Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Just Gave $10,000 to Her Employees--and a Valuable Lesson to Business Owners
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Sara Blakely surprised Spanx employees with plane tickets and cash
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Spanx employees given $10,000 and two first-class plane tickets
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