Sara Blakely bombed the LSAT twice and sold fax machines door-to-door for seven years. It wasn’t until she cut the feet off a pair of pantyhose that she had the idea for Spanx, which would ultimately become a billion dollar brand with stores in more than fifty countries worldwide. In their conversation, Sara tells Bobbi the story you haven’t heard about creating the company that would become a household name. Sara and Bobbi also chat motherhood, being “a different kind of smart,” and the importance of messing up.




Follow Sara Blakely on Instagram @SaraBlakely and on LinkedIn. Follow Spanx on Instagram @Spanx, and visit www.spanx.com.

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Sara Blakely bombed the LSAT twice and sold fax machines door-to-door for seven years. It wasn’t until she cut the feet off a pair of pantyhose that she had the idea for Spanx, which would ultimately become a billion dollar brand with stores in more than fifty countries worldwide. In their conversation, Sara tells Bobbi the story you haven’t heard about creating the company that would become a household name. Sara and Bobbi also chat motherhood, being “a different kind of smart,” and the importance of messing up. Follow Sara Blakely on Instagram <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_sarablakely_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=xqDkbOl3tQK3E4__8bwr8wO9PwDODtS7mau9XDiIh6U&amp;m=Qn-wRgSgVZRa1hDswoWaXjQzyzmvFcu4DXj4Z80bBfo&amp;s=Ejml7zyw28sH5mZ8lGYMkNCepMUx-kTqhen3MJj8aY8&amp;e=">@SaraBlakely</a> and on <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.linkedin.com_in_sarablakely27_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=xqDkbOl3tQK3E4__8bwr8wO9PwDODtS7mau9XDiIh6U&amp;m=Qn-wRgSgVZRa1hDswoWaXjQzyzmvFcu4DXj4Z80bBfo&amp;s=WXKeK6JM3tkEVcPIqLy5VW-Y2iowvCBSrjxNHA6pRCM&amp;e=">LinkedIn</a>. Follow Spanx on Instagram <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.instagram.com_spanx_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=xqDkbOl3tQK3E4__8bwr8wO9PwDODtS7mau9XDiIh6U&amp;m=Qn-wRgSgVZRa1hDswoWaXjQzyzmvFcu4DXj4Z80bBfo&amp;s=9EmFMcamjZe3I4mzmgUTrS2k3rZlgXuBCKRWHAU2Wls&amp;e=">@Spanx</a>, and visit <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.spanx.com&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=GC0NZZhaEw6GOQSjMHI2g15k_drElRoPmOYiK2k0eZ8&amp;r=xqDkbOl3tQK3E4__8bwr8wO9PwDODtS7mau9XDiIh6U&amp;m=Qn-wRgSgVZRa1hDswoWaXjQzyzmvFcu4DXj4Z80bBfo&amp;s=Tbe9AoFI14Gh2uQlf7SW2bGyF1TPelY8KzpO8enswSU&amp;e=">www.spanx.com</a>. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a>

Bobbi Brown is one of the most renowned names in beauty today. She’s a makeup artist, seasoned entrepreneur, and NY Times bestselling author. Most importantly, she’s a champion for women – encouraging them to embrace their natural beauty and pursue their passion projects. In Season 2 of Beyond The Beauty, Bobbi is exploring the beauty industry, past and present. She’s reflecting on her own experiences, and interviewing the biggest and brightest names in beauty today. From celebrity makeup artists to brand founders, Bobbi has candid conversations with both the household names and the up-and-comers who are changing the game. What were their biggest challenges? What do they have in common? And, what can we all learn from them?

Beyond The Beauty with Bobbi Brown

“A Different Kind of Smart” and the Beauty of Messing Up with Spanx Founder Sara Blakely

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