Blake Mycoskie & Darren Whitehead
Making Conscious Capitalism Work: The TOMS Shoes Story
“People want to be a part of something … ”
“… incorporate giving in what you do … ”
Completely dependent on donations = Unsustainable.
“I wrote in my journal” -it’s interesting how many times successful people do this.
Q: Why not just start a non-profit?
We have been able to help 20 times the number of kids & are sustainable. No begging for money.
If you want to create change, you have to ask others to go with you.
April 5th – barefoot day
Here are two more thoughts on a much more personal level:
I want to do stuff that will cause people to cry because they are happy.
I am working on a new company idea – what if:
100% of the profits are invested in businesses and causes to help others achieve their dreams, especially learning to be independent & specialized.
