Thomas Stewart

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In 1962, a Stanford University student wrote a paper on the possibility of having a Japanese shoe compete against the German brands that were selling well at the time. Having a passion for running, he traveled to Japan to determine if it was at all possible. In the city of Kobe, he met with the owner of Onitsuka which was a shoe company. He made up a company name, pitched the owner right there, and struck a deal to distribute their shoes in the United States. This laid the foundation of what was to become NIKE which, today, is the largest shoe company in the world. This is the story of Phil Knight. A fiercely competitive individual, he took Adidas and Puma head-on. He traveled extensively to track meets and initially sold shoes from the trunk of his car. Deciding to scale the business, he approached his former athletic coach, Bill Bowerman, and the two hit it off well. Bowerman was the genius behind the design and Knight was the business mind. Their big break came with the design of Nike Cortez. With their contract ending with Onitsuka just before the 1972 Olympics, they caught their big break and the company instantly found itself in the big leagues. How did Phil Knight turn a bootstrap operation into a global athletic juggernaut in such a short period of time? This is your opportunity to find out. Here's a preview of what you'll discover in this book: Phil Knight's early childhood, family life, and education The passionate runner and writing the paper that changed everything His travels to Japan and securing his shoe distributorship Selling shoes one pair at a time Meeting Bowerman and creating a company with $1,000 Innovative designs and genius marketing; Capturing the hearts and minds of fitness enthusiasts Nike going global and dominating the sports shoe market What's ahead for the company ..... And much more! Nike's success came with challenges. From a legal battle with Onitsuka to beginning to produce their own shoes to identifying and sponsoring talent. But with grit, perseverance, and a never-quit attitude, Phil Knight transformed Nike into a $ 117+ billion business with a bright future. This unique book will help shed light on how Knight did it and the real price he had to pay for his success. So, scroll up and click the "Buy now with 1-click" button and get the full story!

The Nike Billionaire

Phil Knight Biography

Rab Ferguson

Chris Arp

Scott Palmer

H C Child

Curtis Dickerson

Aleksei Drakos

Lucy Durneen

Karina Evans

Sarah Evans

Dyane Forde

Juliet Hill

Jacqueline Horrix

Rowena Macdonald

The 2014 STORGY Short Story Competition Anthology celebrates the continued resurgence of the short story genre and showcases some of the most talented up-and-coming authors from across the world. This outstanding collection features all fourteen finalists and competitions winners, as judged by critically-acclaimed author David James Poissant. These wonderfully diverse short stories will move, amuse, unsettle, and entertain, combining to create the most eclectic collection available online. Stories by competition winner Rowena Macdonald; runners-up Karina Evans and Juliet Hill; and finalists: H C Child, Curtis Dickerson, Aleksei Drakos, Lucy Durneen, Sarah Evans, Rab Ferguson, Dyane Forde, Thomas Stewart, Scott Palmer, Chris Arp, and Jacqueline Horrix. This edition also contains author forewords, interviews, and exclusive artwork by STORGY illustrator Harlot Von Charlotte.

2014 Short Story Prize Anthology

STORGY

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