Blake Mycoskie was inspired to start TOMS after visiting Argentina and seeing firsthand how many children lacked shoes. This led to poor health and infections. He founded TOMS with a "One for One" model where for every pair of shoes sold, TOMS would donate a pair of shoes to a child in need. While this helped many people, it also took time away from Mycoskie's family and business as he traveled often. His goal with TOMS was to help provide shoes and eyeglasses to poor children around the world.