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Shaping Sara Blakely: Meet the Billionaire Founder of Spanx

Success

She worked on her idea at night and on weekends, often skipping dinners, parties and other fun events to research patents and visit clothing manufacturers. I told the manufacturer owners. The Oprah factor Spanx reached its $1 billion valuation in 2012 without spending a penny on advertising. I told the patent attorneys.

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How to Launch (and Maintain) a Successful E-Commerce Business

Success

Grow Your E-Commerce Business Create systems Automate everything Learn to delegate Collaborate Always Be Monitoring Step 7. Not working with a manufacturer halfway around the globe to prototype and build brand new products. When you get niche, it’s easier to partner with affiliates, influencers and advertisers. Enjoy Life.

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The Iatrogenic Gaze: How We Forgot That Psychiatry Could Be Harmful

Mad in America

Doctors became hypnotized by the appearance of “science”, even if the literature they consulted was essentially pharmaceutical advertising. This move “transformed pharmaceutical outfits into companies who market drugs rather than companies who manufacture drugs for the market.”