5/21/2023 0 Comments Nike founder book![]() ![]() We all know what Nike is today, but back in the 1960’s, there were many times where people told him to stop (including his dad who didn’t believe in him and the banks, who that were lending him massive amounts of money). ![]() Phil decided to follow his dream and traveled to Japan, found a supplier and started selling shoes in the US. His business plan was a success in class, but no one thought it was actually a good idea to go through with. Phil’s was a big-time runner in Oregon and when he was doing his MBA at Stanford, he had an idea to sell Japanese shoes. Don’t even think about stopping until you get there, and don’t give much thought to where ‘there’ is. ![]() In 1962, Phil Knight had the following epiphany moment and said: “Let everyone else call your idea crazy. There is something for everyone to learn in this fun, eye-opening read, but here are the three main things that I took away from the book. It is an excellent read about the trials and tribulations of entrepreneurs who have their eyes laser focused on success, no matter what it takes to get there. The story goes back in time all the way to the early 1960s when Phil Knight started selling not Nike shoes, but Tiger shoes. One of my favorite books I’ve read this year so far was Shoe Dog, by Phil Knight. By Tom Murray | Managing Director, Agency ![]()
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