TOMS is blending philanthropy with business . He is the designer and self-titled `` chief shoe giver '' at TOMS Shoes . He trained hard and earned a scholarship to Southern Methodist University , where he studied philosophy and finance . His company gives away a pair of shoes for every pair it sells . Entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie expects to donate hundreds pairs of shoes to children in need one year .
TOMS is blending philanthropy with business . He is the designer and self-titled `` chief shoe giver '' at TOMS Shoes . His company gives away a pair of shoes for every pair it sells . Entrepreneur Blake Mycoskie expects to donate hundreds pairs of shoes to children in need one year .