Pamela Slim

Escape from Cubicle Nation: from Corporate Prisoner to Thriving Entrepreneur Pamela Slim

Publisher Marketing: Despite grim headlines about the economy, you don t have to stay in a job you intensely hate. There s a better opportunity waiting out there, and escaping from cubicle nation is easier than you think. Pamela Slim spent a decade traveling all over the country as a self-employed trainer for large corporations. She was surprised to find that many of the most successful employees at these companies harbored secret dreams of breaking out to start their own businesses. They would pull her aside after a meeting and whisper, I would love to work for myself, but have no idea how to get started. How did you do it? So Pamela started a blog Escape from Cubicle Nation to share her experience and advice. Soon, questions and stories poured in from corporate prisoners around the world. As her blog gained popularity, she also interviewed some of the brightest experts in entrepreneurship on topics from finance to branding to marketing via social networks. This audiobook includes Pamela s very best material, based on thousands of conversations and reader submissions. It provides everything you ll need to consider a major change not just the nuts and bolts of starting a business, but a full discussion of the emotional issues involved. Pamela knows firsthand that leaving corporate life can be very scary, especially if you have a family and other obligations. Fears and self-defeating thoughts often hold people back from pursuing an extremely gratifying solo career. Get ready to learn your real options, make an informed decision, and maybe, just maybe, escape from cubicle nation." Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 02/23/2009 pg. 42 (EAN 9781591842576, Hardcover) Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/2013 pg. 708 (EAN 9781591842576, Hardcover) Wilson Public Library Catalog 01/01/2013 pg. 708 (EAN 9780425232842, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Slim, Pamela Pamela Slim, a former corporate manager and entrepreneur, began the Escape From Cubicle Nation blog in 2005, to help frustrated employees stuck in corporate jobs. She quickly developed a dedicated following and attracted mainstream press such as The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, US News & World Report and Psychology Today. Her blog is growing rapidly and is syndicated by USA Today, Foxnews.com, Neilson, Hoovers and NBC affiliates across the nation. She is also a professional life coach, trained by columnist Martha Beck, and writes for Martha s blog. Contributor Bio:  Burr, Sandra Burr is a freelance voiceover talent.