I use RISE partner Wistia for video hosting because they rock. Check ‘em out. Audio Only Player: Click here to download the audio file. When it comes to running a successful virtual business, you really can’t go at it completely alone. No, this doesn’t mean you need a bunch of employees or any of that jazz. But you are going to need some kind of help at some point. I can tell you for sure that my business increased, stress decreased, and happiness also increased when I hired my two virtual assistants, Lisa and Jaimie, last year. Outsourcing (and letting go a bit…or a lot) is hugely important and there might not be anyone better than today’s guest, the creator of VirtualBusinessLifestyle.com Chris Ducker, to discuss it. Chris is also the founder of Virtual Staff Finder, which we shamelessly plug at the end of the interview (really cool resource for finding virtual assistants). You can check it out via my affiliate link right here. QUESTION: What has been your experience with VA’s? Do you work with one (or more?) If not, are you interested? Why or why not? About Today’s Guest, Chris Ducker: Chris is a thirty-something, 20-year sales and marketing guy, originally from the UK. However, for the last 10 years he’s lived in the Philippines, where for the last 5+ years he’s owned and operated his own Total Business Outsourcing firm, the Live2Sell Group of Companies. Chris is also a husband and father of three awesome kids! At the… Read More

Click Here If You Prefer Audio Only How about this for a challenge. Imagine you are Chris Ducker and the Founder of the Live2Sell Group. You are sick of being handcuffed to a desk. Instead, you want to spend more time working OUTSIDE the office at coffee shops, random locations…heck, even beach resorts. Could you do it? Chris Ducker decided to give himself a goal for 2010: become a full-time Virtual CEO. And he has achieved it (and chronicled it on his blog where he teaches others to do the same: Virtual Business Lifestyle. In this interview (straight from the Philippines where Chris now works/plays), we dive into the details, including: What concrete steps Chris took to become location independent. The pros and cons of working virtually. Is the virtual model right for “every” entrepreneur? The four keys to a virtual business lifestyle: becoming mobile, outsourcing, entrepreneurship, and passive income. …and much more. As always, the idea behind RISE interviews is for you pick up some inspiration, tips, and ideas of how this can apply to YOUR business and I’d love to hear your thoughts, reactions, questions, and comments. Connect With Chris (and tell him you saw him on RISE!): On His Blog On Twitter This Episode Is Ever-So-Proudly Sponsored By: On The Run Mobil: Head over to On The Run’s website to sign up for the home team and get special deals on things like food and gas, right to your email. It has been proven that buying gas… Read More