Phil Knight
Phil Knight
Philip Hampson "Phil" Knightis an American business magnate and philanthropist. A native of Oregon, he is the co-founder and chairman emeritus of Nike, Inc., and previously served as chairman and CEO of the company. In November 2015, Forbes named Knight the 15th richest person in the world, with an estimated net worth of US$28.1 billion. He is also the owner of the stop motion film production company Laika...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth24 February 1938
CityPortland, OR
CountryUnited States of America
It is possible to tell a customer "no", and have the customer thank you for doing it
There is an immutable conflict at work in life and in business, a constant battle between peace and chaos. Neither can be mastered, but both can be influenced. How you go about that is the key to success.
Nike is a marketing-oriented company, and the product is our most important marketing tool
Dare to take chances, lest you leave your talent buried in the ground.
Dream audaciously. Have the courage to fail forward. Act with urgency.
Sports is like rock 'n' roll. Both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions.
Meeting sports athletes that are the best in the world is a thrill to this day.
It's alright to be Goliath but always act like David.
Play by the rules, but be ferocious.
There comes a time in every life when the past recedes and the future opens. It's that moment when you turn to face the unknown. Some will turn back to what they already know. Some will walk straight ahead into uncertainty. I can't tell you which one is right. But I can tell you which one is more fun.
It's disappointing, but it's still a really good book. I'm glad Kenny did it, and I'm glad it's going to get out. ... I still endorse the book. I think everybody should buy it. I think he did a great job on a very complicated topic.
I'm Phil Knight, and I don't believe in advertising.
why does a 67-year-old guy who got his start running an athletic shoe company think he can enter a field famous for gobbling up fortunes?
I am pleased with the strides we've made in our global equipment business where revenues grew 41 percent this past quarter and 37 percent year-to-date, ... The strong dollar continues to negatively impact our European results; constant dollar revenues in Europe were up 23 percent in the second quarter.