Chapter
Roadblocks in the Manufacturing Industry
20:38 - 23:01 (02:23)
Breaking into the manufacturing industry can be challenging for newcomers, as manufacturers may not be willing to slow down their operations or take a chance on an inexperienced individual. The speaker offers an anecdote about a questionable product that made it to the market with little testing.
Clips
Spanx inventor, Sara Blakely, recounts the challenges she faced in securing a patent and trademark for her product, including the two years she spent hearing "no."
20:38 - 21:43 (01:04)
Summary
Spanx inventor, Sara Blakely, recounts the challenges she faced in securing a patent and trademark for her product, including the two years she spent hearing "no."
ChapterRoadblocks in the Manufacturing Industry
Episode893 Sara Blakely: SPANX CEO on Writing Your Billion Dollar Story
PodcastThe School of Greatness
The podcast host and guest discuss the challenges of breaking into a competitive industry as a small business, including difficulty getting manufacturers to work with you and convincing large retailers to carry your products.
21:43 - 22:28 (00:44)
Summary
The podcast host and guest discuss the challenges of breaking into a competitive industry as a small business, including difficulty getting manufacturers to work with you and convincing large retailers to carry your products.
ChapterRoadblocks in the Manufacturing Industry
Episode893 Sara Blakely: SPANX CEO on Writing Your Billion Dollar Story
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, convinced a Neiman Marcus executive to carry her product by showing her the difference they made in eliminating panty lines.
22:28 - 23:01 (00:33)
Summary
Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, convinced a Neiman Marcus executive to carry her product by showing her the difference they made in eliminating panty lines.