Sara Blakely, America’s Youngest Female Billionaire, On Her Success And Challenges

Sara Blakely at WBUR studios in Boston.
Sara Blakely at WBUR studios in Boston. Robin Lubbock/WBUR
Sara Blakely at WBUR studios in Boston.
Sara Blakely at WBUR studios in Boston. Robin Lubbock/WBUR

Sara Blakely, America’s Youngest Female Billionaire, On Her Success And Challenges

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Sara Blakely was only 29 when she founded the shapewear company Spanx. Now 45, she’s the youngest female billionaire in America, according to Forbes.

Here & Now‘s Meghna Chakrabarti talks with Blakely about her success, and plans for what’s next.

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