It never fails: writing a book forces you to slow down and really think about what you want to say and, most importantly, what do people most need to hear? AJ Harper consistently says: A book is not about something, it is for someone. (italics mine) Knowing a book...
Doing research about my daughter living in Paris this year made me remember "European August" that I experienced as an exchange student in Switzerland in high school. Most everyone in Europe shuts down and heads off for relaxing and beautiful climes the entire month...
Pictured above: The glorious cohort from The Widest Net Retreat. There is not much more essential, worthwhile or challenging than building community. It combines the feel-good pheromones of sharing space, hugs and conversation with the endless days and nights thinking...
"WTF is happening in the market?!?" may be the tagline of 2024. Many business owners are finding that what has sold well before is not selling now. "Sure thing" products or programs no longer stand up to the uncertainty of the market. And while sectors of the economy...
As someone who majored in community development in college, built online community for 20 years on social media, ran a brick and mortar community space for 8 years and wrote a book on a community-based approach to building a business, you may be surprised that I am...
Pictured: Josiah Owens, Lucas Petty of aidaddy, Pamela Slim and Darron Padilla Last week, I spoke at ISA: The Association for Learning Providers. We were in heaven for 3 days discussing learning design, measurement, business development, partnerships and performance...
We have all gotten inspired by speakers on large stages showing us the ease, impact and riches that come from scaling our business. The promise of passive revenue, productized services and steady and scaleable cash flow is alluring, but can feel totally out of reach...
My mother in law Angela Slim could always tell when a storm was coming. She would sit on her favorite spot on our couch, touching her elbows and knees and say "I can feel the weather changing." Often, there was not yet a cloud in the sky, but her body and...
In this episode of The Widest Net Podcast, I am excited to talk with my kids’, Josh and Angie's boss, Pedro Ortiz. This is both their first jobs and they absolutely LOVE working with and for Pedro. I knew I wanted to have a conversation with Pedro after just a few...
In this episode of The Widest Net Podcast Pam talks to Charlie Gilkey, CEO of Productive Flourishing, where we diagnose our own 3-year partnership and the elements that lead to its success. Partnering with other business professionals who have complementary...