![]() ![]() Getting a different bank to give him credit. Problems with an audit, and FBI getting involved because of mismanagement of some invoices. ![]() ![]() The lawsuit by the Japanese supplier that ended up with Nike winning. Athletes succeeding while wearing Nike, the company finally starting to become independent from their supplier in Japan. Rebranding to Nike because of problems with the supplier in Japan. Going to work at Nike for a full-time salary, quitting university. Working as a teacher at Portland State University, meeting his wife Penny Parks, and marrying. Opening an office on the East Coast and expanding Nike (Blue Ribbon Sports) Negotiating a three-year contract to import shoes from Japan (exclusive deal) Getting a full-time job as an accountant and hiring his first full-time employee for Nike Starting the partnership with Bill Bowerman, his ex-track coach, and the volatility of the first few months of starting a business. Working part-time at an accounting company and doing Nike on the side ![]() Traveling around the world and starting Nike company (a name chosen because of the goddess Athena who brought “nike” or victory) Earning a degree from Stanford, doing a yearlong hitch in the U.S.The book follows Phil Knight during the process of starting, building, and scaling the company Nike.Įach part has subheadings titled by the year of when the story is happening. Shoe Dog has a four-part structure: Dawn, Part One, Part Two, and Night. ![]()
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