Spanx Founder Sara Blakely's Assistants Share What the Job Was Like
Kenya Graham and Lisa Magazine said they often acted as Blakely's hype crew and defined their roles early on to best work with the Spanx CEO.
Building a Culture Sara Blakely Teaches Self-Made
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Spanx employees given $10,000 and two first-class plane tickets
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Sara Blakely: Share Your Failures
Sara Blakely on LinkedIn: #entrepreneurshipday #signs #spanx
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Spanx founder gifts employees 2 1st-class plane tickets, $10,000 following Blackstone deal
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Undercover Billionaire: Sara Blakely Joins The Rich List Thanks To
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Spanx founder Sara Blakely's advice for female entrepreneurs
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Undercover Billionaire: Sara Blakely Joins The Rich List Thanks To
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Spanx CEO Gives Employees $10,000 Bonus and First Class Plane Tickets