Shoe Dog Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Phil Knight
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
3,812

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight Book Summary

In this instant and tenacious New York Times bestseller, Nike founder and board chairman Phil Knight “offers a rare and revealing look at the notoriously media-shy man behind the swoosh” (Booklist, starred review), illuminating his company’s early days as an intrepid start-up and its evolution into one of the world’s most iconic, game-changing, and profitable brands.

Bill Gates named Shoe Dog one of his five favorite books of the year and called it “an amazing tale, a refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like. It’s a messy, perilous, and chaotic journey, riddled with mistakes, endless struggles, and sacrifice. Phil Knight opens up in ways few CEOs are willing to do.”

Fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed fifty dollars from his father and launched a company with one simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost running shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his car in 1963, Knight grossed eight thousand dollars that first year. Today, Nike’s annual sales top $30 billion. In this age of start-ups, Knight’s Nike is the gold standard, and its swoosh is one of the few icons instantly recognized in every corner of the world.

But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always been a mystery. In Shoe Dog, he tells his story at last. At twenty-four, Knight decides that rather than work for a big corporation, he will create something all his own, new, dynamic, different. He details the many risks he encountered, the crushing setbacks, the ruthless competitors and hostile bankers—as well as his many thrilling triumphs. Above all, he recalls the relationships that formed the heart and soul of Nike, with his former track coach, the irascible and charismatic Bill Bowerman, and with his first employees, a ragtag group of misfits and savants who quickly became a band of swoosh-crazed brothers.

Together, harnessing the electrifying power of a bold vision and a shared belief in the transformative power of sports, they created a brand—and a culture—that changed everything.

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Book Name Shoe Dog
Genre Biographies & Memoirs
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 2.53 MB

Shoe Dog (Phil Knight) Book Reviews 2024

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Must read. One of my favorite books of all time.

Amazing History. Inspirational and amazing growing history.

Great story, iconic company, good read.. Auto biography of a humble, straight shooter, I highlighted a lot of passages to quote. I’ve heard the success of the business depends on the bookkeeper. Nike’s success is so much more than that, it’s about letting people you hire do their best and step aside, don’t micro manage & the “buttheads” will amaze you! Great story, real people. Loved it!

Vivid History. Enjoyed to see rich history of one of the biggest/iconic companies in the world. The difficulties and trial of error of the company is inspiring to entrepreneurship and those who embark in a small businesses dreams.

Grateful. This is one of my favorite books of all time! Thank you for sharing.

Amazing read!. “Shoe dog” really gave me a whole new perspective on life. it is a fantastic read for Nike junkies, and college kids wanting to start a business.

Story of Perseverance. This book is the ultimate blueprint to why you should never give up. Even on your worst days, keep pushing and don’t let your setbacks discourage you. Learn from them… that’s the ultimate message from the man who’s seen it all and dealt with it all.

Inspiring Story. Although we may not agree on politics, addressing social issues, etc., (which is ok and shouldn’t be a prerequisite for reading this book) this is a truly inspiring story about dreams, grit, perseverance and ultimately “success”. It wasn’t easy and Phil had more than his share of hardship and tragedy, but his story is the “American Story”.

I couldn’t stop reading. Lessons that will remain with me for a lifetime.

Shoe Dog. One of the most inspirational books. Love every page. Would recommend it to every entrepreneur and dreamer out there!

Excellent book!!. Phil Knight was relentless and driven!

Good read. Interesting book and not what I was expecting.

Fantastic read!. Great book. Easy read. As a small business owner, very encouraging.

Captivating and motivational. A book that’s hard to put down and it has many valuable lessons in life and gives a lot of insight into how such a great business was founded on global thinking.

Awesome. Great book! Loved the details and info given.

Spiritual Leader. A true spiritual leader and inspirational leader and I am proud at least in the past to be an amateur athlete at Nike in high school and in college. It nice to finally know the values and passion behind Nike was driven with the same athletic passion that there sponsored athletes were

Seek your calling me never stop. An enormously powerful and inspiring autobiography with deep lessons on every page. If you’re looking for a book to expand your imagination, paint the art of the possible and identify your sense of purpose in life - this one’s for you!

Inspiring. Phill Knight does an incredible job of pulling you into his world as he describes his greatest triumphs and failures in a way that leaves you inspired and full of desire to chase your own dreams! A must read!

One of the best!. Easily one of the best books I’ve ever read! Highly recommended!

One of the great entrepreneurs of our time. A roller coaster ride of hope, anger, disappointment, dreams, competition, and spirit, Knight’s memoir Shoe Dog captures the nature of the scrappy entrepreneur. Nail biting stories and perfectly timed humor decorate this account of Nike’s history like Patrick Mahomes shoe collection. Must read for every athlete and entrepreneur.

Didn’t expect to love it, to be touched by it. A story of many things: perseverance, integrity, humor, sadness, anger, debacles, holding one’s breath for the outcomes, love, comradeship, determination, grit, guts, the American dream (or one of them). I wept through most the last chapter. Thank you for sharing your life with us.

Shoe Dog by Phil Knight. It is a very good book. I recommend reading.

A favorite of mine to keep on the library shelf nearby. This book is full of hope and great stories of how one can persevere if dedicated enough in life. The story is truth be told fascinating on many different levels and filled with many triumphant victories throughout. All in all it is an amazing story about the evolution of Nike from its infancy to its current multi-billion dollar empire it is today. I think you will enjoy this read.

Shoe Dog. An absolute must read for young men and women going through the depths of a budding business. A humanizing, nostalgic, laughing, tear jerking affair. Easily the best book I’ve read in decades. As a young “business-man” Shoe Dog has inspired me to be a better human business - man.

A must read book!. A must read book!

So good. It makes me want to move to Portland and become a Ekin!!! Also I love shoes and Nike

Loved, loved this book!!!. This book was not only entertaining but inspiring. Learning about all of Phil Knight’s struggles to build and create Nike was an eye opener in many ways.

More than a history. There are too many wise quips and sayings from too many different cultures to hold in memory. The way the book flows in and out of conflict, resolution, and set up of the next conflict was perfect. Great book on life and business and self reflection

Inspirational. This book inspired me and moved me more than any other book i read! Phenomenal story!

Fire book!. Would recommend :)

great for founders. an easy read that takes a realistic perspective on building companies.

A masterpiece.. This book hooks you and makes you want to get up and be more than what you are.

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Great Read!. Shoe Dog is an exhilarating story of Nike and how it all began. From the front cover to the back cover, this book provides interesting insights about the journey of the greatest shoe company in the world.

The Last Quarter Disappointed Me. The Jordan Era is missing. Unforgivable!

Outstanding!. I loved this book, beginning to end

Phil Knight the Ultimate Creator. Initially before reading Phil Knights memoir I preferred Adidas over Nike. After reading Phil’s experience of running Nike from the ground up I was truly inspired. He has such a way of telling the story of how he made decisions and ran his company, he paints a vivid picture inside the mind of his readers. After reading this book I want a pair of Nikes, simply because I support the courage, determination, and willingness to succeed from Buck Knight. Great book, my favorite of the year so far. Must read!

Excellent. Very inspiring and interesting book. From his stories as a young adult to his current role in NIKE.

Witty, engrossing!. Very well narrated the story which is impossible to believe to be true!!

inspire. for anyone who dreams

Reads like fiction. One of my favorite books ever.

Inspirational Insights. A fabulous story of triumph through perseverance, hard work and lots of luck. This is an inspiration to all entrepreneurs and provides practical insights into the kinds of decisions that awaits founders. A story about the importance of people, friendships and teams. Well done Mr. Knight, and thank you for sharing.

Shoe Dog. Most crazy college dreams eventually fade, replaced by the realities of adulthood. Phil Knight kept pursuing his dream despite repeated disappointments and challenges. Building a team of loyal misfits, he created the iconic Nike brand that redefined popular culture around the world.

Fantastic!. Excellent read. It dives into the mind of Phil Knight and showed the grit, determination, and grand vision it takes to form a behemoth as Nike. I admire Phil for never backing down, taking each new challenge upfront and seeing the best in his people.

Shoe Dog. Phil is a master storyteller. He makes entrepreneurship interesting and disheartening at the same time.

Unbeaten warrior. This book eventually leads us to accept the fact that Tao is hard work. One of the most influential book I have ever read.

Inspiration. This is an incredibly well written book by Phil Knight. So many challenges he faced, and he found a way to overcome. Everyone should read this book!

Wow!. What a fantastic book. The true definition of a page turner.

Motivational. Great inspirational book.

JUST DO IT. One of my favorite books hands down!

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Great story great values. How grateful I am for Phil Knight to write the story of Blue Ribbons.  The story is great and shows very well  the importance of business values and how it impacts the team at all times.  This story inspired me to be better in both my personal and business lives. 

What a fun and inspiring book.. As a middle age entrepreneur, I valued the sharing of Knights challenges and successes. It reminds me of why we become entrepreneurs and why should persists regardless of the challenges we face.

Shoe Dog—VERY BORING. The most BORING book I have ever read recently. It was a painful experience to read this book. I didn’t learn a lot from this book honestly, it is not a good book.

I don’t think anyone would rate this book under 5 star. a must read for everyone!

Enlightening and inspiring.. Enlightening and inspiring.

Fascinating. This book is amazing. It keeps you involved from the first page to the last. Inspiring! So much action, I was looking forward to reading it every day.

Honest and Raw. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. As an entrepreneur and business owner I found myself reliving many of his stories, feelings and emotions. Great book and great story. Phil gave me motivation to find another gear and try to leave my mark on the world.

Great read with surprising insights. I came into this book quite skeptical. By the end of it, I was hooked about all the highs and lows that Phil went through to get his small company to flourish and succeed.

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Summary of Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

The Shoe Dog book written by Phil Knight was published on 26 April 2016, Tuesday in the Biographies & Memoirs category. A total of 3,812 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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