Let My People Go Surfing
The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual
Yvon Chouinard
Entrepreneur and environmentalist Yvon Chouinard shares the inspiring story of how he built one of the most respected and environmentally responsible companies on earth. Let My People Go Surfing follows his journey from a young boy in a French Canadian blacksmith family to a celebrated climber and founder of Patagonia, Inc. Discover how Chouinard blended his passion for adventure with his dedication to doing good, and how his approach can impact entrepreneurs and outdoor enthusiasts alike.
Publish Date
2006-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
2006-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.19
ISBN
9780143109679
Categories
Recommendations
7
Recommendations
2022-09-14T22:32:07.000Z
"Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman" Yvon Chouinard's book about business philosophy & Patagonia is one of the most inspirational books I have ever read: dude lives up to inch of his philosophy (and Patagonia products are built to work & last). – source2022-09-14T20:47:41.000Z
Patagonia founder gives company away to a nonprofit organization - as he believes going public would only undermine its values.
Chouinard’s “Let my people go surfing” is a really great business book. – source2023-01-08T13:20:15.000Z
@gonsalves_r It's one of the only business books that really resonated with me. Especially the vision setting stuff. – source2019-09-07T23:11:04.000Z
“Work toward simplicity, replace complex technology with knowledge. The more you know, the less you need.” A very profound closing paragraph in Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard’s excellent book “Let my people go surfing” – source2020-07-11T15:15:29.000Z
15) Highly recommend reading Yvon’s book “Let my people go surfing” for more insights. – source