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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 facts, bio, age, personal life famous. To help you on your way, weve put together a brief list of mustread books for entrepreneurs on a mission to help. Blake mycoskie also maintains a blog, blakemycoskie. Blake mycoskie is the founder and chief shoe giver of toms, and the person behind the idea of one for one, a business model that helps a person in need with every product purchased. The founder of toms shoes steps into a new eyeglasses donation campaign.
Mycoskie will be using 50 percent of his proceeds from this book to create the. I always knew i wanted to incorporate giving in my business but it was a matter of finding the right way to do so. Start something that matters by blake mycoskie goodreads. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The incredible story of the man behind toms shoes and one for one, the revolutionary business model that marries fun, profit, and social good. Before reading this book written by blake mycoskie, founder of toms shoes, i was. Blake mycoskie quotes author of start something that matters. After first attending arlington martin high school, he graduated from st. Jun 18, 2017 you could read only that book and have all the wisdom you need to live a virtuous, successful and adventurous life, says blake mycoskie. Along the way the company has sold more than 1 million. But only in argentina did he discover the idea hed want to pursue long term. Founded in 2006 by blake mycoskie, an entrepreneur from arlington, texas, the company designs and markets shoes as well as eyewear, coffee, apparel and handbags. You can read more about toms shoes on their website.
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