I read this interview with Sara Blakely, the founder and owner of Spanx, and was inspired to share it . Enjoy! TL. Xx
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Sara, who took the relatively simple idea of footless pantyhose and turned it into a USD 1 billion business. As the youngest self-made female billionaire on the Forbes Rich List, it’s common to hear Blakely referred to as a personification of the American Dream, which is no wonder considering the fact that the entrepreneurially minded Blakely turned USD 5,000 of savings into an internationally recognized brand selling over 200 products. Today, the company offers everything from slimming apparel and swimsuits to bras and men’s undershirts. So what’s the secret to her success? In this incredibly rare interview, Sara Blakely opens up about her billion-dollar idea, the importance of failure, and how she revolutionized women’s undergarments.
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Sara, who took the relatively simple idea of footless pantyhose and turned it into a USD 1 billion business. As the youngest self-made female billionaire on the Forbes Rich List, it’s common to hear Blakely referred to as a personification of the American Dream, which is no wonder considering the fact that the entrepreneurially minded Blakely turned USD 5,000 of savings into an internationally recognized brand selling over 200 products. Today, the company offers everything from slimming apparel and swimsuits to bras and men’s undershirts. So what’s the secret to her success? In this incredibly rare interview, Sara Blakely opens up about her billion-dollar idea, the importance of failure, and how she revolutionized women’s undergarments.