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Originally Posted by DSM_421
You say DC pumps Ken Block a lot of money right? Doesn't Ken Block own a lot of DC, if not all of it? So wouldn't that technically be Ken Block pumping money into Ken Block?
Either way, he founded DC Shoes from what I understand, so he earned his money and success.
He might not be the greatest driver, that is debatable, but I don't give a shit because I've seen him drive one time on a two minute video. There are lots of successful people that get invited to things because of some other success they may have. Get over it.
Once again, I am no Ken Block nut swinger, but I just don't bash people I don't know on internet forums. I just don't get why it brings JOY to some people here to see Ken Block not do well. What the fuck did he ever do to you? Anything personally, probably not?
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Actually I don't think Ken owns any of DC Shoes anymore. He sold off his shares a few years ago (as far as I have been told by numerous sources). If he does own any, it's a very small portion. He was either President or VP of DC (and obviously started DC), but he doesn't have much to do with them other than his sponsorships from them.
He is very good at marketing. I will not take that away from him. He built a good company that made him a lot of money for himself and his wife and kids. He just doesn't seem to care about anyone but himself when comes right down to it. He needs to be a little more humble than what he is before I could ever take him seriously. Travis did this when he actually went to rally school and learned what he was doing wrong so he could correct himself. And it paid off with numerous Rally America championships. As the saying goes, "Ken needs to be knocked down a peg or two." He has the potential to be on the top of the game, he just can't get out of his own way to get there.