published by webteam on Thu, 11/04/2010 - 08:29
Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, shared his blend of business and philanthropy three times October 27 in events sponsored by FPU.
In just four years TOMS Shoes has given away more than one million pairs of shoes to poor children using the one-for-one model of one pair donated for each pair sold.
published by webteam on Wed, 10/27/2010 - 15:16
Lessons from a guy who started a business in an 1,100-square-foot apartment with three interns and a cordless telephone, anyone?
What if that guy is Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, which gives a poor child a pair of shoes for each pair sold? In just over four years the company has given away more than one million shoes, his footwear has become available at stores such as Nordstrom’s and he has struck partnerships with firms like Ralph Lauren.
