Toms successfully hit sales over one million pairs of shoes in just five years of entrepreneurship. Blake Mycoskie, the founder of Toms, is one of the most successful social entrepreneurs who is both successful in satisfying consumer wants and brining a significant change to the world by providing a pair of shoes to help children and families in third world countries. The ‘one-for-one’ idea wouldn’t have been an easy decision for Blake Mycoskie because he is losing half the profit, which he could have retained by selling the extra pair of shoes. Instead, he decided to make a miracle out of his small idea for the benefits of the less fortunate people who walk bare feet in dirt, rocky roads. His idea seems to be affecting the consumers as well in taking part of being a social entrepreneur because each pair the consumer purchases brings a good deed to people around the world.

As a fan and a purchaser of Toms, I personally think it is worth it to buy Blake Mysoskie’s shoes even though the shoes are greatly overpriced. Also, I find the shoes extremely comfortable as well as fashionable. 

For more information about life of Blake Mycoskie, visit: http://www.fastcompany.com/1776334/toms-shoes-ceo-blake-mycoskie-social-entrepreneurship-telling-stories-and-his-new-book