`` I think all my entrepreneurial experience and background kind of was trained for this one moment when this gigantic idea would explode . '' Blake Mycoskie had started four other start - ups before creating TOMS . He ran the shoe business out of his apartment in the early days . The company has since grown tremendously and gives away shoes worldwide .
Blake Mycoskie had started four other start - ups before creating TOMS . He ran the shoe business out of his apartment in the early days . The company has since grown tremendously and gives away shoes worldwide .