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Starting a Shoe Business in Argentina
34:42 - 40:24 (05:41)
The founder of TOMS shoes talks about how a woman from the LA Times helped kick start the business by featuring it in an article, leading to the creation of the first TOMS factory in Argentina.
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A shoe company was founded during the founder's weekends while running a driver's ed company during the week.
34:42 - 36:13 (01:30)
Summary
A shoe company was founded during the founder's weekends while running a driver's ed company during the week. The founder had to go in person to stores and approached a village to give them shoes after selling initial prototypes to their kids.
ChapterStarting a Shoe Business in Argentina
Episode#551: TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The founder of TOMS Shoes shares how the simple idea of giving away a pair of shoes for every pair sold turned into a global movement that has impacted millions of lives in need.
36:13 - 39:06 (02:52)
Summary
The founder of TOMS Shoes shares how the simple idea of giving away a pair of shoes for every pair sold turned into a global movement that has impacted millions of lives in need.
ChapterStarting a Shoe Business in Argentina
Episode#551: TOMS Founder Blake Mycoskie — Fear{less} with Tim Ferriss
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker recounts the process of starting a shoe company in Argentina, which moved from small-scale production in garages to a larger factory, and describes receiving unexpected press attention.
39:06 - 40:24 (01:17)
Summary
The speaker recounts the process of starting a shoe company in Argentina, which moved from small-scale production in garages to a larger factory, and describes receiving unexpected press attention.