Phil Knight’s Shoe Dog is the candid, surprisingly intimate memoir of the man who built Nike. It traces the company’s improbable journey from a car-trunk side hustle to a global icon – full of risk, debt, doubt, and relentless drive.
Get the Shoe Dog Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printWhat Shoe Dog is about
Shoe Dog is Phil Knight’s personal account of founding the company that became Nike. It begins in the 1960s, when a young Knight, fresh out of business school, borrows fifty dollars from his father and sets out to import Japanese running shoes, selling them out of the trunk of his car.
From those scrappy beginnings, Knight recounts the constant gambles, cash-flow crises, lawsuits, and partnerships that shaped the brand, along with the colorful, driven people who built it alongside him. Honest about failure and self-doubt, it’s an engaging, inspiring memoir about entrepreneurship and the cost of chasing a dream.
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Why Shoe Dog is great on audio
The Shoe Dog audiobook is an engaging, story-driven listen that unfolds like a candid business memoir, scene by scene. A great pick for commutes or workouts, especially for anyone who loves startup and entrepreneurship stories.
Who should listen
For listeners who love business memoirs, startup and entrepreneurship stories, and honest accounts of building something from nothing. If you want a step-by-step how-to guide rather than a personal narrative, this is more story than manual.
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How to listen to Shoe Dog
Shoe Dog is available on Audible and Amazon. If you’re new to Audible you can listen with a free trial, or buy the audiobook (also in Kindle and print) on Amazon.
Get the Shoe Dog Audiobook on AmazonListen on Audible · also in Kindle & printFrequently asked questions
What is Shoe Dog about?
It’s Phil Knight’s memoir of founding and building Nike, from selling shoes out of his car to creating a global brand.
How can I listen to the Shoe Dog audiobook?
It’s available on Audible and Amazon. New Audible members can start with a free trial, or buy it on Amazon.
Is it a business how-to book?
Not really – it’s a personal memoir and story of entrepreneurship rather than a step-by-step business guide.
Is it inspiring?
Many listeners find it motivating, thanks to its honesty about risk, failure, and perseverance.