Interests: Fly fishing - there is nothing quite like standing knee deep in a turquoise blue river "hunting" a trout. We never kill or eat the fish, just catch and release. I call it "the dance". The great thing about fly fishing is it takes so much active concentration and skill to land a fly just above a rising trout so every other thought or worry disappears. A fly fisherman only has room in their mind for the task at hand, and that is his competitor: the fish.
Sailing - I love living on the boat as much as sailing it. It rocks me to sleep, and sitting on the deck is instant relaxation.
Music
Anything that I can imagine playing in the background of my life's soundtrack.
Movies
Dead Poet's Society. Many
more I cannot think of right now.
Television
Grey's Anatomy, Lost
Books
On the Road, Losing My Virginity (Branson's Biography), In Sam We Trust (Sam Walton's Bio), The Notebook, The Bible, Teddy Roosevelt's Bio, Ted Turner's Bio, Wild at heart, Mere Christianity, Old Man and the Sea, Celestine Profecy
Heroes
That is tough. I have many mentors in business, and several great friends I really admire, but most of all, I must say my parents...they really figured out this thing called life.
Blake Mycoskie's Details
Status:
Single
Orientation:
Straight
Hometown:
Texas
Religion:
Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:
Virgo
Children:
Someday
Occupation:
Chief Shoe Giver
Blake Mycoskie in case you missed the TOMS piece on GMA this morning: http://lnk.ms/1kP8l :) Posted at 4:04 PM Sep 3 view more
My life has gone in amazing and unexpected directions since I was young, and I could have never imagined that at age 31 my job title would be “Chief Shoe Giver.” I started the Shoes for Tomorrow project after traveling to South America in 2006. My goal was to learn to sail in Brazil and take polo lessons in Argentina but after befriending so many children who did not have shoes to protect their feet, I was inspired to create a business that would give back.
My polo instructor, friend, and co-founder Alejo, and I spent the next few months in Argentina becoming shoe makers, and I returned to the States with a duffle bag full of shoes. My goal was to sell 10,000 pairs, and for every pair sold, one pair would be placed on a child in need.
To date, TOMS has given over 140,000 pairs of shoes, and in 2009, TOMS plans to give 300,000 pairs of shoes to children around the world.
Read my bio here.
I love me some TOMS :) I just joined the TOMS group here at OSU and I am so excited! You have encouraged so many people and I am happy to be a part of the process!
hey! i just watched a video of brandon boyd talking about he and Kristin Jai Klosterman create one-of-a-kind pieces of art which were later transformed into limited edition TOMS Shoes... so since the Beginning i like the idea of take a pair of shoes to every needed, but now with this i think im falling more inlove with this idea & i want my TOMS shoes... congratulations... people has different ways to try to save the world and this is one artistic, love it ... go on!.. ^^
I can't begin to tell you how much I admire the work that you are doing. I own so many pairs of Toms that I've lost count and I wear them everywhere. I've been too many less fortunate countries and have seen what your work can do, now if only we could do we could come up with other items greatly needed to give in the same fashion. You amaze me and have a great heart and I know exactly what you're talking about both when it comes to living on boats and fishing.
Hi Blake! =) You are INCREDIBLE! Such an inspiration. I absolutely adore my Tom's! I have them on right now infact! And I've bought them for everyone in my family too. What an awesome cause to help children in need. I hope you have a great day! God Bless.
you are my inspiration, i have just ordered my first pair of TOMS today. i love what you are doing. your not only giving shoes, but your saving lives. you have inspired many of people with your movement. you have a huge heart and i'm glad you're putting it to good use. thank you for all that you are doing. love, Terri Lake.
i love toms.. and your a great guy for the fact of what your doing for every kid in need God bless you i want to meet you and travel with you to help out i would love to do that
I was in WalMart yesterday and saw a sparkly pair of shoes on a fellow customer....I was curious. When I looked at the back of the shoes and discovered the name "TOMS", I was so excited! Your cause should NEVER go out of style. I will ALWAYS buy your shoes for myself and my family! I love that you are so giving, we need more of you in this world!!! P.S. I want to post your ad on my myspace. Can you send me some codes???
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