Why Selling TOMS Destroyed Blake Mycoskie’s Mental Health (And What Saved Him)
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Blake Mycoskie discusses the impact of selling TOMS on his mental health and shares insights for young founders.
What really happens after a founder sells their company? Blake Mycoskie built one of the most recognized brands in the world at TOMS — and hit rock bottom the moment he walked away. In this episode of The Messy Parts, Blake talks candidly with Maryam about founder identity, the mental health crisis hiding behind big exits, and why more money and more success never made him feel like enough. He also shares the advice he'd give every founder in their 20s and 30s, what Ted Turner told him before...
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