Bleeding Shoes and Dry Eyes: The Blake Mycoskie Story

Blake Mycoskie is an American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. He is the founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of TOMS Shoes, a company that sells shoes and eyewear. Mycoskie was born in Arlington, Texas. He has four sisters. His father, Mike Mycoskie, is an attorney, and his mother, Pam Mycoskie, is a businesswoman. Mycoskie was educated at St. Andrew's Episcopal School and Southern Methodist University. He dropped out of SMU in 1999. In 2006, he was named one of "Forbes" magazine's "30 Under 30" entrepreneurs.

Blake Mycoskie is the founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS, a company that provides shoes to children in need around the world.

In 2006, Blake Mycoskie took a trip to Argentina where he was deeply struck by the poverty and inequality he saw. It was on this trip that he came up with the idea for TOMS, a company that provides shoes to children in need around the world.

Mycoskie founded TOMS in 2007, and the company has since given away over 60 million pairs of shoes to children in need. TOMS provides shoes to children in over 70 countries, and Mycoskie has plans to extend the company's reach even further.

In addition to his work with TOMS, Mycoskie is also the author of the best-selling book Start Something That Matters. In the book, Mycoskie shares his own story of starting TOMS, as well as the stories of other social entrepreneurs who are making a difference in the world.

Mycoskie is a strong believer in the power of social entrepreneurship, and he is proof that one person can make a difference in the world. Thanks to his vision and commitment, TOMS is helping to make a difference in the lives of children around the globe.

Mycoskie was inspired to start TOMS after a trip to Argentina where he noticed the many children who went barefoot.

Mycoskie was inspired to start TOMS after a trip to Argentina where he noticed the many children who went barefoot. He was struck by the disparity between their daily reality and his ownand felt called to action. He created TOMS Shoes, a for-profit business with a mission to improve the lives of children in need. One for One®, the company's giving model, assures that with each purchase of TOMS shoes, a new pair of shoes is donated to a child in need.

TOMS has given away over 60 million pairs of shoes to children in over 70 countries.

TOMS has given away over 60 million pairs of shoes to children in over 70 countries. This is an incredible accomplishment and we are so grateful to everyone who has helped make this possible. We would like to remind everyone to please continue to donate shoes and other items to those in need. There are many children who are still without shoes and need our help. Thank you so much for your support!

Mycoskie was named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" in 2013.

Tom’s Shoes is a for-profit company that sells shoes and gives a pair of shoes to a person in need for every pair of shoes sold. The company was founded in 2006 by Blake Mycoskie, who is also its chief shoe giver.

Mycoskie was named one of Time magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World" in 2013.

In addition to shoes, TOMS also provides eyewear and water to communities in need.

TOMS is best known for their shoes, but they also provide eyewear and water to communities in need. TOMS provides water to areas in need through their Water Project. They also have a community eye care program called Sight giving. Sight giving provides eyeglasses, eye surgery, and other eye care services to communities in need.

Mycoskie has been nominated for several awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize, for his work with TOMS.

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Mycoskie has been nominated for several awards, including the Nobel Peace Prize, for his work with TOMS. He is the founder and president of the company, which is based in Los Angeles. The company sells shoes, eyewear and other items, with a portion of the proceeds going to help people in need. Mycoskie has also been working on a project to provide clean water to people in developing countries.

Mycoskie resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two young children.

In 2006, TOMS founder Blake Mycoskie relocated to Los Angeles, after living in Austin, Texas for the company's first eight years. Mycoskie resides in Los Angeles with his wife and two young children.