Manny Ohonme’s first pair of shoes changed his life—and he’s been on a mission ever since. In this unforgettable episode, Manny shares how a single act of kindness sparked a global movement that’s now put shoes on over 12 million feet across 113 countries. As founder of Samaritan’s Feet and CEO of World Shoe, Manny fuses nonprofit grit with scalable innovation. Toph and Manny dive deep into the staggering health consequences of being shoeless, the power of servant leadership, and how Manny’s next mission—training thousands of shoe entrepreneurs—is poised to uplift entire economies. From street kid in Lagos to global social entrepreneur, Manny’s story is proof that the power of one can ripple across the world.

Takeaways

One act can change everything: A single pair of shoes gifted to Manny at age 9 inspired a global mission that’s now reached over 12 million people.

Scaling impact through innovation: Manny’s pivot from nonprofit to manufacturing with World Shoe shows how business models can fuel massive social change.

Local manufacturing, global reach: With a factory in Ghana producing 5 million shoes annually, Manny is proving that Africa can be a hub of global innovation.

Entrepreneurship as empowerment: Manny is raising $1M to launch 100 shoe entrepreneurs—building a new economy from the ground up.

A model of servant leadership: The act of foot washing isn’t just symbolic—it’s central to how Manny connects dignity with delivery.

Vision meets execution: What started as a goal to give away 10 million shoes is now a blueprint to reach 600 million—and beyond.

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