The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk

702: Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS) - Hitting Every Goal & Still Feeling Worthless... Gratitude, Mantras, and Hiring Like a Champion

August 23, 2026·55 min·6-min readinterviewbusiness
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Blake Mycoskie, founder of TOMS Shoes, achieved massive success with the one-for-one business model, selling the company for hundreds of millions, but then plunged into a deep depression that lasted nearly seven years. He discovered that external validation—money, fame, impact—couldn’t fi

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Blake Mycoskie

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Blake MycoskieRyan HawkRichard BransonCharlie Munger

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TOMS ShoesBain CapitalNuff Foundation

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Morning Water

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Business ModelsEntrepreneurshipLeadershipMental HealthPersonal FinanceSelf ImprovementStartups

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