Blake Mycoskie is a 34-year-old entrepreneur from Arlington, Texas who founded TOMS shoes. He attended James Martin High School and St. Stephens Episcopal School in Texas before studying at Southern Methodist University, where at age 19 he started his first business, a laundry service. Mycoskie later founded other businesses before creating TOMS shoes, which donates a pair of shoes to a child in need for each pair sold. He also competed on season two of The Amazing Race with his sister Paige, coming within minutes of winning the $1 million prize.

1. Blake MycoskieThe inspirational story of a young man with a big heart

2. BiographyBorn in Arlington, Texas

3. August 26, 1976

4. 34 years old

5. EntrepreneurFamilyFather: Mike MycoskieMother: Pam Mycoskie1 sister: Paige Mycoskie1 brother: Tyler Mycoskie

6. EducationJames Martin High School (Arlington, Texas)St. Stephens Episcopal School (Austin, TX)

7. Undergraduate work at Southern Methodist UniversityCollegeSouthernMethodist University

8. EZ Laundry Service

9. Age: 19Business HistoryEZ Laundry