From Selling Fax Machines to Becoming the Youngest Self-Made Female Billionaire: A Conversation with CEO and Spanx Founder Sara Blakely

Published: Oct. 28, 2020, 7 a.m.

b'Right now, we could all use a little lift, and joining us today for an insightful, entertaining conversation is just the guest for the challenge: Founder and CEO of Spanx, Sara Blakely. Sara has been featured by Forbes as the youngest self-made female billionaire and named one of Time\\u2019s most influential people. She is a mother of four, a dabbler in the world of standup comedy, a philanthropist, and a powerful advocate for women in business.\\n\\nIn this interview, Sara\\u2019s shares her journey founding and growing Spanx \\u2013 everything from the hard learned lessons and discouraging \\u2018no\\u2019s, to the funniest mishaps and stories in her career \\u2013 and her advice to small business leaders facing similar challenges today.'