Sara Blakely & Failing Your Way to a Billion-Dollar Brand

21/04/2025 36 min
Sara Blakely & Failing Your Way to a Billion-Dollar Brand

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Send us a textWe’re talking about what it really takes to succeed — and why failure is part of the process.Sara Blakely went from selling fax machines to building Spanx into a billion-dollar brand. Her story is a reminder that rejection and missteps are fuel, not flaws. 💥We unpack how failing early builds resilience, why perfection is a myth, and how to keep going when the world says no. Plus, her new venture Sneaks is giving “Sneakers meets stiletto” energy 👟✨Time Stamps:00:45 Sara Blakely: From Humble Beginnings to Billion-Dollar Empire01:35 The Importance of Failure in Entrepreneurship04:41 Sara's Journey: From Disney to Spanx06:38 The Birth of Spanx: Overcoming Rejection08:22 Lessons from Sara's Success17:02 The Role of Failure in Personal Growth29:42 Innovating Beyond Spanx: New VenturesJoin the list, get the tea, tips & tools that convert: https://clickteasepodcast.substack.com/subscribe 📱 Social: @themichellepualani | @joanna_atwork📩 Michelle: [email protected]🌐 Joanna: millennialmktr.com 📅 10-Day Course Creation Challenge (Joanna) 💻 Build a Successful Online Business Using Kajabi 🎙️ Get Descript for Podcasting ✅ Try Out Monday.com

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