How Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Turned $5,000 Into a Billion-Dollar Undergarment Business

Sara Blakely was selling fax machines door-to-door when she had the idea for footless pantyhose. She describes at the <i>Inc.</i> Women's Summit how she patented her invention and landed her first deal with Neiman Marcus.

How Spanx CEO Sara Blakely Built a Billion Dollar Business

Spanx founder Sarah Blakely rewards workers with $10,000 and first-class plane tickets - CBS News

A billionairess happily sharing her wealth - As soon as her company reached a $1.2b valuation, Spanx founder Sara Blakely gifted all her 500+ staff $10,000 and two first-class tickets to anywhere

Spanx founder Sara Blakely's $1 billion idea started with just $5,000 in savings and wanting to solve her own problem

I put my butt on the line': how Spanx took over the world, Accessing expertise

Spanx founder: It's fun to make money -- and to give it away

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Failure is good - Bangkok Happy hub

From $5,000 to $1.2 billion: Spanx lands investment deal with Blackstone – Redlands Daily Facts