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TOMS shoes on donny deutsch – “the entrepreneurs”

bmycoskie — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:07:07 +0000

Being a guest on Donny Deutsch’s CNBC show “The Entrepreneurs,” was an incredible honor. Since the TOMS Shoes segment first aired, I have been overwhelmed by all of the kind words and well wishes. If you missed it, “The Entrepreneurs” repeats on Sunday, April 5th at 10pm ET and Friday, April 10th at 1pm ET.

I want to share an email I got from a TOMS Shoes supporter and friend. It reminds me that not only are we making a huge difference in the lives of children around the world, but we’re making a huge impact on ourselves, our families and friends, and how we decide to live our life – to the fullest.

From: Rick Liebling

Date: April 2, 2009 7:04:04 PM PDT

To: Blake Mycoskie

Subject: Re: Blake from TOMS

Blake,

The CNBC piece was terrific. I watched it with my 10-year old son and there was more for him to learn in that 30 minutes of TV than he’ll get in a year of school.

The big takeaway for me: You’re not in the shoe business, you’re in the helping people business. You just choose to do that by giving away shoes. If you were in the shoe business you would never have created TOMS. Maybe ten years from now TOMS shoes doesn’t work anymore. You’ll still be in the helping people business.

I told my son about the Element shoes (he loves skateboarding) and the Rugby shoes (he loves skull & crossbones) and he desperately wants a pair. I realized that buying it for him would be the wrong thing to do, he wouldn’t learn the real purpose of TOMS. I’m going to make him earn the money to buy them for himself so that he can know that he helped someone else. That’s more important than the shoes, and it will last a lot longer.

I’m looking forward to hearing more about your Top Secret plans, the suspense is killing me!

Best wishes,

Rick Liebling
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exciting stuff

bmycoskie — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 00:47:04 +0000

Exciting news…tonight I’m being interviewed on CNBC’s “The Entrepreneurs” hosted by Donnie Deutsch at 6:00 pm PT / 9:00 pm ET. This is so exciting for TOMS and I keep thinking about how we got here all thanks to YOU sharing the story of TOMS.
So thank you for continuing to spread the word — here are three ways you and/or your company can get involved NOW in the TOMS One for One movement!

1. Email your entire contact list. Every journey starts with a single step (or email).
2. Participate in the One Day Without Shoes. Yes, on April 16th, socks only in the office. To find an event in your area check out One Day Without Shoes.
3. Help keep TOMS Vagabonds on the road by sponsoring our next Vagabond Tour, pretty please! They need gas, food, lodging (or free sandwiches!).

Or just email blake@TOMSshoes.com your idea, there is a good chance it will be well received.

Thank you in advance for your support. I look forward to hearing all of your wonderful ideas!

Carpe Diem,

Blake

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TOMS on cnbc

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:06:03 +0000

Set your DVRs and TiVOs because Blake is going to be on CNBC’s The Entrepreneurs, TOMORROW at 9pm ET.

The Entrepreneurs highlights business moguls who are daring to push boundaries with their new ideas. We think TOMS One for One business model is making a huge impact on how people think about consumer buying AND giving. Host Donny Deutsch will be interviewing Blake about how he came up with his simple idea and where it’s taken the company. We’re so grateful for another opportunity to share this message and get more shoes on kids feet!

Tune in and tell us what you think!

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