Starting out as a keen track runner at college in Oregon, USA, Knight has built his sportwear empire into one of the world's biggest and most profitable brands. He began selling Japanese sports shoes and since 1969 has revolutionised sportswear, sponsoring sporting icons such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal. As of 2024 he is worth a staggering $41 billion.

Starting out as a keen track runner at college in Oregon, USA, Knight has built his sportwear empire into one of the world's biggest and most profitable brands. He began selling Japanese sports shoes and since 1969 has revolutionised sportswear, sponsoring sporting icons such as Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods and Rafael Nadal. As of 2024 he is worth a staggering $41 billion.

The story of the select band of people who have actually changed the world.

This series, narrated by UK journalist Rod Liddle, tells you how Richard Branson changed airlines, how Oprah Winfrey and Reed Hastings changed television, how Bill Gates changed computing, how Elon Musk changed cars, Travis Kalanick changed taxis, and how Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma changed shopping.

You’ll hear from the people who worked closest with them over the years, how they grew up, how they got started, and what sets them apart.

The story of the select band of people who have actually changed the world.
This series, narrated by UK journalist Rod Liddle, tells you how Richard Branson changed airlines, how Oprah Winfrey and Reed Hastings changed television, how Bill Gates changed computing, how Elon Musk changed cars, Travis Kalanick changed taxis, and how Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma changed shopping.
You’ll hear from the people who worked closest with them over the years, how they grew up, how they got started, and what sets them apart.

The story of the select band of people who have actually changed the world.

Global Disruptors with Rod Liddle

The story of the select band of people who have actually changed the world.

This series, narrated by UK journalist Rod Liddle, tells you how Richard Branson changed airlines, how Oprah Winfrey and Reed Hastings changed television,  how Bill Gates changed computing, how Elon Musk changed cars, Travis Kalanick changed taxis, and how Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma changed shopping.

You’ll hear from the people who worked closest with them over the years, how they grew up, how they got started, and their failures and their successes.


They are the Global Disruptors.

The story of the select band of people who have actually changed the world.This series, narrated by UK journalist Rod Liddle, tells you how Richard Branson changed airlines, how Oprah Winfrey and Reed Hastings changed television,  how Bill Gates changed computing, how Elon Musk changed cars, Travis Kalanick changed taxis, and how Jeff Bezos and Jack Ma changed shopping.You’ll hear from the people who worked closest with them over the years, how they grew up, how they got started, and their failures and their successes. They are the Global Disruptors.

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