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Learn the real story behind the pink empire of Mary Kay, with author Mary Lisa Gavenas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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You\u2019ve seen the pink cars, you\u2019ve met the consultants, and you\u2019ve purchased the pink products. Now learn the fascinating rags-to-riches tale of Mary Kay Ash, the beauty business mogul who revolutionized direct selling. In Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay, <\/em>Mary Lisa Gavenas draws on fifteen years of research to examine the dutiful daughter born in Depression-era Texas who built a powerhouse business growing from a 500-square-foot storefront to an empire of 3.5 million reps in over 35 countries. Lit Hub <\/em>calls Selling Opportunity <\/em>\u201cEver gripping, wry, and immersive, this biography is for the many readers who love the specific cultural histories that reveal the grander truths of our time.\u201d Presented in Partnership with OLLI Mason<\/em>.<\/em><\/p>\n

This event is part of the Fall for the Book festival, which runs from October 6-10. View the full schedule online. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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