Podcasts about Bill Bowerman

En el Radar Empresarial de hoy analizamos la subida de precios que va a llevar a cabo Nike. El fabricante de zapatillas aumentará el coste de sus productos en medio de la incertidumbre provocada por los aranceles. ¿Cómo se llevará a cabo esta medida y a que productos afectarán? Según la CNBC, el mayor incremento se verá en las zapatillas que cuestan más de 150 dólares, que subirán de media unos 10 dólares. Los productos menos perjudicados serán la ropa y el equipo Nike para adultos, que tendrán una subida mínima de 2 dólares. Aunque según fuentes familiarizadas con el asunto, esta nueva política podría comenzar el próximo 1 de junio, las primeras subidas podrían verse esta misma semana. Nike con esta medida sigue los pasos de otras compañías como Walmart, que anunciaron que incrementarían los precios por los aranceles aunque el fabricante de material deportivo ha apuntado que realizaron ajustes de precios como parte de su planificación estacional. Además, la compañía también ha anunciado que volverá a vender sus productos en Amazon. Después de que en 2019 anunciara que dejaría de vender en la plataforma para centrarse en otros mercados minoristas, la empresa busca ahora recuperarse de unos malos años en ventas. La marca sigue pagando caro el año de la pandemia: entonces los ingresos fueron de 37.000 millones de dólares. Los resultados, eso sí, han ido mejorando hasta superar los 50.000 millones de dólares. A pesar de ello, la compañía sigue estando lejos de sus “días de gloria”, por eso el 14 de octubre del año pasado Nike anunció un nuevo CEO. Elliot Hill tomó los mandos de la compañía. Hill era un viejo conocido de la marca, ya que empezó como becario de la marca en 1988. Hill fue escalando posiciones hasta retirarse como jefe de operaciones comerciales y de marketing en el año 2020. Además, la compañía se ve inmersa en un proceso de reestructuración para recuperar su valor, que cayó por llevar una estrategia errónea. Nike es una compañía fundada por Phil Knight y Bill Bowerman en 1964. Al principio se llamaba "Blue Ribbons Sports" pero en 1971 se convirtió oficialmente en Nike. El logo utilizado por la marca se llama Swoosh y fue usado por primera vez también ese año. La compañía fue pionera también por la apuesta por los deportistas, para convertirlos en imagen y seña de la marca. Dentro de estos, el más famoso es Michael Jordan, cuya colaboración empezó en 1984.

In the 1970s, Steve Prefontaine lit a fire under the bellies of runners that has never gone out through his American distance track records--largely formed by the coaching and spiritual ethos of University of Oregon cross country and track coach and Nike co-founder, Bill Bowerman. The Speech Guys consider Bill's insights through two speeches, as portrayed in the 1998 film, "Without Limits". A link explaining Alberto Salazar's ban from coaching: https://www.espn.com/olympics/trackandfield/story/_/id/32216748/report-track-coach-alberto-salazar-4-year-doping-ban-upheld-court-arbitration-sport. Speech clips come from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYvpXdSR8gs. Image thumbnail comes from https://medfordsportshalloffame.com/inductee/william-bowerman/.

Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike, was on a quest for the perfect running shoe grip when he found inspiration in his wife's waffle iron. Pouring polyurethane directly onto their wedding gift, he began to develop the prototype that would eventually become Nike's legendary waffle sole trainer, and which received its patent on 26th February, 1974.  But Nike wasn't always the fashion powerhouse we know today. Back then, it was still Blue Ribbon Sports, importing Japanese running shoes. Bowerman, a top U.S. college track coach, and Phil Knight, a former runner and business enthusiast, had teamed up to take on the dominant German brands like Adidas and Puma.  In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly explain why, despite this astonishing origin story, the sneaker was first called the "Moon Shoe"; take a whistlestop tour through some other Nike highlights, including the iconic ‘swoosh' and "Just Do It" slogan; and reveal what happened to the humble waffle iron at the centre of the story… Further Reading: • ‘Nike receives patent for waffle‑soled trainers—invented in a waffle iron | February 26, 1974' (HISTORY, 2024): https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/nike-patent-waffle-sole-trainers-invented-in-waffle-iron • ‘How Nike Won the Cultural Marathon' (The New York Times, 2022): https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/15/style/nike-culture.html?searchResultPosition=6 • 'Iconic Nike waffle shoes worn by legendary distance runner Steve Prefontaine up for auction' (KGW News, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKnh5VVPQbU Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Misschien heb je ze wel aan je voeten terwijl je dit leest: schoenen van sport- en schoenengigant Nike! In deze aflevering van Doorgelicht richten journalist Nina van den Dungen en analist Jim Tehupuring de schijnwerper op één van de grootste sportmerken ter wereld, zodat jij als belegger kan bepalen wat een Nike-aandeel nou écht waard is. Nina vertelt je alles over de geschiedenis van Nike en Jim doet een fundamentele analyse.  Het bedrijf  Nike is een van de grootste sport- en schoenenmerken ter wereld, mede dankzij de enorme populariteit van sneakermodellen zoals de Air Force en de Air Jordan. Jaarlijks zet Nike rond de 50 miljard dollar om, waarvan rond de 5 miljard overblijft als winst. Hoewel Nike aan de top staat, verliest het bedrijf steeds meer marktaandeel door concurrenten zoals Adidas, Brooks en Under Armour. Het bedrijf werd in 1964 opgericht onder de naam Blue Ribbon Sports (BRS) door atletiekcoach Bill Bowerman en hardloper Phil Knight in de Verenigde Staten. De twee begonnen als distribiteur van Japanse hardloopschoenen voor het bedrijf Onitsuka Tiger (dat nu Asics is). Toen de relatie tussen BRS en Onitsuka in 1971 op de klippen liep, besloot BRS om zelfstandig verder te gaan onder een nieuwe naam: Nike, Inc.  Nike wist de Amerikaanse markt voor hardloopschoenen al snel te veroveren dankzij een special schoen: de Moon Shoe. Met een speciale zoolstructuur, die geïnspireerd was door een wafelijzer, wist Nike zich van andere merken te onderscheiden. Na een beursgang in 1980 groeide het bedrijf in rap tempo door. Dat kwam mede door een agressieve marketingcampagne op televisie, de bekende slagzin ‘Just Do It' en grote sponsordeals met topatleten zoals basketballer Michael Jordan. Vandaag de dag staat Nike nog steeds aan de wereldwijde top, maar het bedrijf wordt toch langzamerhand ingehaald door de concurrentie. Dat komt mede door een inmiddels gefaalde verkoopstrategie, waarbij Nike vooral via zijn eigen kanalen producten aan de man wil brengen.   De fundamentele analyse  Voor Nike bespreken we onder andere de omzet, de winst(marges), het dividend en de schuldpositie. Ook kijken we verder dan de cijfers, we richten ons onder andere op de naamsbekendheid van Nike, de lage productiekosten en de enorme sponsordeals met topatleten.  De presentatoren  Nina van den Dungen is journalist en presentatrice bij BNR Nieuwsradio. Als echte verhalenverteller vertelt ze je alles over de ontstaansgeschiedenis van bedrijven.   Jim Tehupuring is analist en vermogensbeheerder bij 1Vermogensbeheer. Met een flink dossier aan kennis en jarenlange ervaring in de financiële wereld, analyseert hij bedrijven in begrijpelijke taal.   Over Doorgelicht  In Doorgelicht richten Nina van den Dungen en Jim Tehupuring de schijnwerper op de bedrijven achter je favoriete aandelen zodat jij als belegger kan bepalen wat ze nou écht waard zijn.    Disclaimer  De inhoud van Doorgelicht is geen financieel advies. Beleg altijd op basis van je eigen overwegingen en onderzoek.  Redactie en montage  Niels KooloosSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 406 of the Construction Leadership Podcast, host Bradley Hartmann discusses leadership and persuasion techniques that can be applied in the construction industry. Hartmann shares a story about legendary track coach, Bill Bowerman, and how he persuaded his star athlete, Steve Prefontaine, to wear a new lightweight shoe design cobbled in the coach's garage. Bowerman focused on Prefontaine's desires to break records but also addressed his underlying beliefs about shoe safety. Using simple math, Bowerman quantified the potential weight savings of the new shoes and had Prefontaine physically experience carrying extra weight, changing his perspective in the process.    Hartmann then draws on construction-specific examples featuring GAF and an innovative flexible gas pipe described in the book, The Dollarization Discipline, by Jeffrey Fox and Richard Gregory. Hartmann emphasizes the importance of understanding desires, beliefs, and behaviors when trying to influence change.       This episode is brought to you by The Simple Sales Pipeline® —the most efficient way to organize and value any construction sales rep's roster of customers and prospects in under 30 minutes once every 30 days. *** If you enjoyed this podcast, please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. Your feedback will help us on our mission to bring the construction community closer together. If you have suggestions for improvements, topics you'd like the show to explore, or have recommendations for future guests, do not hesitate to contact us directly at info@bradleyhartmannandco.com.

Hey Magic Makers, today's Fit Girl Magic podcast is all about mindset shifts inspired by Bill Bowerman, co-founder of Nike and legendary track coach. Over the last few years I've found myself shifting away from the old ‘get skinny quick' mentality to wanting to live my healthiest life and that's what I'm working on and leading my clients towards. This podcast focuses on three key areas: moderation, consistency, and the power of rest. I share personal anecdotes and client stories to show you how these shifts can impact your life positively. Plus, you'll learn practical tips on creating non-negotiable habits and avoiding burnout. So, tune is so that you can find the balance and make fitness sustainable and enjoyable. How to successful deal with stress The secrets to practical stress management https://fitgirlmagic.libsyn.com/the-secrets-to-practical-stress-management-185

Step back in time with us as we relive the poignant and powerful Olympic journey of runner and coach Jeff Galloway amid the energy of Atlanta. Our special episode, recorded with a live studio audience during the Jeff Galloway weekend, takes you through the highs and lows—from his electrifying qualification for the 1972 Olympics to the intense race that tested his limits. Jeff paints a vivid picture of training with the legendary Bill Bowerman, the friendships formed, and the life lessons learned, transporting you to a time of pure athletic pursuit.The thrill of competition is matched by the emotion of Jeff's Olympic race story, where overtraining and illness cast shadows over athletic dreams. The conversation takes a somber turn as we remember the Black September incident and its impact on the athletes and the Games. Yet, in the midst of challenge, Jeff's narrative is punctuated with moments of lightness—family support, the unexpected presence of Bing Crosby, and the cherished Olympic tradition of pin trading that even Steve Prefontaine couldn't escape.As the episode unfolds, the spirit of the Olympics comes alive with tales of international camaraderie and Jeff's personal reflections on the legendary Steve Prefontaine. The legacy of "Pre" continues to inspire runners today, and we honor his memory with stories of his tenacity, empathy, and unyielding passion for the sport. Join us for this unique blend of personal anecdotes, historical insights, and the electric atmosphere of our first live recording—an experience that we invite you to be a part of as we continue to bring more inspiring stories and guests to the forefront.Support the showLet Registered Dietitian Carissa Galloway lead you through a science-backed plan to transform the way you think about your diet.Visit www.GallowayCourse.com and use the code PODCAST at checkout for a great discount!Become a 321 Go! supporter. Help us continue to create! HEREFollow us!@321GoPodcast@carissa_gway@pelkman19Email us 321GoPodcast@gmail.comOrder Carissa's New Book - Run Walk EatImprove sleep, boost recovery and perform at your best with PILLAR's range of magnesium recovery supplements. Use code 321GO at www.theFeed.com to get 15% off your first purchase, for North American listeners, and if you are outside the states you can find it at www.pillarperformance.shop Let Sara Akers with RunsOnMagic plan your next runDisney weekend! IG @runsonmagic or you can go to www.RUNSONMAGIC.com or email her runsonmagictravel@gmail.com Use Promo Code 321GO when you request your vacation quote for a chance to win a $200 Disney Gift Card or booking credit!...

This is Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin.  I'm Dr. Andy Galpin, a professor of kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. With this podcast, my goal is to help you better understand and maximize your own physical performance, leveraging my two decades of experience with top-tier performers, including Olympians and world champions across numerous sports. We'll discuss a range of advanced tools, technologies, and strategies, striking a balance between the forefront of scientific research and simple solutions. The way we'll do that is by covering what I call the "3 I's". For every topic, we'll explore how to 1) Investigate (i.e., measure), 2) Interpret (i.e., what's good, bad), and 3) Intervene (i.e., change). We'll do this from the lens of high performance, letting you enhance your abilities from good to great.                                   In the upcoming episodes of Season 1, we'll explore topics like the science of muscle development, how to build endurance, the role of sleep and recovery in high performance, and how to create training programs for strength, improving VO2 Max and cardiovascular health, growing muscle and much more.   I'll share actionable insights ("do's and don'ts") and I'll discuss the effectiveness of various supplements, training equipment, and technology in elevating mental and physical performance. While not all of us are elite athletes, myself included, there are many lessons and tools that we can glean from those performing at the highest levels. And remember, as legendary coach Bill Bowerman stated, "If you have a body, you are an athlete." If you're not already, I hope you'll consider starting to train and recover like an athlete.  Stay tuned for Season 1, launching in Summer 2024.

Når startet vi å jogge? Det er faktisk ikke så mange år siden.Hanna Kirkeli valgte å skrive sin historie-bachelor om joggebølgen som Nike-gründer Bill Bowerman startet tidlig på 60-tallet etter et besøk i New Zealand.Boken «Jogging: A physical fitness program for all ages» kom ut i 1967, og til tross for noe direkte språk, så handlet boken i stor grad om å senke terskelen for løping og fokuserte mye på de enorme helsegevinstene bevegelse ga deg.Vi snakker en del om hvordan joggebølgen startet, effektene det hadde på samfunnet og hvordan vi i dag kan lære av boken i fokus.Vi startet dog episoden med å oppsummere helgens Stavanger Marathon, hvor ikke alle kom seg helt til mål (uten hjelp av ulovlig transport). Vi ser også på hva kalenderen har å by på av løp de neste ukene.Men Hanna sin bakgrunn er også i fokus, så hvordan startet hun å løpe? Hva drev hun til de lange løp? Og hvor langt kom hun under fjorårets 24t på Bislett?Hun har også en fantastisk (helt objektivt sett) historie om hvordan Lavterskel gjorde at hun tok steget og meldte seg inn i Grødem Runners. En klubb som også høster mye skryt i dagens episode.Varsler også om mye engasjement rundt helsepraten. Det har vært et stort tema i mange av de siste episodene våre, så det ligger ganske latent for oss å prate om.Men vi håper episoden faller i smak, at dere har hatt en god uke så langt og får en enda bedre helg. Vi er glad i dere alle og ønsker dere alle god helse.Löplabbet Norges fremste butikk for løpesko, løpeklær og løpeglede. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Besøk Lavterskel.run for treningsplaner og veiledning på løping

Chapter 1 What's the Shoe Dog about"Shoe Dog" is a memoir written by Phil Knight, the co-founder and former CEO of Nike. The book was published in 2016 and offers an inside look at the early years of Nike and the challenges and triumphs that Knight and his team faced while building the company. It covers the story of how Phil Knight transformed his passion for running and his determination to create high-quality athletic footwear into a global brand. "Shoe Dog" provides insights into the entrepreneurial journey, highlighting the struggles, sacrifices, and lessons learned along the way.Chapter 2 Is Shoe Dog A Good BookAccording to reddit comments on Shoe Dog, "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight is generally well-regarded and has received positive reviews from readers. It is a memoir written by the co-founder and former CEO of Nike, offering insights into his entrepreneurial journey and the challenges he faced in building one of the world's most recognizable brands. Many readers find it inspiring, engaging, and informative about the business and sports industry. Ultimately, whether you will enjoy the book depends on your personal interests and reading preferences.Chapter 3 Shoe Dog AbstractIn this article, we dive into the captivating story presented in Phil Knight's memoir, "Shoe Dog." This book chronicles the incredible journey of Nike's founder and highlights the challenges, triumphs, and lessons learned along the way. Join us as we explore the key moments and insights from Knight's entrepreneurial adventure, offering a glimpse into the world behind one of the most iconic brands of our time.Chapter 4 Author of the Shoe Dog Phil Knight is an American businessman and philanthropist, best known as the co-founder and former CEO of Nike, Inc. He was born on February 24, 1938, in Portland, Oregon. Knight attended the University of Oregon, where he ran track under renowned coach Bill Bowerman. It was during his time at the university that Knight developed a passion for running shoes. In 1964, Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman founded Blue Ribbon Sports, which later became Nike. Initially, they started by importing and distributing Japanese athletic shoes under the Blue Ribbon Sports brand. Eventually, they transitioned to designing and manufacturing their own footwear, which led to the creation of Nike's iconic Swoosh logo. Under Knight's leadership, Nike grew rapidly and became one of the world's largest sports apparel and footwear companies. He played a crucial role in building relationships with athletes, sponsoring sports teams and events, and utilizing innovative marketing strategies to promote the brand globally. Today, Nike is recognized as a leading company in the athletic industry. Aside from his contributions to Nike, Knight has also been involved in various philanthropic activities. In 2002, he and his wife established the Knight Foundation, which supports education, community development, and environmental conservation. Knight has donated substantial amounts to his alma mater, the University of Oregon, and other charitable causes. Overall, Phil Knight's entrepreneurial vision and dedication have made a significant impact on the sportswear industry. His legacy continues to influence not only the success of Nike but also the way sports apparel and branding are approached in the modern business world.Chapter 5 Shoe Dog Meaning & Theme1. What does Shoe...

This week, on another scorching hot day in Austin, Texas, I bring you stories of resilience, inventiveness, and how true success often arises from an unexpected collision of events. Join me as we journey into the thrilling stories of Nike's Bill Bowerman, Spanx's Sarah Blakely, and the inception of Orange Theory Fitness. We dive deep into the truth that failure isn't the opposite of success - it's part of the process. As you listen, remember: no matter where you're at in life, don't give up. Your headwinds are only making you stronger.

Introducing Nicholas Giliberti, a dynamic individual with an unwavering dedication to nutrition, fitness, sports training, and physical therapy. With a Bachelor's of Science in Nutrition from Hunter College and certification as a Fitness Nutrition Specialist and Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, Nicholas has touched the lives of thousands of patients and clients, empowering them to embrace healthier lifestyles. His passion for inclusivity and adaptability shines through his certifications in Adaptive Fitness for clients with special needs, demonstrating his belief in the mantra: "if you have a body, you are an athlete," inspired by the words of Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman. Nicholas's journey of excellence continues as a certified Olympic Trainer through the United States Olympic Committee. With his expertise, he has honed the skills to prepare elite athletes and fighters for the grandest stages of competition. However, Nicholas's pursuit of greatness doesn't stop there. He is on the verge of a momentous achievement, as he eagerly anticipates his upcoming graduation on September 12th, 2023, with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. This advanced degree amplifies his ability to treat, rehabilitate, and optimize physical performance. Outside the realm of academia and training, Nicholas finds solace and inspiration in the world of mixed martial arts. As a recreational martial artist, he not only hones his skills but also imparts his knowledge to numerous professional athletes and fighters, elevating their performance and well-being.**Disclaimer: The content of this show is for informational or educational purposes only, and does not substitute professional medical advice or consultations with healthcare professionals.**Instagram: @NicholasGilibertiThe Literacy View is an engaging and inclusive platform encouraging respectful discussion and debate about current issues in education. Co-hosts Faith Borkowsky and Judy Boksner coach teachers, teach children to read, and hold master's degrees in education.Our goal is to leave listeners thinking about the issues and drawing their own conclusions.Get ready for the most THOUGHT-PROVOKING AND DELICIOUSLY ENTERTAINING education podcast!

Phil Knight est le fondateur de Nike. Il finit par créer son entreprise en important des chaussures de course japonaises aux États-Unis, Blue Ribbon qui devient Nike. En 1962, malgré de nombreux obstacles, il réussit à convaincre les responsables de l'usine Onitsuka de distribuer leur marque Tiger aux États-Unis, lançant ainsi Blue Ribbon Sports. Avec son entraîneur de course, Bill Bowerman comme partenaire, Phil investit dans l'entreprise et se lance dans la vente de chaussures Tiger. Malgré les difficultés, Blue Ribbon Sports ouvre sa première boutique en 1967 et connaît une croissance rapide. Cependant, des problèmes financiers et juridiques mettent en péril l'entreprise. Phil doit faire face à des poursuites et des problèmes de trésorerie, mais il trouve toujours des solutions et surmonte les obstacles. En 1980, Nike est introduite en bourse, marquant une étape majeure dans le succès de l'entreprise. Phil se concentre sur le marketing des célébrités, notamment en signant un partenariat avec Michael Jordan, ce qui propulse Nike au sommet de l'industrie de la chaussure de sport. Malgré les critiques concernant les conditions de travail dans les usines sous-traitantes, Phil met en place des mesures pour améliorer les conditions de travail et poursuit l'expansion de Nike dans différents sports. Finalement, en 2006, Phil se retire de son poste de PDG de Nike mais reste président du conseil d'administration. Il prend sa retraite en 2015 mais continue de partager son histoire et de laisser son héritage avec Nike. Retrouvez les notes et l'épisode => https://inspire-media.fr/phil-knight-nike-la-genese-de-nike/ Nous aidons les entreprises à lancer leur podcast=> https://inspire-media.fr/lancer-son-podcast-b2b/

Phil Knight est le fondateur de Nike. Il finit par créer son entreprise en important des chaussures de course japonaises aux États-Unis, Blue Ribbon qui devient Nike. En 1962, malgré de nombreux obstacles, il réussit à convaincre les responsables de l'usine Onitsuka de distribuer leur marque Tiger aux États-Unis, lançant ainsi Blue Ribbon Sports. Avec son entraîneur de course, Bill Bowerman comme partenaire, Phil investit dans l'entreprise et se lance dans la vente de chaussures Tiger. Malgré les difficultés, Blue Ribbon Sports ouvre sa première boutique en 1967 et connaît une croissance rapide. Cependant, des problèmes financiers et juridiques mettent en péril l'entreprise. Phil doit faire face à des poursuites et des problèmes de trésorerie, mais il trouve toujours des solutions et surmonte les obstacles. En 1980, Nike est introduite en bourse, marquant une étape majeure dans le succès de l'entreprise. Phil se concentre sur le marketing des célébrités, notamment en signant un partenariat avec Michael Jordan, ce qui propulse Nike au sommet de l'industrie de la chaussure de sport. Malgré les critiques concernant les conditions de travail dans les usines sous-traitantes, Phil met en place des mesures pour améliorer les conditions de travail et poursuit l'expansion de Nike dans différents sports. Finalement, en 2006, Phil se retire de son poste de PDG de Nike mais reste président du conseil d'administration. Il prend sa retraite en 2015 mais continue de partager son histoire et de laisser son héritage avec Nike. Retrouvez les notes et l'épisode => Nous aidons les entreprises à lancer leur podcast=> https://inspire-media.fr/lancer-son-podcast-b2b/

Steve "Pre" Prefontaine is an Oregon legend. Pre was charismatic, controversial, magnetic, gritty, outspoken, and iconic. One of the most talented athletes in Oregon history, Pre was a runner on Bill Bowerman and Bill Delinger's track team at the University of Oregon. He grew up in Coos Bay (which helped shape who he was) and was on the cover of Sports Illustrated by the time he was 18. He was the first athlete ever paid to wear Nike shoes. Pre's life was cut short in a tragic and somewhat mysterious car accident when he was 24-years-old on Skyline Boulevard in Eugene--his death remains the source of conspiracy theories and unanswered questions over 50 years later.    In this episode we talk to Tom Jordan, a giant in the Oregon Track and Field world in his own right, who directed the Prefontaine Classic for 37 years--and who literally wrote the book on Pre. We discuss Pre's life--his childhood in Coos Bay, his swagger as an athlete, his battles against the AAU, his relationship with Nike, the legendary 1972 Olympics, and his untimely death. As a former athlete, reporter, and a contemporary of Pre's, Tom had a front-row seat for many of Pre's accomplishments. We conclude by talking about Pre's legacy and why he matters to Oregon. 

What Research Says About Comfortable Shoes – and Women Who Have No Feet  – The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 174 with Geoffrey Gray  Geoffrey Gray is the founder and President of Heeluxe who started the company by building custom high heels in a garage. He is the driving force behind Heeluxe's mission to “Make Better Shoes.” Dr. Gray is inspired by the works of Salvatore Ferragamo and Bill Bowerman and their efforts to create footwear that is inspired by the human body. His background in Physical Therapy, professional athlete rehabilitation, woodworking, and classic car building give him a unique skill set to progress the research and design of all styles of footwear. As a speaker Dr Gray makes shoes science easy to understand which is why he is selected to speak at footwear brands, conferences, and television shoes all over the world. Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Geoffrey Gray about what researchers say about comfortable shoes.  Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How the scientific community doesn't know everything there is to know about feet. - Why the traditional way to deal to deal with bunions doesn't fix the problem they cause. - How it's easy to become myopic and blame one issue for the entire problem. - Why running shoes are the most studied shoes on the planet. - How researchers should be looking at the shoes people wear to work every day. Connect with Geoffrey: Guest Contact Info Twitter@heeluxe Facebookfacebook.com/Heeluxe LinkedInlinkedin.com/in/geoffreygray Links Mentioned:heeluxe.com Connect with Steven: Website Xeroshoes.com Jointhemovementmovement.com Twitter@XeroShoes Instagram@xeroshoes Facebookfacebook.com/xeroshoes

 "Who ever loved that loved not at first sight?"- Bill Shakespeare AG doesn't remember a lot of his childhood (probably for the better), but he will never forget his first pair of Air Jordans. Jordan III black and cements size 5, which he still has in the Shoedio to this day. Join us as AG takes us through the evolution of Nike Inc. From Phil Knight and his old college track coach starting Blue Ribbon Sports, to signing the biggest athlete endorsement ever, to being the current day king of athletic wear. 

Founders ✓ Claim Key Takeaways  You do not get to the top of your profession without studying the greats that came before you Tiger hit his first golf ball when he was 11 months old, and by the age of two he would spend several hours each day hitting golf balls Tiger was unusually disciplined as a five-year-old, was a gifted student, and seldom spoke Earl Woods had a “messiah-like” vision for his son At the age of 12, Earl Woods put his son through what he called “Woods Finishing School,” which included psychological warfare and prisoner-of-war techniques that he once taught to soldiers in Vietnam  “Practice, practice, practice” was how Tiger got so good at golf It is hard to compete against someone who is obsessed and willing to do more work than anyone else “I want to be the Michael Jordan of golf. I want to be the best ever.” – Tiger Woods Tiger never rested after a win; the joy he felt from winning tournaments was always fleetingWoods kept score; trophies symbolized wins, and wins denoted dominance Tiger was obsessed with privacy and loyalty; he owned two private yachts, one named “Privacy” and another “Solitude” The breakdown of Tiger's body was accelerated by his extreme exercise regime and his fascination with Navy SEAL trainingTiger's greatest strength – his high tolerance for pain – may have also been his greatest weakness “The problem isn't getting rich. It is staying sane.” – Charlie Munger Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgWhat I learned from reading Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian.----This episode is brought to you by Tiny: Tiny is the easiest way to sell your business. Tiny provides quick and straightforward exits for Founders.  ----This episode is brought to you by Meter: Meter is the easiest way for your business to get fast, secure, and reliable internet and WiFi in any commercial space. Go to meter.com/founders----Follow one of my favorite podcasts Invest Like The Best and listen to episode 326 Alexis Rivas----Subscribe to listen to Founders Premium — Subscribers can ask me questions directly and listen to Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes.----[3:00] He was someone no one had ever seen or will ever see again.[5:20] You can always understand the son by the story of his father. The story of the father is embedded in the son. — Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life by Michael Schumacher. (Founders #242)[7:15] His output was enormous, much greater than that of nine tenths of other composers. He was a mature artist in most forms at the age of twelve. There was never a month, often scarcely a week, when he did not produce a substantial score. — Mozart: A Life by Paul Johnson. (Founders #240)[7:50] Tiger's opponents were never people; it was always history.[14:05] I've always been a practice player. I believe in it. — Michael Jordan: The Lifeby Roland Lazenby. (Founders #212)[17:00] Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc. (Founders #293)[18:30] Tiger was filling his mind with words that were intended to make him great. He wrote some of the messages from the self-help cassettes on a sheet of paper that he taped to his bedroom wall:I believe in meI will own my own destinyI smile at obstaclesI am first in my resolveI fulfill my resolutions powerfullyMy strength is greatI stick to it, easily, naturally My will moves mountainsI focus and give it my allMy decisions are strongI do it with all my heartTiger listened to those tapes so often that he wore them out.[31:50] People would ask him how did you get so good Tiger? And he would answer, practice, practice, practice.[32:10] The world is a very malleable place. If you know what you want, and you go for it with maximum energy and drive and passion, the world will often reconfigure itself around you much more quickly and easily than you would think.  —The Pmarca Blog Archive Ebook by Marc Andreessen.[36:45] The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership by Bill Walsh. (Founders #106)[40:15] That's all training is. Stress. Recover. Improve. You'd think any damn fool could do it. But you don't. You work too hard and rest too little and get hurt. — Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder by Kenny Moore. (Founders #153)[46:15] Money didn't motivate him. Nor did fame. He played for the hardware. He played for the win.[53:45] Robert Caro's Books----Subscribe to listen to Founders Premium — Subscribers can ask me questions directly and listen to Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes.----Join my free email newsletter to get my top 10 highlights from every book----I use Readwise to organize and remember everything I read. You can try Readwise for 60 days for free here.  ----“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested so my poor wallet suffers. ” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast

Founders ✓ Claim Key Takeaways  You do not get to the top of your profession without studying the greats that came before you Tiger hit his first golf ball when he was 11 months old, and by the age of two he would spend several hours each day hitting golf balls Tiger was unusually disciplined as a five-year-old, was a gifted student, and seldom spoke Earl Woods had a “messiah-like” vision for his son At the age of 12, Earl Woods put his son through what he called “Woods Finishing School,” which included psychological warfare and prisoner-of-war techniques that he once taught to soldiers in Vietnam  “Practice, practice, practice” was how Tiger got so good at golf It is hard to compete against someone who is obsessed and willing to do more work than anyone else “I want to be the Michael Jordan of golf. I want to be the best ever.” – Tiger Woods Tiger never rested after a win; the joy he felt from winning tournaments was always fleetingWoods kept score; trophies symbolized wins, and wins denoted dominance Tiger was obsessed with privacy and loyalty; he owned two private yachts, one named “Privacy” and another “Solitude” The breakdown of Tiger's body was accelerated by his extreme exercise regime and his fascination with Navy SEAL trainingTiger's greatest strength – his high tolerance for pain – may have also been his greatest weakness “The problem isn't getting rich. It is staying sane.” – Charlie Munger Read the full notes @ podcastnotes.orgWhat I learned from reading Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian.----This episode is brought to you by Tiny: Tiny is the easiest way to sell your business. Tiny provides quick and straightforward exits for Founders.  ----This episode is brought to you by Meter: Meter is the easiest way for your business to get fast, secure, and reliable internet and WiFi in any commercial space. Go to meter.com/founders----Follow one of my favorite podcasts Invest Like The Best and listen to episode 326 Alexis Rivas----Subscribe to listen to Founders Premium — Subscribers can ask me questions directly and listen to Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes.----[3:00] He was someone no one had ever seen or will ever see again.[5:20] You can always understand the son by the story of his father. The story of the father is embedded in the son. — Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life by Michael Schumacher. (Founders #242)[7:15] His output was enormous, much greater than that of nine tenths of other composers. He was a mature artist in most forms at the age of twelve. There was never a month, often scarcely a week, when he did not produce a substantial score. — Mozart: A Life by Paul Johnson. (Founders #240)[7:50] Tiger's opponents were never people; it was always history.[14:05] I've always been a practice player. I believe in it. — Michael Jordan: The Lifeby Roland Lazenby. (Founders #212)[17:00] Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc. (Founders #293)[18:30] Tiger was filling his mind with words that were intended to make him great. He wrote some of the messages from the self-help cassettes on a sheet of paper that he taped to his bedroom wall:I believe in meI will own my own destinyI smile at obstaclesI am first in my resolveI fulfill my resolutions powerfullyMy strength is greatI stick to it, easily, naturally My will moves mountainsI focus and give it my allMy decisions are strongI do it with all my heartTiger listened to those tapes so often that he wore them out.[31:50] People would ask him how did you get so good Tiger? And he would answer, practice, practice, practice.[32:10] The world is a very malleable place. If you know what you want, and you go for it with maximum energy and drive and passion, the world will often reconfigure itself around you much more quickly and easily than you would think.  —The Pmarca Blog Archive Ebook by Marc Andreessen.[36:45] The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership by Bill Walsh. (Founders #106)[40:15] That's all training is. Stress. Recover. Improve. You'd think any damn fool could do it. But you don't. You work too hard and rest too little and get hurt. — Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder by Kenny Moore. (Founders #153)[46:15] Money didn't motivate him. Nor did fame. He played for the hardware. He played for the win.[53:45] Robert Caro's Books----Subscribe to listen to Founders Premium — Subscribers can ask me questions directly and listen to Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes.----Join my free email newsletter to get my top 10 highlights from every book----I use Readwise to organize and remember everything I read. You can try Readwise for 60 days for free here.  ----“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested so my poor wallet suffers. ” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast

What I learned from reading Tiger Woods by Jeff Benedict and Armen Keteyian.----This episode is brought to you by Tiny: Tiny is the easiest way to sell your business. Tiny provides quick and straightforward exits for Founders.  ----This episode is brought to you by Meter: Meter is the easiest way for your business to get fast, secure, and reliable internet and WiFi in any commercial space. Go to meter.com/founders----Follow one of my favorite podcasts Invest Like The Best and listen to episode 326 Alexis Rivas----Subscribe to listen to Founders Premium — Subscribers can ask me questions directly and listen to Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes.----[3:00] He was someone no one had ever seen or will ever see again.[5:20] You can always understand the son by the story of his father. The story of the father is embedded in the son. — Francis Ford Coppola: A Filmmaker's Life by Michael Schumacher. (Founders #242)[7:15] His output was enormous, much greater than that of nine tenths of other composers. He was a mature artist in most forms at the age of twelve. There was never a month, often scarcely a week, when he did not produce a substantial score. — Mozart: A Life by Paul Johnson. (Founders #240)[7:50] Tiger's opponents were never people; it was always history.[14:05] I've always been a practice player. I believe in it. — Michael Jordan: The Lifeby Roland Lazenby. (Founders #212)[17:00] Grinding It Out: The Making of McDonald's by Ray Kroc. (Founders #293)[18:30] Tiger was filling his mind with words that were intended to make him great. He wrote some of the messages from the self-help cassettes on a sheet of paper that he taped to his bedroom wall:I believe in meI will own my own destinyI smile at obstaclesI am first in my resolveI fulfill my resolutions powerfullyMy strength is greatI stick to it, easily, naturally My will moves mountainsI focus and give it my allMy decisions are strongI do it with all my heartTiger listened to those tapes so often that he wore them out.[31:50] People would ask him how did you get so good Tiger? And he would answer, practice, practice, practice.[32:10] The world is a very malleable place. If you know what you want, and you go for it with maximum energy and drive and passion, the world will often reconfigure itself around you much more quickly and easily than you would think.  —The Pmarca Blog Archive Ebook by Marc Andreessen.[36:45] The Score Takes Care of Itself: My Philosophy of Leadership by Bill Walsh. (Founders #106)[40:15] That's all training is. Stress. Recover. Improve. You'd think any damn fool could do it. But you don't. You work too hard and rest too little and get hurt. — Bowerman and the Men of Oregon: The Story of Oregon's Legendary Coach and Nike's Cofounder by Kenny Moore. (Founders #153)[46:15] Money didn't motivate him. Nor did fame. He played for the hardware. He played for the win.[53:45] Robert Caro's Books----Subscribe to listen to Founders Premium — Subscribers can ask me questions directly and listen to Ask Me Anything (AMA) episodes.----Join my free email newsletter to get my top 10 highlights from every book----I use Readwise to organize and remember everything I read. You can try Readwise for 60 days for free here.  ----“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested so my poor wallet suffers. ” — GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book: All the books featured on Founders Podcast

On this episode of Our American Stories, since its start in 1972, Nike has employed nearly half a million people. Only four have outlasted our next storyteller, Steve Bence. Bence is Nike's Program Director in Global Sourcing and Manufacturing—and was an All-American runner under legendary track coach at Oregon, Bill Bowerman (who became the co-founder of Nike). Steve Bence is the author of 1972: Pre, UO Track, Nike Shoes and My Life with Them All. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"Air" movie... Phil Knight & Bill Bowerman named to History Channel's top-10 dynamic duos. Hugh Freeze's spring game proposal. The Blazers aren't on traditional tv tonight? Will the Pac-12 get even half of their games on traditional tv? Nets got better without Kyrie.

Bill Bowerman fue un entrenador y co-fundador de la compañía de calzado deportivo Nike. Nació en Oregón, Estados Unidos, en 1911 y falleció en 1999. Bowerman fue un atleta destacado en su juventud y más tarde se convirtió en entrenador en la Universidad de Oregón, donde dirigió el equipo de atletismo durante casi tres décadas. Durante su tiempo allí, desarrolló una reputación como un entrenador innovador y riguroso, y ayudó a producir varios atletas de clase mundial.SUBSCRIBETE a Premium!Si te gusta mi contenido apóyame y hazte Premium en suelasdegoma.fmPodrás acceder a contenido exclusivo y merchandising de Suelas de Goma

What if I told you, every problem is an idea problem? Today's guest is the co author of Ideaflow alongside Perry Kleiban, former COO of Patagonia. Jeremy has also spent over a decade at Stanford in Education as the Director of Executive Education at the Haaso Platner School of Design. Jeremy Utley graduated the Stanford GSB the same year Earl did, 2009 and we are excited to have him on the podcast for a conversation about why "Ideaflow" is an important way of thinking in today's work environment. I know kung fu moments (8:21) Experience is a Liability The Obsessive Pursuit that characterized the months before Bill Bowerman's waffle maker moment for Nike (13:55) Keep a bug list (15:50 ) Experience is a liability (19:50) Why Jeremy wrote a book (23:17) Purchase your copy of Ideaflow: The Only Business Metric that Matters on Amazon. Want to meet a couple quintessential masters of ideaflow? Check out the free bonus chapter, How to Think Like Bezos and Jobs Join our newsletter and get fresh insights from our guests conversations straight to your inbox!

Great branding is about identity — and it's about matchmaking too. No one knows this better than the legendary co-founder of Nike, Phil Knight. When he and his partner, Hall of Fame track coach Bill Bowerman, started the sneaker company, they never tried to force-feed customers a product just to drive up the bottom line. They focused on one thing: making an excellent product for people who believed in the edgy Nike ethos. Because they knew, when there's a mismatch between product and market, the bottom usually drops out. Instead, they told the world who the are, and then did everything they could to find their ideal customers. And made history. Cameo appearance: Eddy Lu (GOAT).Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dlirtXSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

L'ingresso nel mondo degli affari per Rudi e Adi Dassler avviene negli anni '20, nel garage dei loro genitori, dove riciclano materiali di uniformi e attrezzature militari della Prima Guerra Mondiale. Quando forniscono un paio di scarpe da corsa provviste di tacchetti a un atleta di nome Jesse Owens alle Olimpiadi del 1936, l'azienda prende il volo… almeno fino alla Seconda Guerra Mondiale.La Guerra è finita per la Germania, ma la rivalità tra Adi e Rudi si fa più accesa.Rudi se ne va per fondare la sua società, Puma, mentre Adi crea Adidas.50 anni dopo, con una piastra per waffle e i materiali recuperati nel magazzino della Onitsuka Tiger, Phil Knight e Bill Bowerman cominciano a riparare calzature nella cucina di quest'ultimo. La piastra per waffle non dura a lungo, al contrario delle scarpe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

L'ingresso nel mondo degli affari per Rudi e Adi Dassler avviene negli anni '20, nel garage dei loro genitori, dove riciclano materiali di uniformi e attrezzature militari della Prima Guerra Mondiale. Quando forniscono un paio di scarpe da corsa provviste di tacchetti a un atleta di nome Jesse Owens alle Olimpiadi del 1936, l'azienda prende il volo… almeno fino alla Seconda Guerra Mondiale.La Guerra è finita per la Germania, ma la rivalità tra Adi e Rudi si fa più accesa.Rudi se ne va per fondare la sua società, Puma, mentre Adi crea Adidas.50 anni dopo, con una piastra per waffle e i materiali recuperati nel magazzino della Onitsuka Tiger, Phil Knight e Bill Bowerman cominciano a riparare calzature nella cucina di quest'ultimo. La piastra per waffle non dura a lungo, al contrario delle scarpe.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this episode we get to talk to standup comedian Keith Ross Nelson. We talk about his journey from open mic nights to becoming a headlining act. Hear about his billboard being displayed in Time Square just as he gets news of tragedy back home. Keith wore 1 of the first 100 pairs of Nike ever made, made by the legend Bill Bowerman. Hear this and oh, so much more. Please like and subscribe... Here is episode 18!!! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/goodtimesuniverse/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goodtimesuniverse/support

everyone starts at zero sales... Bill Bowerman started out as a high school track coach, became a WW2 vet, and managed to find time to cofound the household name Nike. But what about if you're just starting out? What advice is sound for where you're at in the life cycle of the business?Whether you're just south of the $30K mark, or you'r terrified to start at all for fear of not doing it right, we've got all the tips you need. 

Rudi y Adi Dassler iniciaron el "Dassler Business" en la década de los años veinte, dentro del garaje de sus padres, reciclando los materiales de equipos y uniformes militares desechados de la Primera Guerra Mundial. Consiguieron que un atleta llamado Jesse Owens llevara un par de sus zapatillas con clavos en los Juegos Olímpicos de 1936 y la empresa despegó… hasta la Segunda Guerra Mundial.Puede que la guerra terminara para Alemania, pero la rivalidad entre Adi y Rudi apenas estaba comenzando.Rudi se fue para iniciar su propia empresa, Puma; y ​​Adi creó Adidas.Cincuenta años después, con una máquina para hacer gofres y el inventario de Onitsuka Tiger, Phil Knight y Bill Bowerman comienzan a trastear con unas zapatillas en la cocina de Bowerman. La máquina para hacer gofres no duró mucho, pero las zapatillas sí.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The World Athletics Championships are underway in Eugene, Oregon at Hayward Field.  This historic venue celebrated its 100th birthday last year, and has housed the University of Oregon track and field program throughout the century. Canadian Olympian Doug Clement attended the University of Oregon and trained under famed coach Bill Bowerman.In this episode, we speak with Doug about his experience at Hayward Field, both as an athlete and lifelong fan and builder of our sport. From Steve Prefontaine, to Bowerman, to Nike, this legendary stadium is home to some of the most prolific elements of track and field. Learn more about The Shakeout Podcast and Canadian Running Magazine on our website https://runningmagazine.ca/category/shakeout-podcast/Follow The Shakeout Podcast on Twitter https://twitter.com/ShakeoutPodcastInstagram https://www.instagram.com/shakeoutpodcast/ andFacebook https://www.facebook.com/theshakeoutpodcast/Subscribe to our weekly show on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-shakeout-podcast/id1224828899243

Jeff tells his first batch of stories about his time at the Olympics including his time with Bill Bowerman and the opening ceremonies!  

在喜马拉雅播已支持实时字幕关注公众号“高效英语磨耳朵”获取文稿和音频词汇提示1.swoosh 嗖嗖地迅速移动，这里指耐克的对钩标志2.outlet 批发商3.apparel 衣服4.diversified 多元化5.promotion 推销6.synonymous 同义词7.ever-present 永远存在8.ubiquitous 无所不在9.checkmark 对钩10.entrepreneurship 创业11.competent 有能力的12.trademark 特征13.modest 谦虚的14.ironically 讽刺的15.merchandising 商品16.mushroomed 迅速生长17.subsistence 生存18.tactics 方法19.denied 否定20.extravaganzas 盛会21.rumored 谣言22.ego 自负23.agenda 议程24.aspiration 志向25.cathedral 大教堂原文NikeNike and its swooshes corporate symbol are among the most recognized brand names in world，alongside McDonalds，Coca-Cola，and Disney.Starting in 1964 as a sport shoe outlet，the company grew to become the market leader in footwear and apparel.Nike has since diversified into a range of activities，including sports events promotion.Owned by Phil Knight，Nike has become synonymous with world-class sport，especially through its sponsorship of events and elite athletes such as Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods.Nike is so ever-present in the sports consumers' minds，that a survey conducted during the Atlanta Summer Olympic Games in 1996 revealed an extremely high awareness of Nike，despite that fact Nike was not an official sponsor of the Games.Nike's success has，to great extent，been due to the fact the company and its swoosh symbol have become ubiquitous in consumers' minds.Nike has even run television commercials without even mentioning its own name，being confident enough that the checkmark swoosh is more than enough to make the company known.Phil Knight has been the main inspiration behind Nike and its corporate direction.A competent，although not elite，middle distance runner at the University of Oregon，Knight went onto Harvard business school where the Nike idea emerged out of a paper he developed for a class on entrepreneurship.Knight's former coach，Bill Bowerman，developed lightweight running shoes that became the new company's trademark in the early days.From these modest beginnings，Nike eventually grew to become the sports giant it is today.Ironically，part of Nike's statue in the world of competitive sports merchandising has come from the attention it's received by critics.A short article published in the early-1990s in Harper's magazine quickly mushroomed into an international outcry against Nike's practice of placing their factories in underdeveloped countries and paying workers below-subsistence wages.Nike quickly responded to the criticisms with a number of tactics to either divert attention away from the criticisms（ones that Knight，interestingly，at first denied），or by acknowledging the practices but claiming Nike was “cleaning up its act”.In many cases，Nike has made an effort to create better working conditions for those in underdeveloped countries making shoes and other merchandise.However，the overall effect of Nike's changes is not known，and several groups around the world regularly check，and often criticize，Nike's labor practices.Nike's recent marketing extravaganzas including a 200 million dollars（U.S.）deal with the Brazilian National Soccer Federation.It has been rumored that Knight's ego has much to do with Nike's marketing strategies.Some critics have suggested that Knight's hidden agenda is no less than controlling sports marketing and merchandising throughout the world.Nike's corporate headquarters in Oregon reflect these aspirations.Nike's buildings and surrounding grounds are constructed very much like a religious cathedral，only with elite athletes，and Knight himself，as the gods.翻译耐克耐克及其对钩公司标志是世界上最受认可的品牌之一，与麦当劳、可口可乐和迪士尼并列。从1964年作为一家运动鞋销售点开始，该公司逐渐成为鞋类和服装市场的领导者。此后，耐克将业务多元化，开展了一系列活动，包括体育赛事推广。由菲尔·奈特（Phil Knight）拥有的耐克（Nike）已成为世界级运动的代名词，尤其是通过赞助迈克尔·乔丹（Michael Jordan）和老虎·伍兹（Tiger Woods）等赛事和精英运动员。耐克一直存在于体育消费者的脑海中，以至于1996年亚特兰大夏季奥运会期间进行的一项调查显示，尽管耐克不是奥运会的官方赞助商，但人们对耐克的认知度极高。耐克的成功在很大程度上归功于该公司及其对钩标志在消费者心目中无处不在。耐克甚至在电视广告中连自己的名字都不提及，他们自信地认为对钩标志足以让公司出名。菲尔·奈特（Phil Knight）一直是耐克及其企业方向背后的主要灵感来源。奈特是一位称职的虽然不是精英的中长跑运动员，但他进入了哈佛商学院，在那里，耐克的想法出现在他为一个关于企业家课程所作的论文。奈特的前教练比尔·鲍尔曼（Bill Bowerman）开发了轻质跑鞋，在早期成为新公司的商标。从这些不起眼的起步，耐克最终成长为今天的体育巨头。具有讽刺意味的是，耐克在竞技体育营销领域的地位有一部分来自批评人士对它的关注。20世纪90年代初，哈珀杂志发表了一篇短文，这篇短文迅速引发了国际社会的强烈抗议，反对耐克将工厂设在不发达国家，并向工人支付低于最低生活支出的工资。耐克迅速采取了一系列策略来回应批评，要么转移人们对批评的注意力（有趣的是，奈特最初否认了这些批评），要么承认这些做法，但声称耐克正在“清理自己的行为”。在许多情况下，耐克努力为欠发达国家的制鞋和其他商品生产商创造更好的工作条件。然而，耐克变化的整体影响尚不清楚，世界各地的几个团体定期检查并经常批评耐克的劳动实践。耐克最近的营销盛事包括与巴西国家足球联合会达成2亿美元的交易。据传，奈特的自负与耐克的营销策略有很大关系。一些批评人士认为，奈特的隐藏议程不亚于控制全世界的体育营销和商品销售。耐克在俄勒冈州的公司总部反映了这些愿望。耐克的建筑和周围的场地非常像一座宗教大教堂，只有精英运动员和奈特本人才是神。

It was always about the runner. Nike goes from distributor to shoe manufacturer to work directly with the customer. Dave Young: Welcome to the Empire Builders Podcast, teaching business owners the not so secret techniques that took famous businesses from mom and pop to major brands. Stephen Semple is a marketing consultant, story collector and storyteller. I'm Stephen's sidekick and business partner, Dave Young. Before we get into today's episode, a word from our sponsor, which is, well it's us, but we're highlighting ads we've written and produced for our clients. So here's one of those. [Griffin Service Ad] Dave Young: Welcome back to the Empire Builders Podcast. I'm Dave Young and Stephen Semple and I are talking about Nike today. Stephen Semple: Guess what their revenue was in their first year? Dave Young: Their first year. Stephen Semple: In their first year. Dave Young: Oh gosh, no idea. Stephen Semple: 8,000 dollars. Dave Young: $8,000. So he was a thousandaire by the time of that. Stephen Semple: He was a thousandaire and then the next year was $20,000. It took them seven years to break a million bucks. Dave Young: Wow. Stephen Semple: Today $40 billion in sales and the company is worth 240 billion dollars and it took them that long to get to a million. Their early days are a real struggle. So Nike was founded by Phil Knight and Bill Bowerman on January 25th, 1964, and it was originally called Blue Ribbon. It was called Blue Ribbon until 1971 when it changed its name to Nike. And the name Nike came later and was inspired by the Greek goddess of victory. Stephen Semple: And Phil when he was in university, this is a really, really interesting thing because where he first got the idea for doing shoes was when he was in university. He did a paper studying how Japan became really big in the automotive industry. And he looked at that and he said I can do that with shoes. Looked at another industry, looked at shoes and he was a runner. So he was familiar with the shoe business and said I can do that with shoes. Stephen Semple: And he went to Japan. So he went to Japan and he started first of all, as a distributor for a Japanese shoe manufacturer, Onitsuka Tiger. He built a business as just a distributor of these shoes and this actually went on to become a bit of a source of ongoing tension because Phil and Bill were actually more than just distributors. They actually brought a lot of design changes, including one of their early design changes was this whole idea of this [inaudible 00:03:40] sole. And that was really brought by Phil and his partner. Stephen Semple: Then one day they realized because they were constantly having this struggle with the manufacturer, they wanted to have exclusive distribution rights. Manufacturer wouldn't give them exclusive distribution rights. There was all of these issues and one day they realized what they needed to do was deal direct with the consumer. They had to take over the destiny and not just be a distributor any longer. And that happened in 1971 and that's when they launched Nike, and that's when the swoosh first came on the scene and that was trademarked in 1974. And it was also interesting, early versions of the swoosh actually had the Nike name actually in the swoosh. It was a little bit different than what it is today. They did eventually remove the name and in 1976 they opened their first retail store in Santa Monica. Stephen Semple: But here is the interesting thing. For a whole bunch of years, Phil was only working part-time for Nike. He was not their full-time employee. There was a whole bunch of full-time employees before he was full-time with Nike. He worked as an accountant for a whole bunch of years because he could not afford to pay himself. All the money was plowing back into the business and growing the business, and so for years he worked as this accountant until he r...

Lessons From a Legend. I share some great principles from Bill that have pushed me further in business and in life. My time being coached and mentored by Bill Dellinger at the University of Oregon was magical. The time with Bill remains some of the most influential and impactful times of my life. As an awkward, nervous and shy freshman, Bill protected me but at the same time pushed me to get out of my comfort zone; both on and off of the track. Bill Dellinger began his legacy at Oregon as an athlete and transitioned into prominent distance running coach during the 1970s and 1980s. As a student-athlete, Dellinger was a notable star under Bill Bowerman. He was a two-time NCAA winner, three-time All-American and three-time Pacific Coast Conference Champion. After college, Dellinger joined the Air Force but continued his athletic training. He captured two world indoor records, six American-records, and competed in the three Olympics–the 1956 Games in Melbourne, Australia, the 1960 Games in Rome, Italy, and the 1964 Games in Tokyo, Japan. Dellinger won a bronze medal in the 5,000-meters during his final Olympics in Japan. Dellinger gained national recognition for his stellar U of O Cross Country teams and was labeled “America's finest distance coach.” Appropriately, he served as the U.S. Olympic Track and Field team distance coach for the 1984 Olympics. Dellinger also coached several other post-collegiate Olympians, such as Danny Lopez, Nick Rogers and Mary Slaney. A native of Grants Pass, Oregon, Dellinger spent most of his life in Springfield, Oregon. Arguably one of the most talented distance runners of his time, Dellinger leaves his mark on Oregon as both an athlete and a coach. Dellinger retired in 1998 and continues to reside in the Eugene hills, less than a quarter mile from Steve Prefontaine's crash site. (Taken from a conversation I had with Sasha Spencer as a guest on NBC Sports Talkin' Ducks podcast in spring of 2021) www.thelongrunbook.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/benandrews/message

“The real purpose of running isn't to win a race. It's to test the limits  of the human heart.” (Bill Bowerman).   Runner's Mind Coaching Program: https://bit.ly/32ErVQa   Join the facebook community ‘Train for a Half Marathon': https://www.facebook.com/groups/TrainforaHalfMarathon Are these tips helpful? Keep in touch! Leave me a message at https://www.instagram.com/stine_turgeon/

“The real purpose of running isn't to win a race. It's to test the limits  of the human heart.” (Bill Bowerman).   Runner's Mind Coaching Program: https://bit.ly/32ErVQa   Join the facebook community ‘Train for a Half Marathon': https://www.facebook.com/groups/TrainforaHalfMarathon Are these tips helpful? Keep in touch! Leave me a message at https://www.instagram.com/stine_turgeon/

University of Oregon's track team's head coach, Bill Bowerman (Donald Sutherland), recruits Steve Prefontaine (Billy Crudup), an exemplary track-and-field high school star. However, the two begin to butt heads when Bowerman's "slow-and-steady wins the race" mantra goes against everything Prefontaine believes. Prefontaine falls in love with Mary (Monica Potter), another student, but he shuts her out of his leading up to the 1972 Munich Olympics, which are famously marred by the terrorist attack on Israeli athletes. Release Year: 1998Genre: SportsStarring: Billy Crudup, Donald Sutherland, and Monica Potter.TrailerSummary: The life of renowned runner Steve Prefontaine and his relationship with legendary coach Bill Bowerman. Join Our Community Sign Up for Email Updates | Patreon | Facebook | Twitter | Reddit Visit our online shop! https://shop.screenriot.net

The leading sports brand we know today as Nike started back in 1964, where it started as Blue Ribbons Sports (BRS). Founded by Philip Knight, a track athlete at the University of Oregon, and his coach Bill Bowerman, the pair distributed ...(Continue).

Pat Tyson is one of the most successful coaches in the United States. In this interview we discuss his early years, from his time at Lincoln High School in Tacoma to his time at the University of Oregon running under the legendary coaches Bill Bowerman and Bill Dellinger. We also discuss his relationship with Steve Prefontaine. In the next episode we will focus on his coaching career.

Tinker Hatfield is not the designer he is with Nike today without legendary coach Bill Bowerman. He gave him a scholarship, helped him become an architect, and guided him to get into drawing and designing shoes. After a serious ankle injury sidelined Hatfield's on-the-track career, he quickly became one of Bowerman's most trusted testers of his new inventions. Architect's degree in hand, Hatfield designed showrooms for Nike until he won a shoe design contest. From there came the Air Max and other shoe designs. In part two of our three-part series, we'll examine how he became an innovator in shoe design and how a ping pong match introduced him to a basketball star that would forever change his life.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“If you have a body, you are an athlete” – Bill Bowerman, cofounder of Nike With this 4-part mini series, I share with you little bit about my health and fitness journey and how I've ended up where I am today. You'll see throughout this series, why I'm not your usual coach who just tells […] The post Get To Know Me Part 1: Becoming A Track Athlete & Finding Love For Fitness – Balanced Vibes Ep 109 appeared first on Urban Jane.

There's not a day that goes by that you don't see a Tinker Hatfield creation. No matter where you are in the world, whether it's a shoe, a shirt, or a building, Tinker is probably there with you. As overwhelming as that idea is, it's even more improbable that the journey to become a household name in popular culture began in rural Lynn County, Oregon. Hatfield, like his father, was a three-sport athlete in high school, and the early beginnings of his mindset for change were established by his dad, who as a coach and athletic director at his high school, was known as an outside-the-box thinker. It's safe to say that trait was passed down to him. Fear was not a word in the Hatfield vocabulary, and that attitude served him well as he began to do bigger and better things. In this episode, we'll explore the beginnings of Hatfield's life and how he developed the confidence to embark on a life of change.    Three-Part Series This is the first of a three-part series into Tinker Hatfield's role in reshaping popular culture and how being an Oregon Duck vaulted him into a world he could never have imagined. The designer of the Air Jordans, the Air Max, and many other popular designs, Hatfield was a student and athlete at Oregon during the sweet spot of creating the Nike brand. An architectural student, Hatfield became involved in shoemaking with legendary Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman and Nike founder Phil Knight, and the rest is history.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company's early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world's most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands. Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one of his five favorite books of 2016 and called it “an amazing tale, a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like. It's a messy, perilous, and chaotic journey, riddled with mistakes, endless struggles, and sacrifice. Phil Knight opens up in ways few CEOs are willing to do.” Fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost running shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his car in 1963, Knight grossed eight thousand dollars that first year. Today, Nike's annual sales top $30 billion. In this age of start-ups, Knight's Nike is the gold standard, and its swoosh is one of the few icons instantly recognized in every corner of the world. But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always been a mystery. In Shoe Dog, he tells his story at last. At twenty-four, Knight decides that rather than work for a big corporation, he will create something all his own, new, dynamic, different. He details the many risks he encountered, the crushing setbacks, the ruthless competitors and hostile bankers—as well as his many thrilling triumphs. Above all, he recalls the relationships that formed the heart and soul of Nike, with his former track coach, the irascible and charismatic Bill Bowerman, and with his first employees, a ragtag group of misfits and savants who quickly became a band of swoosh-crazed brothers. Together, harnessing the electrifying power of a bold vision and a shared belief in the transformative power of sports, they created a brand—and a culture—that changed everything.

Do you ever wonder to yourself if your dreams and goals are too outlandish to chase? For Duck track great Raevyn Rogers, the more outrageous, the better. The results she posted on the track at Oregon aren't just crazy, they're extraordinary. She's a six-time NCAA Division I champion and ten-time All-American and played a key part in the Ducks' Triple Crown in 2017. Her accomplishments have her in rarefied air in the Oregon Track annals, and on the new Hayward Field tower, there are five Duck greats. Bill Bowerman. Steve Prefontaine. Ashton Eaton. Otis Davis. And Raevyn Rogers. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Economists recognize the phenomenon of increasing returns. Knowledge markets such as those for software, operating systems and platforms, tend to tilt in favor of a product or service or brand that gets ahead, even to the point of lock-in. There is a growing body of theory — often under the heading of complexity theory, and supported by computational simulation — underpinning the concept of increasing returns. Mark Schaefer is expert at bringing economic theories of this kind into vibrant contemporary life. He coined the term Cumulative Advantage, and wants all entrepreneurs to know how to harness it (see Mises.org/E4B_120_PDF). First of all, it's not new. It's in the Bible: For whoever has will be given more. Sociologist Robert K. Merton therefore called it The Matthew Effect. How can entrepreneurs and their firms take advantage of increasing returns to achieve cumulative advantage? Consistent with the processual approach to value of Austrian economics, Mark has a five-step process. Key Takeaways And Actionable Insights Identify an initial advantage. How do entrepreneurs identify a small initial advantage that sets momentum in motion? There are unlimited sources within complex economic systems. Mark tells us to look for collisions of events, ideas, people and circumstances from which entrepreneurs can derive their unique advantage. He calls them “click moments”. They are happy, random, emergent phenomena. He gives the example of Bill Bowerman's experiment with latex in a waffle iron to create a new type of running shoe — the click moment for Nike. Importantly, these random outcomes are spurred by action — acting on curiosity, and pursuing an energetic quest to establish how ideas and imagination can be exploited to solve customers' problems. Discover a seam of timely opportunity. Mark rejects the concepts of strategy and planning. Business success can't result from 50-page documents and elaborate spreadsheets. Momentum is a consequence of action. Entrepreneurs replace strategy with their own subjectively defined opportunity to exploit speed, time and space. A seam is a fracture in the status quo through which the entrepreneur sprints. Relentless searching for an open seam is the core activity of entrepreneurship. Seams are always opening as a result of the continuing, ongoing change of business and the economy, best understood through the dynamic lens provided by Austrian economics. Often the timing of the opening is the key factor in the success of an entrepreneurial initiative. Timing cannot be predicted, and so continuous experimentation is the best approach, to create the maximum possibility for “click moments”. Create significant awareness through a “sonic boom” of social proof. Once a business has entered a seam, it's the occasion to search for amplification. Mark Schaefer proposes the leverage available through influence and influencers, those who can provide social proof to a broader audience that a new entrepreneurial offering is sufficiently worthy to command widespread demand. The customer is the marketer in this construct of social proof — which is a development, of course, of the Austrian theory of consumer sovereignty. People believe each other more than they believe advertising, promotion or PR. Gain access to a higher orbit by reaching out and up to powerful partners and allies. Once awareness and social proof of the entrepreneurial offering begin to build, the next process step is to seek partners and allies who can provide access to higher-level resources: powerful connections, better channels, financial capital, value-multiplying alliances. Network theory applies: denser and more active connections through bigger and more strategic network nodes can result in accelerated business expansion. Maybe it's distribution in Walmart or Target, or endorsement by a celebrity athlete, or presence on a FinTech trading platform, or access to new resources. Reaching up is an exercise in finding partners to expand an entrepreneur's market potential. Build momentum through constancy of purpose. Ultimately, says Mark, the killer app is constancy of purpose. Discipline, resilience, purpose and persistence accompany entrepreneurs on the path to achievement. There's flexibility and adaptiveness and agility of course, and these can bring changes in direction, but the goal and the purpose always retain their primary role in the narrative of success. Additional Resources "Cumulative Advantage — The Theory of Increasing Returns" (PDF): Mises.org/E4B_120_PDF Cumulative Advantage: How to Build Momentum for your Ideas, Business and Life Against All Odds by Mark Schaefer: Mises.org/E4B_120_Book Mark Schaefer's website: BusinessesGrow.com B Squared Media: BSquared.media

Ellen Schmidt-Devlin Executive Director Lundquist College of BusinessPortland ProgramsUniversity of Oregon When Ellen Schmidt-Devlin chose the University of Oregon for her collegiate track and field career, little did she know that Bill Bowerman would personally send her on a 25-year career at Nike. She had no clue that she would become a tester of his prototypes, help expand his product testing program, move to Exeter, New Hampshire, and eventually move around the world to support the growth of a fledgling company that was taking flight. That path of becoming a Duck would take her to places she never imagined. Later in her career she would provide her alma mater with a plan for a graduate program that would help a new generation of students learn what she did at Nike. University of Oregon Sports Product Management Program

Shoe dog: A Memoir by the creator of Nike by Phil Knight Everyone in the world today covets Nike-- a shoe giant and household brand that everyone knows of. The story of Nike and how it all started is very interesting and inspiring. Let us begin with the man behind the one of the world's leading brands in the shoe-making industry namely Phil Knight. He is an ambitious man who turned his “crazy idea” into reality. Phil Knight was finishing his college in 60's at University of Oregon, Puma and Adidas were already huge companies. At this university, he happened to be in the school's track and field team and met his coach Bill Bowerman. During these years, running is not a thing and there was no such thing as right running shoes. That's why Bill Bowerman, was fascinated in experimenting and optimizing his running shoes to make it lighter.

The recent scientific as severe shocked me and probably will shock you as well. Women have no feet. Yes, you would be right. Women have no feet at least, that seems to be the way big footwear companies treat women and their feet. And we're going to find out more about that on today's episode of The MOVEMENT Movement, the podcast for people who want to know the truth about what it takes to have a happy, healthy, strong body starting with the feet first, because those things are your foundation. Today I am by someone who I've known for a number of years and really, really admired. I'm really thrilled to have Geoffrey Gray as my guest. Geoffrey is the Founder and President of Heeluxe who started the company by building custom high heels in a garage. He is the driving force behind Heeluxe's mission to “Make Better Shoes.” Dr. Gray is inspired by the works of Salvatore Ferragamo and Bill Bowerman and their efforts to create footwear that is inspired by the human body. His background in Physical Therapy, professional athlete rehabilitation, woodworking, and classic car building give him a unique skill set to progress the research and design of all styles of footwear. As a speaker Dr Gray makes shoes science easy to understand which is why he is selected to speak at footwear brands, conferences, and television shoes all over the world. Here on the The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, we break down the propaganda, the mythology and sometimes the outright lies that you've been told, about what it takes to walk, to run, to hike to dance, to play to do yoga to do crossfit, whatever it is you'd like to do, enjoyably, efficiently, effectively. And that's why we're here. I'm Stephen Sashen and your host of The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast, the CEO of XeroShoes.com. And more importantly, what we're doing here, we call it The MOVEMENT Movement Podcast because we're creating a movement about a movement. Visit us at: JointheMovementMovement.com

What I learned from reading Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight.The best teacher I ever had, one of the finest men I ever knew, spoke of the Oregon Trail often. It's our birthright, he'd growl. Our character, our fate—our DNA. “The cowards never started, the weak died along the way—that leaves us.” [0:35]Some outsized sense of possibility mixed with a diminished capacity for pessimism. [1:03]I found it difficult to say what or who exactly I was, or might become. Like all my friends I wanted to be successful. I didn't know what that meant. [2:11]Deep down I was searching for something else, something more. I had an aching sense that our time is short, shorter than we ever know. And I wanted mine to be meaningful. And purposeful. And creative. And important. Above all . . .different. [2:35]I asked myself: What if there were a way, without being an athlete, to feel what athletes feel? To play all the time, instead of working? Or to enjoy work so much that it becomes essentially the same thing? [4:23]The only answer was to find some prodigious, improbable dream that seemed worthy, that seemed fun, that seemed like a good fit, and chase it with a single-minded dedication and purpose. [4:47]Maybe my Crazy Idea just might . . . work? Maybe. No, no, I thought. It will work. By God, I'll make it work. No maybes about it. [5:29]So much about those days has vanished. Faces, numbers, decisions that once seemed pressing and irrevocable, they're all gone. [6:39]What remains is this one comforting certainty, this one anchoring truth that will never go away. At 24 I did have a Crazy Idea, and somehow, despite being dizzy with existential angst, and fears about the future, and doubts about myself, as all young men and women in their mid-twenties are, I did decide that the world is made up of crazy ideas. History is one long processional of crazy ideas. The things I loved most — books, sports, democracy, free enterprise — started as crazy ideas. [7:03]So that morning in 1962 I told myself: Let everyone else call your idea crazy. Just keep going. Don't stop. Don't even think about stopping until you get there. Whatever comes, just don't stop. [7:45]That is the advice I managed to give myself, out of the blue, and somehow managed to take. Half a century later, I believe it's the best advice — maybe the only advice — any of us should ever give. [8:08]I knew Japanese cameras had made deep cuts into the camera market, which had once been dominated by Germans. I argued in my paper that Japanese running shoes might do the same thing. [9:00]He was impressed. It took balls to put together an itinerary like that, he said. Balls. He wanted in. [12:01]Carter never did mess around. See an open shot, take it—that was Carter. I told myself there was much I could learn from a guy like that as we circled the earth. [12:14]What Phil was doing was looked upon by most of his family as crazy and extremely dangerous. [12:37]Go home, a faint inner voice told me. Get a normal job. Be a normal person. Then I heard another faint voice equally emphatic, “No. Don't go home. Keep going. Don't stop.” [14:15]Bill Bowerman was a genius coach, a master motivator, a natural leader of young men, and there was one piece of gear he deemed crucial to their development. Shoes. He was obsessed with how human beings are shod. [15:55]He always had some new scheme to make our shoes softer and lighter. One ounce sliced off a pair of shoes is equivalent to 55 pounds over one mile. [16:42]Lightness, Bowerman believed, directly translated into less burden, more energy, and more speed. Lightness was his constant goal. [17:11]Frugality carried over to every part of the coach's makeup. [17:56]Bowerman didn't give a damn about respectability. He possessed a prehistoric strain of maleness. Today its all but extinct. He was a war hero, too. Of course, he was. [18:47]Bowerman never considered himself a track coach. He detested being called coach. He called himself a professor of competitive responses. His job, as he saw it, was to get you ready for the struggles and competitions that lay ahead. [19:41]In my mind, he was Patton with a stopwatch. [20:00]He had tested me. He had broken me down and remade me just like a pair of shoes. [23:31]The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones. [23:57]He always went against the grain. Always. He was the first college coach to emphasize rest, to place as much value on recovery as on work. [24:12]He [his Dad] said he hadn't sent me to Oregon and Stanford for me to become a door to door shoe salesman. How long do you think you're going to keep jackassing around with these shoes? I shrugged. I don't know, Dad. [26:19]My sales strategy was simple. I drove all over to various track meets. Between races, I'd chat up the coaches and runners, and show them my wares. The response was always the same. I couldn't write orders fast enough. [28:17]I'd been unable to sell encyclopedias, and I'd despised it to boot. I'd been slightly better at selling mutual funds, but I'd felt dead inside. So why was selling shoes so different? Because I realized, it wasn't selling. I believed in running. I believed if people got out and ran a few miles every day the world would be a better place. And I believed these shoes were better to run in. People sensing my belief wanted some of that belief for themselves. Belief is irresistible. [28:44]Johnson believed that runners are God's chosen, that running, done right, in the correct spirit and with the proper form, is a mystical exercise, no less than meditation or prayer, and thus he felt called to help runners reach their nirvana. [33:18]Not even the Yahweh of running, Bowerman, was as pious about the sport as Blue Ribbon's Part-Time Employee Number Two. [33:43]I shook my head. I tell the man Blue Ribbon is sinking like the Titanic, and he responds by begging for a berth in first class. [35:58]At the time I was reading everything I could get my hands on about generals, samurai, shoguns, along with biographies of my three main heroes—Churchill, Kennedy, Tolstoy. . . I wasn't that unique. Throughout history, men have looked to the warrior for a model of Hemingway's cardinal virtue, pressurized grace.[37:03]Each new customer got his, or her own index card. Each index card contained that customer's personal information, shoe size, and shoe preferences. He had hundreds and hundreds of customer correspondents, all along the spectrum of humanity, from high school track starts to octogenarian weekend joggers. [40:17]In all the world there had never been such a sanctuary for runners, a place that didn't just sell them shoes but celebrated them and their shoes. [42:54]I wanted what everyone wants. To be me, full-time. [45:29]I wanted to dedicate every minute of every day to blue ribbon. I'd never been a multitasker and I didn't see any reason to start now. [45:59]If my life was to be all work and no play, I wanted my work to be play. [46:15]Phil Knight is in his 5th year in business and still has a full-time job. How many people would be willing to do that? [46:51]Right before my thirty-first birthday I made the bold move and went full-time at my company. [48:21]When you read this book you really feel like you get to know Phil Knight and you were there throughout his struggles. [49:39]I struggle to remember. I close my eyes and think back, but so many precious moments from those nights are gone forever. Numberless conversations, breathless laughing fits. Declarations, revelations, confidences. They've all fallen into the sofa cushions of time. I remember only that we always sat up half the night, cataloging the past, mapping out the future. I remember that we took turns describing what our little company was, and what it might be, and what it must never be. How I wish, on just one of those nights, I'd had a tape recorder. Or kept a journal. [49:50]For the first eight years of Blue Ribbon they are selling other people's shoes. [54:00]This is the moment we've been waiting for. No more selling someone else's brand. No more working for someone else. If we are going to succeed or fail we should do so on our own terms. [56:05]How he felt after the IPO: I asked myself. What are you feeling? If I felt anything, it was . . . regret. Good God, I thought. Yes. Regret. Because I honestly wished I could do it all over again. [59:31]Above all, I regret not spending more time with my sons. [1:01:42]God, how I wish I could relive the whole thing. [1:02:01]I'd like to share the experience, the ups and downs, so that some young man or woman, somewhere, going through the same trials and ordeals, might be inspired or comforted. Or warned. Some young entrepreneur, maybe, some athlete, or painter, or novelist, might press on. It's all the same drive. The same dream. [1:02:06]I'd tell men and women in their mid-twenties not to settle for a job or a profession or even a career. Seek a calling. Even if you don't know what that means, seek it. If you're following your calling, the fatigue will be easier to bear, the disappointments will be fuel, the highs will be like nothing you've ever felt. [1:02:34]I'd like to warn the best of them, the iconoclasts, the innovators, the rebels, that they will always have a bulls-eye on their backs. The better they get, the bigger the bulls-eye. It's not one man's opinion; it's the law of nature. [1:03:10]I'd like to remind them that America isn't the entrepreneurial Shangri-La people think. Free enterprise always irritates the kinds of trolls who live to block, to thwart, to say no. Entrepreneurs have always been outgunned, outnumbered. They've always fought uphill, and the hill has never been steeper. America is becoming less entrepreneurial, not more. A Harvard Business School study recently ranked all the countries in the world in terms of their entrepreneurial spirit. America ranked behind Peru. [1:03:27]Giving up doesn't mean stopping. Don't ever stop. [1:04:23]----“I have listened to every episode released and look forward to every episode that comes out. The only criticism I would have is that after each podcast I usually want to buy the book because I am interested, so my poor wallet suffers.”— GarethBe like Gareth. Buy a book. It's good for you. It's good for Founders. A list of all the books featured on Founders Podcast.