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How to Take Over the World

Nike Founder Phil Knight

How to Take Over the World

Benjamin Wilson

Self-improvement, Education, History

5853 Ratings

🗓️ 6 August 2024

⏱️ 59 minutes

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The story of how Phil Knight founded one of the great companies - and brands - of all time. ----- Sponsors: HTTOTW Event Founders Podcast Particl - Use code TAKEOVER for a 2-week free trial and 20% off All The Hacks Speechify - Use code Ben for 15% off Speechify Premium ----- Writing, production, and sound editing by Ben Wilson with support from Michael Lackner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

I'm going to show you how great I am.

0:04.0

This is our fighting power.

0:07.0

I just want to say from the bottom of me heart, I'd like to take this chance to How to Take Over the World.

0:24.4

This is Ben Wilson.

0:26.0

Today we are talking about Phil Knight, the founder of Nike.

0:29.5

Nike as of today has a market cap of $112 billion.

0:33.5

Phil Knight, as of this recording, has a net worth of approximately $34 billion. This is a story

0:39.0

of great business and financial success. But look, lots of people make a lot of money in their life.

0:44.6

I think the Phil Knight story is different. And I would really recommend his autobiography shoe dog to

0:48.9

anyone, especially to young men, because it's a story of adventure, of seeking and experiencing everything that the world has

0:55.4

to offer. It's a story of competition and the meaning that can come from the pure spirit of winning.

1:00.2

It's a story of connection and the meaning you can find with the right relationships and friendships.

1:04.9

It's a story of belief and how commitment to a certain set of values and beliefs can drive

1:09.6

success. And all of that is brought out beautifully in this book, Shudog.

1:13.7

I highly highly recommend it.

1:15.2

Phil Knight, in addition to being one of the great American executives,

1:18.2

is an incredible writer.

1:19.8

And it's a true joy to read his autobiography.

1:22.5

And so I think there is a ton to learn from Phil Knight,

1:25.0

both in terms of how to have a successful career,

1:27.4

but also how to live a successful career, but also how to

1:28.4

live a fun, adventurous, and meaningful life. So with all that said, let's get into it. This is the

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