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- Sara Blakely, founder of the shapewear brand Spanx, is worth an estimated $1.1 billion.
- She lives in a 10,000-square-foot home in Atlanta and owns properties in three other states.
- She adds to her fortune as a public speaker and guest shark on "Shark Tank."
Sara Blakely's $1.1 billion net worth began with scissors and a pair of pantyhose.
Since creating that prototype nearly 30 years ago, her shapewear and clothing company, Spanx, has grown into a $1.2 billion empire.
Here's how Blakely makes and spends her self-made fortune.