Blake Mycoskie — TOMS, The Hoffman Process, Conscious Uncoupling, and Psychedelics | Brought to you by <a href="http://drinklmnt.com/tim" target="_blank">LMNT</a>, <a href="https://www.ascentprotein.com/tim" target="_blank">Ascent Protein</a>, and <a href="http://readwise.io/tim" target="_blank">Readwise</a>. Blake Mycoskie (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/blakemycoskie/" target="_blank">@BlakeMycoskie</a>) is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, and best-selling author, most known for founding <a href="https://www.toms.com/" target="_blank">TOMS Shoes</a>. He is also the person behind the idea of One for One®, a business model that helps a person in need with every product purchased. Since its inception, TOMS Shoes has provided almost 96 million pairs of shoes to children around the globe.In 2014, after selling half of the company to Bain Capital, Blake stepped down as CEO of TOMS. Utilizing half of his proceeds, he started <a href="https://www.tsef.com/" target="_blank">The Social Entrepreneurship Fund</a> to help early startups with core social missions get off the ground with much-needed funding. Since then, he has invested in more than 25 social enterprises.In the spring of 2020, Blake co-founded his newest company, <a href="https://getmadefor.com/" target="_blank">Madefor</a>, which offers a 10-month program that applies the principles of modern neuroscience, psychology, and physiology to make your brain and body better. Created alongside scientists from Stanford, Harvard, and other top universities, Madefor helps people learn and sustain positive habits and practices that have the greatest impact on their lives. 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#446: Blake Mycoskie — TOMS, The Hoffman Process, Conscious Uncoupling, and Psychedelics

Tim Ferriss: Bestselling Author, Human Guinea Pig