Live Video Chat With Blake Mycoskie

Patrick Brown: Join us on Thursday, September 8 at 6 pm Eastern/3 pm Pacific time for a live video chat with Blake Mycoskie, the founder of TOMS. Blake will be discussing his new book Start Something That Matters. The chat will last approximately one hour and will be recorded, for those who can't make it.

07zachg: what is your book about

Elizabeth K. Chandler: Hi Tom, Thrilled to check out the book. I've got two questions. One book-related and one random question. 1. Are the examples in your book only related to apparel and accessories-related companies? 2. Do you still live on a boat in the marina? How did you

Michelle Spada: Why did you make the decision to expand into selling sunglasses and restoring sight? How did you find organizations to partner with?

Rtamura Tamura: Q-- What other then shoes and book efforts are you working on?

Maeve Pinto: I want to thank you. Having worked in Tanzania at a school I know how valuable school books are

Maeve Pinto: We had 1 book per every 2 kids which was a great rate for Tanzania

Theoharis Dimarhos: I've heard you say that you've read many business books. Which books have most influenced you in your journey?

Theoharis Dimarhos: Q I've heard you say that you've read many business books. Which books have most influenced you in your journey?

Maeve Pinto: Q-- How did you build trust and get buy-in?

Kyusik Chung: q Are MBA programs a good place to learn about social entrepreneurship? Do you think any MBA programs are covering this topic well? How can this be taught...or can it not?

Craig Cannon: Q: Along the lines of low cost startups, do you think a company without a physical product can have the same impact?

Cat Roberge: Q-- I just wanted to say you are completely inspirational and ask before you started TOMS what direction were you originally going in your life career-wise? This may be a little random but I just wanted to know where you saw your life going before you got this inspiration.

Craig Cannon: Especially outside of a first world market.

Rtamura Tamura: Q Sounds like you will be doing a book tour....where? and when?

Theoharis Dimarhos: Q What are the most important lessons you've learned from organizations like Charity Water?

Maeve Pinto: Q-- What are your thoughts on mainstream shoes companies copying your model? (Like sketchers launching Bobs)

Megan Vendette: Q As a campus leader for an active TOMS Campus Club at FGCU is there any chance of you doing another campus tour? We had our Start Something That Matters Book Launch party yesterday and had a lot of students who were excited about the new book and the TOMS mission. This book is a great resource for college students!

Haley Flanders: HI!!!

Haley Flanders: I AM YOUR BIGGEST FAN!!!!!!!!

Aaron: It was amazing to me when I first learned that there are 39 million blind people in the world and that 80% of that blindness is preventable. In what ways are TOMS and Seva working to prevent blindness as part of the new One for One Eyewear movement?

Teja Rejc: Q How did collaboration with Mary-Kate and Ashley's The Row brand begin?

Cat Roberge: Do you plan to continue expanding from shoes/eyewear and do you have anything new in the works right now?

Cat Roberge: Q-- 0 minutes ago Do you plan to continue expanding from shoes/eyewear and do you have anything new in the works right now?

Maeve Pinto: Q -- What are your thoughts about a mainstream shoe company, Sketchers, launching "Bobs" copying your model? (and even almost the name)

Maeve Pinto: Q - Does that include ebooks?

Hdx Path: Is the video chat still online?

Kyusik Chung: The video chat is now over, but we will be putting a recording of it live on this page soon.

Bonquishanaynay: HELLO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! wats up man!! i wanna noe hoe u did this so i can do it too. im doin a progect on this guy and i wanna chat him lol he is lookin like a barbie in this video!!! hahahahahahaahahahhahahahah his hair all slicked back!!

Bonquishanaynay: i didnt mean to send that!

Bonquishanaynay: Q-ok so i wanna know how to to do this because i am doing blake for a project in school so can you tell me how you did this because i would like to talk to him for a source

Dhfan4life: I totally loved this book and has me thinking of starting something.