Chapter

Building a Successful Company with Hard Work and Persistence
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20:33 - 23:07 (02:33)

The founder of a successful company shares how she would go to different stores to do demos and give out free products to customers, and even stood in departments for eight hours a day to promote her product. She also discusses the importance of persistence and never giving up on your dream.

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Sara Blakely shares about the early days of Spanx and the role her partner played in getting the business off the ground.
20:33 - 21:44 (01:11)
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Entrepreneurship
Summary

Sara Blakely shares about the early days of Spanx and the role her partner played in getting the business off the ground.

Chapter
Building a Successful Company with Hard Work and Persistence
Episode
884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
Podcast
The School of Greatness
Sarah Herring talks about her life journey and her personal connection to the movie "Joy."
21:44 - 22:07 (00:22)
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Personal Growth
Spanx Founder Sara Blakely shares how she personally visited every department store in the country that sold Spanx before they became a household name, giving all-store rallies and demos to help build a sales force for her product, while also receiving customer feedback and ideas for new products.
22:07 - 23:07 (00:59)
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Entrepreneurship
Summary

Spanx Founder Sara Blakely shares how she personally visited every department store in the country that sold Spanx before they became a household name, giving all-store rallies and demos to help build a sales force for her product, while also receiving customer feedback and ideas for new products.

Chapter
Building a Successful Company with Hard Work and Persistence
Episode
884 Successful Women Leaders on Mental Toughness and Building Confidence
Podcast
The School of Greatness