TOMS was founded in 2006, after Blake visited Argentina and witnessed the hardships of people there and the fact that a lot of people couldn't afford shoes. Blake developed a product, TOMS shoes, that were manufactured similarly to shoes in Argentina, were comfortable, and gave back.

For every pair of shoes sold, TOMS donates a pair of shoes to someone in need.

Since then, TOMS has expanded into eyewear, apparel, coffee and bags. For sales of these products, donations go to people that need prescription eyewear, clean water, and safer births. While TOMS is a for profit company, their mission is to help and give back.

Blake is 43 years old and was born in Arlington, Texas. He went to SMU for two years to play tennis, but after an injury left school. His first business was a laundry service that reached over 1 million dollars in sales. He sold his share of that business to his partner.

After he sold that, he started Mycoskie Media, which was bought by Clear Channel after nine months in operation. He appeared in the Amazing Race and moved to LA. After that he founded a cable network Reality Central. He then created DriversEd Direct an online driver's education system.

While on vacation in Argentina, he met an American woman running a non profit for people in poverty. He traveled from village to village and came back to the States inspired to do something to give back.

He launched TOMS shoes using the one to one model. To date TOMS has donated over 10 million shoes.

He sold 50% of his company to Bain capital, but is still operating as Chief Giving officer.

He is married and has one son.

Blake Mycoskie is a serial entrepreneur and has started several businesses. He is also driven by giving back to people and society, and was one of the first to pioneer the "one to one" model. He is constantly pursuing social causes and has served as a true "social entrepreneur."