Spanx founder Sara Blakely learned an important lesson about failure from her dad — now she's passing it on to her 4 kids
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Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Just Gave $10,000 to Her Employees--and a Valuable Lesson to Business Owners | Inc.com
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Sara Blakely Worked at Disney World, Sold Fax Machines, and Did Stand-Up Comedy All Before She Founded Spanx | Glamour
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The Uplifter: How Spanx CEO Sara Blakely became one of the most inspirational women in business - Atlanta Magazine
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Spanx Creator Sara Blakely Makes the World a Better Place, One Butt at a Time - Tallahassee Magazine
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For the Third Year, Sara Blakely and the Center for Civic Innovation Join Forces to Invest in Atlanta-based Female Civic Entrepreneurs — Center for Civic Innovation
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