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Founder of TOMS Shoes
Blake Mycoskie
Lindsay Schroll
Passionate entrepreneur• Founded first company at 19, two more in
20’s
•Dropped out of college to pursue his passion
• Inspired by a trip to ArgentinaAnd it just hit me right in the heart. This was what I wanted to be doing. I mean business is great. Making money’s fun, but making people have tears of joy? That’s what life’s about.
From company to movement•Who is Tom?
• Since 2006, TOMS Shoes has provided 10 million pairs of shoes
• TOMS Eyewear has restored sight to 175,000 since launching in 2011
•Recently launched TOMS Roasting Company, which provides clean water to developing communities
Integrating domains
• Shoe drops – with family, friends, community
• Taking time off each year to rejuvenate and get inspired
•A Day Without Shoes – engaging community
• Sailing with employees and friends
•Biking to work
•Creating a family-like work culture
• Journaling to reflect on life & work
Lessons
• Take time to re-charge and re-engage
• Find a renewable energy source
• If starting something, start small and focused, get it right, then let it grow
• Spend some portion of each day on myself
• Share hobbies with others
• Pursue jobs with family-like culture