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020			_a9781641120241 (pbk.)
041			_aEnglish
082			_a338.7 DOR
100			_aVan Doren, Paul.
245			_aAuthentic : _ba memoir by the founder of Vans / _cPaul Van Doren with Louise MacLellan.
260			_aSouth Carolina : _bVertel Publishing, _c2021.
300			_axvi, 284 p., 32 unnumbered pages of plates : _bill. (chiefly colour), portraits ; _c24 cm.
505			_aSummary: Authentic is a memoir by Paul Van Doren, founder of Vans, a popular shoe company known for its laid-back, colorful SoCal vibe and people-oriented culture. Van Doren, a high school dropout, started as a service boy at a local rubber factory and leveraged his skills to create a successful brand. Vans has grown into a globally recognized brand with billions of dollars in annual revenue. The memoir highlights Van Doren's personal life and hard-won business lessons, such as the importance of deep-rooted values, improvisation, vision, and valuing people over profits.
505			_aContents: Be authentic-The education of an entrepreneur Organize a system Respect the workers Take the reins Never waste an opportunity Listen to your customers Sell what you believe in Go off the wall Get out while you stil have your sanity Shit happens: get on with it Embrace chance Get back to core culture Surf the waves Afterword: dress in overalls.
650			_aautobiographies (literary works). _aShoemakers United States Biography.
700			_aMacLellan, Louise
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