Spanx founder Sara Blakely gave Bill Gates shapewear to help hide
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The 41-year-old entrepreneur become a billionaire through her ingenious undergarment business.
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Polo Lifestyles July 2021: Women+Power Annual Issue by pololifestyles - Issuu
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The soaring demand for 'spankies', or shapewear for teenagers But just how much damage is the trend doing to young bodies and minds?
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Polo Lifestyles-Haiti July-August 2021: Women+Power Issue by Polo Lifestyles - Haiti - Issuu
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How Sara Blakely Created A Billion-Dollar Brand
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Polo Lifestyles-Haiti July-August 2021: Women+Power Issue by Polo Lifestyles - Haiti - Issuu
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Sara Blakely Bio: How the Self-Made Billionaire Invented Spanx - 2024 - MasterClass
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Sara Blakely first female billionaire in Gates-Buffet giving pledge - Atlanta Business Chronicle
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