The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder & Other Mountains: How JanSport Makes It Happen
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From small-town Kansas boy to adventure-junkie extraordinaire to respected mountaineer, this funky and funny read traces Skip Yowell's (cofounder of JanSport) unorthodox journey to the top of the outdoor industry. Full of offbeat details and photos from Skip's adventures around the world, he lets it all hang out as he offers you a rare behind-the-scenes look at the three hippies who built a successful company during the Summer of L their good vibrations continue to change an entire why breaking the rules and taking good care of their customers keeps JanSport at the top of their game. No question, Skip's story will take you higher. He'll show you the ropes for whatever mountain you face. Whether he's drinking "Commie beer" in Ohio or slurping yak butter tea in China, this book will get under your skin and into your heart. And who knows, his story might just kick-start your dreams. So go ahead. Get the book (and another for your friend). Find a chair or couch or park or plane. Get comfortable. Be inspired. Then go climb your own mountain.

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From small-town Kansas boy to adventure-junkie extraordinaire to respected mountaineer, this funky and funny read traces Skip Yowell's (cofounder of JanSport) unorthodox journey to the top of the outdoor industry. Full of offbeat details and photos from Skip's adventures around the world, he lets it all hang out as he offers you a rare behind-the-scenes look at the three hippies who built a successful company during the Summer of L their good vibrations continue to change an entire why breaking the rules and taking good care of their customers keeps JanSport at the top of their game. No question, Skip's story will take you higher. He'll show you the ropes for whatever mountain you face. Whether he's drinking "Commie beer" in Ohio or slurping yak butter tea in China, this book will get under your skin and into your heart. And who knows, his story might just kick-start your dreams. So go ahead. Get the book (and another for your friend). Find a chair or couch or park or plane. Get comfortable. Be inspired. Then go climb your own mountain.
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Yowell, S. (2009). The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder & Other Mountains: How JanSport Makes It Happen. HarperCollins Christian Publishing.

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Yowell, Skip. 2009. The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder & Other Mountains: How JanSport Makes It Happen. HarperCollins Christian Publishing.

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Yowell, Skip, The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder & Other Mountains: How JanSport Makes It Happen. HarperCollins Christian Publishing, 2009.

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Yowell, Skip. The Hippie Guide to Climbing the Corporate Ladder & Other Mountains: How JanSport Makes It Happen. HarperCollins Christian Publishing, 2009.

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