Blake Mycoskie is an American entrepreneur born in 1976 in Texas. After graduating from college, he founded an outdoor billboard company called Mycoskie Media which was quickly profitable and sold to Clear Channel. Inspired by children in need overseas, he started Shoes For A Better Tomorrow in 2006 which donated over 10 million pairs of shoes. For his philanthropic work, Mycoskie has received several awards and been featured on television shows. He has also co-founded other companies including the cable network Reality Central.

1. Blake Mycoskie

2. Introduction to Blake Mycoskie
-He was born on August 26, 1976 (age 41)
-He lives at Arlington, Texas, United States
-He graduated at St Stephen’s Episcopal School

3. His Career
-Following college, Mycoskie moved to Nashville and
founded Mycoskie Media, a outdoor billboard
company which focused mainly on marketing country
music. The company was quickly profitable, and was
bought by Clear Channel in merely nine months after
its launch!

4. The impact of his work
-He donated shoes to disadvantaged children
around the world,and within 7 years,donated more
than 10 million shoes to people in need!
-His actions caused him to be host on multiple
shows and win many awards such as the ISPA
Humantarian Award and SOPH’s Next Generation
Award

5. History
-He was in the Amazing Race
-He founded Shoes For A Better Tomorrow
-He was the co-founder of the cable network
Reality Central with Larry Namer and raised $25
million from venture capitalists

6. Group 4
Credit:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blake_Mycoskie
Team members: Ryan, Yi Long, Zhen Li