Shoe Dog

This book by Phil Knight has been genuinely recommended 2 times on Tim Ferriss. The people who vouched for it on air: Grant Hackett, Harley Finkelstein. It comes up in conversations about addiction & recovery, depression & mood, exercise & strength, meditation & mindfulness. The earliest recommendation we indexed is from Dec 2020 and the most recent from Jan 2021. Every quote below is verbatim, attributed, and linked to the exact second it was said. Sourced expert opinion, not medical advice.

"In this candid and riveting memoir, for the first time ever, Nike founder and CEO Phil Knight shares the inside story of the 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. In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the trunk of his lime green Plymouth Valiant, Knight grossed $8,000 his first year. Today, Nike's annual sales top $30 billion.

• “There's one I'm reading at the moment that I'm really enjoying which is Phil Knight, Shoe Dog... that's definitely one that springs to mind. That's definitely definitely top of the list”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “one I'm reading at the moment that I'm really enjoying... top of the list”
  Grant Hackett · The Tim Ferriss Show · Jan 202101:34:19

  Said during "Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett, Two Legends on Competing and Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett: Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian ever, with 28 medals (23 gold) and 39 world records. Grant Hackett is an Australian distance-freestyle champion who went unbeaten in the 1500m for 11 years, won 26 golds across major championships, and is now CEO of an Australian investment firm. Swimming legends Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett on elite training, competitive drive, and their raw, mutual journey through depression and mental health.

• “one of the best books i've read and i read it a couple years ago is shoe dog it's awesome for anyone who wants to who's building a company”

  Why it counts as a recommendation: “one of the best books i've read it is awesome”
  Harley Finkelstein · The Tim Ferriss Show · Dec 202001:56:36

  Said during "Harley Finkelstein, Strategies from Shopify, the Future of Retail, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show". The episode features Harley Finkelstein: Entrepreneur, lawyer, and Chief Operating Officer of Shopify, which he joined around 2010. He founded his first company at 17 while a student at McGill and is an advisor to Felicis Ventures. Shopify COO Harley Finkelstein on building the entrepreneurship company, lessons from law school, the Build-A-Business competition, and the accelerated future of retail.