Book · 2005 · Businesspeople
Let my people go surfing
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That book of his, Let My People Go Surfing, is one of the greatest books on business for sure.
Questions about Let my people go surfing by Yvon Chouinard
Who recommends Let my people go surfing by Yvon Chouinard on podcasts?
Patrick O'Shaughnessy (1 episode), Blake Mycoskie (1 episode), Brian Koppelman (1 episode) and Paul Orfalea (1 episode) have recommended Let my people go surfing by Yvon Chouinard on podcasts. In all, 5 people brought it up across 3 podcasts (4 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Let my people go surfing the most?
Invest Like the Best (4 episodes), The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode) and The Tim Ferriss Show (1 episode).
Is Let my people go surfing recommended, or only discussed?
Let my people go surfing by Yvon Chouinard was recommended in 4 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 2 episodes, as of 2025-05-06.
What do people say about Let my people go surfing?
Paul Orfalea on Invest Like the Best (2022-10-18): "That book of his, Let My People Go Surfing, is one of the greatest books on business for sure."
When was Let my people go surfing last mentioned on a podcast?
Let my people go surfing by Yvon Chouinard was last recommended on Invest Like the Best by Patrick O'Shaughnessy on 2025-05-06.
What they say about it
- Praises the book“is one of the greatest books on business”4
- Discusses Patagonia founding“about creating Patagonia”4
The best things said about it
I love that book of his, Let My People Go Surfing.
It's a fantastic book about company culture.
He wrote a book called Let My People Go Surfing about creating Patagonia, and it's the best.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
5 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Let My People Go Surfing by Yvon Chouinard is the celebrated memoir and business philosophy of the founder of Patagonia, detailing the creation of the iconic outdoor apparel brand. On Invest Like the Best, Patrick O'Shaughnessy recommended the book while asking David Senra to explore the concept of pursuing meaningful work for its own sake. Paul Orfalea also recommended the text on the same podcast, praising Chouinard's absolute business integrity and ranking the memoir as one of the greatest books on business leadership. Blake Mycoskie endorsed the work on The Tim Ferriss Show, highlighting its enduring value regarding corporate culture and navigating difficult periods. Brian Koppelman similarly praised the book on Invest Like the Best, expressing a deep love for the founder's unique storytelling and entrepreneurial journey. The book has also inspired broader reflections in media; on The Joe Rogan Experience, Paul Rosolie mentioned reading Chouinard's work while discussing environmentalism and river conservation. Additionally, Patrick O'Shaughnessy has referenced the book alongside other entrepreneurial success stories like those of Nike and Amazon, framing Patagonia's rise as an exemplar of persistence, purpose-driven leadership, and unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship.
Every mention
Patrick O'Shaughnessy Yvonne Chouinard is the founder of Patagonia comes most immediately to mind. I love that book of his, uh, l… 2
“Yvonne Chouinard is the founder of Patagonia comes most immediately to mind. I love that book of his, uh, let my people go surfing. So talk a little bit more, dig deeper on this idea”
“And, uh, let my people go surfing, which is about Yvon Chouinard and, um, and Patagonia.”
Blake Mycoskie and it's someone i've also looked up and learned a lot from is and it just came out with the i think maybe… 1
“and it's someone i've also looked up and learned a lot from is and it just came out with the i think maybe the 10 or 20th year anniversary version is yvonne chennard who started patagonia let my people go surfing it's it's a fantastic book um about company culture it also shares some really tough times in the patagonia”
Brian Koppelman And then his book, which I've written – I'm about as much of an outdoorsman as Woody Allen, but I somehow l… 1
“And then his book, which I've written – I'm about as much of an outdoorsman as Woody Allen, but I somehow love – I just love watching that stuff. He wrote a book called Let My People Go Surfing about creating Patagonia, and it's the best”
Paul Orfalea I just gave all his money to the environment. I really respected him. I met him. He ran his business with a… 1
“I just gave all his money to the environment. I really respected him. I met him. He ran his business with absolute integrity. He was a few blocks away from our headquarters. I really admired him. He was amazing. That book of his, Let My People Go Surfing, is one of the greatest books on business for sure.”
Paul Rosolie I just read um Ivon chard's book uh let my people go surfing with the guy who started Patagonia 1
“I just read um Ivon chard's book uh let my people go surfing with the guy who started Patagonia”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“early Ivon Shinard, you know, I think it's let my people go surfing, etc. Still have all those books.”
“Let my people go surfing. I think this is the title of the book by Ivon Shinard.”
“basically the guy you see the guy who wrote that book let my people surf I don't know my people go surfing I think or something like that um this guy is like a baller”