Sara Blakely
American businesswoman; founder of Spanx and creator of footwear brand Sneex (2024)
American businesswoman; founder of Spanx and creator of footwear brand Sneex (2024)
Every podcast episode featuring Sara Blakely that Attunex has found: 75 interviews and appearances across 42 shows between 2016 and 2026. Most often on The School of Greatness (8), The James Altucher Show (5) and The Daily Motivation (5). Often in conversation with Lewis Howes, Guy Raz and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Follow Sara in Attunex to get new appearances automatically, each with an on-device transcript and summary.
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Tony had the pleasure of speaking with Sara Blakely at his Business Mastery event in Palm Beach. She’s the founder of shapewear company SPANX, and in 2012 – at just 41 year old – she became the first…
What do Tony Robbins, Warren Buffett and the youngest female billionaire all believe about 2013? Tony and other great minds like Warren Buffett, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and Spanx founder Sara…
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"The circumstances of pain made me look for answers," Tony shares in a round table with Warren Buffett, San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro and Spanx founder Sara Blakely for the Today Show. Watch as…
Sara Blakely, founder and CEO of SPANX, shares how failure has been a catalyst to her success – and how she uses it to learn, grow and see the upside in everything.Uploaded 23-06-20Sara is the…
The United States, 1977 to 2022. Three people cut, sewed or assembled the first of a thing with their own hands, and then discovered that making one is a different trade from making a thousand.…
The United States, 1977 to 2022. Three people cut, sewed or assembled the first of a thing with their own hands, and then discovered that making one is a different trade from making a thousand.…
The United States, 1977 to 2022. Three people cut, sewed or assembled the first of a thing with their own hands, and then discovered that making one is a different trade from making a thousand.…
The United States, 1977 to 2022. Three people cut, sewed or assembled the first of a thing with their own hands, and then discovered that making one is a different trade from making a thousand.…
Introducing Sara Blakely | What Nobody Sees After You Achieve Everything | No Magic Pill from No Magic Pill with Blake Mycoskie. Follow the show: No Magic Pill with Blake Mycoskie In this episode of…
Introducing Sara Blakely | What Nobody Sees After You Achieve Everything | No Magic Pill from No Magic Pill with Blake Mycoskie. Follow the show: No Magic Pill with Blake Mycoskie In this episode of…
In this episode of No Magic Pill, Blake Mycoskie sits down with Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, creator of Sneaks, and one of the most resilient entrepreneurs alive, for a conversation that goes far…
Sara Blakely cut the feet off her pantyhose with kitchen scissors and accidentally created a billion-dollar empire. What problem are you ignoring that could be your goldmine? In this episode, Kara…
Clearwater, Atlanta and New York, 1958 to 2026. A woman cuts the feet off a pair of control-top pantyhose, finds that the cut edge rolls, and patents not the cut but the knitted-in band that stops…
Clearwater, Atlanta and New York, 1958 to 2026. A woman cuts the feet off a pair of control-top pantyhose, finds that the cut edge rolls, and patents not the cut but the knitted-in band that stops…
Clearwater, Atlanta and New York, 1958 to 2026. A woman cuts the feet off a pair of control-top pantyhose, finds that the cut edge rolls, and patents not the cut but the knitted-in band that stops…
Clearwater, Atlanta and New York, 1958 to 2026. A woman cuts the feet off a pair of control-top pantyhose, finds that the cut edge rolls, and patents not the cut but the knitted-in band that stops…
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Die Episode schildert Sara Blakelys frühen Werdegang, von einem Kredit in Höhe von 5.000 Dollar bis zur Gründung einer Marke mit einem Wert von über 1 Milliarde Dollar – und das ohne externes…
John Street explains why you don't need to know every step to reach a big vision, only enough faith to take the next one. He shares practical guidance—quiet reflection, small aligned actions, and…
Most clinic owners say they want employees who take initiative, solve problems, and bring new ideas to the business. But if every mistake gets punished, your team quickly learns that the safest…
In dieser Episode beleuchten wir den Werdegang von Sara Blakely, von der ersten Produktversion in ihrem Schlafzimmer bis hin zu einem milliardenschweren Unternehmen im Bereich Shapewear. Wir…
In dieser Folge wird erläutert, wie Sara Blakely frühzeitige Patentanmeldungen und eine durchdachte Strategie zum Schutz ihres geistigen Eigentums nutzte, um ihr Konzept für formgebende Bänder zu…
Sara Blakely started with $5,000, an idea, and a problem she wanted to solve—and turned it into SPANX. This week, we’re talking about betting on yourself, seeing possibility where others don’t, and…
In dieser Folge beleuchten wir Sara Blakelys Werdegang, von der Gründung ihres Unternehmens mit einem Startkapital von 5.000 Dollar bis zum milliardenschweren Wert des Unternehmens Spanx. Wir zeigen,…
Eine detaillierte Analyse, wie Sara Blakely ohne Vorkenntnisse in den Bereichen Design oder Produktion aus einer einfachen Idee zur Verwendung von elastischen Materialien eine globale Marke für…
La historia de Sara Blakely no es solo la historia de una empresaria exitosa. Es la historia de una mujer que, como muchas de vosotras, se convirtió en 'la niña de las llaves'. La que tuvo que…
What if the business you started isn’t the business you’re actually meant to build? We’re often sold the idea that successful entrepreneurs simply had the right idea from the beginning. But the…
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We love to talk about clarity—finding it, waiting for it, needing more of it before we make the next big decision. But what if clarity isn't actually the problem? In this episode, Rachel explores the…
This episode examines how Sara Blakely identified a painful customer problem—discomfort from conventional shapewear—and tested it with in‑person conversations and a first prototype sold through…
This episode traces Sara Blakely’s journey from a $5,000 savings and a frustration with shapewear to the creation of Spanx. It explores her MVP strategy—hand‑made prototypes tested directly with…
Sara Blakely wächst in Florida mit einem Vater auf, der seine Kinder jede Woche fragt, woran sie gescheitert sind — und enttäuscht ist, wenn die Antwort „an nichts" lautet. Zwanzig Jahre später…
Innovation beginnt nicht mit der nächsten KI-Lösung - sondern mit einem ehrlichen Blick auf die eigenen Prozesse. Felix und Birgit zeigen anhand eigener Projekte und dem Beispiel Sara Blakely, wie…
Sara Blakely empezó con $5,000 de sus ahorros. Sin inversores. Sin contactos. Sin experiencia en moda. 7 años vendiendo fax puerta a puerta bajo el sol de Florida le enseñaron algo que ninguna…
Tonight's story is about a girl whose dad asked her every week at the dinner table — "What did you fail at this week?" — and who grew up to cut the feet off a pair of tights, turn it into a…
Are you waiting until you feel more ready before taking the next step? In this episode, I share why waiting for perfect timing could be the very thing holding you back from the opportunities you've…
Today I talk about what Sara Blakely, the creator of Spanx, attributes her success to.
In this episode, I reflect on why being a beginner can feel so vulnerable — and why we so often rush toward expertise, credibility, and legitimacy before giving ourselves permission to begin. I speak…
In this solo I share about a line from Sara Blakely that really stuck with me and how I've got to experience the magic of it as I put my event together. Connect: Inside the Founder Podcast: …
En doce años, pasó de trabajar en un parque temático a formar parte de la lista 'Forbes'. Fundó Spanx con apenas 5.000 dólares en el bolsillo. Hoy, la compañía vale 1.200 millones de dólares. Los…
Erfolgreiche Menschen scheitern besser – und das ist kein Zufall. In dieser Folge teile ich drei Geschichten von Menschen, die gelernt haben, bewusst und regelmäßig zu scheitern: Sara Blakely, Indra…
5000 dolarla başlayan bir hikaye… ve milyar dolarlık bir cesaret.” Bu bölümde, Sara Blakely’nin sıfırdan başlayıp Spanx markasını nasıl kurduğunu konuşuyoruz. Ama bu sadece bir iş hikayesi değil. Bu;…
Nuestros amigos del podcast: Bonafont Una vendedora de fax que se cortó los pies de unas pantimedias y construyó un imperio de mil millones de dólares sin un solo inversionista. Una chavita de 19…
2026.03.23 Sara Blakely y la creación de Spanx El único fracaso verdadero es no intentarlo Esta semana estoy compartiendo contigo la historia de 5 empresarias que crearon grandes empresas en lo que…
C’è una voce che ci accompagna ogni giorno. Quando lavoriamo, quando ci alleniamo, quando affrontiamo qualcosa di difficile. È il nostro dialogo interiore. In questa puntata parliamo proprio di…
Wir reden immer darüber, was wir im Erstgespräch tun sollen. Aber fast nie darüber, mit wem wir es eigentlich zu tun haben. In dieser Folge stelle ich Dir die ersten zwei Charaktere vor, die Dir in…
A fax machine saleswoman with $5,000 and a pair of scissors. A washerwoman earning $1.50 a day with a homemade formula and a dream. Neither was invited to any table in their industry. Neither had…
Send us Fan Mail What if your next big business breakthrough is hiding inside a small frustration? In this Monday Morning Motivation episode of Small Business Survival Conversations , we dive into…
Before Sara Blakely became the founder of Spanx, her life looked nothing like a success story. She failed the LSAT twice, was told she was "too short" at a Disney audition, and spent seven years…
Sara Blakely is the founder of Spanx , the shapewear company she started with $5,000 in savings that went on to revolutionize women’s apparel and make her the world’s youngest self-made female…
Host Neil Haley welcomes Spanx founder and Shark Tank guest shark Sara Blakely for an inspiring conversation about entrepreneurship, innovation, and staying connected to your purpose. Sara shares her…
Episode Description: To launch our “From the Archive” series, James revisits his candid talk with Sara Blakely about turning fear into fuel, reframing failure, and selling a simple product with…
Sara Blakely grew up in Florida and dreamed of becoming a lawyer, but after failing the LSAT twice, she pivoted to sales and later entrepreneurship. Frustrated by uncomfortable hosiery, Blakely cut…
Waiting feels responsible — until it keeps you stuck. In this episode of Rise Before You’re Ready , I break down why the “perfect moment” doesn’t exist, why confidence doesn’t come before action, and…
This week in TNR, since it's NYE, JL and Kelly discuss shedding what's no longer in service and looking towards the new year. They break down the psychology behind Kelly's relationship with…
En este episodio exploramos la historia de Sara Blakely, fundadora de SPANX, quien comenzó desde cero: sin contactos, sin experiencia y sin dinero extra… y aun así construyó una empresa valorada en…
Follow us @GrantCardone • GrantCardone.com • SiriusXM Business Radio Guests: David Given, Jesse Itzler & Sara Blakely In Episode 285, Grant brings together three top performers with insights you…
What happens when a self-made billionaire steps away from the company she built and faces the big question: What’s next? In this inspiring episode, the founder of Spanx opens up about her journey…
My life-changing annual event, The Summit of Greatness, is happening September 12 & 13, 2025. Get your ticket today! Check out the full episode:…
In this greatest hits episode, we revisit an empowering keynote recorded live at AmSpa’s inaugural Women in Aesthetics Leadership Conference (WALC) in 2023. Listen in as Carrie Strom, senior vice…
Sara Blakely is the founder of Spanx and Sneex and opens up about believing in her products and trusting her gut. She created her revolutionary brand after identifying a problem in her wardrobe: what…
On today’s episode, Meghan sits down with Sara Blakely, the founder of SPANX, who turned $5,000 in savings into a billion-dollar brand that redefined shapewear. In this conversation, the pair get…
In this episode of The Burnouts, Sophia Kianni and Phoebe Gates sit down with entrepreneurial icon and Spanx founder Sara Blakely to talk mindset, manifestation, and the messy truth of building…
Get to know inventor, businesswoman, and philanthropist, Sara Blakely! Sara brought us the story of Melinda French Gates. Sara talks to us about being a good leader, helping others creatively, and…
Get to know inventor, businesswoman, and philanthropist, Sara Blakely! Sara brought us the story of Melinda French Gates. Sara talks to us about being a good leader, helping others creatively, and…
Melinda French Gates is an advocate for women and girls around the world. As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of Pivotal Ventures, Melinda works to dismantle systemic…
Melinda French Gates is an advocate for women and girls around the world. As co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and founder of Pivotal Ventures, Melinda works to dismantle systemic…
Welcome to the Vital Voices Live Podcast, a podcast dedicated to celebrating the game-changers, the rule-breakers, and the fearless women shaping our world! In front of a live studio audience in the…
In this special episode, Elena Cardone takes over the Cardone Zone for a powerful discussion on women in business . Joining her are two incredible entrepreneurs: Bethenny Frankel and Sara Blakely .…
In This Episode You Will Learn About: The power of your mindset Staying present Taking risks Visualizing success Resources: Sara Blakely Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X: @sarablakely LinkedIn:…
In this star-studded episode of The Cardone Zone , Grant Cardone and guest host Elena Cardone bring you two incredible conversations from very different worlds. Grant sits down with global music…
On this episode, Heather welcomes feminine icon Sara Blakely to the studio. Sara is a fellow Atlanta girl who started Spanx and now has introduced Sneex to our tired ass feet. Heather has finally met…
President-elect Trump has reportedly invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington for his inauguration next month. CNBC Beijing Bureau chief Eunice Yoon says it’s unlikely that Xi will attend,…
This is episode (9) of our special nine-part series entitled Connect The Dots. Our hosts Julie Flakstad & Dr. Taz Bhatia welcome serial entrepreneur, visionary and dedicated philanthropist Sara…
This is episode (9) of our special nine-part series entitled Connect The Dots. Our hosts Julie Flakstad & Dr. Taz Bhatia welcome serial entrepreneur, visionary and dedicated philanthropist Sara…
Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx and Sneex opens up and shares about her journey launching Spanx to now her hybrid luxury hy-heels Sneex. Sara gets real about how to make a marriage succeed, raising…
Today's episode is all about how to turn your dream into a billion dollar empire and how you can bet on yourself with CEO of Spanx, Sara Blakely. Check out the full episode:…
President Joe Biden wrapped up the first day of the DNC with a speech reflecting on his long career and paving the way for Kamala Harris' official nomination. Harris, who got the biggest applause of…
Billionaire and Founder of the super successful women's shapewear and clothing brand Spanx on the show today to share what it takes to be successful. Source: Sara Blakely - Keynote at 2012 NAPW…
Billionaire and Founder of the super successful women's shapewear and clothing brand Spanx makes her debut on the show today to share her story about why she created Spanx and her journey to making…
Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx joins the show to share how Dr. Dyer's teachings have helped inspire her to reach phenomenal heights of success. Listen to hundreds of hours of Wayne Dyer's…
This week's episode of Let Me Save You 25 Years gets the pod kicked off the right way! Host Shawn D. Nelson unpacks Shawnism #1, "Just Do Something," and expands the conversation adding Sara Blakely,…
Few skills can be more valuable in a wider variety of areas than negotiation can. From salary talks to landing top-tier clients to navigating a miscommunication with your spouse, learning how to…
http://www.lewishowes.com/mindset2023 - Order a copy of my new book The Greatness Mindset today! Sara Blakely and Jesse Itzler, a dynamic power couple known for their entrepreneurial success, share…
In this first edition of "Frank's Favorites," Frank Buckley shares excerpts from some of his favorite conversations from the podcast's 7 year history. This episodes theme is "Female Entrepreneurs."…
In This Episode You Will Learn About: What failure really means for you & your business The best ways to conquer imposter syndrome Why a mistake can be your ticket to success How to react to failure…
In 1998, Sara Blakely set out with a big idea to revolutionize the undergarment industry. Overnight, she went from being a frustrated consumer to the brilliant inventor of SPANX. Sara acted as the…
http://www.lewishowes.com/mindset2023 - Order a copy of my new book The Greatness Mindset today! Jesse Itzler and Sara Blakely share their secret to finding harmony in balance as one of the worlds…
Sara Blakely is a self-made billionaire. She's the founder and creator of Spanx. I interviewed her in January 2017 - over 800 episodes ago! - but all of her advice (learned directly from DOING) is…
Today's episode is all about how to turn your dream into a billion dollar empire and how you can bet on yourself with CEO of Spanx, Sara Blakely. Check out the full episode:…
Today’s episode is a masterclass around entrepreneurial origins with three experts on the topic of hustling, negotiating, and executing their ideas with little to no money. In this episode, Tony…
In this special bonus episode of Ready to Real Estate, entrepreneur, philanthropist, Spanx Founder and Executive Chairwoman Sara Blakely chats with TRREB President Kevin Crigger about how she got her…
Sara Blakely is the founder of Spanx–a company that has disrupted the undergarment business with a product that Sara invented in her apartment after cutting the feet out of a pair of pantyhose. The…
SPANX has accepted its first outside investor in its 21-year history: Blackstone. Sara Blakely, founder of the billion-dollar shapewear company, shares stories of her start, decades ago, Blackstone’s…
To find your big idea? Look for it. And look for it. And be ready to act. Spanx founder Sara Blakely was actively seeking a business idea when she thought of Spanx. Then she moved fast, found help in…
In part five of the special ten-part series, Success Exposed, Darren shares private excerpts from conversations with Richard Branson, Tony Hawk, Michael Dell, and Sara Blakely that reveal the fifth…
Confidence is this thing we all need… this thing we all want. Some seem to find it easier than others. Sara Blakely, the founder of Spanx, found it and it worked. This is… A Bit of Optimism. YouTube:…
Sara Blakely – Inventor, CEO, Founder of Spanx Location: Umi in Atlanta, GA With 5,000 dollars and a simple idea, Sara Blakely invented a product that would change the fashion industry forever. As…
Sara Blakely, the founder and CEO of Spanx, is the definition of “self-made.” She took $5,000, which she’d earned selling fax machines door to door, and parlayed it into a company that women around…
“Trust the seeds you’ve planted.” QUESTIONS What have you learned about each other during the quarantine? (1:21) How do you stay humble in success? (10:11) How do you manage energy? (16:12) What’s a…
Sara Blakely founded SPANX with just $5,000 of personal savings and has grown it to a company that revolutionized an industry. She was selected as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People…
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…
To find your big idea? Look for it. And look for it. And be ready to act. Spanx founder Sara Blakely was actively seeking a business idea when she thought of Spanx. Then she moved fast, found help in…
NOTHING SHOULD STAND IN THE WAY OF YOUR STORY. We've had some pretty amazing women on The School of Greatness. I've learned a lot from each of them. In fact, I learn a lot from all the women around…
Our first episode from the 2019 How I Built This Summit features Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx. In front of a live audience, she tells Guy how she stayed confident in the earliest days of building…
Heather interviews husband and wife duo Spanx founder Sara Blakely and entrepreneur Jesse Itzler live on stage at Hypergrowth Boston. Sara tracks her career from selling fax machines door-to-door to…
Today's episode features a podcast from NPR's "How I built this" featuring the Founder of Spanx, Sara Blakely. It's the perfect podcast to get you re-energized and going! Listen to how Sara became…
PRESSURE ALLOWS YOU TO MAKE THINGS HAPPEN. What makes one business succeed and another fail? The most important element is the entrepreneur. If you watch the show Shark Tank, you know that people get…
Almost every entrepreneur in the U.S. knows the story of how Spanx started: Sara Blakely, then 27, was prepping for a party when she realized she didn’t have the right undergarment to wear under…
Here’s the thing, when your in it, failure feels like shit. There are no ifs ands or buts about it but hindsight is 20/20 and the truth is failure is character building. It teaches you more about…
"EVEN THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT." - NAVEEN JAIN We've had some incredible masters of business on the show over the years. For this next mashup episode, I selected 5 clips from some of the most…
Pinch us, please. We sat down with Sara Blakely, aka the no. 1 person we’ve looked up to since the day we started theSkimm. She’s the Founder and CEO of Spanx – the billion-dollar shapewear company…
How to find your big idea? Look for it. And look for it. And be ready to act. Spanx founder Sara Blakely was actively seeking a business idea when she thought of Spanx (she shares a never-fail…
"THERE’S A HIDDEN BLESSING IN EVERYTHING WE GO THROUGH IN LIFE.” Running your own business can be one of the hardest things on you mentally. It’s a very masculine dominated world, and there’s often…
Sara Blakely is a self-made billionaire. She's the founder and creator of Spanx. I interviewed her exactly a year ago. But all of her advice (learned directly from DOING) is still impacting me today.…
I'm celebrating my 300th episode. With a GIANT episode. I took all the best clips from years and years of podcast. And recorded some new "behind the scenes" thoughts and ideas about each clip (what I…
We're hard at work planning our upcoming live shows, so we bring you this favorite from the last year: Spanx. At 27, Sara Blakely was selling fax machines and desperate to reinvent her life. So she…
Sara Blakely is weird. I wish I could think like she does. I want to be weird like her. "I look at any object and try to think of any use it has other than what people had planned for it." And then…
Sara Blakely is the founder and owner of Spanx--a company that has disrupted the undergarment business with a product that Sara invented in her apartment after cutting the feet out of a pair of…
"What you don't know can be your greatest asset if you let it." - Sara Blakely If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, video, and more at http://lewishowes.com/397 Get More From Lewis!…
At 27, Sara Blakely was selling fax machines and desperate to reinvent her life. So she came up with Spanx — hosiery that eliminates panty lines — and set to work building her business. See Privacy…