This Week in The Founders Podcast (May 4 - May 10, 2026)

This week, The Founders Podcast examined Phil Knight's journey building Nike from a scrappy startup into a global athletic powerhouse. The conversation traced Knight's evolution as a founder—from his early struggles with suppliers and cash flow to his eventual mastery of brand building and organizational leadership. Knight's story reflects a central tension many founders face: the necessity of obsessive focus on a single vision while remaining adaptable enough to survive the early years of uncertainty.