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In this episode you will be inspired, challenged, and laugh due to the stories of The Founder and 20 year CEO of The North Face; Hap Klopp. If you want to be aware of these live events and more like them please fill out this form and we will get back to you. We are a wild community of creators who meet online and in-person to build the future together and have fun. https://forms.gle/qzvzCH8zuzFUudwB6 Reach out if you have questions, Nick@BuildCities.com and as always, go sign up at BuildCities.com. Let's go!!!

In this episode of The Age of Adoption Podcast, Keith Zakheim, CEO of Antenna Group, interviews Hap Klopp, one of the original founders and 20-year CEO of The North Face. Hap shares his journey from starting small in San Francisco to building an internationally recognized brand known for its sustainable, high-quality products. Together, they explore Hap's entrepreneurial beginnings, his forward-thinking approach to sustainability, and how he helped grow The North Face into a $4 billion company.

Hap Klopp founder of The North Face is interviewed by David Cogan of Eliances Heroes radio show amfm. They discuss the story of building one of the most iconic global outdoor brands, and how the great Buckminster Fuller was his mentor and one of the original architects of tents and products for the company. Hap's career spans more than 40 years, and he continues to support cutting-edge product development and the entrepreneurial spirit. In his book, Almost: Twelve Electric Months in Silicon Valley, he chronicles the journey of one startup.

Today's guest is Hap Klopp, founder and former CEO of The North Face, one of the world's biggest apparel companies. Hap was CEO of The North Face for 20 years. During that time The North Face was honored with many awards for being the best managed company in its industry, including being lauded by Business Week Magazine for providing one of the highest quality products of any company in the United States.  Hap is also an author of two highly acclaimed books "Conquering The North Face" and “Almost”. We draw upon so much wisdom from Hap, especially around what it takes to build an iconic brand. Hap built a brand that has stood the test of time, and that brand has gone through all sorts of pivots and turns, but there's a lot of fundamental lessons that Hap shares with us around core brand building, leadership that we can all take away and learn from.

In this special episode of The Green Podcast, Green.org founder Dylan Welch hosted a live webinar/podcast with Ali Elnaamani, the founder of allgram, and Hap Klopp, the founder of North Face. In this episode Dylan discusses what he has learned over the year of interviewing thousands of leaders in business, tech, finance, and sustainability, as well as interviews Hap Klopp and Ali Elnaamani live to learn about what has helped them find success in their businesses.Be one of the first 1,000 registrants for allgram by clicking HERE.Support the show

What is it like to start one of the greatest outdoor companies in the history of the world? Hap Klopp is the founder and 20-year CEO of The North Face. Subsequently, he has managed his global consulting company, with clients from startups to billion-dollar corporations and teaches entrepreneurship. He is here to share his entrepreneurial journey and the business lessons you don't get with a $200,000 MBA.--Visit Barry's Blog for complete show notes.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/3306444/advertisement

Season 3 Episode 49 | Recorded July 14, 2022 Enrico Palmerino, CEO of Botkeeper is an automated accounting platform that uses human-assisted machine learning and AI to deliver the fastest, most accurate, and lowest cost bookkeeping available to accounting firms. He is also an investor and advisor to several business venture funds and sits on the Technology Advisory Committee & Board of Corporators at Fidelity Bank. We discuss how regretful situations can blossom into blessings from the ground up. This episode is not short of inspiration and snippets in the life Enrico and how he went from making lighting more efficient and cost-friendly to innovating in the accounting space. 4 - What do you think of Accounting High? 5 - Botkeeper: The cool kids of the Accounting Space 7 - A way to make meetings cool? Have it in the pool! 8 - I'm like my best self and that's myself I'm putting out there, unapologetically, unfiltered 9 - We can all evolve. We're still us at our core, we're never gonna really change who we 12 - Go out, you know, take risks, make changes, make mistakes, just learn from them, but never regret the life Shoutout to Daniel Pink's The Power of Regret 13 - Enrico's lose-a-car, gain-a-family story 14 - The difference on our hosts' need for speed Shoutout to Dawn Brolin, CPA, CFE, ThinkLite 15 - ThinkLite: Enrico's college business turned into a multi-million dollar company 19 - Botkeeper: the back office for accounting firms Shoutout to Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP, CGMA 22 - I was like bored, stiff, and like couldn't sit still. And then was also just feeling like I lost my identity 24 - Think like a lot of entrepreneurs: Your next game is to tackle the problem you had at the prior business 27 - So more businesses demanding accounting, fewer accountants to do it. So I'm like, aha! Light bulb moment 28 - It wasn't to be like we're replacing accountants in the accounting industry. It was that if you make one accountant, do the work of three 35 - It's way easier to sell advisory to the existing clients you have and upsell them than it is to go and find new clients and convince them Shoutout to James Ashford's Untapped 37 - Unknowns are very scary for a lot of us accountants 38 - AI Unchained: Hands-on, sleeves up, get sh*t done conference. This 9/25 - 9/27 in Boston Shoutout to Karbon, Thriveal 42 - If we make firms highly efficient, standardized, next-level cloud, and they're not a Botkeeper user today, they become the best and easiest, like potential users for Botkeeper 44 - We don't necessarily know how to be good owners, managers, CEOs, people Shoutout to Hap Klopp, Brad D. Smith Dark Horse CPAs, AICPA Engage, Joyner Lucas --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/accountinghigh/message

In this conversation, the Happy at Work team spoke with Hap Klopp, Founder and former President of The North Face about building a successful business, disruptive leadership, and hybrid work.Hap Klopp served as President of The North Face for 20 years, where he successfully led the business to be one of the most recognized and well-respected brands in the world. After selling his company, Hap launched a global management consultancy firm called HK Consulting, and he continues to speak and teach around the world on disruption, human-centered management, and environmentalism.To stay connected and continue the conversation, be sure to follow us on LinkedIn.And don't forget to check out our previous episodes for more tips and strategies to boost your workplace happiness. You can find them on your favorite podcast platform or on our website.If you have any questions, comments, or topic suggestions for future episodes, please reach out to us. We'd love to hear from you!Stay inspired, stay motivated, and stay happy at work!

Nous sommes en 1970 : Hap Klopp vient de racheter The North Face, un magasin d'articles de ski et de randonnée. Mais il se rend compte que le sport outdoor est un marché de niche. Il va donc devoir faire plus que de créer de nouveaux équipements : il va devoir donner envie aux américains de les utiliser !Et il n'est pas le seul à vouloir élargir sa cible et son marché : en voyage en Ecosse, Yvan Chouinard va faire une découverte qui va le pousser à transformer son petit business de matériel d'escalade en une marque de vêtements baptisée Patagonia.Merci à HelloFresh de soutenir le podcast ! Profitez d'une réduction allant jusqu'à 100€ sur vos 5 premières box avec le code BUSINESS100 ou en cliquant directement sur ce lien : https://www.hellofresh.fr/businessVous pouvez consulter notre politique de confidentialité sur https://art19.com/privacy ainsi que la notice de confidentialité de la Californie sur https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is scheduled to publish on 11/29/22 at 11:00 AM Hap Klopp is the founder of The North Face and has been its CEO for over 20 years until he sold it in 2000. Since then Hap has been teaching at universities in the Bay Area as well as started HK Consulting, his own consulting company, served in boards of many startups, and mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs. Check out Hap Klopp and his colleague Carlos Baradelo's webinar series Skills a $200K MBA will never teach you! More info on Hap and his current projects on Wifimilk.com/podcast.

Hap Klopp is the founder of The North Face and has been its CEO for over 20 years until he sold it in 2000. Since then Hap has been teaching at universities in the Bay Area as well as started HK Consulting, his own consulting company, served in boards of many startups, and mentored hundreds of entrepreneurs. Check out Hap Klopp and his colleague Carlos Baradelo's webinar series Skills a $200K MBA will never teach you! More info on Hap and his current projects on Wifimilk.com/podcast.

Hap Klopp, the Founder of North Face, joins Dylan Welch at The Green Summit to discuss the history of North Face and how he turned it into one of the most well known and influential businesses on the planet.Support the show

Ende der 1970er Jahre lebt Patagonia von der Hand in den Mund und sucht nach einer Möglichkeit, den Absatz anzukurbeln. Als Gründer Yvon Chouinard ein Oberteil aus einem ungewöhnlichen Stoff herstellen lässt, erschafft Patagonia damit Massenware für den Bergsport. Gleichzeitig finden sich die neuen Modelle als Lieblingsstücke auf dem Laufsteg wieder. The North Face steckt in einer schwierigen Situation, da die Preise der asiatischen Importe die der Outdoor-Produkte des Unternehmens unterbieten und das Wachstum des Rucksacktourismus stagniert. Als beide Firmen immer erfolgreicher werden, fragen sich Chouinard und Hap Klopp, der Geschäftsführer von The North Face, was sie überhaupt erreichen wollen.Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

Im Jahr 1970 versucht Hap Klopp, der neue Inhaber von The North Face, das Outdoor-Unternehmen in einen Vorreiter der Branche zu verwandeln. Da die Freizeitaktivitäten im Freien jedoch immer noch ein Nischenbereich sind, muss er mehr tun, als nur passende Ausrüstung zu fertigen – er muss einen kompletten Markt dafür erschaffen. Allerdings ist Klopp nicht der einzige, der diese neuen Möglichkeiten ausschöpfen will. Der Hersteller von Kletterausrüstung, Yvon Chouinard, macht in Schottland eine zufällige Entdeckung. Diese wird ihn mithilfe eines neuen Unternehmens namens Patagonia in die Bekleidungsbranche führen.Unsere allgemeinen Datenschutzrichtlinien finden Sie unter https://art19.com/privacy. Die Datenschutzrichtlinien für Kalifornien sind unter https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info abrufbar.

Hap Klopp, the founder and 20 year CEO of North Face, one of the most recognizable and famous brands on the planet, sits down with Dylan Welch, CEO of Green.Org, to share his vision for building a business with a focus on profit and sustainability. Mother Earth Is Hiring presented by Southern Company link: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mother-earth-is-hiring/Support the show (http://www.GoingGreenShow.com)

CEO of The North Face Company - Hap Klopp - Ep 110  Hap Klopp spent 20 years as CEO and President of The North Face. In that time, he turned two small retail stores into one of the most recognized and well-respected outdoor gear companies in the world.  He also authored 2 books (and my uncle Brian Tarcy wrote the books).  1. Conquering the North Face  2. Almost  We discussed his background and how he started the company. One thing that he wanted different about his company was that he wanted to women and men to have equal opportunities at his company (at the time, it was common that women were paid less than men). Also, he wanted his products to have a minimal environmental impact.   He has since sold his company and is now a professor at Hult International Business School.  Number one tip:  Great quote from German philosopher: “You can sit and talk forever about what you are going to do, but you must get started to succeed.”   Contact info:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/hap-klopp-b3b976/ 

Hap Klopp, the founder of North Face, joins Dylan Welch to share how he started North Face, and it was scaled up to a $4 billion dollar company while still focusing on sustainability.Support the show (http://www.GoingGreenShow.com)

In his 20-plus years in the business world, Hap Klopp discovered he could do two things: resist change and stay the same, or embrace change and be part of the disruption. In this interview Hap discusses his new book “Almost” and how failures are an essential tool in learning to be successful. Join me and Hap as we dive into the subject of failure in a world that spotlights success. Hap Klopp holds a BA and MBA from Stanford University was the founder of The North Face, where he served as President and CEO for over 20 years. Mr. Klopp led The North Face to its position as the largest and most technically advanced company in its industry and one of the largest privately held companies in the San Francisco East Bay. Do you have what it takes to have it all? Book 15-minute clarity call to see how you can create the roadmap to your own Peaceful Achievement success story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thank you for tuning into "Starting Small", a podcast about brand development, entrepreneurship, and innovation in the modern world. In this episode, I am joined by Hap Klopp, Founder and ex-CEO of The North Face, one of the world's leading outdoor apparel brands. Growing up in Washington, Hap was drawn to the outdoors and exploration. His family had a company in which Hap later took over and sold following his years at Stanford University.Following Stanford, Hap realized he didn't fit in corporate business, after numerous interviews requiring dress code and for his real name, "Kenneth" to be used, rather than Hap. He then went on to use the money left from the family business, to purchase a number of existing outdoor product stores, on the west coast. These stores began to expand as they transitioned to become The North Face, and manufactured their own products. From the start, Hap's vision with The North Face was to replace existing clothing with better insulated and lightweight material, that would ultimately allow for further exploration. Make sure to check out Hap's book, Conquering the North Face: An Adventure in Leadership at: https://www.amazon.com/Conquering-North-Face-Adventure-Leadership/dp/1475965648/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Hap+Klopp&qid=1611864243&sr=8-1 Follow Starting Small:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingsmallpod/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Startingsmallpod/?modal=admin_todo_tourLinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/cameronnagle Check out my favorite journal by LEUCHTTURM1917 at: https://www.leuchtturm1917.us/notebook-medium-a5-hardcover-251-numbered-pages-5-3-4-x-8-1-4-in.html 

Welcome to part two of my conversation with "The North Face" Sports Apparel Empire Founder Hap Klopp:This is what's in it for you in detail: 00:00 - Intro & Learnings In Building "The North Face" For Hap failure is just a guide to finding the right strategy in achieving an objective. Failing is ok and needs to be embraced by a company's culture. In order to have motivated staff, the best strategy is to hire motivated people. 07:00 - How to deal with failure 17:24 - What it takes to be successful It is fundamental to listen to the team and stakeholders of a company in order to build a sustainable business.The fundamental reason why Hap sold The North Face in 2000, was that the business needed more management, fund raising and process than what he enjoyed. Creating new products and innovation are more of his interest. 20:48 - Leadership Advice More about Hap Klopp: In 1968 when Hap Klopp traded-in his corporate aspirations for the life of an entrepreneur, the support network for such endeavors was not nearly what it is today. However, Hap knew that he had what it took to run a successful business and lead The North Face for 20 years as his CEO. He sold the company in 2020 and today The North Face is valued at 13 billion USD. After the passing of his father, Hap Klopp ran the family business while finishing his undergraduate degree at Stanford. He then went on to complete his MBA while orchestrating the sale of the business. After graduation, he went out to interview for positions only to find that no one was willing to hire him to run something – they all wanted him to start at the bottom and work his way up – which sounded pretty boring. Hap's focus was on consumer goods, marketing, sales and branding; which landed him an interview at Proctor and Gamble. During the course of the interview, he was introduced to the corporate mores that have pushed so many of us to pursue the life of an entrepreneur. In short, P&G expected each employee to wear a white shirt and tie every day, to refrain from the use of nicknames and to dutifully mind their post until an opportunity for advancement was presented. It was settled, Hap was not cutout to work for anyone else, “I didn't want any part of it…I didn't fit into to it” – so he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey. Website: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_North_Face YouTube: https://youtu.be/wyNT3H7kvQI - - - Mentorit.TV Email: info@Mentorit.TV Website: http://www.principle.ch/#company Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c

"The North Face" Sports Apparel Empire Founder Hap Klopp shares his insights on how to build a brand. This is what's in it for you in detail: 00:00 - Building ‘The North Face' Brand 07:00 - Fitness & Technology 17:24 - COVID-19 & Future of Gyms 20:48 - Successful Brand Building Hap Klopp strongly believes that branding comes down to the true DNA of a business. It has nothing to do with a company's name or logo. He describes what the DNA of The North Face is. In order to build a long-lasting business, looking for ‘disruption' is key. When setting off, Hap looked into other sectors and industries in order to make sports apparel more appealing, so that people would be able to stay out longer in ‘the wild'. In order to have and keep a motivated team, he strongly believes in hiring motivated people! Only motivated people are open to look for innovation. Digitalization is and will drive future trends and not only in the Fitness Industry. More about Hap Klopp: In 1968 when Hap Klopp traded-in his corporate aspirations for the life of an entrepreneur, the support network for such endeavors was not nearly what it is today. However, Hap knew that he had what it took to run a successful business and lead The North Face for 20 years as his CEO. He sold the company in 2020 and today The North Face is valued at 13 billion USD. After the passing of his father, Hap Klopp ran the family business while finishing his undergraduate degree at Stanford. He then went on to complete his MBA while orchestrating the sale of the business. After graduation, he went out to interview for positions only to find that no one was willing to hire him to run something – they all wanted him to start at the bottom and work his way up – which sounded pretty boring. Hap's focus was on consumer goods, marketing, sales and branding; which landed him an interview at Proctor and Gamble. During the course of the interview, he was introduced to the corporate mores that have pushed so many of us to pursue the life of an entrepreneur. In short, P&G expected each employee to wear a white shirt and tie every day, to refrain from the use of nicknames and to dutifully mind their post until an opportunity for advancement was presented. It was settled, Hap was not cutout to work for anyone else, “I didn't want any part of it…I didn't fit into to it” – so he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey. Website: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_North_Face YouTube: https://youtu.be/wyNT3H7kvQI - - - Mentorit.TV Email: info@Mentorit.TV Website: http://www.principle.ch/#company Road Trip by Joakim Karud https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/vpssnpH_H4c

On this episode, our special guest, Hap Klopp sits down with us to share some gems from his life as an adventurer, executive, academic, author and force behind the brand that is The North Face, where he served as President and CEO for over 20 years. He answers the big question of how this current moment (pandemic, poverty, and protest) demands us to shift our approaches to leadership and the beauty in a ‘planetary well-being' perspective, over a ‘profits as paramount' approach to business. He offers insightful invitations for the leader in all of us, to have a creative wide- open, fun approach business. He's the author of the highly acclaimed book on leadership: “Conquering The North Face, an Adventure in Leadership” and a recently released best selling book on business in Silicon Valley entitled, “Almost", both available on Amazon. If you'd like to dive deeper and see more of Hap's work, visit him on Instagram @hapklopp.  For updates on our upcoming Living Workshops, you can subscribe here:  the-ignite-institute.mykajabi.com/Change%20Happens%20NowTo get more content like this and learn more about ignite and PSR go to psr.edu.

Hap Klopp, Former President of the North Face, shares his perspective on the early days of the North Face, the growth of the company over the decades, and the what propelled the North Face to become a leading global brand in the outdoor space.Learn more about the founding of the North Face and connect with Hap Klopp.http://www.oregonphotos.com/The-North-Face-1.htmlhttps://www.outinunder.com/content/trailblazer-hap-klopphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/hap-klopp-b3b976/Read about his experience in his book, Conquering the North Face: An Adventure in Leadership.https://www.amazon.com/Conquering-North-Face-Adventure-Leadership/dp/1475965648For more conversations with outdoor movers and shakers, subscribe wherever you get podcasts including on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, or each Sunday at 4 pm (MT) on Aggie Radio, 92.3 FM in beautiful Cache Valley, Utah.Follow Aggie Radio for more great news, content, and other podcasts at aggieradio.com and make sure to follow Highlander on Instagram and Facebook. The Highlander Podcast is sponsored by the Outdoor Product Design & Development program at Utah State University, a four year, undergraduate degree training the next generation of product creators for the sports and outdoor industries.Learn more at https://opdd.usu.edu/

I once knew him only as the pioneering leader of The North Face, but now, I'm happy to know the story behind this story-teller. Hap Klopp and I have a great conversation about making thoughtful choices in business and in life, the uncertainties of today's world, and the possibilities that lie ahead of us, as a global community.

In this episode of Going Green, Dylan Welch sits down with Hap Klopp, the founder and former CEO of the international company and worldwide household name brand, North Face.Dylan and Hap discuss Hap's background by talking about his experience at Berkeley during the Vietnam war, and how that led to him wanting to be an entrepreneur. After that, they discuss the company exploding in the market and eventually selling for hundreds of millions of dollars.Special thanks to our sponsors, Green Watch Company.www.DylanWelch.comwww.GoingGreenShow.comwww.GreenWatches.orgSupport the show (http://www.GoingGreenShow.com)

BGBS 022: Hap KloppFounder of The North Face, Hap Klopp shares how it was created and what this company represents to him. During his 20 years as president and CEO, The North Face was recognized for being one of the best-managed companies in its industry, for both the quality of its products and the investment in its employees. Hap has found that success comes from disrupting the status quo.  Find out how a kid from Spokane sold his family window business, moved to San Francisco, and founded one of the world's largest and most recognizable adventure brands. Discover what it truly means to disrupt an industry! What we're talking aboutHap Klopp's Climb to Success: A Combination of Desperation and Opportunity The Plan To Disrupt the Entire Camping Business Looking To The Future and Shaking Up The Healthcare System As We Know It Hap Klopp's Climb to Success: A Combination of Desperation and OpportunityBorn and raised in the outdoors of Spokane, Washington, Hap Klopp realized from a young age that the corporate environment was not for him. He credits his values instilled by his parents, schooling, literature, and athletic activity, as giving him the self-confidence to develop his own philosophies and principles. After taking over the family window business at just 20 years old, he soon discovered the business wasn't big enough to be competitive and decided to sell the company while earning his MBA at Stanford.  He knew he had a natural instinct for branding, sales, and marketing, but disagreed with planned obsolescence, gender and language discrimination, among other attributes often found in the corporate world. Hap felt that to build a great company, you just needed the best people, no matter their background. Self-described as idiosyncratic, he knew early on what he wanted to do with his life: to have fun, be in the outdoor business, and change the world. The Plan To Disrupt the Entire Camping BusinessAfter finishing his MBA in 1967, Hap worked on a business plan to go into the outdoor business. He knew in order to bring in cash flow, he needed to get into something that already existed, which would ultimately buy him time to use his innovation to develop new products and “disrupt the general camping business.” Utilizing materials from the war effort in Vietnam, Hap was able to lead the design of camping products that were 50% lighter than what was in the current market place. This innovation ended up creating a whole new segment, known as a backpacking business, which built the brand of The North Face as we know it today. Looking To The Future and Shaking Up The Healthcare System As We Know ItDue to the company's exponential growth rate, after 20 years of running the business, Hap found himself spending the majority of his time meeting with external investors, who all had their own ideas of how he should be running things. Remembering that he got to where he was because he loved innovation and exploration, rather than business meetings, Hap decided it was time to sell the company and move towards the next set of adventures. These included starting a branding consulting company, authoring multiple books, speaking around the globe, and teaching at various universities to just name a few. Looking to the future, Hap says he is most excited to see how the healthcare system will be disrupted by digitization, democratization, and globalization. How are you disrupting your industry? Links MentionedThe North Face Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut Henry David Thoreau's “Walking” Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching Reviv SponsorWildstory Timestamps13:40-14:15 (45 sec HK) – I wanted to have fun, and I wanted to do things… a small part about changing it. 31:24-32:19 (55 sec HK) We took over two stores… that I tried to implement at North Face 32:28-33:02 (34 sec HK) The North Face is from the north face of the Eiger…not a lot of brand names that actually do that. 45:54 -46:53 (59 sec HK)  We'd have long-range planning meetings every two years… you don't want to lose your people.   52:32 – 53:11 (39 sec HK)  We were an international company…might have spread out a little bit more. 55:36 -56:35 (82 sec HK) We're going to have to come up with…new tech tools are going to provide. QuotesI decided that if I started a business around something I knew and cared about, that it was going to be the best path for me. And that was ultimately the inspiration. HK I formed my own cheering squad. I didn't need outsiders necessarily to measure what I was doing as much as I just needed to stand up to my own principles. HK I knew that was going to facilitate what I wanted to do and what a lot of my friends wanted to do, which was going a lot further into the wilderness without it being a beast of burden. HK The branding idea is to find three words that define the DNA of who you are, and make sure they cut across every aspect of your company, not just your product, but also your service, your business model, your employees, everybody you touch. And those three words must be consistent over time. And then like coral, it grows very slowly. People can't see that happening. But it becomes very intricate and so unique that you almost have a monopoly. It always gets difficult…in a small business, any business, you're on the razor's edge between huge fame and success and abject failure. HK I came into the business because I loved the outdoors. I came into the business because I loved the people who worked there. I came into the business because I loved educating people on how they could become business people. HK There's a lot of strategies for running businesses, but you could only use one strategy and one business.  HK We're looking at a world that's constantly innovating. And where it's constantly innovating, there's a chance to come up with really super ideas. HK ‍

BGBS 022: Hap Klopp Founder of The North Face, Hap Klopp shares how it was created and what this company represents to him. During his 20 years as president and CEO, The North Face was recognized for being one of the best-managed companies in its industry, for both the quality of its products and the [...]Read More...

One of the key players in the story of The North Face is Hap Klopp, who in 1968, bought the then-burgeoning outdoor sports equipment store. He bought the company for the bargain price of $60,000.Klopp was CEO of The North Face for the next 20 years, and turned the small chain of Bay Area stores into a multi-million dollar business. Today, The North Face is a global brand that can be found in 5,000 locations across 50 countries. We’ll hear from Klopp on what the journey was like to become one of the biggest outdoor apparel brands.Support us by supporting our sponsors!NetSuite - Get your free guide, “Managing Business Uncertainty” and schedule your FREE product tour right now, at netsuite.comWARS.

When you talk about your “brand,” what comes to mind? A logo or website is important, but a brand is much more than that. Today's guest shares how leadership at The North Face created a culture where the DNA of the company truly became the brand. You'll learn strategies and be inspired by stories that will help you lead with a culture of customer service and quality.

It’s 1970 and The North Face’s new owner Hap Klopp is on a mission to turn the dirtbag outdoor store he bought into an industry trailblazer. But with outdoor activity still a niche pastime, he’s going to have to do more than create gear – he’s going to have to create a market too.But Klopp’s not the only one tapping into new opportunities. Climbing equipment maker Yvon Chouinard is about to make a chance discovery in Scotland. It will lead him into the apparel business through a new venture called Patagonia.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Extra Hop - Check out the full product demo, customer success stories, and more at extrahop.com/BW.

One Sharp Sword - Cutting Through To What Matters Most with Dr Wayne Pernell is meant to be thought-provoking and inspiring.   This show offers no advice or counsel related to law, finance, or health (either physical or mental).  You are listening at your own discretion and interpreting what you hear in your own way. This show is meant for entertainment purposes and no claims of enhancement or enrichment of any sort are indicated or implied.  Nope, this show doesn’t promise to make you better looking. But hey… look at you now! Listen in! Enjoy! Innovator and disruptor, the founder of The North Face speaks to leadership and innovation. Values underscore everything: People, Planet, and Profits were among those noted Hire for motivation (teach the skills needed) Disruption - Dare to set goals so high you risk failure Don’t hoard - no need to fight over pieces of a pie; Enlarge the pie! Books -  Conquering the North Face (success) available here: https://amzn.to/2VdSupx  Almost lessons from failure) available here: https://amzn.to/2T8dlb5  (note that the links listed here are affiliate links for Amazon) Thank you for listening to One Sharp Sword!  Be sure to also check out Wednesdays With Wayne for quick, fun, and inspirational mid-week reading.  www.WaynePernell.com/blog

"What do you think about when you wake up in the morning?" Hap Klopp thinks that's what you should be going for….when you wake up in the morning and when you go to sleep at night, what can you not stop thinking about?  Then the rest is just hard work!  Learn about where he didn't fit in, the variety of jobs he had, and why he thinks failing is so important.

Hap Klopp spent 20 years as the President and CEO of The North Face. When he acquired the brand in 1968, it was just two small stores. Hap turned those stores into the global outdoor gear and apparel brand we know today.Hap now helps other entrepreneurial companies around the world with strategy through his company, HK Consulting. He also shares his insight as a speaker and writer. His books include Conquering The North Face: an Adventure in Leadership and ​ALMOST: 12 Electric Months Chasing a Silicon Valley Dream.Highlights from our conversation include:Hap's early experiences hiring (and firing) (1:40)The interview that motivated him to start his own company (3:39)Why Hap looked for employees with passion over functional expertise early on (6:53)How he identified candidates that aligned with The North Face's DNA (9:06)Hiring mistakes and how to move past them (10:21)Prioritizing interpersonal relationships over traditional hierarchies (15:38)Why Hap pushes for transparency in the hiring process (17:45)How his recruiting practices changed as The North Face grew (18:41)Hap's advice for building high-quality teams (20:45)What he wished he knew about hiring 30 years ago (22:47)Why he's focusing on working with disruptive companies today (25:33)Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode.Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.

Hap Klopp spent 20 years as the President and CEO of The North Face. When he acquired the brand in 1968, it was just two small stores. Hap turned those stores into the global outdoor gear and apparel brand we know today. Hap now helps other entrepreneurial companies around the world with strategy through his company, HK Consulting. He also shares his insight as a speaker and writer. His books include Conquering The North Face: an Adventure in Leadership and ​ALMOST: 12 Electric Months Chasing a Silicon Valley Dream. Highlights from our conversation include: Hap’s early experiences hiring (and firing) (1:40) The interview that motivated him to start his own company (3:39) Why Hap looked for employees with passion over functional expertise early on (6:53) How he identified candidates that aligned with The North Face’s DNA (9:06) Hiring mistakes and how to move past them (10:21) Prioritizing interpersonal relationships over traditional hierarchies (15:38) Why Hap pushes for transparency in the hiring process (17:45) How his recruiting practices changed as The North Face grew (18:41) Hap’s advice for building high-quality teams (20:45) What he wished he knew about hiring 30 years ago (22:47) Why he’s focusing on working with disruptive companies today (25:33) Visit HowIHire.com for transcripts and more on this episode. Follow Roy Notowitz and Noto Group Executive Search on LinkedIn for updates and featured career opportunities.

Hap Klopp, the ex-president, and Founder of 'The North Face', a brand that needs no introduction in most, if not all parts of the world. It's always interesting to find out what led to the creation of brands and products like this as they form an integral part of our lives. In this segment, we discuss Hap Klopp's adventurous journey of founding 'The North Face', the challenges, success road and learnings. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Hap Klopp is the founder of The North Face where he served as President and CEO for 20 years. One of the most innovative and creative thinkers about global business, he has been involved in overseeing, guiding, and advising some of the most well-known businesses around the globe. He has written and spoken around the world on brands, leadership, entrepreneurship, and global product development and is the author of the highly acclaimed book called: “Conquering The North Face, an Adventure in Leadership”. He also just released a new business book about entrepreneurship called “ALMOST—12 electric months chasing the Silicon Valley dream”. He combines all of this with his ongoing sporting and adventuring activities. In this segment, we explore his journey of bringing an entrepreneurial mindset in a large company - challenges, opportunity and success road. You can listen to this show and other awesome shows on the IVM Podcasts app on Android: https://ivm.today/android or iOS: https://ivm.today/ios, or any other podcast app. You can check out our website at http://www.ivmpodcasts.com/

Hap Klopp, Founder and former CEO of The North Face and author of multiple books, shows you how to succeed with the attitudes, behaviors, and techniques needed to be more successful in the the face of digital disruption. Get the best practices collected from around the world. Get Hap Klopp's books on Amazon: Conquering The North Face: An Adventure in Leadership Almost: 12 Electric Months Chasing A Silicon Valley Dream The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell  

Hap Klopp, Founder and former CEO of The North Face and author of multiple books, shows you how to succeed with the attitudes, behaviors, and techniques needed to be more successful in the the face of digital disruption. Get the best practices collected from around the world. Get Hap Klopp's books on Amazon: Conquering The North Face: An Adventure in Leadership Almost: 12 Electric Months Chasing A Silicon Valley Dream The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell  

Hap Klopp, Founder and former CEO of The North Face and author of multiple books, shows you how to succeed with the attitudes, behaviors, and techniques needed to be more successful in the the face of digital disruption. Get the best practices collected from around the world. Get Hap Klopp's books on Amazon: Conquering The North Face: An Adventure in Leadership Almost: 12 Electric Months Chasing A Silicon Valley Dream The How to Succeed Podcast is a public and free podcast from Sandler Training, the worldwide leader in sales, management, and customer service training for individuals all the way up to Fortune 500 companies with over 250 locations around the globe. Find white papers, webinars, and more in our free Sandler E-Learning Library: https://www.sandler.com/sell  

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Achieving any goal, dream, idea -- even overcoming obstacles -- takes passion, leadership, unorthodox ideas, and an irreverence for the status quo. You've got to think both BIG and DIFFERENTLY, and there are few people more qualified to talk about these principles than Hap Klopp. Join me as I interview the founder of the Northface Company, Hap Klopp. Discover what it takes to live your passions and achieve success. Hap Klopp is also the author of several books including, "The Adventure of Leadership" and "Conquering the North Face."

Hap Klopp, Founder and Former CEO of The North Face, joins Andy to talk about the connection of Brand with the DNA of a company, how he started The North Face, and the lessons he learned from the failure of one of his investments.Hap's DrinkMoscow Mule (The Spruce)2 oz Vodka1 oz Lime Juice (preferably fresh)8oz Ginger BeerGarnish: Lime WedgePour the vodka and lime juice into a highball glass or copper mug with ice cubes. Top off with the ginger beer. Garnish with the lime wedge.LinksHap Klopp (LinkedIn)The North Face (Website, Twitter: @thenorthface)Conquering the North Face: An Adventure in Leadership (Amazon)ALMOST: 12 Electric Months Chasing A Silicon Valley Dream (Amazon)

Mr. Klopp who holds a BA and MBA from Stanford University was the founder of The North Face, where he served as President and CEO for over 20 years. During that time The North Face was honored with many awards for being the best managed company in its industry, including being lauded by Business Week Magazine for providing one of the best brands and highest quality products of any company in the United States. Mr. Klopp led The North Face to its position as the largest and most technically advanced compan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcast 576: Almost by Hap Klopp by Greg Voisen

In the late 1960s, when Kenneth "Hap" Klopp traded in his corporate aspirations for the life of an entrepreneur, the support network for such endeavors was not nearly what it is today. But Klopp knew he had what it took to run a successful company, and he was right. After taking over from co-founders Douglas and Susie Tompkins in 1968, Klopp spent the following 20 years as CEO using pre-Internet disruption and brand-building wizardry to turn The North Face into a global outdoor gear brand. Under his leadership, the company played a role in the growth of the outdoor recreation industry itself, and his journey as an entrepreneur is full of timeless wisdom that only comes from decades in the trenches. Klopp got his start when he took over the family business, following the death of his father, while finishing his undergraduate degree at Stanford. He then went on to complete his MBA while orchestrating the sale of the company. After graduation, he went out to interview for positions, only to find that no one was willing to hire him to run something—they all wanted him to start at the bottom and work his way up— which sounded pretty boring. Hap’s focus was on consumer goods, marketing, sales and branding, which landed him an interview at Proctor and Gamble. During the course of the interview, he was introduced to the corporate mores that have pushed so many of us to pursue the life of an entrepreneur. In short, P&G expected each employee to wear a white shirt and tie every day, to refrain from the use of nicknames and to dutifully mind their post until an opportunity for advancement was presented. It was settled, Klopp was not cut out to work for anyone else. “I didn’t want any part of it…I didn’t fit into to it.”  As we know, it’s not enough to simply want to break free from the corporate world—you must have a plan or at least a product. Klopp decided to pursue his passion for the great outdoors and acquired The North Face, at the time just two stores in Northern California beloved by a devoted niche of climbers and otherwise outdoorsy folks. In this interview you will learn: The importance of making quality a part of your brand How to grow and manage a team of over a thousand employees How to use the power of storytelling How to build your brand into a globally recognized one How to overcome the challenges that life throws at you & much more!

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Hap Klopp is the founder of The North Face and author of the book “Almost,” which details 12 months in the life of a San Francisco startup that seemed “on the verge of becoming a household name and being bought by Big Silicon.” This episode is all about the role of failure in success. As Hap says, “Failure is really just applying the scientific method to business.” In science, we develop a hypothesis about how we think something should be. Then, we test it, and more often than not, our expectations fail to pan out. So we develop a new hypothesis and test that one, again and again, until we finally have a break-through: After countless failed attempts, our hypothesis is verified by reality. And this reality is what makes things GO! If you like this episode, share it with a friend or colleague and give it a thumbs up on iTunes! For complete show notes, visit http://intrepidentrepreneur.net/. 

Mr. @hapklopp, founder of @thenorthface joins Build Grow and Enjoy on  "The BGE Network" to discuss his released title "Almost" and the concept of failure in business! This is going to be one informative show directly from a business giant!! ?#‎buildgrowenjoy? www.buildgrowandenjoy.com   

In episode #128 of You Leading You, Kenneth “Hap” Klopp, founder and former CEO of North Face, serial entrepreneur, and board member of many entrepreneurial ventures, has a chat about his history with one of outdoor livings most popular brands, to helping today’s up and coming brands become successful. A fantastic mix of purpose, passion and […] The post YLY 128: Learning, Living and Teaching Life’s Lessons With Hap Klopp appeared first on You Leading You .

Some people believe that failure could be career ending. Hap Klopp, founder of the iconic brand, The North Face, a Stanford graduate, and a serial entrepreneur, believes that the opposite is true. He has seen that failure can be (and often is) the secret sauce for massive amounts of courage, confidence, and even funding. In the next CareerCast, Hap will share how he and many other successful entrepreneurs have used failure as a foundation for significant entrepreneurial success.

October 14, 2015 North Faces Hap Klopp & School Fundraising Matt Miller

1:10 - Segment 1: Martin Limbeck is an international sales authority and sought-after keynote speaker. He is the author of “NO Is Short for Next Opportunity: How Top Sales Professionals Think.”2:04 – You don't need to be born a salesperson in order to be good at sales.9:05 – Cold calling isn't dead.14:30 – Segment 2: Brian Burch is the Vice President of Product Marketing for Norton Business Unit, Symantec.15:22 – Why small businesses need to do a better job in cybersecurity in 2015.19:15 – The number one password, yet again, is 123456. Number two is…30:30 – Segment 3: Hap Klopp, among his many exploits, is best known as the founder of The North Face, where he served as President and CEO for 20 years.31:49 – Failure is the secret sauce of Silicon Valley.35:45 – Happ Klopp reflects on his time as CEO of The North Face.39:55 – Segment 4: How to get Unstuck49:00 - Segment 5: Kita Szpak is an author, happiness expert, speaker and publicist who positions people for personal and professional excellence.50:16 – When shiny objects get in the way of happiness.52:22 – The first question to ask yourself in the pursuit of happiness.Sponsored by Sage and Nextiva.