EP.36 - Chris Ducker Shares The Power Of A Virtual Business Lifestyle: Lessons In Delegation, Processes, and Systems

In late 2008, just weeks after celebrating the first birthday of his third child, Chris Ducker hit a wall. He had been working nearly fifteen hours a day and realized that as an entrepreneur he was not running the business – he had become the business. Seeing what was in store if he remained in the same groove, Chris was determined to make a change and began to plan his escape while chronicling the process on the Virtual Business Lifestyle blog. Over the following eleven months he focused on creating autonomy through delegation, processes, and systems to successfully remove himself as a vital organ of his business. Now employing more than 280 people, Chris helps other entrepreneurs combat ‘superhero syndrome’ to create time to focus on what is truly important. Takeaways: “Hire for the role and not for the task.” – Tweet This “Do as you love and you will find those that love as you do.” – Tweet This “You should be marketing and selling your business – not running it.” – Tweet This “Appreciate and understand that your virtual assistants are real people.” – Tweet This “You can always make more money, but time once spent can never be regained.” – Tweet This “You know you’re an entrepreneur when the word ‘recharge’ only applies to your cell phone.” – Tweet This “It’s extremely important to your business to empower those you work with as much as possible.” – Tweet This   Full Post: http://goo.gl/RXISwG Catalyst Community: http://www.catalystmlm.com More Interviews: http://catalystmlm.com/category/interviews Connect on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/catalystmlm Connect on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/catalystmlm Connect on Instagram: http://instagram.com/catalystmlm Connect on Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/catalystmlm