Ep.281 Nike — Three Words That Changed Sports Forever
- Author
- Rosha Entezari
- Published
- Mon 01 Sep 2025
- Episode Link
- None
Nike — Three Words That Changed Sports Forever
1988. Nike was losing ground to Reebok. Then came three words: Just Do It.
It wasn’t just an ad line. It was a rallying cry. The ads didn’t show perfect athletes—they showed an 80-year-old marathoner, a kid with no legs playing basketball, a mother jogging at dawn.
Nike wasn’t saying “buy our shoes.” They were saying: be the hero of your own story.
That shift turned Nike from a sneaker company into a cultural movement.
The money lesson? Marketing isn’t about features—it’s about identity. Make your customer the hero, and your brand becomes a belief.
Good Morning, Money.
