Start Something That Matters

By: Blake Mycoskie

Narrated by: Blake Mycoskie

Length: 4 hrs and 47 mins

Publisher's summary

Love your work, work for what you love, and change the world—all at the same time.

What matters most to you? Should you focus on earning a living, pursuing your passions, or devoting yourself to the causes that inspire you? The surprising truth is that you don’t have to choose—and that you’ll find more success if you don’t.

That’s the breakthrough message of the TOMS One for One movement. You don’t have to be rich to give back, and you don’t have to retire to spend every day doing what you love. You can find profit, passion, and meaning all at once—right now.

In Start Something That Matters, Blake Mycoskie tells the story of TOMS, one of the fastest-growing shoe companies in the world, and combines it with lessons learned from other innovative organizations such as Method Products, charity: water, FEED Projects, and TerraCycle. Blake presents the six simple keys for creating or transforming your own life and business, from discovering your core story to being resourceful without resources; from overcoming fear and doubt to incorporating giving into every aspect of your life. No matter what kind of change you’re considering, Start Something That Matters gives you the stories, ideas, and practical tips that can help you get started.

Why this book is for you:

• You’re ready to make a difference in the world—through your own start-up business, a nonprofit organization, or a new project that you create within your current job.
• You want to love your work, work for what you love, and have a positive impact on the world—all at the same time.
• You’re inspired by charity: water, method, and FEED Projects, and want to learn how these organizations got their start.
• You’re curious about how someone who never made a pair of shoes, attended fashion school, or worked in retail created one of the fastest-growing footwear companies in the world by giving shoes away.
• You’re looking for a new model of success to share with your children, students, co-workers, and members of your community.

You’re ready to start something that matters.

©2011 Blake Mycoskie (P)2011 Random House

Gave me great insight and hope.

I've been wanting to start a Nonprofit and researched way to much on how to start one. I actually ended up wearing myself out and it seemed so complicated. Recently I've re-shifted my thinking and decided to just go for it and start helping people I knew who needed help in my spare time. Anyways this book just expended my thinking and made me realize if all those other people can do it and make a change in the world why couldn't I. Blake is straight forward, includes suggestions, and gives advice where to go etc. Definitely glad I decided to read and purchase this book. Makes me want to buy a pair of Tom's shoes for sure now and start my Nonprofit sooner!

great book

I love this book. I recommend it to everyone. I definitely learned a lot about business and life in general, from this book.

Inspiring!

I loved hearing from Blake about his start up and how he operates his business. Fantastic!

This book matters

What did you love best about Start Something That Matters?

I enjoyed the story and was inspired to start a master mind group and start something that matters.

I almost didn't buy this. I'm happy I did.

Would you listen to Start Something That Matters again? Why?

I almost didn't buy this audio-book. The little sample I heard didn't wow me, but the idea behind the book did. I'm so happy I bought it. I loved the story behind his company and the inspiring stores about the other companies he mentions. It will make you think about your business and your life. I have to see if he sells 10.5 EEE shoes.

Grateful I finally got this.

Grateful I finally got this, and bummed I didn’t get it sooner. Worth getting the actual book actually, to get all the references he mentions.

Inspirational!

Thank you Blake for such an inspirational sharing of your heartbeat and valuable tips in starting something that matters. Awesome!

Inspiring

I have been struggling with what I want to do with my life and if I should venture out and start my own business or stay with the current menial job that is safe. Yo have given me a new perspective on how to look at my situation. thank you for taking the time to share your story.

So inspirational!!!

This is exactly what I needed since I am at a point in my life where I am in the process of starting a non-profit. He does a great job of showing you how to be resourceful when you do not have many resources. This was how things were initially at TOMS. He does a great job of letting you know to just start something small and it could have the potential to grow into something big! Phenomenal book!!!

FABULOUS & SUPER MOTIVATING!!

Thank you for sharing your journey along with all the other amazing & DOABLE stories!! I a so pumped to get out there & find someone to help my get my movie about my uncle going!! And, I gave this book to my sister who should get her animal/horse rescue going!! I’m praying this will kick start her efforts!!! Thx, gina