Phil Knight, co-founder and chairman of Nike, attends the annual Allen & Company Sun Valley… [+] In the excellent book Shoe Dog , Phil Knight details how he built Nike into a world power. Interestingly enough, one of his keys to success — during the early years — was that he worked full-time as a CPA to pay the bills! But of course, the knowledge he gained from understanding the language of business — that is, accounting — proved invaluable. Let’s face it, running a fast-growing company requires tremendous discipline. OK, in light of this, what are some of […]
