SARA BLAKELY
1971–
US businesswoman Sara Blakely created Spanx, innovative body-slimming underwear and shapewear for women. Her brand sells in 65 countries, and she owns her company outright, with no partners, shareholders, or board of directors. The world’s youngest female self-made billionaire, she is also known for her philanthropy.
Born in Florida in 1971, Sara Blakely attended Clearwater High School. At the end of each week, her father, a trial lawyer, would ask Sara where she had failed, rather than about her achievements, to help her understand how to learn from failure. Blakely completed a ...
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