Sara Blakely, founder of Spanx, was just named the youngest self-made billionaire by Forbes Magazine. Yes, SELF-MADE BILLIONAIRE. No trust fund. No rich husband. All on her own. Unfrikkinreal.

HERE’S MY CONFESSION TO YOU LADIES:

When I see Sara Blakely, I am triggered.

Our lives are parallel – up until the Billion Dollar List part of course!

Sara Blakely, founder of a hosiery company. Me, founder of a promotional products company.

She bombed the LSAT. I bombed the GMAT.

That failure made her rethink her life. That failure made me rethink my life.

She founded her company in 2000. I founded my company in 1999.

She started her company with $5000.00. I started my company with $5000.00.

She’s inspired by Oprah Winfrey and Richard Branson. I’m inspired by Oprah Winfrey and Richard Branson.

She is growing her company around the world today. I sold my company in 2006 to be a mom.

SCREEEEECH!!! BREAKS ON!!!

And my confession?

I sometimes wonder where I’d be if I hadn’t. I don’t believe in regrets, but when I see Sara Blakely, she gets my business juices flowing and she inspires me to up my game.

She makes me wonder, WHAT IF?

WHAT IF I hadn’t traded my successful company for motherhood?

What if?

I’ll never know.

Watch this rockstar:

I’d love to know, did you ever give up a career for motherhod? Did you ever throw in the towel on something great? Have you ever had any regrets or second guessed yourself? Have you ever wondered, WHAT IF? 

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