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 came up with Spanx — hosiery that eliminates panty lines — and set to work building her business. PLUS in our postscript "How You Built That," we check back with ... Show More
Mar 2018
How to find your big idea, w/Spanx's Sara Blakely
<p>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. Th ... Show More
40m 16s
May 2021
Sponsored: Small Business Stories | Columbia Sportswear | 2
<p>This episode is brought to you by Wondery in partnership with Dell Technologies. In honor of small businesses, we're featuring inspiring stories of successful companies that started out small.</p><p>It’s 1970 and Gert Boyle’s life is in ruins. Her husband’s just died, and now, ... Show More
31m 23s
Apr 2021
Skims, Spanx, and a Shapewear Shakeup
<p>Today is Wednesday, April 28, and we’re looking at Skims vs. Spanx.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-no ... Show More
4m 41s
Mar 2023
Facebook Updates: Meta Verified, Ads, Reels, and More
<p>We explore the latest Facebook updates with Jerry Potter featuring <a href="http://alliebloydmedia.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allie Bloyd</a> on the Social Media Marketing Talk Show.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noop ... Show More
31m 8s
Dec 2023
Facebook Updates: Lead Gen Tools, Amazon, AI, and More
<p>We explore the latest Facebook updates with Jerry Potter featuring <a href="https://alliebloyd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Allie Bloyd</a> on the Social Media Marketing Talk Show.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel ... Show More
42m 25s
Apr 2023
TikTok Updates: Branded Effects, Shopping, The Bans, and More
<p>We explore the latest TikTok updates with Jerry Potter featuring <a href="https://keenyakelly.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keenya Kelly</a> on the Social Media Marketing Talk Show.</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel ... Show More
15m 25s