Chapter
The Evolution of Spanx
05:53 - 09:03 (03:09)
Founder Sara Blakely tells the story of how she turned an unconventional idea into a booming business by convincing hosiery manufacturers to create undergarments using the material meant to be seen on legs.
Clips
The transcript starts with unimportant small talk about milkshakes, before the host introduces the guest and mentions that the guest's husband has praised her before.
05:53 - 06:29 (00:36)
Summary
The transcript starts with unimportant small talk about milkshakes, before the host introduces the guest and mentions that the guest's husband has praised her before.
ChapterThe Evolution of Spanx
Episode893 Sara Blakely: SPANX CEO on Writing Your Billion Dollar Story
PodcastThe School of Greatness
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, discusses the challenges of creating a new garment category, how she was able to fund her startup, and the importance of female entrepreneurs supporting one another.
06:29 - 08:16 (01:46)
Summary
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, discusses the challenges of creating a new garment category, how she was able to fund her startup, and the importance of female entrepreneurs supporting one another.
ChapterThe Evolution of Spanx
Episode893 Sara Blakely: SPANX CEO on Writing Your Billion Dollar Story
PodcastThe School of Greatness
An entrepreneur discusses how she came up with an idea for a business while working as a door-to-door fax machine salesperson and spent two years working on the concept before the launch of her company at the age of 29.
08:18 - 09:03 (00:45)
Summary
An entrepreneur discusses how she came up with an idea for a business while working as a door-to-door fax machine salesperson and spent two years working on the concept before the launch of her company at the age of 29.