Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of NIKE
After being rejected by a couple of sporting goods stores (“Kid, what this world does not need is another track shoe!”), I drove all over the Pacific Northwest, to various track meets. Between races I’d chat up the coaches, the runners, the fans, and show them my wares. The response was always the same. I couldn’t write orders fast enough.
Phil Knight • Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
Over time, I realized that the problem wasn’t Gumroad, the problem was me. I was still so focused on that elusive unicorn, I couldn’t see the thriving business humming along right in front of me. Gumroad was profitable, the right size for its market, and enabling more and more writers, coders, crafters, and other makers to achieve their dreams with... See more
Sahil Lavingia • The Minimalist Entrepreneur: How Great Founders Do More with Less
I’d tell men and women in their midtwenties not to settle for a job or a profession or even a career. Seek a calling.
Phil Knight • Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike
told myself there was much to be learned from such a display of passion, whether you were running a mile or a company.