Yvon chouinard and his friends just wanted to go mountain climbing. Uncover great stories and history on climbing, surfing and fly fishing in our selection of outdoor books by yvon chouinard and others at eu. For nearly 80 years, yvon chouinard has followed this advice, pursuing, with equal fervor, sports adventures, business excellence, and environmental activism. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by. He takes copious time off, lets employees manage themselves, and tells customers not to buy his. Since patagonia was founded in 1984, it has has an open office plan not even chouinard, the owner. 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. Company founder yvon chouinard discusses his business philosophy in his new book, let my people go surfing. It exists to put into action those recommendations that all the doomsday books on the health of our home planet say we must do immediately to avoid the certain destruction of nature and. Life advice from yvon chouinard this link opens in a new window.
Yvon chouinard quotes showing of 69 the more you know, the less you need. Yvon is a businessman, environmentalist, and rock climber, best known through his. Books recommended by yvon chouinard the ceo library. Since patagonia was founded in 1984, it has has an open office plan not even chouinard, the owner, has. It exists to put into action those recommendations that all the doomsday books on the health of our home planet say we must do immediately to avoid the certain destruction of nature and collapse of our civilization. Jan 11, 2001 king of the dirtbags going core with yvon chouinardleery capitalist, walking contradiction.
Yvon chouinard s most popular book is let my people go surfing. What weve learned from patagonias first 40 years, and more on. Yvon chouinard legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of patagonia, inc. Patagonia founder yvon chouinards reading list is a masterclass in biology. In his longawaited memoir, yvon chouinardlegendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of patagonia, inc. Yvon chouinard is the founder and owner of patagonia, inc. Jul 26, 2016 yvon chouinard is a surfer, kayaker, falconer, climber, and fly fisher. Yvon chouinard has mastered the art of occupying seemingly contradictory. Climbing fitz roy, 1968 hardcover book from yvon chouinard. My recent book selections inspired by business leaders. A new book by the innovative ceo strengthens the call to protect the environment. I read chouinards original book nearly a decade ago and was fortunate to get him. See all books authored by yvon chouinard, including let my people go surfing.
His company patagonia is a blueprint for sustainable business. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The whole purpose of an adventure is to gain some spiritual. He takes copious time off, lets employees manage themselves, and tells. It has been more than 40 years since yvon chouinard founded patagonia out of his little blacksmith shop in ventura, california. Yvon chouinard quotes author of let my people go surfing. His tinkering led to an improved ice ax that is the basis for modern ice ax design. Its once again my pleasure to bring to our chiwulff compadres near and far another book giveaway yvon chouinard s some stories. Discover book depositorys huge selection of yvon chouinard books online. The education of a reluctant businessman with more than 40. Yvon chouinard books list of books by author yvon chouinard. Ownerfounder of patagonia and author of let my people go surfing. Yvon chouinard has 30 books on goodreads with 34991 ratings.
He owns the company patagonia and is the author of simple fly fishing. The older sibling of yvons first book let my people go surfing. Yvon chouinardlegendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of patagonia, inc. Chouinard is also a surfer, kayaker, and falconer and is particularly fond of tenkara flyfishing. Yvon chouinard was born on 9 november 1938, in lewiston, maine usa, of part frenchcanadian descent. From the microbiome to evolution to human psychology, and everything in between. Chouinard doesnt have his own office at patagonias california headquarters.
Yvon chouinards leadership of patagonia adam mcguffie. Yvon chouinards most popular book is let my people go surfing. An excerpt from the fulllength interview between patagonia founder and ardent environmentalist yvon chouinard and silver donald cameron. Patagonia most of the damage we cause to the planet is the result of our own ignorance. Books by yvon chouinard author of let my people go surfing.
Denying climate change is evil the octogenarian entrepreneur, who prefers gardening to meetings, says capitalism is destroying. Newly revised and updated, with more stories, more secrets, more flies, book trailer for yvon chouinards bestselling book on. Yvon chouinard has 30 books on goodreads with 34754 ratings. Yvon chouinard is a surfer, kayaker, falconer, climber, and fly fisher. Yvon chouinard founded his company in 1957, operating his blacksmith shop out of an old chicken coop is his parents backyard in burbank, california. Back then, chouinard developed clothing and gear inspired by his love of the outdoors. Let my people go surfing by yvon chouinard penguin random. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In his longawaited memoir, yvon chouinard legendary climber, businessman, environmentalist, and founder of patagonia, inc. The education of a reluctant businessman with yvon chouinard. Oct 06, 2005 chouinard discusses the challenges of growing such a business and running an environmentally conscious firm the only kind he could ever bear to run, devoting the lions share of the book to a discussion of patagonias many company guidelines. The education of a reluctant businessman, and the responsible company. Some stories is patagonia founder yvon chouinards guide to life.
He has written about climbing issues and ethics and on mixing environmentalism and business. Some stories is patagonia founder yvon chouinards guide. Hes also the cofounder, with craig mathews, of 1% for the planet, an alliance of businesses that contribute. Nov 14, 2016 discover book depositorys huge selection of yvon chouinard books online. Explore great outdoor books on climbing, surfing, and fly fishing, the history of patagonia and yvon chouinards let my people go surfing at patagonia. Simple fly fishing by yvon chouinard patagonia books. Patagonias founder, yvon chouinard, has revised and expanded his beloved book let my. Even though i knew it was yet another bit of chouinard hyperbole, i still chewed on this sentence. Go surfing, yvon chouinard discusses the origin of his company, the uncompromising vision sustaining it, and the philosophies that continue to inform its practices.
Nov 01, 2012 an excerpt from the fulllength interview between patagonia founder and ardent environmentalist yvon chouinard and silver donald cameron. Including let my people go surfing, the responsible company, and patagonias tools for grassroots activists. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. In let my people go surfing revised and updated, patagonia founder yvon chouinard lays. Patagonia founder yvon chouinards reading list is a masterclass in. Open it anywhere and enjoy the photographs by the worlds leading surf and climbing photographers jeff johnson, jimmy chin, scotty soen, and danny moder. When yvon chouinard, the climber and environmentalist and the cofounder of the outdoorapparel company patagonia, spends days by himself at a house he. Patagonia founder yvon chouinard tells some stories in. Its been translated into many languages and is required reading. He began in business by designing, manufacturing, and distributing rock.
The education of a reluctant businessman how you climb a mountain is more important than reaching the top. Written by yvon chouinard, rock climber, environmentalist, and founder of patagonia, as a manual for his employees in 2006, let my people go surfing is immensely popular among lay readers. Let my people go surfing by yvon chouinard penguin. Yvon chouinard born november 9, 1938 is an american rock climber, environmentalist, and outdoor industry billionaire businessman. From his youth as the son of a french canadian handyman to the thrilling, ambitious climbing expeditions that inspired his innovative designs for the sports equipment, let my people go surfing is the story of a man who brought doing good and having grand adventures into the heart of his business lifea book that will deeply affect. He lives in ventura, california, with his wife malinda. At last yvon chouinard has taken time to write his story, and some of us, in the progressive business world have waited decades for his wisdom to be penned. His tinkering led to an improved ice axe that facilitated the french ice climbing technique and is the. As the year winds to a close, we reflect back on all that we have been able to accomplish. This groundbreaking book explores regenerative agriculture and the vital connection between our. Including let my people go surfing, the responsible company, and patagonias tools for grassroots activists yvon chouinard, vincent stanley, nora gallagher, lisa myers on.
He began in business by designing, manufacturing, and distributing rock climbing equipment in the late 1950s. How patagonia founder yvon chouinard is saving the planet. Yvon chouinard biography yvon chouinard is founder and owner of patagonia, inc. He began in business by designing, manufacturing, and distributing rock climbing equipment in the. Yvon chouinard is an american mountain climber, environmentalist, passionate activist, itinerant adventurer and iconoclastic outdoor industry businessman. Just finished reading daniel lubetzkys do the kind thing and on to patagonias yvon chouinard autobiography. His company, patagonia, is known for its environmental focus. Chouinard discusses the challenges of growing such a business and running an environmentally conscious firm the only kind he could ever bear to run, devoting the lions.
Aug 28, 2019 patagonia founder yvon chouinard s new book, some stories, tells tales about a life spent both outdoors and at the head of a major company. Patagonia founder yvon chouinards new book, some stories, tells tales about a life spent both outdoors and at the head of a major company. He blends autobiographical writing with a larger discussion of business philosophy and sobering, yet hopeful, environmental. Patagonias yvon chouinard talks his new book some stories. Patagonia founder yvon chouinard has led a fascinating life and tells wonderful stories about it in his latest book, some stories.
Mar 18, 20 lead how patagonias roving ceo stays in the loop san francisco startup 15five is making a business out one of yvon chouinard s best management practice. Yvon chouinard, the man who pioneered environmental activism, claims to be more interested in scaling mountains than in making money. Including let my people go surfing, the responsible company, and patagonias tools for grassroots. The book includes stories of events and experiences that inspired chris malloy, yvon chouinard, and doug tompkins to choose paths committed to saving whats left of the wild world. When yvon chouinard, the climber and environmentalist and the cofounder of the outdoorapparel company patagonia, spends days by himself at a house he owns in. Yvon chouinard is a noted alpinist and the founder and coowner of patagonia, inc. Patagonia founder yvon chouinard shares his reading list. Dazzling, inspiring read of patagonia founder yvon chouinard in the new yorker. Feb 08, 2008 yvon chouinard, legendary climber, businessman and environmentalist, is the founder and owner of one of the worlds most inspiring companies, patagonia, inc. Lessons from the edge of business and sport this is a beautiful hardbound, coffeetable book packed with images cherry picked from ycs long career and adventurous wanderings in both the natural and business worlds. Explore books by yvon chouinard with our selection at.
Since 1950, he has captured the lessons and revelations hes learned in articles and books, personal letters and poetry, introductions and eulogies. Let my people go surfing by yvon chouinard paperback. A list of fahrenheit 451 author ray bradburys favorite books, including work by john steinbeck, ernest hemingway and herman melville. Ten years after its original publication, penguin books has released a completely revised and expanded edition of yvon chouinard s classic memoir, let my people go surfing. Yvon chouinard is founder of outdoor wear maker patagonia, based in ventura, california. 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. Yvon chouinard audio books, best sellers, author bio. Since 1984, the company has had no private offices. Yvon chouinard, patagonia patagonias founder still loves to blaze a trail.
The education of a reluctant businessman, with more than 40 percent new material and featuring a new foreword by naomi klein, author of the bestselling book this changes everything. Our industrialproduct designer son matt gave us let my people go surfing for christmas. Lessons from the edge of business and sport life is a lot easier if you break the rules, says yvon chouinard, the founder and ceo. The education of a reluctant businessman, this book is a roadmap to help employees, employers, and businesses identify environmental and social shortcomings and take steps to becoming a successful triple bottom line company.
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