Blake Mycoskie founded TOMS shoes in 2006 after seeing children in Argentina without shoes. For every pair of shoes purchased, TOMS matches it and donates a pair of shoes to a child in need. Inspired by alpargata shoes, TOMS shoes are now manufactured in many styles and have donated over one million pairs of shoes globally through various giving partners and programs. TOMS has expanded its one-for-one model to eyewear and coffee to continue helping people around the world.

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

10. Mycoskie Media

11. Drivers ED Direct

12. TOMSThe Amazing RaceSecond Season

13. Competed with His sister Paige Mycoskie

14. Came within 4 minutes of winning the $1 Million Dollar PrizeTomsfounded in 2006

15. Based on the alpargata shoe

16. 10,000 sold in the first yearAccomplishments& RecognitionsPeople’s Design Award

17. 2nd annual cgi u meeting with clinton

18. Influenced economic policy

19. featured in Numerous Magazines

20. The Los Angeles Times

21. The New York Times

22. PEOPLE Magazine

23. TIME Magazine

24. VOGUE

25. Elle

26. Oprah Magazine

27. What makes Blake tick?Why is he so successful?Closer look at who he is . . .Big Five Wiggin’s circumplexMyers-Briggs Type IndicatorBig Three MotivesMaslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

28. The Big FiveExtraversionTalkative

29. Sociable

30. AdventurousBlake.htmLowHigh

31. The Big FiveAgreeablenessGood-natured

32. Cooperative