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Podcast: How Leaders Lead with David Novak
Episode: #280: Blake Mycoskie, Founder, TOMS Shoes and ENOUGH – Stay connected to your why
Description: Content Warning: This episode includes a candid conversation about depression and suicide.
If you or someone you know is struggling, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential, and available 24/7. You’re not alone.
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Blake Mycoskie built TOMS into a $700 million business with a simple idea: sell a pair of shoes, give a pair away to a child in need.
But that success didn’t protect him from a seven-year battle with depression. And after selling TOMS, he lost his sense of purpose – and nearly lost...