Blake Mycoskie
Blake Mycoskie
Blake Mycoskieis an American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist. He is best known as the founder and Chief Shoe Giver of Toms Shoes...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth26 August 1976
CityArlington, TX
CountryUnited States of America
Blake Mycoskie quotes about
giving fuel our-future
Giving is what fuels us. Giving is our future.
communication stories form
Stories are the most primitive and purest form of communication.
believe entrepreneur waiting
We believe Skype in the Classroom will be a milestone in inspiring the next generation of social entrepreneurs and we can't wait to connect students with TOMS partners.
giving way marketers
When you incorporate giving into your business in an authentic and transparent way, your customers become your best marketers.
shoes company toms
TOMS is no longer a shoe company... we're a one-for-one company.
want pay employee
[Our employees] do it not because we pay them more, but because they want to be part of something.
educational passion loyal-customers
Giving builds loyal customers and turns those customers into supporters...You can find passion and profit and meaning all at once, right now.
educational community buying
When you're buying a pair of TOMS, if you don't feel like you're part of a community, then I've failed.
educational giving feel-good
Giving feels good, but it's also good for the bottom line. Charity is a viable growth strategy for a lot of companies. Our customers get excited to be a part of what we're doing. If you ask anyone wearing Toms how they first heard about us, most won't mention an advertisement; they'll say a friend told them our story.
real school college
I don't think college is for everyone. School is awesome, but for me, I was learning a lot more outside the classroom in the real world than I was in school.
mean people decision
Facts are neutral until human beings add their own meaning to those facts. People make their decisions based on what the facts mean to them, not on the facts themselves. The meaning they add to facts depends on their current story … facts are not terribly useful to influencing others. People don’t need new facts—they need a new story.
bigger advantage employee
The greatest competitive advantage is to allow your employees to be part of something. Something bigger than what you're doing.
important firsts steps
The most important step of all is the first step. Start something.
wine important bottles
The most important things are actually the easiest to obtain: great friends, good food, and a decent bottle of wine.