My revenue was $4 million my first year in business, off of one $20 item.

What you don’t know can be your greatest asset.

Embrace what you don't know, especially in the beginning, because what you don't know can become your greatest asset. It ensures that you will absolutely be doing things different from everybody else.

My saddlebags are why Spanx exist! Now that I have a baby I also have a muffin top.

I couldn't figure out what to wear under my clothes. The body shapers were too thick at the time.

I'd get kicked out of buildings all day long, people would rip up my business card in my face. It's a humbling business to be in. But I knew I could sell and I knew I wanted to sell something I had created. I cut the feet out of those pantyhose and I knew I was on to something. This was it.

I didn't want women to walk out of the dressing rooms feeling depressed and wanting a cocktail.