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
motivational success obstacles
Setbacks and fear are inevitable. The thing that distinguishes the ultimate successes from the ultimate failures is this: What do you do with them?
motivational past careers
I surround myself with inspirational quotations. This easy-to-follow piece of advice has played a huge role in my being able to get past my own fears and insecurities throughout my entrepreneurial career.
simple simplicity important
Simplicity is simple. Perhaps this sounds redundant. But it's true, and it's important.
giving fuel our-future
Giving is what fuels us. Giving is our future.
spiritual morning crazy
Almost every morning I write in my journal. I've been keeping it for a long time - I've filled more than 50 books. I write about what's going on in my personal and spiritual life or what's going on at work. It helps me keep things in perspective, especially when things get crazy or I get stressed or we have obstacles.
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.
stress people together
When people start serving together, they forgot about all their stress, [...] all their own problems. They start focusing on someone else's.
doors stories boundaries
A good story transcends boundaries, breaks barriers and opens doors.
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.