#266: Joe Foster – Building Reebok Into A Billion Dollar Empire
About this episode
Joe Foster is the founder of Reebok.
In this conversation, he discussed the early days (his first 21 years in business), why he never got a job, his most important lesson, the importance of a name, what rapid growth feels like, and what he thinks of his American counterpart, Phil Knight.
(0:00) Welcome Joe
(1:15) World War II
(6:10 Father’s Failing Company
(9:11) Badminton
(11:14) Early Days of Reebok
(21:14) Importance of Name
(25:01) Why Joe Never Got A Job
(33:24) Going To America
(50:57) Angel Martinez
(55:05) $9 Million To $1 Billion In 5 Years
(1:00:51) Giving Up Company
(1:05:11) Phil Knight
(1:09:34) Question From George Heaton
(1:11:10) Curiosity About Technology
Joe's Links
New Book (Shoemaker): https://www.amazon.com/Shoemaker/dp/1471194043
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reebokthefounder/
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