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Before the blue ribbon sports business that would later become nike flourished, knight was a certified public. He was born in the year 1938, on february 24 in portland, oregon. Phil knight, february 24, phil knight was born on february 24, 1938, he is an american businessman. Phil knights shoe dog and the slippery slope of founder ethics.

Joe coached baseball as an assistant at westview high school in beaverton, oregon in the 1990s. Phil knights top 10 rules for success evan carmichael. Lessons from phil knight about business and being an entrepreneur. Knight described the market at the time he started his business in this way. Phil knight was born in portland, oregon to bill knight, a lawyer turned. Phil knight born 1938 is the founder and head of nike, inc. The company worked so hard that they had retail stores in eugene, oregon, california and santa monica.

Its about the origin story of nike, which started out as blue ribbon sports. Phil knight biography childhood, life achievements. Behind oregons phil knight in shining armor usa today. Shoe dog, phil knights memoir about creating nike, is a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like. Aug 03, 20 of course, phil knight is the cofounder and and chairman of nike, inc who hails from oregon and was a studentathlete at the university of oregon. Knight is also the owner of the stop motion film production company laika. The oregon blue book is the official directory and fact book for the u. Its a messy, perilous, and chaotic journey riddled with mistakes, endless struggles, and sacrifice. Gentlemen, i represent blue ribbon sports of portland, oregon.

It is the most valuable brand among sports businesses. After a name change in the 70s, the company went on. He was born to william bill knight, a lawyer who later on became a newspaper publisher and lota hatfield knight. Times best seller list for business books in july 2018, and details the building. Knight ranks sixth on forbes s latest list of the richest americans. Phil knight spoke to stanford gsb students during a recent view from the top discussion. The official facebook presence of the oregon blue book almanac and fact book. Phil knight, founder of shoe giant nike, retired as chairman in june 2016 after 52. Images from the 20192020 oregon blue book festivals exhibit. I dont know the actual total or his basis, but hes clearing some pretty good change. He did not spend time focused on his own wealth but rather how his wealth could help others. Throughout the memoir, knight frequently details his obsession with running and the way running a 5minute mile could make him feel.

Get the main points of shoe dog with shortform book summaries. Key moments in phil knights career portland business. Wearing a navy blue suit, powder blue shirt, knotted tie and black air max sneakers for the occasion, knight walked the nearly 500 graduate students. Knight graduated from the university of oregon with a b. The knight legacy around the o university of oregon. Of course, phil knight is the cofounder and and chairman of nike, inc who hails from oregon and was a studentathlete at the university of oregon. Philip hampson phil knight is an american businessman, producer and philanthropist. Secretary of states introduction sos staff dedication governors welcome. Dont tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results. He has donated a lot of funds in the schools that he graduated from, that is, the university of oregon and stanford graduate school of business. Introduction philip phil hampson knight is an american business magnate and philanthropist from oregon.

His father was a caring man who loved his family and pushed his. Its understandable since the cofounders of nike are both tied to the universityknight as an alumnus and former runner on the university of oregon track team and bill bowerman as the track and field coach. Phil knight remembers drinking adult beverages with mike bellotti, then head coach of the university of oregon football team, at a scheduled victory party that felt more like a wake. On december 28, 2004 phil knight resigned from the post of ceo but retained the position of the chairman of the board. He has 35 percent stake in the company, which amounts to 7. The american shoes were offshoots of tire companies.

Six takeaways from phil knights memoir willamette week. Phil also owns the stop motion film production company called laika. Phil knight famously turned the startup blue ribbon sports into the giant company known as nike. He received an mba from stanford university in 1962. Joe cofounded the aloha knights with his brother dan in 1990 and works with penny knight to make sure the program is running smoothly. The 78yearold founder of the largest athletic footwear and apparel company in the world rolls up his pants leg to show a faded tattoo on his left calf depicting the companys signature swoosh.

One of the worlds most influential business executives, phil knight is the founder of nike, inc. Philip hampson phil knight born february 24, 1938 is an american business magnate and philanthropist. Knights story is unputdownable as both autobiography and business book, and then as an economics book, it is. The blue knights and the sea necklace the blue knights of the realm book 3 by a. Phil knight was born in portland, oregon to bill knight, a lawyer turned newspaper publisher, and. In the spring of 1974, several law enforcement officers from the bangor, maine usa. Which nonfiction book would you like to read with the group during august and september. In the spring of 1974, several law enforcement officers from the bangor, maine usa area met and formed a small, local motorcycle club.

Knight is the cofounder and current chairman emeritus of nike, inc. Twelve pairs of shoes, creamy white, with blue stripes down the sides. Nike, originally known as blue ribbon sports brs, was founded by university of oregon track athlete phil knight and his coach, bill bowerman, on january 25, 1964. Commercial general contractors in portland the blue book. Phil knights memoir shoe dog shows how the entrepreneur started nike in 1964 as blue ribbon sports with just one thousand dollars. Prospective members of the knights of columbus in oregon are now able to easily sign up online. Perhaps, he is best known as the cofounder and chairman of nike, inc. The cofounder of nike, phil knight, owns this house.

The book is a firstperson chronicle of knights founding of nike. Already a legend in the retail and marketing worlds, knight has turned into something of a mainstream hero, the subje. Apr 24, 2016 i think shoe dog by phil knight is the best memoir ive ever read by a business person. The official website of the oregon secretary of state. Phil knight, cofounder of nike and the richest person in oregon, has just released. As a youth he played sports and covered the sports beat for his high school newspaper. Phil knight was born phillip hampson on february 24, 1938, in portland, oregon. But through all his success, nike founder phil knight failed to nurture the one relationship that was more important than any hed hold with a business partner the bond between a father and. Oregon blue book oregon secretary of state state of oregon. May 03, 2016 phil knight, cofounder of nike and the richest person in oregon, has just released his memoir, shoe dogwhich is coincidentally already the title of a kids book about a dog who likes shoes. Knight recently published his memoir, shoe dog, and it is quite simply excellent. In 1964, the company blue ribbon sports was formed following the partnership.

Phil knight and nike are part of the fabric of eugene, oregon, and the university of oregon. Knight grew up in the portland neighborhood of eastmoreland, and attended cleveland high school. In revealing memoir, phil knight opens up about his. Lessons from phil knight about business and being an. Nike cofounder phil knight recounts his stanford history. Not one asked a single question, knight writes in his new book. East coast to promote his new book, shoe dog, nike cofounder phil knight. The oregon blue book is also available at bookstores questions. The university of oregon today unveiled architectural renderings of the phil and penny knight campus for accelerating scientific impact, revealing a singular design where impact and curiosity will come to life.

Before the blue ribbon sports business that would later become nike flourished, knight. Phil knight, cofounder of nike and the richest person in oregon, has just released his memoir, shoe dogwhich is coincidentally already the title of a kids book about a dog who likes shoes. Shoe dog quotes by phil knight goodreads share book. As knight created nike blue ribbon sports at the time with his track and field coach, bill bowerman, a large part of the companys success stemmed from both its leaders love affairs with the sport. Philip hampson knight born february 24, 1938, is an american business magnate and. Shoe dog is the memoir of phil knight, founder and ceo of nike and details the company from its early. Before the blue ribbon sports business that would later become nike flourished, he was a certified public accountant.

Knight ran track at the university of oregon and created nike shoes with his. Jan 27, 2018 knights book about his journey in creating nike has some very influential admirers among them are bill gurley and bill gates. He and bowerman founded blue ribbon sports in 1964. Netflix is adapting phil knights memoir into a movie. Cofounded blue ribbon sports now nike with bill bowerman in 1964. Knight ranks sixth on forbess latest list of the richest americans. Bowerman was also a mentor, coach and friend to phil knight, with whom he cofounded blue ribbon sports, the precursor to nike, in 1964. A groundbreaking year for phil knight and blue ribbon. Bill bowerman with an oregon track athlete circa 1969. Apr 26, 2016 the 78yearold founder of the largest athletic footwear and apparel company in the world rolls up his pants leg to show a faded tattoo on his left calf depicting the company s signature swoosh. Phil knight was inducted into the oregon sports hall of. A native of oregon, he is the cofounder and chairman of nike, inc. Knight ran track at the university of oregon and created nike shoes with his former track.

On this trip hed explored the canyons of a river flowing out of the blue mountains. Key moments in phil knights career portland business journal. The most detailed book summary of shoe dog by phil knight. The oregon blue book is the official state fact book about all levels of government in oregon. Phil knights special bond with eugene and the university. An american business magnate and philanthropist, native of oregon, he is the cofounder and current chairman emeritus of nike, inc. He made his 23000 million dollar fortune with cofounder and chairman nike, inc the economist is married to penelope penny knight, his starsign is pisces and he is now 81 years of age. May 20, 2016 but through all his success, nike founder phil knight failed to nurture the one relationship that was more important than any hed hold with a business partner the bond between a father and. He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company laika. Mar 15, 2017 knight recently published his memoir, shoe dog, and it is quite simply excellent. Their vision already has initiated a seismic shift, dramatically expanding the uos science and research footprint.

Oct 04, 2016 phil knight s top 10 rules for success evan carmichael. Dec 29, 2014 phil knight remembers drinking adult beverages with mike bellotti, then head coach of the university of oregon football team, at a scheduled victory party that felt more like a wake. The nike founder has humble beginnings as a journalism major at the university of oregon. The blue book comes in both print and online editions. Phil knight on the controversial kaepernick ad and nikes never. Nike founder phil knight speaks to the crowd before the oregon ducksusc trojans game at the grand opening of the matthew knight arena on january, 2011, in eugene, oregon.

Phil knight is a hero through his actions of supporting the oregon and stanford alumni, his business decisions that gave employees at nike a chance to succeed and his donations to help other people and universities. The oregon blue book is also available at bookstores. Phil knight was born in portland, oregon to bill knight, a lawyer turned newspaper publisher, and his wife, lota hatfield knight. Order the oregon blue book same prices as above by phone using visamastercard. How they grew and changed the fashion and athletic worlds forever. Father elias stephanopoulos, uncle of abc television news host george stephanopoulos, talks. The company initially operated in eugene, oregon as a distributor for japanese shoe maker onitsuka tiger, making most sales at track meets out of knights automobile. Today nike is a multinational with its presence in several countries all over the world and is one of the world s largest suppliers of athletic shoes and apparel and a major manufacturer of sports equipment. Published since 1911, it is produced by the oregon state archives, a division of the secretary of states office. Business lessons from nikes phil knight business insider. Kitami visits in march, and phil wants to wow him, make him fall in love with oregon and blue ribbon. Read state deputy ron boyces february message here.