I took a cab ride one evening with a professor who said to me, "I have a childhood friend uh who runs a small handbag company and he's looking for a protetéé. Do you have any interest?" And uh four interviews later, I accepted his offer. >> That was what n was 1979. >> 1979.>> Wow. What was Coach in those early days. >> Coach was a uh maker of natural leather cowhide bags.Durable quality leather developed a patino over time. And even though the business was small, only $6 million, it had a very loyal and de ...