The Story of TOMS Shoes

About the Talk
My name is Blake, and I am the Chief Shoe Giver here at TOMS. This is my story, our story, and the daily journey each of you are now participating in.

So far we have given over 130,000 pairs of shoes to children in need around the world.

TOMS Shoes

About the Speaker
Blake Mycoskie is the Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS Shoes, Inc. As an entrepreneur, he has started five businesses so far. He’s an avid reader and traveler. He is 32-years-old and lives on a sailboat in Los Angeles.

About the Conference
BIL2009 was held at CSULB in Long Beach, CA on Feb 13-14.

11 Responses to “The Story of TOMS Shoes”

1. 7 of the Most Inspiring Videos on the Web says:

   November 8, 2009 at 8:09 am

   [...] 4. Blake Mycoski: Creating Sustainable Charity [...]
2. Erickson says:

   November 9, 2009 at 12:38 pm

   Hi Blake,

   Great Job! Have you read “A World Without Poverty: Social Business and the Future of Capitalism” by Muhammad Yunus? In this book Yunus proposes a kind of company that he called social business. I think that is the same you are working with TOMS shoes.

   Good luck and success with TOMS shoes!

   Att,
   Erickson
3. Frank Rodorigo says:

   November 11, 2009 at 3:50 am

   Great business model.
4. Ahimanikya Satapathy says:

   November 18, 2009 at 12:30 pm

   I am very impressed, I saw this video couple of times and thought couple of time to start something similar in India. One-for-One is great sustainable concept. I like simplicity in this model.
5. Balaji Nagabhushan says:

   November 20, 2009 at 9:35 am

   A concept brilliant during inception and continuing to be one. This is great and I wish I can contribute sometime.
6. The Top 10 BIL Videos for 2009 - BIL Conference says:

   December 29, 2009 at 6:25 am

   [...] The Story of TOMS Shoes by Blake Mycoski (founder of TOMS) [...]
7. Tom Bauer says:

   January 1, 2010 at 2:14 pm

   Tom,
   stoked on the vision.
   I’m encouraged.
   Visit us in Hawaii!
   http://www.surfingthenations.com

   We’re working with street kids in Bangladesh using the sport of surfing.
   http://www.gumformyboat.org

   Tom Bauer
8. We Love Toms Team says:

   January 21, 2010 at 12:37 am

   What a great company. Great mission and the fact that they’re giving away so many shoes is why We Love Toms! Check out our site at http://WeLoveToms.com to read all about Toms Shoes and the One for One Movement!
9. Kristopher Melillo says:

   February 18, 2010 at 10:13 am

   Thanks for sharing the url. But I can’t open it. It seems to be down? Does anybody have a mirror or another source? Thank you in advance.
10. admin says:

    February 18, 2010 at 10:21 am

    Can you try opening it in another browser? I can’t see it in google chrome, but it works in firefox.
11. kaleena says:

    March 8, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    blake man i really like what you have done for the kids in need that is really really nice of you i have never known anyone that would do such a nice thing like that you are awesome may god bless your heart.