His Billion-Dollar Clothing Brand Collapsed...Now He's Shaping Tech, Healthcare, & Real Estate
Haim Dabah is a serial entrepreneur who’s built and sold billion-dollar companies across fashion, venture capital, real estate, and healthcare. In this episode, we break down the rise and fall of his billion-dollar brand Gitano, how he pioneered designer collaborations with mass retailers, and the mindset that’s kept him building ever since. Help us build the Sephardic Mikveh of Gravesend: https://raisethon.com/gravesend Book your free Pivot & Prosper strategy call with Jeff Sitt: https://jeffsitt.com Check out Joe Shamie on Momentum: https://youtu.be/VY_1fK8kZ80?si=Ygkkfc0vZq7zY-LR Intro Growing up in Israel How the 6 Day War affected Haim’s childhood Going to Yeshivah after moving to America Haim’s 1st job in America His father started a wholesale business Stories of working with his father Launching Gitano “Gitano University” “I wasn’t a good dad.” Working With Walmart Working for Sam Walton undercover Sephardic Mikveh of Gravesend Gitano’s wide-ranging wholesale approach How Gitano set itself apart Gitano’s unique selling points Expanding Gitano’s product types Challenges of surpassing $1 billion in sales Haim’s thoughts about college Company fails when Haim is 40 years old: what now? Starting a new business: Regatta Bringing Vera Wang to Kohl’s Buying out his partner in Regatta Selling Regatta to a $20B conglomerate Having a boss for the first time in his life Book a call with Jeff Sitt Support the Morris I. Franco Cancer Center The insane grind of building a company Not dedicating enough time to his family Beginning to prioritize family over work Leaving the wholesale business after selling his company Finding fulfillment in investing How to identify great founders as an investor Getting into industrial real estate A unique approach to law Launching Box Equities with his sons Getting into the mental health space Haim’s farm Taking a PARTIAL step back from business Haim’s philanthropic activities Serving as president of PROPEL Recapping Haim’s journey Momentum Moment Closing thoughts - success is the only option Outro