mississippi River, Chicago might seem like an unlikely home for a purveyor of cowboy hats, boots and shirts. Yet Alcala's Western Wear has flourished in the Windy City for over four decades, building a massive selection and a knack for customer service. For the Alcala family, now in its second generation of ownership, western wear has proved to be much more than a fashion fad.
Released:
Feb 16, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (84)
Richard Bennett Custom Tailors: Albert Karoll started his custom menswear business from his Chicago apartment with just a phone, a legal pad and a book of fabric swatches that he took to customers' homes and offices. In the early 1990s, he combined his fledging business with five local by The Distance