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Although hes the founder of toms shoes, the company that donates a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair sold, his name isnt tom. It gave inclusive tokens to many different social good organizations, explained to readers how they got their start and also gave the reader resources and exercises to use in order to make the reader feel more involved in the story. Mycoskie will be using 50 percent of his proceeds from this book to create the start something that matters fund, which will support inspired readers in their efforts to make a positive impact on the world. Toms shoes founder blake mycoskie is on a new mission to help people help themselves. I always knew i wanted to incorporate giving in my business but it was a matter of finding the right way to do so. Oct 23, 2012 toms founder blake mycoskie discusses the success of his business and philanthropy.
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However, the companys rapid growth also took a personal toll, sparking a battle with depression. I tell the story where i realized the importance of shoes in this womans lifeshe had three. Blake mycoskie is an entrepreneur who created the shoe brand toms. Blake mycoskie s thirdplace finish in 2002 on cbs the amazing race was just the beginning of his real adventure. Blake mycoskie biowiki, age, height, wife heather lang. Please enjoy this transcript of my interview with blake mycoskie, founder and. Toms shoes ceo blake mycoskie on social entrepreneurship.
And theyve got a little bit of german and then all sorts of other bits and pieces. His business model allows toms to provide shoes to disadvantaged children while still running a profitable company. Blake mycoskie on stage speaking to an audience from shoes to eyewear and now a book, blakes unique approach to business has awarded him with. Start something that matters by blake mycoskie is the story of how blake started the shoe company, toms, but its not a business biography. Blake mycoskie toms founder speaker philanthropist. Quotations by blake mycoskie, american businessman, born august 26, 1976. Toms shoes has provided over 86 million pairs of shoes to children since 2006, toms eyewear has restored sight to over 600,000 people since 2011. Mycoskie published the book start something that matters in 2011. Previously, she was the nutrition expert for good morning america, a national spokesperson for the american dietetic association, and a contributing editor for shape magazine, where her monthly column appeared for 11 years.
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