After seeing the first three episodes, I am definitely hooked. This show has definitely become one of my favorite shows of all time. The story of these two young men is about entrepreneurship, sacrifice, dreams, ingenuity, creativity, passion, guts and courage.
“How to Make It in America” follows two enterprising Brooklyn twenty somethings as they hustle their way through New York City, determined to achieve the American Dream. Trying to make a name for themselves in New York’s competitive fashion scene, Ben Epstein (Greenberg) and his friend and business partner Cam Calderon (Rasuk) use their street knowledge and connections to bring their ambitions to fruition. With the help of Cam’s cousin Rene (Guzman), who is trying to market his own high-energy drink, and their well-connected friend Domingo (“Kid Cudi”), the entrepreneurs set out to make it big, encountering obstacles along the way that will require all their ingenuity to overcome.
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HTMIIA was created by first-time writer Ian Edelman who collaborated with Emmy nominee Rob Weiss (“Entourage”) on many of the show’s scripts – maybe that is why I like it so much. And much like how Entourage shows the struggle of guys in their twenties trying to make it in Hollywood, this story is about two guys from NYC trying to make it in business. I have always enjoyed shows and movies about business but this one hits the mark. The show is well-written and the cast is excellent.
Ben Epstein and Cam Calderon are the quintessential bright-eyed and bushy-tailed entrepreneurs who believe that they can make anything happen. The story picks up just after their latest failed venture – manufacturing and selling designer skateboards. As a result of the business “failure”, Ben has picked up a gig at Barney’s to pay the bills but in the first episode Cam is successful in drawing him back into the entrepreneurial dream when they come upon a roll of fresh Japanese denim. Their new venture, Crisp NYC, a high-end jeans company was founded with a $3,000 roll of denim and financed with a high interest loan from Cam’s crooked cousin who is fresh out of jail – I wouldn’t do it, but proves how far some will go in pursuit of success.
It seems like the odds are stacked against them, with everyone telling them to run away from starting this new business but they are convinced that this venture is the one that will change their lives forever – gotta love it. I can’t wait to see what happens in the future episodes, this will probably be their BREAKOUT YEAR – sorry had to do it. Check out the trailer below.
“How to Make It in America” is produced by HBO Entertainment; executive producers, Stephen Levinson, Rob Weiss, Ian Edelman, Julian Farino, Jada Miranda and Mark Wahlberg; producer, Jane Raab.
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