Sara blakely biography book
The Spanx Story chronicles Sara's journey from long nights researching patent and trademark law, to years of cold shoulders she received from the titans of the.!
Sara Treleaven Blakely is an American businesswoman and philanthropist.
Sara Blakely
American businesswoman (born )
Sara Treleaven Blakely[1] (born February 27, ) is an American businesswoman and philanthropist. She is the founder of Spanx, an American intimate apparel company with pants and leggings, founded in Atlanta, Georgia.[2] In , Blakely was named in Time magazine's "Time " annual list of the most influential people in the world.[3] In , she was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[4]
Early life and education
Blakely was born on February 27, , in Clearwater, Florida.
She is the daughter of Ellen (née Ford), an artist, and trial attorney, John Blakely.[5][6] She has a brother, artist Ford Blakely.[6] She attended Clearwater High School and graduated from Florida State University with a communication degree,[5] where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority.[7]
Early career
Although Blakely planned to beco