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Pamela Slim is a seasoned coach and writer who helps frustrated employees in corporate jobs break out and start their own business. Her blog, Escape from Cubicle Nation, is one of the top career and marketing blogs on the web. A former corporate manager and entrepreneur herself for more than a decade, she deeply understands the questions and concerns faced by first-time entrepreneurs. Her expertise in personal and business change was developed through many years consulting inside corporations such as Cisco Systems, Hewlett-Packard and Charles Schwab, where she coached thousands of executives, managers and employees.
“Entrepreneurship at its heart is aligning your purpose for being on earth with a business idea so compelling that you simply must do it, despite the fears that hold you back,” says Pam. Her experience teaching martial arts for 10 years to thousands of students including former gang members has helped her clients deal with fear head-on. A world traveler, Pam speaks four languages and has lived and worked in Europe and South America.
Pam’s book Escape from Cubicle Nation: From Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur was released in Spring, 2009 and won Best Small Business/Entrepreneur Book of 2009. Pam is frequently quoted as an expert on entrepreneurship in publications such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Money Magazine and Psychology Today. Pam is married with three kids and lives in Mesa, Arizona.
Click Here If You Prefer Audio Only Pam Slim’s business and mission is pretty darn simple: Pam’s book and blog are www.EscapeFromCubicleNation.com and she helps corporate prisoners become thriving entrepreneurs. Doing the work you are meant to do. Awesome. For this interview, I wanted to flip the camera on Pam to ask her how SHE escaped from cubicle nation…and how she has created a business model by helping people do the same (practicing what she preaches). You will learn about Pam’s journey, her business model, how her blog turned into a book, keys to marketing and promoting, how she has become a press magnet, and oh so much more. The hope, as with all RISE interviews, is for you to take the delicious nuggets you need to build your business by learning from others. Make sure to nab a copy of her book Escape From Cubicle Nation (Amazon Link). Connect With Pam (and tell her you saw her on RISE!): On Her Website On Twitter This Episode Is EVER-So-Proudly Sponsored By: Rachel Rodgers Law Office: Gotta LOVE this. Rachel offers innovative legal counsel for Gen Y entrepreneurs (umm..awesome). This isn’t your grandfather’s lawyer. One look at her website will prove it. On The Run Mobil: Head over to On The Run’s website to sign up for the home team and get special deals on things like food and gas right to your email. It has been proven that buying gas at On The Run Mobil is 10,000% more fun because… Read More