Cheryl Tiegs, born September 25, 1947, is celebrating her 78th birthday today. Known as America’s very first “supermodel,” she became a household name in the 1970s and 80s, appearing on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and Time magazine—a groundbreaking feat for a model at the time. What most people don’t know is that Tiegs wasn’t just about glamour—she was a business pioneer. She launched her own fashion line with Sears in 1980, generating nearly a billion dollars in sales, making

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