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Sara Blakely

Sara Treleaven Blakely[1] (born February 27, 1971) 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 2012, Blakely was named in Time magazine's "Time 100" annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.[3] In 2014, she was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[4]

Sara Blakely
Sara Blakely (2014)
Born
Sara Treleaven Blakely

(1971-02-27) February 27, 1971 (age 52)
Alma materFlorida State University
OccupationBusinesswoman
Known forFounder and owner of Spanx
Minority owner of the Atlanta Hawks
Spouse
(m. 2008)
Children4

Career

Although she planned to become an attorney, she reconsidered after scoring very low on the Law School Admission Test; she instead accepted a job at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, where she worked for three months.[5] She also occasionally worked as a stand-up comedian during this period.[5]

After her short stint at Disney, Blakely accepted a job with office supply company Danka, where she sold fax machines door-to-door.[5][6] She was quite successful in sales and was promoted to national sales trainer at the age of 25.[5] Forced to wear pantyhose in the hot Floridian climate for her sales role, Blakely disliked the appearance of the seamed foot while wearing open-toed shoes but liked the way that the control-top model eliminated panty lines and made her body appear firmer.[5] For her attendance at a private party, she experimented by cutting off the feet of her pantyhose while wearing them under a new pair of slacks and found that the pantyhose continuously rolled up her legs, but she also achieved the desired result.[5][7]

At age 27, Blakely relocated to Atlanta, Georgia, and while still working at Danka, spent the next two years and US$5,000 savings (equivalent to $8,300 in 2021) researching and developing her hosiery idea.[5]

Blakely then drove to North Carolina, the location of most of America's hosiery mills, to present her idea. She was turned away by every representative; these companies were used to dealing with established companies, and did not see the value of her idea. Two weeks after arriving home from her North Carolina trip, Blakely received a call from a mill operator based in Asheboro, North Carolina, who offered to support Blakely's concept, as he had received strong encouragement from his three daughters. Blakely further explained in 2011 that the experience of developing her idea also revealed to her that the hosiery manufacturing industry was overseen solely by men who were not using the products they were producing.[5][7]

The creation of the initial product prototype was completed over the course of a year.[citation needed]

Blakely then returned to a patent attorney to finalize her application prior to her submission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and he agreed to assist her for a sum of $750. Following the submission of the online application, she then worked on the packaging of her product.[citation needed]

Blakely used her credit card to purchase the "Spanx" trademark on the USPTO website for $150.[7]

She managed to arrange a meeting with a representative of the Neiman Marcus Group, at which she changed into the product in the ladies restroom in the presence of the Neiman Marcus buyer to prove the benefits of her innovation.[8] Blakely's product was sold in seven Neiman Marcus stores as a result of the meeting;[7] Bloomingdales, Saks, and Bergdorf Goodman soon followed.[5] At around this time, Blakely sent a basket of products to Oprah Winfrey's television program, with a gift card that explained what she was attempting to develop.[7]

Blakely initially handled all aspects of the business, including marketing, logistics and product positioning, preferring the location of Spanx alongside shoes in retail outlets, rather than in hosiery sections;[5] however, her boyfriend at the time, a healthcare consultant, later resigned from his job and joined in the running of the nascent business.[7] Blakely was contacting friends and acquaintances, including those from her past, and asking them to seek out her products at select department stores in exchange for a check that she would send to them by mail as a token of appreciation.[7]

In November 2000, Winfrey named Spanx one of her "Favorite Things," which led to a significant rise in popularity and sales, as well as Blakely's resignation from Danka.[5] Spanx achieved $4 million in sales in its first year and $10 million in sales in its second year.[5] In 2001, Blakely signed a contract with QVC, the home shopping channel.[5]

In 2012, Blakely landed on the cover of Forbes magazine for being the youngest self-made female billionaire in the world.[9]

In October 2013, Blakely explained that her ambition is to design the world's most comfortable high-heel shoe prior to retirement.[10] She was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes.[4]

In 2015, Blakely and her husband Jesse Itzler were part of a group led by Tony Ressler that purchased the Atlanta Hawks for $850 million.[11][12][13]

In October 2021, the Blackstone Group acquired a majority stake of Spanx, Inc. The company was valued at US$1.2 billion.[14] Blakely was to retain the position as Executive Chairwoman. Forbes Magazine estimated her net worth after the deal at US$1.3 billion.[15] To celebrate the transaction, Blakely gave each of her 750 employees $10,000 in cash and let them purchase two first-class plane tickets to any destination they desired to travel to.[16]

Television

In 2005, Blakely attained second place as a contestant on The Rebel Billionaire,[5] a reality television series that introduced her to Richard Branson, who later supported Blakely in her endeavors as both an entrepreneur and philanthropist. She later starred as one of the judges on ABC's reality television series, American Inventor, alongside George Foreman, Pat Croce and Peter Jones.[17]

She was a guest investor on several episodes in seasons 9 and 10 of Shark Tank.[18]

She also appeared in a very brief cameo, as herself, on "Elmsley Court," episode 12 of Billions Season 3.[19]

Philanthropy

In 2006, Blakely launched the Sara Blakely Foundation to help women through education and entrepreneurial training.[20] Richard Branson acted as a mentor to Blakely and, at the conclusion of The Rebel Billionaire, surprised Blakely with a US$750,000 check to start the Foundation.[21]

Since its launch, The Sara Blakely Foundation has funded scholarships for young women at the Community and Individual Development Association City Campus in South Africa[20] and Blakely appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2006, donating US$1 million to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls. In 2013 Blakely became the first female billionaire to join the "Giving Pledge," Bill Gates and Warren Buffett's pledge, whereby the world's richest people donate at least half of their wealth to charity.[22]

In 2019, Blakely paid $162,500 at an auction for the black pants worn by Olivia Newton-John in Grease; the proceeds from which benefited Newton-John's cancer treatment center in Melbourne, Australia.[23]

In 2020, Blakely pledged to give $5,000,000 to support female-run small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.[24]

Personal life

Blakely was born on February 27, 1971, in Clearwater, Florida. She is the daughter of Ellen (née Ford), an artist, and trial attorney, John Blakely.[5][25] She has a brother, artist Ford Blakely.[25] 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.[26]

In 2008, Blakely married Jesse Itzler,[27] the co-founder of Marquis Jet, at the Gasparilla Inn and Club in Boca Grande, Florida, U.S.[28][29] The wedding was attended by actor Matt Damon and featured a surprise performance by singer Olivia Newton-John.[29][30] Together, they have four children.[31] She is a convert to Judaism.[32][33][34][35]

See also

References

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  32. ^ Forbes Israel: Jewish Billionaires – Profile of Sara Blakely 2013-04-25 at the Wayback Machine April 14, 2013 (in Hebrew)
  33. ^ Atlanta Jewish Times: "Grady Honors New Moms" Vol. XCI No. 46, November 25, 2016
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Bibliography

  • L'Ambition, ou l'épopée de soi, Vincent Cespedes, Paris, Flammarion, 2013, p. 263-273.

External links

  • Sara Blakely Foundation
  • Sara Blakely on Spanx

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Sara Treleaven Blakely 1 born February 27 1971 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 2012 Blakely was named in Time magazine s Time 100 annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world 3 In 2014 she was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes 4 Sara BlakelySara Blakely 2014 BornSara Treleaven Blakely 1971 02 27 February 27 1971 age 52 Clearwater Florida U S Alma materFlorida State UniversityOccupationBusinesswomanKnown forFounder and owner of Spanx Minority owner of the Atlanta HawksSpouseJesse Itzler m 2008 wbr Children4 Contents 1 Career 2 Television 3 Philanthropy 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksCareer EditAlthough she planned to become an attorney she reconsidered after scoring very low on the Law School Admission Test she instead accepted a job at Walt Disney World in Orlando Florida where she worked for three months 5 She also occasionally worked as a stand up comedian during this period 5 After her short stint at Disney Blakely accepted a job with office supply company Danka where she sold fax machines door to door 5 6 She was quite successful in sales and was promoted to national sales trainer at the age of 25 5 Forced to wear pantyhose in the hot Floridian climate for her sales role Blakely disliked the appearance of the seamed foot while wearing open toed shoes but liked the way that the control top model eliminated panty lines and made her body appear firmer 5 For her attendance at a private party she experimented by cutting off the feet of her pantyhose while wearing them under a new pair of slacks and found that the pantyhose continuously rolled up her legs but she also achieved the desired result 5 7 At age 27 Blakely relocated to Atlanta Georgia and while still working at Danka spent the next two years and US 5 000 savings equivalent to 8 300 in 2021 researching and developing her hosiery idea 5 Blakely then drove to North Carolina the location of most of America s hosiery mills to present her idea She was turned away by every representative these companies were used to dealing with established companies and did not see the value of her idea Two weeks after arriving home from her North Carolina trip Blakely received a call from a mill operator based in Asheboro North Carolina who offered to support Blakely s concept as he had received strong encouragement from his three daughters Blakely further explained in 2011 that the experience of developing her idea also revealed to her that the hosiery manufacturing industry was overseen solely by men who were not using the products they were producing 5 7 The creation of the initial product prototype was completed over the course of a year citation needed Blakely then returned to a patent attorney to finalize her application prior to her submission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office USPTO and he agreed to assist her for a sum of 750 Following the submission of the online application she then worked on the packaging of her product citation needed Blakely used her credit card to purchase the Spanx trademark on the USPTO website for 150 7 She managed to arrange a meeting with a representative of the Neiman Marcus Group at which she changed into the product in the ladies restroom in the presence of the Neiman Marcus buyer to prove the benefits of her innovation 8 Blakely s product was sold in seven Neiman Marcus stores as a result of the meeting 7 Bloomingdales Saks and Bergdorf Goodman soon followed 5 At around this time Blakely sent a basket of products to Oprah Winfrey s television program with a gift card that explained what she was attempting to develop 7 Blakely initially handled all aspects of the business including marketing logistics and product positioning preferring the location of Spanx alongside shoes in retail outlets rather than in hosiery sections 5 however her boyfriend at the time a healthcare consultant later resigned from his job and joined in the running of the nascent business 7 Blakely was contacting friends and acquaintances including those from her past and asking them to seek out her products at select department stores in exchange for a check that she would send to them by mail as a token of appreciation 7 In November 2000 Winfrey named Spanx one of her Favorite Things which led to a significant rise in popularity and sales as well as Blakely s resignation from Danka 5 Spanx achieved 4 million in sales in its first year and 10 million in sales in its second year 5 In 2001 Blakely signed a contract with QVC the home shopping channel 5 In 2012 Blakely landed on the cover of Forbes magazine for being the youngest self made female billionaire in the world 9 In October 2013 Blakely explained that her ambition is to design the world s most comfortable high heel shoe prior to retirement 10 She was listed as the 93rd most powerful woman in the world by Forbes 4 In 2015 Blakely and her husband Jesse Itzler were part of a group led by Tony Ressler that purchased the Atlanta Hawks for 850 million 11 12 13 In October 2021 the Blackstone Group acquired a majority stake of Spanx Inc The company was valued at US 1 2 billion 14 Blakely was to retain the position as Executive Chairwoman Forbes Magazine estimated her net worth after the deal at US 1 3 billion 15 To celebrate the transaction Blakely gave each of her 750 employees 10 000 in cash and let them purchase two first class plane tickets to any destination they desired to travel to 16 Television EditIn 2005 Blakely attained second place as a contestant on The Rebel Billionaire 5 a reality television series that introduced her to Richard Branson who later supported Blakely in her endeavors as both an entrepreneur and philanthropist She later starred as one of the judges on ABC s reality television series American Inventor alongside George Foreman Pat Croce and Peter Jones 17 She was a guest investor on several episodes in seasons 9 and 10 of Shark Tank 18 She also appeared in a very brief cameo as herself on Elmsley Court episode 12 of Billions Season 3 19 Philanthropy EditIn 2006 Blakely launched the Sara Blakely Foundation to help women through education and entrepreneurial training 20 Richard Branson acted as a mentor to Blakely and at the conclusion of The Rebel Billionaire surprised Blakely with a US 750 000 check to start the Foundation 21 Since its launch The Sara Blakely Foundation has funded scholarships for young women at the Community and Individual Development Association City Campus in South Africa 20 and Blakely appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show in 2006 donating US 1 million to the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls In 2013 Blakely became the first female billionaire to join the Giving Pledge Bill Gates and Warren Buffett s pledge whereby the world s richest people donate at least half of their wealth to charity 22 In 2019 Blakely paid 162 500 at an auction for the black pants worn by Olivia Newton John in Grease the proceeds from which benefited Newton John s cancer treatment center in Melbourne Australia 23 In 2020 Blakely pledged to give 5 000 000 to support female run small businesses during the coronavirus pandemic 24 Personal life EditBlakely was born on February 27 1971 in Clearwater Florida She is the daughter of Ellen nee Ford an artist and trial attorney John Blakely 5 25 She has a brother artist Ford Blakely 25 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 26 In 2008 Blakely married Jesse Itzler 27 the co founder of Marquis Jet at the Gasparilla Inn and Club in Boca Grande Florida U S 28 29 The wedding was attended by actor Matt Damon and featured a surprise performance by singer Olivia Newton John 29 30 Together they have four children 31 She is a convert to Judaism 32 33 34 35 See also EditWomen in businessReferences Edit VoterRecords Archived from the original on April 20 2019 Wes Moss September 2 2008 Starting From Scratch Secrets from 22 Ordinary People Who Made the Entrepreneurial Leap Kaplan Publishing pp 77 86 ISBN 978 1 4277 9828 2 Archived from the original on January 3 2014 Retrieved January 29 2013 Couric Katie April 18 2012 The 100 Most Influential People in the World Time Archived from the original on August 13 2012 Retrieved August 15 2012 a b The World s 100 Most Powerful Women Forbes Archived from the original on June 22 2019 Retrieved June 26 2014 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Forbes How Sara Blakely of Spanx Turned 5 000 into 1 billion by Clare O Connor Archived 2017 10 15 at the Wayback Machine March 14 2012 Sara Blakely Dared To Ask Why Not Inc com January 20 2012 Archived from the original on April 10 2012 Retrieved March 8 2012 a b c d e f g Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Dared to Ask Why Not Video upload 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Bay City Billionaire Spanx Founder Sara Blakely Has Bay City Connection by Dave Rogers Archived 2017 11 07 at the Wayback Machine March 20 2012 Sara s mother is Ellen Ford the only child of Charles Kelton and Morrow Weber Ford of Bay City Ellen married attorney John Blakely after her graduation from the University of Michigan She and John Blakely who are divorced also have a son Ford Blakely Ford Blakely is an entrepreneur in California Sanders Triston V September 1 2007 Behind the Seams Tallahassee Magazine Archived from the original on October 21 2013 Retrieved January 29 2012 Eldredge Richard L July 30 2008 Spanx CEO books resort for wedding The Atlanta Journal Constitution Atlanta Weddings Atlanta Magazine Spanx inventor Sarah Blakely on her wedding day by Vikki Locke Archived 2013 04 18 at the Wayback Machine October 18 2008 a b Eldredge Richard L October 20 2008 Entrepreneurs get married over weekend The Atlanta Journal Constitution People com Caught in the Act Archived 2012 10 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