Ep #16: Building Sustainable Businesses through Ecosystems and Licensing

The Self-Aware Solopreneur: Uncover Your Genius Blueprint

Pamela Slim on Building Sustainable Businesses through Ecosystems and Licensing

In this episode of the Self Aware Solopreneur podcast, host Myra interviews Pamela Slim, an award-winning author and expert in business scaling and IP development. Pamela shares her journey from corporate employment to solopreneurship, emphasizing the importance of relational over transactional business models. They discuss Pamela's approach to creating certification and licensing programs, her books 'Escape from Cubicle Nation,' 'Body of Work,' and 'The Widest Net,' and strategies for solopreneurs to build meaningful, sustainable connections. Pamela also offers insights on balancing personal values with business operations and the evolving landscape of work.

01:25 Pamela's Journey and Insights on Entrepreneurship

03:21 The Evolution of Pamela's Books

05:49 The Concept of Body of Work

18:05 Building an Ecosystem vs. an Empire

24:28 Balancing Transactional and Relational Business Models

31:51 Licensing and Certification of Intellectual Property

38:27 Advice for Solopreneurs: Casting the Widest Net

41:16 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Here are the mentioned links on the Episode:

https://pamelaslim.com/the-widest-net-offerings/

https://pamelaslim.com/press/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelaslim/

https://pamelaslim.com/contact/

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