We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Harp Gill a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below.
Harp, we’re thrilled to have you on our platform and we think there is so much folks can learn from you and your story. Something that matters deeply to us is living a life and leading a career filled with purpose and so let’s start by chatting about how you found your purpose.
I started by doing Gill and co. as a hobby while I still kept my fulltime job at the bank. I was employed at the bank for nine years.
In 2020 I realized that my passion for suit making and building a brand grew, I decided to go all in and quit my job. I started seeing the bigger picture of what my passion and goal was for Gill and co.
I finally realized that the reason why the business was not growing was because I had 40+ hours that I was dedicating to some other business rather than my own business.
Once I quit my job, I was doing Gill and co. fulltime and many people did not know that I was selling suits from my car for the first few years this means that consultations, fittings and deliveries were all done mobile.
All those hours that I put in my business made me focus on the bigger goal which was to have a showroom one day in Scottsdale. Every day that I put my 100% in for my suit business, made our goal of having a showroom one day closer.
After four years of hard work and dedication we were able to open our showroom in North-Scottsdale and that would never happen if I haven’t quit my 9-year bank job to go all in and take the risk!
Great, so let’s take a few minutes and cover your story. What should folks know about you and what you do?
Gill and co. was founded by Harp and Jaz Gill.
Harp Gill, worked at one of the largest banks in America for 9 years.
While working at the bank, his passion was to one day be an entrepreneur. After trying many businesses and not having success, Gill and co. was a business that started from a purpose and passion.
The passion began in 2016 when Harp was looking to buy a suit for a special event and came to realize that all the options were off-the-rack and did not fit good and the fabric quality was not worth the price the stores were charging. Most of the stores were making standard sized suits and doing many alterations just to make it fit pretty good.
After doing some more research at home to find better quality suits that are not off-the-rack, he realized that there were not many businesses that were providing a custom shopping experience.
That’s when the idea of Gill and co began.
Fast forward to now:
Gill and co. is an Arizona based company offering bespoke custom suiting services to the modern day men and women.
We take great pride in our business and our one-of-a-kind suit making process.
During the suit consultation our consultant will take your body measurements, the client will be able to pick from luxury fabrics from Italy, England and Australia.
At Gill and co. we provide a luxury service to our clients who appreciate craftsmanship, unique fabrics, attention to fit and details.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Stay disciplined, don’t give up even if things sometimes don’t go as you want. But always think about the sacrifices you made to come this far.
Entrepreneurship is a roller-coaster with the highest highs and the lowest lows.
Who has been most helpful in helping you overcome challenges or build and develop the essential skills, qualities or knowledge you needed to be successful?
My partner, Jaz, has been a really helpful asset for our business. We both have our own set of skills and qualities which makes us a great team!
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.gillandcosuits.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gillandco_/
Image Credits
Lucero Rivero Rudy D Photography Jo Julia Photography
