Spanx creator Sara Blakely named youngest self-made female billionaire - Telegraph
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As Forbes reveal their annual billionaire list, Sara Blakely the woman behind Spanx control underwear can claim an impressive record.
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Spanx billionaire Sara Blakely on the unlikely side-effects of her phenomenal success
Spanx Founder Sara Blakely's Assistants Share What the Job Was Like
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How founder of Spanx Sara Blakely turned US$5,000 to US$1b
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Spanx Founder, 41, is Youngest Woman Ever to Make Forbes Billionaires List
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Long-time Spanx devotees Oprah and Reese Witherspoon invest in $1.2 BILLION shapewear brand
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Sara Blakely, Spanx Founder, Empowers Women and Small Businesses
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Video) Sara Blakely Shows Us How She Went From $5,000 to $1Billion To Be The Youngest Female Billionaire - Addicted 2 Success
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Promise Less, Profit More
Spanx Billionaire Sara Blakely's Tip for Single Women at Thanksgiving
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Sara Blakely: 7 Life Lessons from the Founder of SPANX
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Thanks, Mrs Spanx! Meet billionaire underwear guru Sara Blakely
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TIL J.K. Rowling was the youngest self-made female billionaire : r/todayilearned