Founder of TOMS Shoes

Blake Mycoskie

Lindsay Schroll

Passionate entrepreneur• Founded first company at 19, two more in

20’s

•Dropped out of college to pursue his passion

• Inspired by a trip to ArgentinaAnd it just hit me right in the heart. This was what I wanted to be doing. I mean business is great. Making money’s fun, but making people have tears of joy? That’s what life’s about.

From company to movement•Who is Tom?

• Since 2006, TOMS Shoes has provided 10 million pairs of shoes

• TOMS Eyewear has restored sight to 175,000 since launching in 2011

•Recently launched TOMS Roasting Company, which provides clean water to developing communities

Integrating domains

• Shoe drops – with family, friends, community

• Taking time off each year to rejuvenate and get inspired

•A Day Without Shoes – engaging community

• Sailing with employees and friends

•Biking to work

•Creating a family-like work culture

• Journaling to reflect on life & work

Lessons

• Take time to re-charge and re-engage

• Find a renewable energy source

• If starting something, start small and focused, get it right, then let it grow

• Spend some portion of each day on myself

• Share hobbies with others

• Pursue jobs with family-like culture