Shoe Dog

BOOK SUMMARY

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, illuminating the company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic brands.

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.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

One of the world’s most influential business executives, Phil Knight is the founder of Nike, Inc. He served as CEO of the company from 1964 to 2004, as board chairman through 2016, and he is currently chairman emeritus. He lives in Oregon with his wife, Penny.

PRAISE

“The ultimate entrepreneur’s guide to the top of the mountain. I could not put it down.”
—Bill Walton, Wall Street Journal

“A fresh historical perspective on one of the most profiled companies in the world.”
—ESPN.com

“A refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like. It’s an amazing tale.”
—Bill Gates

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Trade paperback
400 pages
Non-fiction
9 in H | 6 in W | 1.1 in T | 0.9 lb