5 Steps to Finding Your Next Big Idea from Spanx's Sara Blakely
There’s a myth amongst entrepreneurs of the “lightning strike” — the “aha” moment when an idea just comes to you. In reality, it’s rare to find a successful scale entrepreneur whose big idea landed on their lap.
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What Do Sara Blakely and Kevin Plank Have in Common?
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How to find your big idea (with Spanx's Sara Blakely)
Developing Your Big Idea, Sara Blakely Teaches Self-Made Entrepreneurship
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6 Keys to Sara Blakely's Success - Thrive Global
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How Sara Blakely used Public Speaking to Gain 2K Instagram Followers in 10 Minutes, by Kit Pang, Thrive Global
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How Sara Blakely Went From Disney Goofy to Spanx Billionaire
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