Spanx founder Sara Blakely celebrates opening of store in Tampa
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Clearwater native Sara Blakely built an empire selling undergarments that make butts look small and tummies look tight. Women everywhere strut with confidence, thanks to her shapewear, hosiery and
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Spanx's Sara Blakely loves to inspire entrepreneurs - Tampa Bay Business Journal
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Spanx Sales Associate Best Sale
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Spanx founder Sarah Blakely rewards workers with $10,000 and first-class plane tickets - CBS News
People told Sara Blakely founding a business meant 'going to war.' Instead, she led Spanx with 'intuition' and 'vulnerability
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Spanx founder and Clearwater native Sara Blakely poised to join an elite group of Florida innovators - Tampa Bay Business Journal
Spanx Seeking Buyer in a Potential $1 Billion Deal: NYT
Alexandra Diaz on LinkedIn: Sometimes you need to be reminded that there is a bigger plan and to…
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Sara Blakely: 'Belief in myself' brought success
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Spanx's Sara Blakely loves to inspire entrepreneurs - Tampa Bay Business Journal