Phil Knight, founder of Nike

Episode 9 of the Global Disruptors with Rod Liddle podcast, hosted by Disrupt Radio, titled "Phil Knight, founder of Nike" was published on January 14, 2024 and runs 45 minutes.

January 14, 2024 ·45m · Global Disruptors with Rod Liddle

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Starting out as a keen track runner at college in Oregon, USA, Knight has built his sportwear empire into one of the world's biggest and most profitable brands. He began selling Japanese sports shoes and since 1969 has revolutionised sportswear, sponsoring sporting icons such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal. As of 2024 he is worth a staggering $41 billion.

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