Spanx: Sara Blakely (2017)

Today’s callers: Daisy in the United Kingdom looks to grow her barefoot shoe brand across the pond in the United States. Then Rachel in Pennsylvania considers private labeling for her protein-packed sprinkles. And Andrew in California wonders whether he should seek investment for ...  Show more

When Maxine Clark left a top job in retail to start a make-your-own stuffed animal store, people thought she’d lost her mind. Investors doubted it. Friends questioned it. Retail experts couldn't understand how it would scale.But drawing on more than 20 years as a retail executive ...  Show more

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 technique). Then she moved fast, found help in the right places, and went all-in. The r ...  Show more

#359: Boss Mom Founder Dana Malstaff lays out approaches for building an online following, climbing the business ladder, and optimizing your time—even if you don't have much time available in the first place. Podcast show notes available here: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/s ...  Show more

Meet Jessica Sometimes our journey to what we are destined to do could take many turns and twists. That’s exactly what happened to singer/songwriter Jessica Childress . After quitting her full-time job in public relations a few years ago Childress decided to swap her 9-5 corporat ...  Show more

Wondering whether to make yourself the face of your company? Worried about balancing professionalism with personal branding? To discover how to leverage your personality to build client trust and supercharge sales, Brooke Sellas interviews Sarah Scott.Guest: Sarah ScottReview our ...  Show more