Ultimately, we wanted Nike ... by Phil Knight, an American Businessman

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“Ultimately, we wanted Nike to be the world's best sports and fitness company. Once you say that, you have a focus. You don't end up making wing tips or sponsoring the next Rolling Stones world tour.”

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Phil Knight

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Name: Phil Knight

Nationality: American

Date of Birth: Feb 24, 1938

Profession: Businessman

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We could see that he was a charismatic guy who jumps over the moon and is very competitive, but nobody could have predicted what he would become to our culture.

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You can't explain much in 60 seconds, but when you show Michael Jordan, you don't have to. It's that simple.

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Sports is like rock 'n' roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions.

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At first, we couldn't be establishment, because we didn't have any money. We were guerrilla marketers, and we still are, a little bit. But, as we became No. 1 in our industry, we've had to modify our culture and become a bit more planned.

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Ultimately, we wanted Nike to be the world's best sports and fitness company. Once you say that, you have a focus. You don't end up making wing tips or sponsoring the next Rolling Stones world tour.

Phil Knight

49% of people like this quote

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