Image of Sara Blakely (creator of Spanx) at arrivals for TIME 100

Photos: Spanx founder Sara Blakely through the years

George Foreman's Unlikely Advice to Sara Blakely

Watch How the C.E.O. of Spanx Shaped Her Business, Founders Fair

32 Sara Blakely Stock Videos, Footage, & 4K Video Clips - Getty Images

Spanx Founder Sara Blakely on family, mentoring and keeping the competition 'behind' her - Tampa Bay Business Journal

32 Sara Blakely Stock Videos, Footage, & 4K Video Clips - Getty Images

Sara Blakely surprised Spanx employees with plane tickets and cash - Upworthy

Secrets Of Sara Blakely Founder Of Billion Dollar Business: Spanx

Sara Blakely Spanx Founder Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image