Join Madison Magnet and Mario Gahona from Monetti Tailoring. Light appetizers and cash bar will be available. Thank you for the support of our partners, Monetti Tailoring and the Madison Club.
Attending this event you'll learn:
-The proper way to dress for an interview
- Business vs Business Casual
- What made to measure means
- Have a suit or outfit that you're not sure fits, bring it with and Mario can give you advice!
- and ask any questions you may have!
About Mario Gahona:
My name is Mario Gahona, I was born and raised in Ecuador. My brothers and I grew up without parents so I started working at age ten, sculpting marble figurines. My wage was equivalent to a penny a week in US dollars. When I came to the US in 2002 I didn’t know any English but I was determined to learn, working odd jobs until I was able to hold a conversation. Once I learned the language I realized there was so much opportunity here for me. I started taking sewing lessons because my mother was a seamstress, and then I was hired by Gino Monetti at his shop, Monetti Tailoring. I worked for him for 7 years before I bought the business in 2014. Since then, the business has nearly doubled in size and continues to grow each year.
How did I start sewing?
I went to a designer one day in Minnesota to see if he could make me a shirt and he mentioned to another customer that he wanted to teach classes. This was our conversation:
If I’m good at it, would you hire me?
No.
Then I don’t want to take the classes.
Why not?
If my own teacher doesn’t want to hire me, why should I take classes?
How can I hire you if you have no experience?
You didn’t understand my question, IF I’m good, would you hire me?
If you’re good I will hire you.
