TOMS

7 statements across 1 episodes · 1 bullish · 2 bearish · 2 people on the record · first statement Feb 13, 2026 by Blake Mycoskie · said 23 times in 2 episodes since 2025 · across every show →

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brought up most by Blake Mycoskie (18), Codie Sanchez (4), Daymond John (1)

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Everything said about TOMS, oldest first

Feb 13, 2026
Assertion Supported
TOMS donated 100 million pairs of shoes under its one-for-one model
“I gave a hundred million children's shoes.”
Blake Mycoskie Feb 13, 2026 ▶ 20:50 How to Start A Business With NO Money | Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)
Feb 13, 2026
Assertion Supported
TOMS funded life-changing cataract surgeries for approximately $16 per procedure
“It cost like, 16 dollars back then.”
Blake Mycoskie Feb 13, 2026 ▶ 46:52 How to Start A Business With NO Money | Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)
Feb 13, 2026 negative
Insight
Industry experience limits founder innovation by reinforcing existing rules
“I don't think that having experience in an industry makes you more likely to have success. Because when you have experience, you kind of know the rules, so you don't have, like, the courage to break them. And you're limited. You already start with a set of bel…”
Blake Mycoskie Feb 13, 2026 ▶ 3:07 How to Start A Business With NO Money | Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)
Feb 13, 2026
Assertion Not checkable as stated
Blake Mycoskie started TOMS with just $3,000 in initial capital
“But I mean, Tom's, the entire company has started at 3000 dollars.”
Blake Mycoskie Feb 13, 2026 ▶ 2:02 How to Start A Business With NO Money | Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)
Feb 13, 2026 negative
Insight
Hiring big-company executives for scaling is 'the biggest bunch of bullshit'
“Once you grow and you get to a certain size, you need experts. That's the biggest bunch of bullshit ever. I mean, literally like the number of people that I brought in to Tom's later, like once we were like a couple hundred million dollar business that quote h…”
Blake Mycoskie Feb 13, 2026 ▶ 3:53 How to Start A Business With NO Money | Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)
Feb 13, 2026 neutral
Assertion Partly supported
Blake Mycoskie sold his shoe brand TOMS for $600 million
“Least interesting thing about you is that you sold your company for six hundred million bucks.”
Codie Sanchez Feb 13, 2026 ▶ 1:03:25 How to Start A Business With NO Money | Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)
Feb 13, 2026 positive
Insight
Hire creatives for distinct personal style rather than general taste
“I care more about someone having a sense of style than taste, and I don't care if it's my style or not. Like, they could be hardcore cowboy. Great. But if they lean into it, and like, that's them, I respect that. You know, or they're really into, you know, vin…”
Blake Mycoskie Feb 13, 2026 ▶ 12:28 How to Start A Business With NO Money | Blake Mycoskie (Founder of TOMS)
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