Sara Blakely: From Red Backpack to Billionaire – Reinventing Industries & Empowering Women

Sara Blakely's entrepreneurial journey is a masterclass in identifying a need, persevering through challenges, and building an empire from the ground up. Famously starting Spanx with just $5,000 saved from selling fax machines door-to-door, her "aha!"... More

Sara Blakely's entrepreneurial journey is a masterclass in identifying a need, persevering through challenges, and building an empire from the ground up. Famously starting Spanx with just $5,000 saved from selling fax machines door-to-door, her "aha!" moment came from wanting a smoother look under white pants. This simple, relatable problem led her to create a prototype by cutting the feet off her pantyhose, ultimately disrupting the hosiery industry and creating an entirely new category of shapewear. More informations about Sara Blakely: https://www.slideshare.net/slideshow/sara-blakely-s-5-000-miracle-how-she-built-spanx-without-investors/277826343 Tags: #SaraBlakely #Spanx #Entrepreneurship #SelfMade #Billionaire #WomenInBusiness #FemaleFounders #Empowerment #Innovation #Shapewear #AtlantaHawks #GivingPledge #Leadership #Inspiration #BusinessStory Less