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Virtual Freedom

Chris Ducker: Serial Entrepreneur, Author, Blogger, Podcaster & Virtual CEO

Chris Ducker is a successful entrepreneur, blogger, and podcaster known for his thought leadership about building businesses and lifestyles that thrive with virtual teams. His highly-anticipated book—Virtual Freedom: How to Work with Virtual Staff to Buy More Time, Become More Productive, and Build Your Dream Business—comes out April 1 and is available for pre-order now. This special podcast series provides an exclusive look into the important themes, strategies, and tactics that Chris explores in the book.

  • 10 minutes 57 seconds
    VF025: Help! I've Turned Into A 'People Manager', Now What?!
    In this final episode of the Virtual Freedom podcast, Chris discusses taking everything to the next level, and hiring your first project manager to lead your team for you, so that you can get back to running your business, instead of focusing on running your team. He also discusses his aspirations for everyone that picks up a copy of the book, along with extending a personal pledge to help - just contact him! :-)
    19 April 2014, 6:30 am
  • 9 minutes 33 seconds
    VF024: The 5 Biggest Outsourcing Mistakes (And How To Avoid Them!)
    As we get closer to wrapping up this limited run podcast, Chris discusses the five biggest mistakes he sees entrepreneurs making when they get started with their outsourcing, and more importantly how to avoid doing so yourself! He also talks about why learning by your mistakes is important as a business owner, and as a manager of people.
    17 April 2014, 1:56 am
  • 8 minutes 34 seconds
    VF023: Book Excerpt: Your First 6-Months
    In this episode, Chris reads directly from his book and shows you, in the process how your first 6-months could look if you embrace the power of virtual teams and follow his advice inside the pages of Virtual Freedom. This session gives you a great 'birds eye view' of just how important it is to build your virtual team, not just for your business growth, but for your overall lifestyle as an entrepreneur.
    11 April 2014, 10:05 pm
  • 10 minutes 34 seconds
    VF022: How To Leverage Content Marketing Effectively With Virtual Staff
    In recent years you've probably heard the saying 'content is king'. It's true, it is. And to be truly discoverable, remembered and shared online today, you need to create killer content. In this episode, Chris discusses some of the best content to produce, as well as the in's and out's of getting your VAs to do the majority of the heavy lifting, when it comes to the marketing side of things, for you.
    9 April 2014, 8:38 pm
  • 10 minutes 40 seconds
    VF021: The Importance Of Meeting Face - To - Face Regularly
    Working at an arms length certainly has its benefits, but it doesn't come without its challenges, too. In this episode, Chris goes over the importance of meeting with your virtual team face-to-face on a regular basis. Either via webcam chats on Skype and Google+, or even (if its possible) in person. Either way, it's an important part of the team development process.
    5 April 2014, 8:45 pm
  • 12 minutes 14 seconds
    VF020: How To Set Up Your Virtual Team Social Network Hub
    Setting up a 'virtual water cooler' was one of the most amazing things Chris has done for his virtual team in recent years. It's a place where his staff come to hang out and socialize… sure work creeps into the conversation every now and then, but it's ultimately just about being a team. In this episode, Chris gives you his tips and resources for doing likewise.
    2 April 2014, 10:08 pm
  • 9 minutes 41 seconds
    VF019: Can Your Virtual Employees Handle Phone Calls For You?
    The phone has been used in business for decades, and even though the internet has changed the way we do business forever, its still a tool that is used daily in our business lives (for more than sending random tweets!). In this episode, Chris goes over the type of phone work virtual assistants should be handling for you, and the type of things they shouldn't.
    28 March 2014, 6:39 pm
  • 8 minutes 45 seconds
    VF018: Are 'High End' Virtual Staff Out There? If So, Where Do I Find Them?
    Sometimes you need a little more. Sometimes you want to take things to the next level. In this episode, Chris discusses the possibility of finding higher-end virtual staff, the types of things you can outsource to them, and more importantly, how to actual find them, and bring them on board with the right mindset, and set-up.
    26 March 2014, 11:22 pm
  • 10 minutes 28 seconds
    VF017: 3 Cultural Traits To Keep In Mind When Working With Filipino VAs
    People from different walks of life live life differently. Duh!? It's true. And in the case of your Filipino VAs nothing could be more important to understand and get to grips with. In this episode, Chris presents the three biggest cultural traits of the Filipino worker, and drops countless additional tips into the fray, so you know exactly how to work with, and get the best out of them.
    24 March 2014, 9:15 pm
  • 10 minutes 43 seconds
    VF016: How To Handle 'Downtime' With Your Filipino VAs
    It's no surprise to find out that when you work with virtual staff in developing countries, such as the Philippines, you're bound to come across a few issues here and there. In our case, the two biggest problems are handling the downtime that comes along with electrical and internet connectively problems. It's got way better in recent years, but in this episode Chris goes over a few home truths so you know what to expect.
    21 March 2014, 6:02 am
  • 11 minutes 11 seconds
    VF015: Salary Tips And Bonus Strategies For Filipino Virtual Staff
    Hiring a Filipino VA is just the start. Truly understanding what makes them tick, when it comes to being an employee of an overseas boss, as well as what salary expectations there are is paramount to long-term success with outsourcing to the Philippines. In this episode Chris drops several tips that will enable you to get on the good side of your VA fast, and grow that relationship as a result!
    15 March 2014, 4:25 am
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