Comments on: Friday Entrepreneurs: Pamela Slim, Escape From Cubicle Nation

By: Pbanker

Pbanker — Sun, 08 Apr 2007 08:57:20 +0000

great interview!

By: polldoris

polldoris — Thu, 29 Mar 2007 03:16:08 +0000

That is good advice, Carlin.

By: ib

ib — Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:47:47 +0000

thanks for this interview! this is the best yet. i LOVED it….
i will be checking out her site and probably signing up for the newsletterthingie.
inspiring.

By: Jonathan

Jonathan — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 20:07:35 +0000

That is good advice, Carlin. Entrepreneurship is not right for everyone, or maybe not even for the majority of people. But there are many who can step out and do great things if they give themselves a chance.

By: Transcendental Success

Transcendental Success — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 16:04:29 +0000

Ramit: What about the details of her business. Some of the entrepreneurs you are interviewing sound like they have really young businesses, but Pam sounds like she's established. I would be very interested in finding out more about the businesses from a more analytical focus. Her bio on her own site mentions some big name companies and international experiences but that doesn't help someone starting out.

The coolest would be if she analyzed her own business for you. Telling you about what her strategies are, what her growth predictions are, what she tried in the past but failed at or succeeded.

Anyway, this one caught my eye more than the others as one that would be a real worthwhile example for aspiring entrepreneurs.

By: Carlin

Carlin — Tue, 10 Oct 2006 02:39:28 +0000

I remember Ramit’s article on New vs. Used cars and about questioning conventional wisdom. My advice to anyone caught up in the entrepreneurship frenzy is to take a step back and say is this really what I think is right? Why is starting my own business a better idea than working for a small business that doesn’t have 30,000 employees, but instead has 5, 50, or even 500? That’s technically working for someone, but vastly different from the “cubicle nation”. Just remember to question conventional wisdom, even if you think it’s right.

By: NLG

NLG — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 13:52:12 +0000

Agreed, thanks so much Ramit. It is interesting to hear Pam’s perspectives on work, and as always, you’ve added another great resource that I can track and follow in the future in her blog.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Sat, 07 Oct 2006 07:58:32 +0000

“Get out there and do something!”
That’s what everyone should take from this. Whether it’s spending a few hours on the side or a full time commitment – it’s so easy to get yourself a domain, internet hosting, and you’re off and running..!

My motto though: Know where you’re going.

By: Broderick Turner

Broderick Turner — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 23:32:38 +0000

Ramit-

I read this article today. Loved it. And called Pam. She was awesome. You’re right, the people you pick for Friday Entrepreneur are extremely accessible. I imagine though it can’t be that hard to talk to people you admire. The folks at road trip nation (roadtripnation.com) have been doing it for years. And again, keep up the great work on your site, it’s a welcome relief to us “prisoners”.

By: leroy

leroy — Fri, 06 Oct 2006 21:38:02 +0000

Ramit, this was a refreshing interview. Different perspective and point of view.