Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Reflects on Her 'Unusual' Business
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Two decades ago, Sara Blakely founded the shapewear brand Spanx out of her own need for a functional undergarment to wear under cream-colored pants, Forbes reported. She started the company with
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Business Story: How The Founder Of Spanx Became A Household
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Stream episode Sara Blakely asked the universe for an idea, then
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Multimillionaire Jesse Itzler: Bet on yourself
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Sara Blakely surprised Spanx employees with plane tickets and cash
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Sara Blakely on LinkedIn: #entrepreneur #business
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Female founders are crashing the billionaire club: Sara Blakely
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Spanx CEO: New Entrepreneurs Often Make This Mistake Even