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Patagonia Let My People Go Surfing (Softcover)

Hiking & Camping > Books & VideosRated: ***** by 3 reviews.

Patagonia

Part memoir, part manifesto -- legendary climber, businessman and environmentalist Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia®, Inc. describes his life and his start in business as an itinerant climber selling pitons from the back of his car. Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman offers a look at the guiding principles that Chouinard used to build Patagonia® into a global business -- a business that has an environmental mission and is a fun place to work.

Features:

  • Dimensions: 7¾" x 9½"
  • Made in USA.
  • Printed on recycled paper that contains 35% post-consumer waste
  • Published by The Penguin Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.R61 pages
  • Softcover

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The tale of an itinerant climber. Sales from this book benefit1% For The Planet.
Part memoir, part manifesto -- legendary climber, businessman and environmentalist Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia, Inc. describes his life and his start in business as an itinerant climber selling pitons from the back of his car.
Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessmanoffers a look at the guiding principles that Chouinard used to build Patagonia into a global business -- a business that has an environmental mission and is a fun place to work.

Features:

  • Hardbound
  • Published by The Penguin Press, a member of Penguin Group (USA) Inc.R61 pages
Patagonia Product Number:BK500

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A vision for how business should work

Rating:*****
I'm in the venture capital business. My job is to invest in smart, typically young, entrepreneurs and help them build their businesses. I give each of them a copy of this book. Some of them think I'm crazy - what do surfing, fishing, mountain climbing have to do with them? But this book is all about them...it's about building a culture to guide them in good times and bad. It's about having a vision that encompasses products, customers, employees, values. It's about building something that can buck the odds and sail through headwinds while enjoying the ride. I'll continue buying copies as long as I'm meeting new entrepreneurs. Thanks, Yvon, for this awesome book.
cbhbeck at Patagonia on 03/27/2009

READ THIS BOOK!!!

Rating:*****
I work for a major outdoor retailer (Co-Op). Take all the business models from what ever book your CEO decides is the flavor of the month and build a fort with them. THIS is the book that you NEED! Truthful and honest, Yvone captures not only your attentionm but will change your approace to life and business forever. After reading this book, even my wife (total non-outdoors enthusiast) said she finally gets it! If you run a business, read this and give it to your employees for a holiday present. It will serve you, your employees, your business and the planet well.
ZandersDaddy at Patagonia on 11/11/2008

Awesome book

Rating:*****
To date one of the best books I have ever read. Two thumbs up!!!
caveress at Patagonia on 02/06/2009