In 1971, Phil Knight felt like his business was about to collapse. Nike, Blue Ribbon Sports at the time, was growing, but the pressure was closing in. The bank had refused to extend the credit line any further.And at the same time, Nike’s only Japanese supplier threatened to cut off supply after Phil refused their
After my second exit, I “launched” my coaching practice. I posted a few times on LinkedIn. I spoke to a few people. I expected momentum. I had real experience. Results I could point to. Frameworks I believed in. And then… nothing. Not zero — but nowhere near the pull I expected. I felt confused. A
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