15 Quotes & Sayings By Kevin Plank

Kevin Plank, born in Washington, D.C., in 1969, is the founder and CEO of Under Armour. He grew up playing sports with his brother in Maryland, where they created their own company out of nothing. As co-founder of the wildly successful sports apparel firm he has helped lead the company to become one of the most successful athletic brands in the world. Plank, along with Under Armour's founder and COO Mark Parker, has also raised over $500 million for charity through the company's initiative in support of education, public health and conservation initiatives in Baltimore City and around the world.

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Your attitude is contagious. Kevin Plank
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Brand is not a product, that's for sure; it's not one item. It's an idea, it's a theory, it's a meaning, it's how you carry yourself. It's aspirational, it's inspirational. Kevin Plank
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The sports apparel industry was dominated by the big shoe companies. But there was a void in apparel and I decided to fill it. Kevin Plank
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It's key to become 'famous' for one thing first, and that will give you the credibility to go into other areas once your ready... which generally means a long time and a lot of perfecting! Kevin Plank
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I wake up in the morning and I think about one brand. I don't have enough time to wake up twice and think about two. Kevin Plank
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Leadership is... to make sure you never limit the idea or opportunity. Kevin Plank
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Every great brand is like a great story. Kevin Plank
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I run five miles three times a week I log everything. I look up routes when I travel. Kevin Plank
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I'm a big advocate of the power of positive thinking, particularly for small businesses. Kevin Plank
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Brands are all about trust. That trust is built in drops and lost in buckets. Kevin Plank
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It's absurd that you know more about your car than you know about your body. Kevin Plank
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The purpose of Disneyland is to make people smile. Kevin Plank
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All we're trying to do is change how people think about fitness. And build Under Armour into the biggest brand in the entire land. Kevin Plank
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I believe people change. I think that they can learn from mistakes. Kevin Plank