SPANX Founder Sara Blakely on Joining 'Shark Tank': 'I Was Flooded
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ET got a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at Blakely's guest-starring role.
How Spanx founder Sara Blakely makes and spends her $1.1 billion fortune
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Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Heads to the Tank - Parade
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Sara Blakely's First EVER Shark Tank Deal, Shark Tank Firsts
Watch: Spanx Employees React to Gift of $10,000, Plane Tickets
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Sara Blakely's First EVER Shark Tank Deal, Shark Tank Firsts
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Madison kombucha kit maker to give 'Shark Tank' pitch Sunday
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Sara Blakely
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Billionaire Sarah Blakely's embarrassing moment led to Spanx success
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Clearwater's Sara Blakely among investors in $150M fund for startups
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Spanx CEO Sara Blakely offers advice to redefine failure
Sara Blakely says this daily morning habit sets her up for success
Spanx Founder Sara Blakely's Dad Taught Her How to Redefine Failure
Spanx founder Sara Blakely learned an important lesson about failure from her dad — now she's passing it on to her 4 kids