Npr how i built this patagonia just listened to an interview with yvon chouinard, the creator of patagonia. In chile, landowner makes the largest private donation of. How i built this weaves a narrative journey about innovators, entrepreneurs and idealistsand the movements they. Its all detailed in chouinards new book, let my people go surfing. The best of morning edition, all things considered and other awardwinning npr programs. Now the npr interviews 1995 collects the most probing, enlightening, and provocative conversations held during the past year. Apr 05, 2018 patagonia, led by founder yvon chouinard, is here to fight evil. The interviewdriven podcast will focus on the early and often difficult years. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Dont buy this shirt unless you need it, patagonia s founder yvon chouinard wrote in 2004. The hardest thing in the world is to simplify your life because everything pulls you to be more complex. Patagonia remains a pioneer in outdoor clothing design and alternative corporate culture after decades in business. Dec 25, 2017 were taking a break for the holidays, so we bring you this favorite from the last year. Over decades of growth, he has implemented a unique philosophy ab.
The responsible company, by yvon chouinard, founder and owner of patagonia, and vincent stanley, coeditor of its footprint chronicles, draws on their 40 years experience at patagonia and knowledge of current efforts by other companies to articulate the elements of responsible business for our time. Were taking a break for the holidays, so we bring you this favorite from the last year. Bookbrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfictionbooks that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. In 1973, yvon chouinard started patagonia to make climbing gear he couldnt find elsewhere. An interview with patagonia founder yvon chouinard grist. Listen to how i built this with guy raz episodes free, on demand. Dec 09, 2015 douglas tompkins, who made a fortune in retailing as the founder of the north face and co founder of esprit and went on to become a major donor to conservation causes, has died in a kayaking. I interviewed at patagonia washington, dc in may 2016. Morning edition weekend edition saturday weekend edition sunday all things considered fresh air. Yvon chouinard, the cofounder of patagoniaand author of the recently rereleased book let my people go surfing. Chouinard was the executive producer of the film, and he was also featured. Feb 09, 2014 dont buy this shirt unless you need it, patagonias founder yvon chouinard wrote in 2004.
In 1973, yvon chouinard started the company to make climbing gear he couldnt find elsewhere. There really is something about the immediacy of the spoken word that makes the lives of the 10 extraordinary people we meet here capture the imaginationand renders their humanity clear to us. In an interview on nprs how i built this podcast, chouinard opened up about his the more you. The education of a reluctant businessmanon shopping, traveling and. Plus for our postscript how you built that, we check back with brett johnson of firedrops cayenne pepper lozenges. Yvon chouinard, founder of patagonia, talks about his new book some stories. His company, patagonia, is known for its environmental focus. In this age of increased polarization, maybe our ideas about belonging need to be reexamined. Npr interview with yvon chouinard, founder of patagonia. Yvon chouinardlegendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of patagonia, inc. Chouinard is a legendary climber, surfer and environmentalist.
The patagonia company is a pioneer in outdoor clothing design and alternative corporate culture the legacy of founder yvon chouinard. Just listened to an interview with yvon chouinard, the creator of patagonia. Yvon chouinard born november 9, 1938 is an american rock climber, environmentalist, and outdoor industry billionaire businessman. The company echoed the sentiment in its 2011 black friday ad. Guy raz dives into the stories behind some of the worlds best known companies. Patagonias focus on its brand purpose is great for business.
Npr s brings you news about books and authors along with our picks for great reads. Spring book recommendations last week, terry gross of npr, conducted an interview with dan lyons, the author of a new book called disrupted. Explore great outdoor books on climbing, surfing, and fly fishing, the history of patagonia and yvon chouinards let my people go surfing at patagonia. Founder of patagonia fishes half the year, tells his employees to surf. He has written about climbing issues and ethics and on mixing environmentalism and business. Alli webb, cofounder of drybar, talks with guy about why she believes that investing time into fashion and beauty is still worthwhile, even though many of us arent.
Yvon chouinard, a noted fly fisherman chosen by fly, rod, and reel as angler of the year in 2009 and environmentalist, is the founder and owner of patagonia, inc. Chouinard is also a surfer, kayaker, and falconer and is particularly fond of tenkara flyfishing. Mayor adrian fenty that npr would develop a new headquarters to be built a few blocks away from nprs current location. Patagonia updates simple fly fishing book engearment.
Jessica harris speaks with yvon chouinard, one of the leading pioneers in climbing and outdoor apparel. Patagonia sales associate interview questions glassdoor. Dec 23, 2016 the founder of patagonia fishes half the year and tells his employees to go surfing. Uncover incredible stories told by yvon chouinard, the malloy brothers, steve house, gerry lopez and more at patagonia. Interesting especially with the talk of slow fashion and ethical fashion. In 2002, yvon chouinard founded 1% for the planet and patagonia became the first business to commit 1% of annual sales to the environment. Founder of patagonia fishes half the year, tells his. Much of this growth has occurred under ken stern, nprs chief executive, who joined as executive vice president in 1999. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. The education of a reluctant businessman with more than 40. Since 2015, patagonia founder and lifelong fly fisherman yvon chouinard has been using a single type of fly the pheasant tail and partridge and says hes caught more fish with it than hes ever caught in his life. One of sterns final acts as npr ceo was his march 5, 2008 announcement with washington, d. Npr interviews with top authors and the npr book tour, a weekly feature and podcast where leading authors read and discuss their writing.
He cofounded, with craig mathews, 1% for the planet, a group of businesses giving back to the environment. Yvon chouinard, founder of patagonia jessica harris speaks with yvon chouinard, one of the leading pioneers in climbing and outdoor apparel. In the first of a twopart profile of the pioneering. He began in business by designing, manufacturing, and distributing rock climbing equipment in the late 1950s. How to empower your employees to do their best work.
Chouinard started patagonia in 1973, and the company. What if you could chat with the founders of warby parker on how. October 19, 2005 the patagonia company is a pioneer in outdoor clothing design and alternative corporate culture the legacy of founder yvon chouinard. The region comprises the southern section of the andes mountains, lakes, fjords, and glaciers in the west and deserts, tablelands and steppes to the east. He is also the reluctant entrepreneur who founded patagonia, inc.
Patagonia releases tenkara technique book angling trade. Related stories for gq patagonia donald trump politics. Founders of the meditation app headspace, andy puddicombe and rich pierson, talk about taking their business remote, and give some tips on how to approach. The interview was entertaining and thoughtprovoking, but it also contained intrigue into the world of tech startups. Springfree trampolines co founder steve holmes says the company has seen a 300 percent increase in demand for its products. I applied online for the position at the georgetown store and the following week i received a phone call from the store manager inviting me to a store interview. The patagonia company is a pioneer in outdoor clothing design and alternative corporate culture the legacy of founder. Overall it was a good process and very casual, they just want to learn more about why you would like to be part of the patagonia team and who you are. Jan, 2012 yvon chouinard, founder of patagonia jessica harris speaks with yvon chouinard, one of the leading pioneers in climbing and outdoor apparel. Slacks co founder stewart butterfield wonders what the future of work will look like for his 12 million customers.
Nov 26, 2018 patagonia founder yvon chouinard teamed up with fly fishing gurus mauro mazzo and craig matthews for the updated second edition. Patagonia is a designer of outdoor clothing and gear for the silent sports. Over decades of growth, he has implemented a unique philosophy about business, leadership and profit. The successful launch of the npr interviews series proved that many members of national public radio s wide audience want to read what they hear or find out what they missed. Ten years after its original publication, penguin books has released a completely revised and expanded edition of patagonia founder and owner yvon chouinards classic 2006 memoir, let my people go surfing. Author interviews npr interviews with top authors and the npr book tour, a weekly feature and podcast where leading authors read and discuss their writing. Oct 23, 2004 yvon chouinard, worldclass mountaineer, diehard surfer, obsessive fly fisher oh yes, and founder and owner of patagonia, inc. In 2014, patagonia supported the advocacy documentary film damnation, which is about changing attitudes in america towards its dams.
She explores is written by gale straub, founder of the website she explores and host of the podcast with the same name as gales first foray into books, shes culled together a collection of 40 firstperson stories and photographs from women in the outdoors, including artists and activists, paid professionals and casual participants, and countless others who dont quite fit into a. Yvon chouinard is the founder and owner of patagonia, inc. You, at one point, were ceo of the patagonia company coincidentally. Nprs brings you news about books and authors along with our picks for great reads. Outdoor business pioneer yvon chouinard, part 1 the patagonia company is a pioneer in outdoor clothing design and alternative corporate culture the legacy of founder yvon chouinard. Patagonia cofounder yvon chouinard on how to live smarter wsj. It was a group interview, like a conversation between managers and others applying for the sales associate job. May 25, 2020 guy raz dives into the stories behind some of the worlds best known companies. The personal stories of the founder of patagonia, inc. The way i look at books, at least the kind of books we talk about on npr, they are about doing original research and reporting and spreading ideas.
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